The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24

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such tremendous results
| MISS BARTON'S WORK.
| Miss clara Barton visited the village
| OF Jaruco. thirty miles distant to-day.
| and found from between g. 600 and 100
| straving persons. She was almost pros
| trated at the scenes OF des0lation ana
| misery she Witnessed. Without outside
| assistance the conditions OF these people
must grow worse. the native officials
| confess themselves at the end of their
resources. This Is particularly true OF
the towns and villages outside OF Hava-
ma. Strangers visiting the city and neigh
bUring towns, contribute TO alleviate the
more acute cases of distress. IL Is sug-
gested that a ship load of provisions
might be sent from the United States
direct to MatanZas. where Consul Brice
describes the conditions as simply APP
pallng.
American contributors can rest assur-
ed that their gifts vii. reach the needy,
as any trouble which has existed hereto
tore in the delay OF stores has been elm
mated.
The divers here are those connected
with the warships. They are not accus-
toned to work at any depth or In turold
waters Their apparatus has seldom been
used. and the air pumps are apt 20 get
out Of order.
The explosion continues the main topic
in all circles, but especially American. lt
Is useless to deny that many believe IN
an outside agency This is observed IN
even "A cursory examination that the
disaster could not have originated from
within.
II is pointed out that the main maya
zine forward was filed with brown hex
agCnal powder in proper cases, and would
be slow TO ignite. while all the high ex-
plosives were aft.
II is generally conceded that neither
the boilers, the electric wires, nor spon-
famous combustion could. from the very
condition Of things be responsible. Inc
wreck has sunk several feet already IN
he soft mud, and will probably continue
10 settle
4 MAP SHOWING MINE.
An American officer Of rank, sufficient
10 entitle him to the command Of ship.
Is authority for the statement that a
Spanish naval officer some time ago sold
10 the Washington State Department
map of Havana harbor showing sub
marine mines. The Spanish residents
deny this statement and say that the
mines exist only I'm imagination.
The Cubans on the other hand, cisNm
that there are mine galleries under the
harbor leading from subterranean pas
sages. known 10 have existed for years
between Fort Cdbanas ana MOTTO Sds''e
and this port
General Blanco or the night Of the
disaster. was sitting with General MI
ranas. When he heard the explosion ne
Jumped from his chair exclaiming: Az
last they have put shell In the place
The latest dispatches from Madrid re-
ceived here confirm the reports thal tne
home government agrees 70 an ainphu-
cation of the autonomous legislation i'll
the direction Of a greater indepehoehce'
This depends upon the insurgents ac-'
cepting the conditions Of peace. In wei
informed circles. 1t is confidently be-
lieved. that If the government attempts
10 disarm the volunteers great disturb
ances will ensue.
In the presence OF this correspondent
General SOlano said yesterday: FROM
the Queen down the sentiment OF Low
600 of the Spanish people favors complete
autonomy for cuba, except small MN
GRITTY i'm Spain and about 400 Spanish resi-
dents in Cuba whose patriotism Is IN AS
ured by their own personality ana ther
regard for five dollar pieces. But de-
spite their opposition autonomy VIII
come because Spain is willing TO grant
tn, natives political control and IS willing
To 20 lar or 1T IfiFr0hie W. '''"'
as TO make Maxine Gomez the head OF
the autonomous government.
PRESS CENSORSHIP.
The censorship is very strict and ac-
cording TO a recent order all dispatches
must be submitted in Spanish as well
a. English. This doubles the troubles of
the correspondent and quadruples delay.
The means Of communication IN Havana,
large city. are rather primitive and the
work Of getting around the city is tedi-
Gus. When Lieutenant Colonel Mendez.
the censor. is present there can always
be found a long line Of newspaper men
anxiously awaiting his approval or dis
approval Of their matter and his attiXing
Of the official stamp as well as all proofs
Of daily newspapers published here and
matter for newspapers in Spain must he
censored.