Evening star., 1898-08-16
copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press
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The Hostile Cubans.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 15-
Trouble with the Cubans is brewing. Their
attitude is OF of sullen hostility toward
Americans. The better class in Cuba IA
vor the annexation of the island to the
United States, and a majority of the
masses are ready and anxious to work and
accept the shelter and protection afforded
by an American protectorate: but they are
lnHuenced by certain class OF rabi1 ora
tCrs and breeders of seGition and rebellion
against anything smacking of law and
order.
This inflammatory class demands and
urges the recognition of Cuba for Cubans
and spurns all offers or suggestions tend
ing to prosperity under an American pro-
Iectorate, and eXcites popular discomfort.
rms Is exactly the class that pushes Itself
most into evidence, and whose views and
OPINIONS are most overheard and published.
Their advice to the Cubans is to repu-
diate all offers of peace, or a cessation Of
hostilities, and to look upon an arnis-ice
as an agreement between the United States
ana Spain on their own account, and not
binding upon the free and fndeDendent
state of Cuba, whose liberating army not
only repudiates paciiication, but will ignore
the armi2tice to the point of continuin.
in the field.
A wild rUror is afloat to the effect that
the Cuban army viii attack Santiago and
capture 1t, TO the glory Of the Cuban arms.
as soon as the American garrison is weak
ened- This is directly traceable to the
same source
Iron Hand Needed.
The influence exerted by such a body Of
men against law and order is formida BILE
This hysterical people demands suppression
with an iron hand. While still in embryo,
this influence is already felt among certain
classes who refuse to work or serve the
government until clear statement of the
freedom and independence of their country
IS made clear
A knowledge Of this condition is fmnera-
tive TO tha molding of future policy and
to explain whatever harsh steps may be
rendered necessary in dealing with the in
surgents.
The official report submitted Ia Gen.
Shafter by Collector Of the Port Donaldson
shows the customs revenues from july 30
to August u to be $64.215. an excellent
showing for the first fortnight Of American
administration.
Miss Clara Barton of the Red Cross So
ciety today cabled President Mckinley .e-
qGesting that vessel be given her at once
lor the purpose Of taking relief supplies to
lhe starving Cubans in Havana, where, ac-
cording to reports, want and distress ora-
vail. 1t is expected that a vessel will BE-,
paced at the service of the Red Cross So
Sl1ts luliiittldtely, as lneFe Is an abundant
Stock of supplies mere, only awaiting means
of transportation; and the excellent and
far-reaching work Miss Barton has dore
here demands recognition TO the extent of
furnishing her an opportunity for further
much-needed relief work in Havana
Cremafe Dead Spaaiards
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August l5.-The
Spanish steamer Isla de Luzon sailed this
morning for Spain, having on board 2l3s
Spanish soldiers. The Isla de Panay will
probably sail tomorrow, and she will be fol-
lowed by the L de Satrustegui The Nonts-
video arrived this morning and will begin
loading at once.
The embarkation of the prisoners is be-
ing pushed with great activity. This IS
rendered imperative by their horrible con
ditlon. The mortality is great In the
Spanish camp. where disease is rampant
that no longer are the dead buried. A fu-
neral pile of ten or twelve bodies is made
saturated with kerosene and set fire 20
cremating the bodies in the open air.
The transport Breakwater sailed this
morning with the 18th Infantry. The
City of Macon will sail this after
noon with the nth Regiment and the
Leona leaves tomorrow with Battery c of
the 4th Artillery, the remnants of the 9th
and 10th Cavalry, the Gatiing gun detach-
ments, and Col. Parker's two companies of
the 34th Michigan.
The Clifton has arrived from Tarnna