The times., 1898-07-23
SUFFERING IN SANTIAGO
The Starving Poor Impatiently
Await Arrival Of Supplies.
MILES'S MESSAGE TO GARCIA
Requests the IHsHrEe mt Commander
TO Place at His Disposal Fifty Gu
bans for the Porto Rfcan CAM
PafEn-The Cleansing OF the city
Miss BarInn's Work Appreciated.

Santiago, July Pho provlsion-laden
vessels have arrived here since the sur
render OF tie city. or Cor Tong time be-
fore the capitulation. except the Red
Cross steamer State of Texas. and food
continues TO be very scarce. As a result
prices are very high.
There Is much suffering among the poor,
but their distress would be far greater
We're II not for the noble work that IS be-
ing done by Miss Clara Barton. The
poor are depending entirely upon the Red
Cross for their support, and Miss Barton
is doing everything in her power to re-
Eepe the.r distress. Her efforts 70 al
leviate the sufferings of the starving peo-
pie are appreciated by Spaniards and Gu
bans alike. and she Is blessed on all sides.
Il is hoped that supplies Of food will soon
reach here from the United States.
A number Of dealers have already ca
bled TO their correspondents directing
the shipment Of liour. corn meal bacon,
lard and other supplies. and their arrival
Is eagerly awaited, as it Is believed iha;
upon Their receipt, prices viii resume their
normal level.
The fact that the minimum Spanish
tariff is 10 be imposed upon all imports
which viii tend TO make prices here
chaper than ever before. once a sufficient
supply is received. The import duties on
American products under the Spanish ad-
ministTau0n were excessive and caused
"A great enhancement. in some eases as
much as from So 10 % per cent Of the origi-
nai value.
Prior 10 his departure from Guantana-
no Tor Porto Rico. Gen. Miles sent a dis
patch 10 Gen. Garcia. commander Of the
Cuban army of the east asking him to
detach for service with him in Porto
Rico nifty Cubans. who, under Tomas.
rendered valuable aid 10 ;le first battal-
ion OF marines in their army fights with
the Spanards at Caimanera.
Gen. Garcia had, owing 10 the ili-feeling
that developed over the surrender OF San
tiago and the retention OF the Spanish
civil government of the city left the city
Of Santiago with his army and is now er
route 10 Jiguani
A special messenger was detailed Il
carry Gen. AIiles's message TO him and
Il is hoped that he viii accede to the re
quest as the men will undoubtedly be o.
valuable assistance to the Americans II
their Porto Rican campaign.
The Spanish Transatlantic Company
has notified Gen. TOral that through al
arrangement with the United States Coy,
ernment the steamers of the company
now in West Indian waters are to be used
IN transporting the Spanish troops L
Spain. Gen. Toral has notified his mer
that on July y. in accordance with tht
terms Of capiulation. the first division OF
the Spanish army Will embark for Spain
The notification was received with mucf
pleasure by the troops. who are anxiou!
10 get home. many Of them having served
in cuba for three years.
-CrEers were issued Yesterday for th5
long needed cleansing Of the city, and
the Tcrk is TO be thoroughly done. Il is
hoped that measures 10 be taken will re-
move from Santiago its reputation Of be
ing the worst center Of yellow fever con.
tagi0u in the world.
The civil governor has issued a procla-
nation to the inhabitants instructing
them as to the new sanitary measures,
and directing that they be strictly ad-
hered 10.
Gen. Wood. formerly colonel Of the
Rough Riders, has been appointed mill
tary governor Of Santiago. and his admin
istration is giving the greatest sausfac-
lion 10 everybody.