America's war for humanity related in story and picture, embracing a complete history of Cuba's struggle for liberty, and the glorious heroism of America's soldiers and sailors . fficers of the Spanish army and navy. General Lee, after a cheery conversation, parted the window curtains andinvited his visitors to a tiny balcony overhanging the street. The view wasenlivening. The Prado was bathed in the effulgence of electric lights, andthe statue of Isabella adorning the oblong park fronting the hotel looked likean alabaster figure. All was life and activity. A cool breeze came from theocean. A
America's war for humanity related in story and picture, embracing a complete history of Cuba's struggle for liberty, and the glorious heroism of America's soldiers and sailors . fficers of the Spanish army and navy. General Lee, after a cheery conversation, parted the window curtains andinvited his visitors to a tiny balcony overhanging the street. The view wasenlivening. The Prado was bathed in the effulgence of electric lights, andthe statue of Isabella adorning the oblong park fronting the hotel looked likean alabaster figure. All was life and activity. A cool breeze came from theocean. A stream of well-dressed ladies and gentlemen poured along thePrado—dark-eyed senoras and senoritas with coquettish veils, volunteers,regulars and civil guards in tasty uniforms, and a cosmopolitan sprinkling ofEnglishmen, Germans, French, Italians, and other nationalities, Americansbeing conspicuous. Low-wheeled carriages rattled over the pavements inscores, many filled with ladies en n/asgtte, on their way to the ball. Occa- GENERAL LEES FOR CAPTURING CUBA. 179 sionally the notes of a bugle were heard, and anon the cries of negro news-boys shouting liLa Luc& 1HUS CATHEDRAL. (From a Photograph ) It was while watching this ever-moving panorama that the conversationturned upon the approaching war. All agreed that war was at hand, and 180 AMERICAS WAR FOR HUMANITY. that it ought to be short, sharp and decisive. The General knew the sur-rounding country thoroughly, and tersely outlined the situation. He selectedMatanzas as a basis of operations. He had visited that city, and hadinspected the roads leading to Havana. The fortresses of Matanzas areantique, and their guns of very little value. They would not stand an assaultof the American navy for more than three hours. A landing could be effectedwithout danger, and the occupation of the city made complete. Aside fromthis, Matanzas is salubrious, and fully as near Key West as Havana. Theair is pure, and water plentiful, and
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