The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-25
SPANS CRAFTY TRICKS
The Sale of Immovable Property
IL Continued.
PROTESTS ARE IN VAIN


Havana, Oct 24.-Captain Hart TO-
day delivered a note to the Spanish
commission reiterating the protest Of
the United States commissioners In re-
gard to the sales OF so-called mmov-
able property. h United States claim
ing the right to such property. A
United States inspector and a detective
of the police department have been
detailed to duty at the Hotel Trocha.
where they were installed this morn
ing.
The ship Senior Giaranta delivered
two notes to the United States evacua-
ton commission at the Hotel Trocha.
One gave the number Of Spanish troops
who left Nuevitas by the steamer Mig
uel Gallart. the other the number of
those who left Gibara by h teamer
Montserrat. The total from both ports
exceeded 1000. all of whom were from
the Holguin division.
The commanders Of the volunteer
regiments of Havana had a meeting to-
day with Captain General Blanco in or
der to discuss the question Of disband-
ing these troops.
Captain Griscom. who recently re-
turned from Pinar del Rio. has survey
ed and recommended for selection the
site Of a camp capable of accommodate
ing 1000 men. 1t In easy OF approach
by the high road and by rail and has
a good water supply. The suggestion
probably will be acted upon. Colonel
Hecker and his staff will leave here
tomorrow for Pinar del Rio.
Captain Griscon says he did not wit
ness the signs of misery n want In
Pinar del Rio that he has seen here.
NJ n xytth thA Gxa-fah
general. fernando Velasco. and with
the Cuban general. Lorento. The for
mer said his troops were badly on. but
he has since been receiving shipments
of beef. According to General Velas-
co.'s statement. the sickness is in the
Spanish camps in the province of Pinar
del Rio.
Spanish camps in the province Of
Pinar del Rio ave been reduced from
IS TO 25 per cent. On the other hand,
the Cubans there are in great destitu-
ton. For some time they have a no
food. Most Of the forces are distributed
in bands of 80 to 40 men. who find IL
easier to provide themselves with food
In such numbers than when in larger
companies. General Lorento keeps a
body guard of 20 men.
The Red Cross society's officers who
arrived to-day from atanz say that
no part of the rations taken there by
the Red Cross steamer City of San An
tonic will be delivered to the Mstanzas
poor, as the ratlons aiken by the CO.
NAL have supplied the local wants. A
few medical supplies will De turned
over to the Matanzas hospitals and
asylums. but the rations proper will be
distributed among the poor of Carde-
mas. Sagua. Colon. Sabanillo and other
interior towns.
From Gibara and Holguin come re-
ports of a fearful epidemic of small
pox. In many cases the dead lie I'M
buried over so hours. there being no
one to dig the graves. Many victims
are buried In the yards OF their houses.
The whole district is panic stricken.
The French steamer Cheribon. char
tered by the Spanish Transatlantic
company to assist in the work of trans
portation. sailed this afternoon with
900 troops and II officers and their fam
flies. The Notre Dame du Salut will
sail tomorrow for Gibara, carrying
General Luque, who will embark a
number OF troops of the Holguin divis-
ion. General Luque will take 5000, 600
to pay salaries for W months to those
who embark.
The Cuban general. Jose Martel, has
issued a proclamation addressed to the
people of Cuba demanding Cuba for
the Cubans." The proclamation ends
by urging all Cubans to resist the land
ing of the American troops by force.
1t is a highly infammatory document,
but finds few to Justify II.