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“... instructions from my Government, because they
are unaware of what is happening ; but I assume the responsi-
bility and am convinced that my conduct will receive the
approval of Her Majesty, inasmuch as my action is on behalf
of Humanity and Civilisation, and I require you to imme-
diately suspend the filthy butchery now going on. I do not
think it will be necessary for me to say what my procedure
will be should my demands not receive attention.Lambton
Loraine, November 8th, 1873.
Santiago is a picturesque town of irregular streets
of brightly coloured red-tiled houses, plazas, and
trees. The best shops are in Marina Streetextend-
ing from the Plaza to the bayand San Tomas Street.
Along the bay is the Alameda, a popular drive-way.
A favourite expedition from Santiago is to the
battlefields of San Juan and El Caney (4 miles),
now a public park. On San Juan Hill a simple
column, surmounted by a shell, is inscribed:...”
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