The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 55, November 25, 1897. Various

they said that if they were allowed to go and seize it they would bring it to the colonel to pay the regiment, which otherwise would mutiny.

      The colonel allowed his men to set off on their shameful expedition, and learned that sure enough they had obtained the money. What was his surprise and indignation to find that, instead of bringing it to him, they had deserted to the Cubans with their booty.

      While the promised reforms are being put into practice without delay, the new Captain-General is, it is said, making active preparations for war. The winter campaign against the rebels is to begin at once, and it is believed that severe fighting is ahead.

      It remains to be seen whether the soldiers will do better under General Blanco's leadership than they did under Weyler.

      You will be interested to know that the trial of the Competitor prisoners takes place in Havana this week.