Cuba's Distressful Plight

Key West, Fia., April 21.- The greatest excitement reipns in Cuba, owing to General IfUin'R proolaniation declaring the provinces oL Havann, Matanzas, Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio in a state ol Biege. General Marin says hls actlon is due to the enormous Ulerease of bandlte, kidnapiu". erson, etc. The Liberal presa has been suppresaed. General Harln wanU it to appear that the leading Cubans ara preparing for wnr. Such is not the case. The situation is tnis: The bandits have full control of the island, have burned nutnerous plantations and are doing great damaija