Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
IN REIGN OF TERROR.
Hnbsna Situation Desperate i'm th'
Extreme.

Hnbsna Situation Desperate in the
Extreme.
Copyright, 1898, BY the Associated Press)
KEY WEST, June H.-lO:5o A. M.-Ths
most authentic and reliable news yet op-
tanned OF the true condition Of affairs In
Habana was to-day furnished TO repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press by
British subject. who left Habana on board
the British cruiser Talbot, and who ar
rived here yesterday. He says reign
of terror exists at the Cuban capital.
Captain-General Blanco has Issued pro-
clamation announcing that any one daring
to express an unfavorable opinion OF, Oh
suspected OF being dissatisfied with, the
present policy OF the government VIII
be summarlly shot, without trial or inVes-
tigation.
ORDEN HUBLICO DISSATISFIED.
This proclamation. it appears, caused
dissatisfaction among the members Oh tht
Orden Publico, or police force OF HaDana'
who threatened To revolt If full ratons
we're not served out to them. Serious
trouble was expected as the Orden PUP
lico is a numerous and well-armed podS
OF men. The result is that to-day th'
Orden Publico patrols the city ana lts
members are themselves policed, Spanish
infantry and artillery soldiers mounting
| guard over them at every corner.
FAMINE IMMINENT.
Famine II seems, is imminent, and the
| stories OF the arrival OF supplies at Ha-
bana via Patabauo are pronounced 10 D.
untrue. The informant Of the Associated
| or hold
| out six weeks longer. The city is pro-
| nounced to be panic-stricken, its inhabi-
] tants expecting every moment TO be bonn
harded by the American fleet, as they
| realize that Captain-General Blanco's at
| titude releases the United States from
the obligation Of giving the customary
bombardment notice.
RIOTS EXPECTED.
Riots are daily expected at Habana, a.
the troops are suffering from hunger anc
| the volunteers are seeing their wives ano
| children dying Of want. Under such con
ditions, the Captain-General cannot muct
longer keep the military forces In check
and a rebellion Is likely TO deyastate Ia
bana before the city is captured by the
! Americans.
BLANCO CONCENTRATES SUICIDE.
Captain General Blanco admits that the
situation Is desperate. He recognizes, j
is pointed out his inability 10 control MS
troops goaded by hunger, much longer
and he is reported TO have said that ne
will never leave Habana alive, as he Is
prepared to take his own life when the
outbreak occurs.
FLOUR CONFISCATED.
Senior Galban Rio, a prominent Spanish
merchant, the refugee continues IN MS
statement to the Associated Press, haC
5000 bags OF -four hidden at Gueniados,
suburb Of Habana's, and was retailing 4
10 the public. General Arolaz the Mill
tary Governor OF Habana, was inforceC
that Senior Galban's trucks had traces o.
fresh flour upon them, and he caused th'
vehicles TO be followed. The store beins
thus disclosed, 1t was seized and distrl
buted among the ravenous soldiers.
SPANS MILITARY STRENGTH.
Referring to the strength of the Spanish
forces, the Briton says there are 1000
men under arms at Habana- but that TN
great majority Of them are ready TO sur
render rather than die OF hunger.
GUNNERS NON-SPANISH.
In conclusion. the gentleman says h
credits the report that the gunnerS a
: Moro Castle and at other Spanish bat
ter,es were taken from foreign warships
, and he says the consuls, including MI
Gollan. the British representative, ar
strong Spanish sympathizers. Briusl
Vice-Consul Arastegi Is a Spaniard D.
: birth and a reporter for La Lucha, tn
2 mouthpiece Of the government.
GOLLAN INSULTS BRITONS.
/, Mr. Gollan. the British Consui-Gene
raj ne further remarks, gave dinner o.
the Queens birthday, at which all TN
guests were Spaniards, and three Britis
Subjects. prominent socially and financial
ly at Habana, were, 1t Is alleged reIe
gated by MI. Gollan's orders to the lore
:, castle of the Talbot when she left Ha
hama. because they were Cuban sympa
thiZers.
SUCCESSOR TO GoILAN.
e II is said that as a result of the eneI
e eetic protests OF Englishmen to the Br
e fish Foreign Office and TO the Goyerno
Of Jamaica. the Talbot will shortly re
: tnrn TO Habana with Mr.. Gollans sue
I cessOr.