The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
SANTIAGO IN FEAR.
A Paniclzy Feeling Prevailing in
Business Circles in the City.
THEY ARE IN DREAD OF CUBAN EULE,
The work of Cleaning the city Being
Pushed-A Despairing Feeling In Ha-
vana Mt the Prospect of Famine
wild Rumors Afioat

Santiago de Cuba, July 30.-A pam
icky feeling prevails in business circles
here owing TO fear that the Ameri-
cans will turn the city over to the Gu
bans for self-government. No conf
dence exists, owing to the uncertainty
of the future. Orders that were given
during the first days of the Americans
occupation have been countermanded
by cable. European merchandise on
through bills of lading via New York.
has been ordered unshipped and sold
in New York, even at sacrifice. The
same feeling extends to the Cuban
merchants themselves, who seem to-
have lost faith in the ability of their
own people to control affairs. The
rebels demand independence; but the
better classes, the merchants and land.
owners, dread such possibility and
fervently hope that the United States
will retain the reins of government in
the island, as the only guarantee of
stability or prosperity.
Senior Julian Cendoja, agent of the
Ward line of steamships, says 100
Spanish merchants have applied for
cabin and baggage room on the return
trip of the steamer Philadelphia,
which was expected yesterday, and
they will leave the city unless there is.
some assurance from the American
government that it intends to control
the administration of public affairs in.
Cuba. This is the question uppermost.
in everybody's mind. Spanish, foreign.
ers and natives are all alike anxious,
for definite expression from Wash
ington of the policy of the United
States with regard to Cuba, and until
the expression is made no resumption.
of trade or commerce can be expected
in Santiago, where. to-day, both are
in a demoralized and chaotic state.
The work of cleaning the city is be-
ing pushed with great activity. Over
200 carts are employed in transporting
TO the outskirts of Santiago the dirt
and refuse removed from the houses
The work, however, will take some
time, as before every house door lies a
great pile of rubbish, which has been.
dumped into the street by Gen. Woods
orders. The rubbish is being collected
and burned in huge bonfres.
Maj. Gen. Shafter is DESTROYS that it
should be known that the United
oldItS war nus III no WAY
interfered with the conduct of the
campaign. The general adds that he
was never hampered by the war de-
partment and that if the campaign in
this vicinity had failed the fault would
have been all his own. The depart
ments only participation in TIE opera
tons was in ratifying the terms OF the
Spanish surrender Gen. Shafter has
requested that these statements be
pu olished, in view of the fact that the
war department had been criticised for
faulty management
The American commander has au.
thorized the Spanish officers who com
manded the troops that came to Santi-
ago during the siege from Manzanillo
TO send for their wives and families,
in order that they may be able TO take
them back to Spain at the govern
ments expense. In all there are about
$50 women and children.
WILD RUMoRs AFLoAT IN HAVANA
London, July 3O.---The Havana cor
respondent of the Times in "A letter
dated June 10 prints terrible picture
of the despair that is falling upon the
city in the absence of news from the
outside world. in the face of the ad
vancing prospect of famine and in
the daily watching for the Spanish
fleet, which never came. II saws:
wind rumors are atoat The more timid
people imagine all kinds of disaster and fore
tell terrible things while always few miles
of ana stenmng TO and fro, are the vessels of
the blockading feet with the intention to
starve Havana into submission. for that appn-
rently is the safe and certain, II not the very
heroic, American plan. The attitude OF the
population under calamity Is indeed admirable.
as Is also that OF the troops, despite the alb
sence Of paw and their scanty rations. but they
are eating their hearts out with helpless. dun
rage because they cannot get at and try con-
illusions with the very visible but unattainable
foe Banco the incorruptible patriotic, hu-
name soldier, stands ont n noble figure In this
crisis trusted and respected by all