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Havana, February 10, 1898. (Received February 15.)

I have the honor to inclose herewith a statement of the condition of some of the small towns in the neighborhood of this city. These reports are made to me by a person I sent to those places for the purpose of ascertaining the numbers and condition of the destitute and starving people in and about said towns. His name is not signed to the report for obvious reasons.

Consul-General.

February 10, 1898.

Captain-General returned yesterday; met with no success of any sort. Spaniards everywhere unfriendly; rumors of coming demonstration