Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-02
CUBANS IN A BAD way
The Desperate Condition of Affairs In
Havana Province.
STARVATION KILLING MANY
Spanish Troops Perpetrate All sorts
of Outra.cs In the Last Days
of Their Rule-HOw Blan-
co SkuIked Out.

Havana, via Key West, Dec. 2.-Hun-
dreds of persons are dying of starvation
in Havana province, and in the towns
of Casilda, San Antonio. Rio Bianco
Jibacoa and Guanabacoa the situation
Is pitiful beyond description. Food from
the supply vessel Bratten has been de-
iiyered at Bariano, Matanzas and other
places, but the supply is not adequate
by far. More supply ships are urgently
needed. The Spaniards cruelty prevent
the truth becoming known, for the local
press is not allowed to describe the hor-
fors of the situation. A fine of $500 is
imposed upon the paper which dares to
print single line about starvation. La
Lucha, by paying a fine and risking
having its publication stopped. appeals
to President Mckinley, asking that an
other ship be sent at once.
The town of Santo Domingo. in Santa
Clara province, has been sacked by the
Spanish troops. All the houses were
plundered, women were abused and the
children left nude on the streets The
stores belonging to Spanish merchants
We're plundered also. The attitude Of
the Spanish army is outrageous in the
last hours of its stay in Cuba. Tuesday
shares dropped badly in the Havana
Stock Exchange in a panic caused by
the rumor that Jimenez Casteianos in
tended forcibly to demand the money in
the Spanish bank to pay troops.
At Sagua La Grande, while the Gu
bans were giving ball to the Cuban
General Lacret. a party of Spanish Off
GERS entered the hall. beat the women
and dispersed the gathering. Lacret
challenged the Spanish commander.
General Lono, to fight duel lie re-
fused to fight and promised to punish
the aggressors, but did rot do it, Cen
eral Lacret proceeded to Havana.
other Outrages.
At Cifuentes station the natives
crowded about his car to salute him. A
committee Of Cuban girls entered the
car to do the same. A group of Spanish
officers fired on the girls with revo!v
ers. A fight ensued with other passen-
gers. and several persons were woundaa
on both sides. Colonel Regueyra and
Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Jiminez of
General Lacret's staff were attacked by
over 20 Spanish officers at Santo Do
mngo. They fought bravely. but were
and several were left on
the floor seriously wounded.
The Spanish officers who are in charge
Of the ammunition supplies at Havana
have sold unlawfully many tons Of am
to private merchants. The re-
suit is that Havana is full of secret
stores Of gunpowder, cartridges and
bombs. The explosion the other day in
Principe street was caused by one of
these merchants. The people are alarm
ed, fearing that other explosions may
occur.
Blanco pocketed the last cent of his
salary before leaving. as did also mem
bers of the Autonomist cabinet who, in
spite of their pro-Spanish speeches
when they rendered their designations
to Blanco, remain in their offices under
Jimenez Castellanos. Civil employees
are indignant because not cent has
been paid them for over nine months
They attempted to make demonstra-
ton at the palace, but We're prevented
by the police and the military. In or
der to avoid a demonstration against
him. the employees having resolved to
go to the wharfs and hiss him when
Blanco went to the steam
ship during the night in great secrecy.
The Spanish transport Reina Maria
-ristina with General Hernandez We
asco's Pinar del Rio division of 1000
men, has sailed for Spain. In order to
complete the evacuation Of Cuba be-
fore Christmas. the Spanish govern
nent has chartered the steamers Habs-
burg, Aquitania, Marsiglia, Neutria,
Carolina, Corrientes, Ciudad de Rome,
Ankoria, Devonia, Circassia, California,
venise, Bolivia, Cheribon and Entrerios,
which are expected here shortly, and
will sail for Spain with troops between
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