The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
BIanCo Admits That the Situation is
Desperate.
WILL NOT LEAVE HAVANA ALIVE,
He Says He Is Prepared TO Take His
Own Life Should the Worst Come.
4 Merchants stores Were SciL-
ed Distributed Among the
Starving SOldicrs-lor-
cign Gunncrs.

KEY WEST June 27.--1O.50 a. M.-Ths
most authentic and reliable news yet
obtained of the true condition Of affairs
in Havana was to-day furnished TO
roprcecntatiyo ot the Associated Press
by a British subject who left Havana on
board the British cruiser Talbot and
who arrived here yesterday.
BE says a reisn of terror exists at the
cuban capital Captain-Gcnerai Bianco
has issued proclamation, announcing
that any one daring 20 express an un-
favorable opinion of or suspected of be-
ing dissatisfied with the present policy
of the government. Will be summary
shot without trial or investigation. Ihis
proclamation, it appears, caused dlasdtl--
faction among the members OF the Orden
Publico. or police force OF Havana, VINO
threatened to revolt if full raions were
moi served out 10 them. Serious trouble
was expected as the Orden Publico is
a numerous and well-armed BODY or men,
The result is that to-day the Orden Puh-
leo uatrols the city, and It's members
are themselves pohced, Spanish infantry
and artillery soldiers mounting suaIu
over them at every corner
SIX WEEKS LONGER.
Famine. e seems. is imminent, and the
stories of the arrival of supplies az Ha-
yana. via BatabanO. are pronounced TO be
untrue The informant Of the Associated
Press think Havana cannot possibly hold
ONT six weeks longer. The city is pro-
uounced TO be panic-stricken, its inhabi.
fauts expecting every moment TO De pom
barded by the American heet as they
realize that Captain-General Blanco at
titude releases the United States from the
obligation of giving the customary bonn
bardment notice.
Riots are daily expected at Habana, as
the troops are suffering from hunger and
the volunteers are seeing their wives and
children dying Of want. Under such con-
ditious the Captain-General cannot much
longer keep the military forces in check.
and a rebellion Is likely 10 deyastate Ha-
bana before the city is captured by the
Americans.
WILL NOT LEAVE ALIVE.
Captain-General Blanto admits that the
situation is desperate. He recognizes, II
is pointed out. his inability to control his
troops. goaded by hunger, much longer,
and he IS reported TO have said that he
viii never leave Habana alive, as he IL
prepared 90 take his own life when the
outbreak occurs.
Senor Cabin Rio. a prominent Spanish
merchant the refugee continues - his
statement 10 the Associated Press, had
five thousand bags Of -four hidden az
GueniadOs. a suburb Of Habana, and was
retailing it 10 the public. General Aro-
laz the military governor Of Habana, was
informed that Senior Galban's trucks had
traces Of fresh -four upon them, and he
caused the vehicles to be followed. The
store being thus disclosed, it. was seized
and distributed among the raVcnOus sOl-
diers.
SOLDIERS ARE STARVING.
Referring to the strength OF the Spanish
forces the Briton SAYS there are lZlOW
men under arms at Habana, but that the
great majority of them are ready TO sur
render rather than die Of hunger.
in conclusion. the gentleman says he
ccGits the report that the gunncrs at
Moro Castle ano at other Spanish bate
ries were taken from foreign warshps,
and he saws the cOnsuls, including Mr.
Gollan. the British representative are
strong Spanish sympathizers. British
Nice-Consul Arastog0i. is a Spanilrd by
birth and a reporter for Lascha. the
mouth-picce OF the government
SPANISH SYMPATHlZERS.
NJ. Gollan. the British Consul-General,
ho further remarks gave dinner on tho
Queens birth day at which all the
r-e.ts were Spanlards and -hree British
erblocts. prominent soci1lly and imam
ciallv at Havana. were. 10 rs alleged, rele-
Gated hv Mr. Gollans orders 10 Che fore
castle of the Talbot when she left lia-
vana because they wero cuban sympa-
thizcrs.
n As said that MS n result m the rncr-
potic protests of the Englishmen TO the
british foreign Office and TO the Governor
of Jamaica. the Talbot will shortly re-
turn to Havana with Mr.. dollans sue
CeSsOr.