When the inquiry began, the officials declared to Mr. Calhoun that they
did not know that Dr. Ruiz was an American. General Lee would not allow
such a statement as this to pass; he insisted that the Spaniards were
perfectly well aware of the fact, because he himself had informed them
of it.

The next stumbling-block was the disappearance of a Spanish witness who
could have proved that the officials knew all about the fact of Dr.
Ruiz's nationality. All the witnesses who do appear are in such fear of
the consequences of speaking the truth that Mr. Calhoun has great
difficulty in getting any information at all.

The news of the recognition of the belligerency of Cuba by the Senate
has been carefully kept from the people of Havana, and the Spanish
Government is eagerly waiting to see what the President will do.

The Morgan Resolution appears to have annoyed Spain very much, and the
Relief Fund is considered as an insult to Spain.

It is openly said that the Government ought not to allow it to be
distributed.

It has been feared that the Spanish in Cuba might attack the American
Consuls, and endeavor to prevent the supplies from reaching the right
people.

It is to be hoped that they will not attempt anything so foolish as
that, for they will speedily learn that they have made a grave mistake.
President McKinley declares that he will protect the Americans who are