The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
HAVANA WAR HISTORY.
Some Events in the Capital City of
the Island Of Cuba.


Correspondence the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Aug. 2O.-According to Of
fetal figures, it is shown that, prior
to the beginning of hostilities between
Spain and the United States, an ag-
gregate Of about $4,000 tons of provis-
ions was imported monthly at all the
ports of Cuba. but that, since the COM
mencenent Of the war. the loss in vol
ume Of these products has amounted
to $4,000 tons.
The Menendez line of coasting steam
ers has lost five vessels since the
Americans invaded the island, as fol-
lows:
The Argonauto, captured by Ameri-
can warships at Cienfuegos; the Reina
de Los Angeles, seized at Santiago de
Cuba, after the capitulation of that
place, and the Jose Garcia, Gloria and
Furissima Conception, burned during
the bambardment Of the port of Man
zanillo.
La Union CONSTITUTIONAL referring to
the capture by American vessels Of
the Spanish steamer Humberto Rod
riguez, asks, in its issue of Aug. s.:
"How would Spain have been judged
if an American ship, hoisting a flag
of truce, had approached the port of
Havana and the city batteries had
fired at it?'
1.-The same judgment" the paper
says, Ought to be pronounced regard
ing the capture Of the Humberto Ro-
drigueZ, which was effected by the
American feet on the high seas whit
the steamer was towing two schooners
with sick and wounded under the Red
Cross society's flag"
La Union Constitutional further says:
THE Americans should have offered a
IN SslI,f
and escorted them to port, thus
carrying out the spirit Of the Geneva
delegates who formed the convention.
If right is done the capture Of the
steamer should be declared void, but
will that return the lives Of those who
died On the long and dangerous voyage,
on which they were carried by the
Americans. The value of the captured
steamer is small, but her capture
should not be allowed to pass without
a protest against the action Of the
American ships"
On Aug. IL, La Lucha, referring to
the action of the Puerto Principe civil
employees, In regard to their salaries,
says the amount those employees have
received on account Of their salaries
during the past ten months has hardly
been sufficient to maintain them, not
to speak Of supporting their families.
A steady Increase Is noticeable in
the quantity Of food distributed by the
free kitchens in this city.
On July "a, about 5000 rations were
supplied to the poor; on the 25th, about
5000 rations; on the 26th, about 5000.
ON the 9th. about 10000; on the 2Sth,
$1,000; on Aug. 8, 1900, and on Aug.
Is, $4,000.
On the last mentioned date It was
noticed by the committee in charge of
the kitchens that a great MANY bovs
and girls were sent by their parents
to receive the provisions distributed
A large number Of these children
upon being questioned by members ,of
the committee as to whether or Not
they attended school, responded in the
negative. The committee then sent to
the civil governor a written request
that he give the matter his attention.
and furnished him with a list Of ito
names Of children who had ac-
knowledged their attendance at
school.
A number of the residents of the vii
lage Of Regla have made complaints
that. while sufficient wheat -four was