best means of doing so I inclose the latter without date, but received to-day.
I am, etc.,
Consul-General.
[Inclosure in No. 795.]
Mr. Barker to Mr. Lee.
Dear Sir: I will thank you to communicate to the Department as quickly as possible the fact that the military commander and other officers of the military positively refuse to allow the reconcentrados to whom I am issuing food in its raw state to procure fuel with which to cook this food.
In addition they prohibited this class of people (I am only giving food to about one-fifth of the destitute—the authorities have quit altogether) from gathering vegetables cultivated within the protection of the forts, telling them the Americans propose to feed you, and to the Americans you must look.
Yours, very truly,
Mr. Lee to Mr. Day.
No. 797.]
Havana, March 17, 1898.
Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department that by a decree dated March 5, 1898, the Governor-General has prorogued in all its parts to the 31st of March, 1899, the decree of the general government of the 19th April, 1897, relative to the suspension of legal proceedings against real estate, with the reservation, however, of what may be agreed upon in the matter by the insular chambers in due season.
I am, etc.,
Consul-General.
[Telegram.]
Mr. Lee to Mr. Day.
Work of relief progressing most satisfactory. To-morrow arrangements made for 22 cars of supplies for Cienfuegos, Cardenas, Sagua, Calibarien, and Santa Clara, and other places. Railroads will carry special trains through free of charge. Have been greatly assisted by Mr. Klopsch.
Mr. Lee to Mr. Day.
No. 803.]
Havana, March 28, 1898.
Sir: I have honor to report that instructions have been given by the civil governor of Havana that the alcaldes and other authorities shall not give out any facts about the reconcentrados, and if any of the American relief committees should make inquiries concerning them, all such inquiries must be referred to him.
I am, etc.,
Consul-General.
