The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
THE FEARFUL
STATE OF CUBA
1t is Fast Drifting Into Condition of
Anarchy.
FORTY THOUSAND TROOPS TOGO
The First Expect TO Sail for the Island
About Octob'r fOth-Th" Evac-
nation cr Cuba viii Not
Delay the Movement.

LONDON. sept O.-The Times this
norninS pgblsAeg a letter from la
sana correspondent ia which the writer
points olt that though as In The mother
country there appears no disposition
among the Span.srds IN Cuba 90 attempt
proaunciamcnto thc soldiers and civil
ians alike having accepted disaster ana
It's consequence, ana with oreary IA
taiist calm they are fast drifting into
Anarchy. eel.
OUTRAGE AND PLUMBER.
insursont bands are enjoying immu-
nifty in the commission Of outrages and
plundefng. This is especially true In
the western provinces where the insur-
gents bitterly complain that they have
been ignored and abandoned by the
United states. aud being left utterly
destitute can only save themselves from
starvation by rapine
Without food, medicine and clothing,
they are dying Ike flies. and unfortu-
nately 10 is the best elements among the
insurgents that are suffering most Sc
vercly.
The Times IN an editorial draws at
tcntion 70 the difficulties facing the
Washington government, and 10 the ad-
visibility that the peace conference be
not unduly protractcd
FORTY THOUSAND TROOPS.
WASHINGTON. Sept iv-lt Is the
present Intention of the administration TO
send 10 cuba, as "a garrison for the
island. about 10000 troops IN addition to
the force now In Santiago under COM
fnand Of General LawtOn.
The organiza lions which are 10 COM
prise the Cuban garrison have not all
been designated yet but n Is assured
unieers.
Within two weeks orders will be IS
sued for the movement 10 Cuba Of the
FIRST 1000 Of the permanent garrison,
and il IS tho expectation now that they
will sail from the United States about
October 10th. These troops Will be fol-
lowed quickly by others. until the entire
iorce Of 1000 has been established on
Won't AWAIT EVACUATION.
IN is not the intention Of the admins
tration 10 await the evacuation Of the
island hv the Spanish forces before send
inG United States troops 10 Cuba. The
Indications now are that 81 may be sew
eTal months before the Cuban commits
sioner complete their Work
Quite naturally. "A considerable number
Of Spanish trOops viii remain on the
island u1.il the arrangements for the
REIMBURSEMENT OF Spanish sovereignty
over u formally nave been concluded.
The rainy season in Cuba is nearly AZ
an end. and tine most delightful season
Of the wear ON The island Is about 10 be-
gin Durin~ the late fan and winter
months the climate in Cuba Is not only
enjoyable but healthful. and viii. such
care as VIII be taken Of the health and
c1mf0w OF the American forces 10 he
stationed in Cuba. officials az the War
Department have no fear th1t serious Ill
ness among the men VIII follow the occu-
patton 90 fhc island
TERRIBLE STORIES RELATED.
Tho correspondent relates terrible
stories of anarchy. and says the Ameri-
can government is apparently attempt
ing to suppress the truth. As an in
stance he gives thc following story, which
ho declares was suppressed 10y the CEN
sor af Key West:
"A band of Insurgents attacked re-
Gently the proyidencia Sugar factory
near Guines. one of the richest in Cuba.
The guerilla force which was retained
10 defend the property until tie arrival
Of the American for cesurrenderod. The
insurgents invaded the enclosure where
they found lot of concentrations.
They stripped the women naked and
placed them 800 line. firing from behind
them az the guerilas thus making il i'm
ossibie for the defenders of the factory
o. return TIE fire."
The correspondent declares that the
most terrible effect OF the prolonged
civil war in the island is the almost total
destruction of the white population which
has left Cuba almost as black As Hayu.