The situation in Cuba is not very much changed.
There have been two important Cuban victories in Pinar del Rio, the province Weyler declared to be entirely pacified.
In the first the Cubans routed the Spanish forces, and captured some ammunition, of which they were badly in need.
In the second they conquered the town of Bahia Honda, a seaport about sixty miles from Havana, and after taking possession of all that was valuable in it, set it on fire and completely destroyed it.
Two important filibustering parties have been landed, and the Cubans are stronger than ever in numbers and arms, and more hopeful of success.
But the war still lingers on. What advantages are gained are of very small importance, and the rest of the world is looking on while lives are being thrown away in a struggle that seems as if it would linger on until the once beautiful island of Cuba becomes a desolate waste of ruined towns and barren fields.
It seems as if some friend ought to step between the two warring countries, and try to bring about an understanding between them.
There seems to be a chance that the United States may be that friend.
It has been felt that our rulers were too friendly to Spain, and that in preventing the filibustering expeditions from leaving our shores, they were in truth