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Show New York, 5. An Havana letter says: Gre.it indignation has been iexpressid iu political circles here at ' the idea of the cession of Puerto Rica j to Germany, and a telegram has been received trom Madrid denying the correctness of the rumor. Spain is not willing to yield a single rod of her territory in the West Indies, and Spaniards here declare they will die tirst. Other telegrams have been 'received from Madrid announcing I that recruiting of troops for the army j iu Cuba is rapidly going on, and that j the government, understands the pressing need of reinforcements to , carry ou the winter campaign. |