In a big way there is no doubt that the process going on here is one of extermination and ruin.

Two years ago the amount of sugar shipped from the port of Matanzas to the U.S.was valued at 11 millions a year.

This last year just over shows that sugar to the amount of $800,000 was sent out.

In '94, 154 vessels touched at Matanzas on their way to America.

In '95 there were 80 and in '96 there are 16.