The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-18
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SPAIN T0TIHG FAIR
NO TRUTH IN THE STORY THAT
RELIEF is BEING d.
VERIFIED.
ALL Is QUIET AT HAVANA.
THE RIOTOUs SPIRIT SEEMS TO
HAVE BURNED ITSELF
ENTIRELY OUT.
ATTACK ON SPANISH GOVERNOR.
ALL is QUIET AT HAVANA.
ATTACK ON SPANISH GOVERNOR.
Two Shots Fired by n WOuId-Be
But Unsuccessful Assassin
Official Advices.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE state
department has taken official notice of
complaints alleging that the Spanish
oHlclals in Cuba have been placing OBJ
stacles in the way of the admission OF
food and other supplies sent to Cuba
for the relief OF the suffering. While
the officials believe that there is no
solid foundation for these complaints,
cablegram was sent to Consul Cen
Lee directing him to investigate their
correctness, and, If necessary, prevent
any delays in the landing and admis-
sion of shipments of stores, If it be
possible to do so. The following state
nent was issued from the state depart
ment today:
The call having been made by the president
for money and supplies for the suffering
Cubans. and some doubt seeming TO exist that
money ana supplies donated In response to
such call will be honestly and impartially dis
tributed to the suffering people for whom
the donations were made, it is thought proper
TO give this public notice in the way of as
surance that all such donations Will be dis
tributed through Consul General Lee, and
duly authorized agents cooperating with him
In Cuba No doubt is entertained by the pres
ident or by the secretary of state that every
dollar and every article of clothing donated
for the benefit Of the suffering in Cuba will
De properly distributed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE state
department heard from Consul Cen
eral Lee about the usual closing hour
this afternoon, and gave out the fol-
lowing statement as a summary of his
cablegram: Consul General Lee wires
the department of state that the delay
in the delivery of supplies brought by
the Concho a week ago was due to
the disturbances of the past few days
In Havana. The Vilicencia, carrying
supplies. from Philadelphia, only ar
rived today, and there will be no de-
lay in the delivery of her supplies, and
he thinks that there will be no diff
Guilty hereafter in landing supplies.
He reports matters quiet at 2:15 o'clock
today.
Consul General Lees cablegram was
sent In response to one sent him this
morning concerning reports that OBJ
stacles were being placed In the way
Of delivery of American supplies to
the unfortunate, and that duties were
being demanded on these importations
contrary to SPANS agreement in the
natter
Senior de LONE. the Spanish minis
ter, today received the following cable
gram from the secretary general of
Cuba:
Havana, Jan. 17.-Saturday during a game
of ball. at which was present the governor
of Santa Clara Marcos Garcia, clerk OF
the hospital known a drunkard, who had
been discharged This name is Picon), fired
two shots at the governor which missed
him, owing to have been diverted by Gen.
Aguirre; who with the governor. The
people made an ovation to both the governor
and general.
III a. m.-Absoute tranquility. There Is
no fear of 1t being broken"
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-THE military
Judge has ordered the arrest Of the ed
itor of Ell Reconcentrado, Senior Ri
cardo Arnatuo for having attacked the
army through the columns of his pa
per during the past few days
The man who attempted to shoot
Senior Marcos Garcia governor of San
ia Clara, while the latter was attend
ing base ball game on Saturday, is
hospital employee named Picon. He is
pronounced to be a drunkard, and his
attempt is said to have been the re-
suit of a desire for revenge owing to
having been discharged. Senior Garcia
was cheered as he returned to his res
idence.