There is no longer any doubt that General Maceo was killed. The stories that he was still alive were probably made up by the Cubans, for fear their countrymen might lose heart if they knew the truth. You will see in this number of your paper that General Rivera is not to be shot, according to the present reports. EDITOR. DEAR EDITOR: I enjoy THE GREAT ROUND WORLD immensely, and look forward to its coming every week. I like to read about Greece and Cuba, and if I were Grecian I would gladly join in the war. I hope Greece will win, for I pity the poor Cretans under the cruel rule of Turkey. Wishing your paper many years of success, I am, Your friend and reader, HAROLD R. NEW YORK, April 8th, 1897 DEAR HAROLD: Many thanks for your pretty letter. Write to us again soon. EDITOR. DEAR MR. EDITOR: I want to ask you about the _Cometa_. Did the Admiral ever bring her into the Havana harbor as he boasted that he would, with flags flying on her? Do you think Cuba is going to win? I hope that she will. Are the Americans going to help them?--and then I know the Cubans will win. Yours truly, SYDNEY G. BALTIMORE, April 9th, 1897. MY DEAR SYDNEY: The Spanish Admiral has never brought the _Cometa_ into Havana harbor. He was just spinning a sailor's yarn, apparently. We hope that Cuba will win her freedom, and it seems very likely that she will. You will see in this number of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD that there is a chance that the President will try to settle the troubles between Cuba and Spain. EDITOR. DEAR EDITOR: Our teacher takes THE GREAT ROUND WORLD and reads to us whenever the time will permit. The reading makes an interesting part of the exercises of the day. We are all anxious to hear about the war between Cuba and Spain, and we hope Cuba will soon be free. Can you tell us about how many people pass over Brooklyn Bridge in a day? I think it is wonderful how buttons and such articles are made out of milk. Do they have schools in Freeville? I think we should all be grateful for the interesting news that is printed for us in your paper each week. Yours truly, NELLIE R. TIFFIN, OHIO, March 24th, 1897. DEAR NELLIE: We are glad that you like THE GREAT ROUND WORLD. Why don't you try and get it for yourself by becoming one of our agents? You can get your own paper free of charge for two subscriptions, and it would be very nice to own it yourself, and be able to read it whenever you wanted to. In Freeville the children are taught to work.