Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-23
Lee Tells the Havana Americans
to Get Out Of the Way
Looks Like trouble.
SPAIN WON'T SELL CUBA
Figures That Make Ones Blood
Run Cold Come From
MatanZas.
coNGREssMEN WRANGLE

Agonixlng Figures OF Cuba.
Correspondence of Associated Press TO The
Optic.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. l8.-While
the United States Cruiser "Montgom-
cry" was at Matanzas, recently, board
of officers was appointed to inquire into
the condition of the people OF that
province Although the exact terms OF
the report are not known, it may be said
that, in substance, it sets forth that
, there are $4,000 people absolutely with
out food aud clothing within the city
limits. These $4,000 people are of the
labering classes who have been driven
into the cities from country homes de-
stroyed during war operations. Most
Of them are women and children, ema-
ciated, sick, aud almost beyond relief
unless they can have the benefit of
regular treatment in hospitals. They
are dying in the streets for want Of
food According to statistics gathered
from he best official sources the num-
Der of deaths in the Province Of Matan-
xas from starvation is 5000, and the
number of starving people at present
III the province is estimated at $500.
out of d total population of 25S,Gl6.
The "Texasv Ready For Cub.
GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 23--The
battleship "Texas" and gunboat Mash
vilIe' sailed from Galveston this after
noon. The "Texas" goes to rejoin
Sicard's Atlantic fleet and the Mash
vile" to Key West for orders.
"No War" Sayas Hanna.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Hannas attention has been called to
the sensational reports that have been
circulated that he had expresstd the
belief that a conflict Between tie United.
States was imminent. He emphaticaily
denied them, saying: II do not believe
there is anything in the Maine Il1ei-
dent or our relations with Spain regard
ing Cuba that will lead to war. am
firmly of the opinion that the explosion
of the "MIaine" was due to accident,
and think the naval Court of Inquiry
will reach the same conclusion.
"And Congress will do nothlng?' he
was asked.
.'What is there for Congress to do
There is no Information, except lot OF
sensation1l stories, upon which to base
all this talk of war Even the secretary
of the navy has no information, rs long
as the president and secretary of the
navy and all the rest of the cabinet
keep cool and quiet there is no heed
for TIE rest ofsthe .Ualted States to get
warmed" NO." said the Senator in
conclusion, II honestly and frankly dc
not see any reason for, the excitement
that is heing' created. There will be
no war" ysss
Sc cate Investigation Of Cuba. NJ
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 - Senator
Allen, of Nebraska introduced resOlu.
tion for Senate Investigation into the
affairs of Cuba
More ship. tn Key West.
NEW ORLEANS La, Fob. %. The
cruiser aMarbleheadv weighed anchor
at 10l5 today. and sailed for Key West
where she will Join the North Atlantic
squadron at Dry rortpsas. rs
"vizcayar to Havana.
New YORK, Feb. 23.--The coaIing oi
the Spanish cruiser "I izcaya" was
resumed today. IT work can be An
ished in time, she May sail for Havana
tonight.
Havana speculations. .es n
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The evening
Star has the following from a u. s
staff correspondent in Cuba: "Hayana
Enquiry iuto the Maine disaster
progresses along definite lines; results
So far may be sunlmed up In { the state
ment that probabilities that it was ar
accident seem to decrease, with the
progress of the investigation. The
most intense anxiety is shown by the
Spanish officials here who are in con
etant communication with Madrid.
They realize that relations witt thf
United States were never so much In
danger of rupture as at present This
is the general feeling. Commercial
classes sare are hopeful of American
intervention on peaceful, lines. ani
what they base their hopes upon II
nnkHowp. The insurgents continue tt
gain minor military successes. Auto
nomists are restless, and some leader