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amount OF American medicine 10 break FEVER that
It had required OF the quin.ne before received.
FIRST DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.

driveway
AS | write" he said. 'the street Is blocked by
the hungry throng for nearly square above and
below the entrance | have requested the police to
admit the mos: delicate and feeble FIRST as many
OF them are unable to stand very long In such a
crowd"
He estimated at that time that there were elgh-
teen thousand people In the city needing relief
Thirty OF the most respected women divided the
city into fifteen districts Issuing ration tickets ac-
cording TO the number OF persons In each house. a
weeks ratons being issued 10 each persons recev-
Ing ticket On the frs; day rations were Issued TO
$40 persons ana for the entire four days under con-
slderation 3OsS. He also gave moderate quanti-
ties OF supplies TO the charitable Institutions OF the
city and towns near by. SIX or eight policemen weTe
required TO keep the crowds In order.
PROPERTY-OWNERs FAVOR ANNEXATION.
In the last communication OF the series from Mr..
Hyatt dated March "a. he said: property holders.
without distinction OF nationality and with few ex
ceptions strongly desire annexation. having bur
little hope Of stable government under either OK
tho cortendng forces. and they view with regret
the Indifference nay. the repugnance. Of the Amer
lean people 10 such union and still hope that
q combination Of circumstances will yet bring 1t
about. but such a would not be popular
among the masses"
Referring TO the primary election. held on the
previous Sunday to choose officers to hold cleo
ton on March r. Mr.. Hyatt said no one seemed TO
know anything about Il until 1t over and tho
Autonom!ss won the election. "A member OF that
party" he continues told ne that they met qu-
city and did their voting. There is no evidence
that tNo people in general intend to take part In
the coming election. Circulars now out urging
the people 70 turn out and sustain the Government
TO the end that peace and prosperity may speedily
come"
Mr.. Hyatt also stated IN this communication that
small s.ale. but that there was ground for faith
IN their ability TO so ahead. lilo referred 10 the
military operations in Eastern cuba In many
places. but did not attempt 10 go Into these In de-
tail. In part Of his correspondence he spoke GO
the efforts OF a Mr. Rigncy American sugar
planter near Manzano. to prepare for carc-grind-
Ing during tie coming season. "a few nights
sin e." he says. the insurgents nred seven cannon
shots among his buildings. one ball passing through
tho roof OF his house. Americans were hopeful IN
they would be allowed to mako their crop, but the
action OF the insurgents toward Mr.. RiRney gives
the problem IA doubtful aspect. 1t may have been n
personal meter against Mr.. Rgney
SAGCA Ia GRANDE
John r iowa, Vice Consul at sagua ia Grando.
under data OF November H. 1897. gave his view OF
the autonomic policy promised By Spain lie took
strons ground against It. saying that an Autono-
mist party in that district could not exist After
giving Of his reasons. he said.
Taking all these facts into consideration II IA
hard in what way Spain IS going 10 establish
this system. II will always b without sta
ble Foundation. without n basis and maintained by
a very infrm insignificant auxiliary. In tho mean
time tho concentrates tho majority innocent POT
sons. who had more aspirations than to I'll their
little farms. continue pc:ishlng
TT is impossible TO describe the extent and In
tensity Of such tremendous suffering. of such
Ubiquitous unjust and sinful inqusition 20 annihi-
late thousands Of women and children. II this
goddess combination could be accurately repro
scntcd II would seem an exaggeratlon induced by
stirred fellowfcc with sersihy OF heart.
Moving among the unceasing crowd - furnished
beggars one can scarcely do more thar commits
erate the undeservcd m!sfortunes 80 history IN
the world ancient or modern. saw Instance Of
this frightrul. dreadful suffering. Perhaps civilian
ton has not its Ike. In conclusion. bog 10
state In my humble Judgment. tho efforts toward
tho enforcement OF tho reform % autonomy will
prove altogether futile
REPORTS on THE MAINE
Part Of the consular correspondence was devoted
to the Maine disaster and some important and IN
teresting points developed. The correspondence
consists largely u cable messages exchanged by
Judge Day Assistant Secretary OF State. and con-
sul-General Lee. The FIRST OF the teiesrnms is
dated Havana January H. and relates TO the riots
which then occurring in tho city. This and
the subsequent teegrams on the same subject have
been published either In whole or In part
on january q General Leo Informed by tho
State Department that the Maine would call at
Havana in Il day two. and was directed 10 mako
FOR Interchange Of friendly calls
between the officers and tho Spanish authorities
Under the date General Lee advised a post
ponement OF the Names visit for elk seven
days in order that tho excitement might aba,e
Later on the Same day General Lee was Informed
that the Maine would arrive In Havana tho next
day and asked 10 cooperate with the authori-
ties for friendly vsit.
Cabling 10 the State Department the mex. day
General Lee informed tho state Department that
tho Spanish authorities professed to think tho
United States had All Interior purpose in sending |
the ship to Havana This message in part follows: !
Say Il Will obstrict autonomy produce excite
men; and most probably demonstration. Ask !
that II is not done until they get instructions
from Madrid. and cay that II for friendly motives.
as claimed. delay unimportant"
The kilograms from January IS TO February 4 re- |
late merely TO the reception OF the Maino and tho
exchange Of visits between her officers and tho |
civil and naval authorities in Havana
On February Assistant Secretary Day Informed |
General Lee that the Secretary Of the Navy thought
II mprudent. for sanitary reasons. TO keep the |
Maine longer In Havana lie asked ~ some vessels
should be kept there all the time
LEE WANTED A. wARsHIP
In reply General Lee said no thought there would
be danger to the health OF tho vessels crew
before May and added:
We should not relnquish position Of peaceful !
control OF situation or conditions would be worse
than II vessel had been sent. Americans /
would depart with their families In haste II
sci In harbor. account OF distrust OF prcscrva-
ton Of order BY authorities. II another riot /
ours will be against Governor General and auton-
omy, but might include nti-Amercan dcmonstrn- !
ton also. First-cass battle-ship should replace !
present one II relieved object lesson and TO /
Spanish opinion OF our Navy and should
have torpedo boat with II TO preserve communca-
ton with Admiral"
The next telegram OF importance was sent by |
General Lee carly on the morning OF February &C. /