 of these supplies which should
properly have been consigned to the Red Cross at the front, were sent
direct to the commanding officers, or to the officers of the medical
department of the army, upon request. The consignment of the "Port
Victor," although received by the Red Cross and forwarded to Gibra for
distribution, was afterward taken by an officer of the U.S. army without
permission. Among the shipments were:

  "Port Victor," July 10, to Santiago, 800 tons general provisions and
     medical supplies.

  "New Hampshire," July 15, to Santiago, 25 tons groceries and
     hospital supplies.

  "Olivette," July 18, to Santiago, clothing and delicacies.

  "Resolute," July 19, to Santiago, general supplies and clothing.
     Value, $2000.

  "Missouri," July 19, to Santiago, clothing, laundry plant, ice
     plant, cots and delicacies.

  "Seneca," July 21, to Santiago, clothing for 50 men.

  "Kanawa," July 22, to Santiago, 10 cases of supplies.

  "Concho," August 1, to Santiago, supplies for 200 men.

  "Breakwater," August 6, to Santiago, 10 cases general supplies.

  "Harvard," August 5, to Santiago, 16 cases groceries and clothes.

  "Altai," August 5, to Santiago, 96 cases delicacies and clothing.

  "Seguranca," August 20, to Santiago, 113 cases provisions and soups.

  "Port Victor," October 7, to Santiago, 115 tons of ice, 50 equipped
     cots.

  "Concho," August 13, to Porto Rico, 900 cases general provisions and
     50 equipped cots.

  "Yucatan," September 7, to Porto Rico, 545 cases general provisions
     and medical supplies.

  "Obdam," September 14, to Porto Rico, 387 cases assorted provisions
     and 2 ambulances.

  "Chester," September 27, to Porto Rico, 406 cases assorted supplies.

  "Missouri," September 19, to Porto Rico, 60 cases general supplies.

  "Berlin," September 20, to Porto Rico, 20 barrels ginger ale.

  "Port Victor," October 7, to Porto Rico, 115 tons of ice and 50
     equipped cots, duplicate of shipment to Santiago.

  "Panama," October 12, to Porto Rico, 300 cases 