The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-23
NO WAR SCARE ON OVER CUBA.
SUNDAY WORK IN A NAVY YARD
NOT DUE To A CRISIS.

Cleveland by Consul General Lee
as Yet-AdmiraI Bunee Not Making
Preparations for HOStiIitfes.
Washington. June 22.-The suspension
Of Sunday services at the Brooklyn navy
yard yesterday and the continuance of
the work on some Of the war vessels there
during the day, which gave rise to ru-
mors that Admiral Bunces squadron was
being made ready for immediate sea serv-
s se, was explained in a satisfactory man
ner at the navy department this after
hoon.
The cruiser New York, flagship of the
squadron, went in the dry dock at Brook
lyn Saturday for cleaning and some minor
repairs. That date was selected for her
docking on account of the prevailing high
tide, and as it will be necessary to have
all the work finished so that she can
leave the dock tomorrow or next day,
before the tide recedes, her sailors were
kept busy all day yesterday. 1t is said
at the department that if the New York
does not leave the dock within a day or
two, she will be unable to get out for an
other month. Although the dispatches
from New York does not say so, 1t is be-
heved al the department that the work
OF construction on tho unfinished monitor
Puritan also went on Sunday. This work
was delayed for nearly three months, ow-
ing 10 the dimerences between Naval Con-
structOr BOWles and Commander Sperry
the latter in charge of the Puritan's ord
nance. Secretary Herbert was not aware
of The fun extent Of the delay until re-
Gently, and be ordered work TO be re-
sumed and FASTENED. The Puritans con-
structiOn force is now working over time,
and probably were kept busy during yes
terday. No orders indicating prospective
hostilities with Spain have been issued~to
admiral Bunce. he Is concentrating all
his energies TO have his fleet ready for
the regular summer practice cruise by
July Is.
that the state department would issue
statement about Cuban affairs. aprOpos
of the announcement that Consul Cen
eral Lee had sent a report 70 the president
which would form the basis for action on
the situation in the island. The rumor
was errOneus.
1t was learned, however, that the state
department was confident that no report
on which decisive policy could be tram-
ell had been sent. Gen. Lee has been in
Cuba few weeks only and has not left
Havana in that time. 1t was remarked
by an official that the President WOULD
not have gone fishing If he expected criu-
Mr.. Cleveand's delay in starting for
Gray Gables is pointed to in some quar-
ters as giving color to the story, although
IL is admitted that he and Secretary Oh
ney could consider the alleged report If
such thing existed, quite as well at their
adjacent summer homes in Massachu-
setts as in Washington,
Mr.. Ryan, the supposed bearer Of the
dispatch, now IN quarantine in New York,
went to Cuba of his own volition and had
no official connection with Gen. Lee or
with the state department.
Havana, June PIT is reported on good
authority that Captain General Weyler is,
pleased with the aspect of military affairs
in the island, and that the government
has expressed its approval of his plan OF
campaign He is confident that with the
raf~ FOR rs Of mi en-
by the minister of war, he Will be able
10 crush the rebellion and that he will
return triumphant to spain IN June next
1t is his intention to send 2OOO0 OF the new
troops, when they arrive, to the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, where they will be
emUloyed in crushing Maceo, and the
other 10000 will be used to strengthen
the Jucaro trocha.
These reinfOrcements will enable Gen.
Weyler to dispense with the services OF
the volunteers who are at present doing
garrison duty.
Andres Hernandez Rodriguez and Migul
AlonzO Cabrera were shot in the Cabanas
fortress to-day for the crime OF rebellion.
The rebel leader, Monies de Oca, has
surrendered to the Spanish authorities at
Last night a body of rebels fired upon
the fort protecting Guanabacoa, just
across the bay from Havana. they were
repulsed by the garrison.
Another band attacked the town of
Arroyo Arenas, twelve miles from Ha-
Vana. They were also repulsed. On their
Centaranas, close TO Arroyo Arenas
Kingston, Ja., June 22.-It is reported
here that the commander of a Spanish
warship attempted few days ago to COM
init a high handed outrage on British ter
ritory A party from the warship landed
q Dry HarbOr and attempted TO kdnap
Cuban residing there who is prominently
connected with the insurrecuon in CUBA.
The attempt failed and the Cuban appeal
ed to the British authorities for protecuoni
which was granted. A number OF armed
policemen are now patrolling IN the Vlcln-
ity of the Cuban's house. They are in
structed to prevent by all means any at
tempt to carry off the man the Spaniards
are SO desirous of getting hold or
New York. June 22.-The trial of John
D. Hart Emilio Nunez, Capt. John
O'Brien and Mate Edward Murphy, charg-
ed with having aided and aoetted NIL
clustering expedition to Cuba on the steam
shin Burmuda. was permanently set Tor
Monday next by Judge Brown IN the Unit
ed States circuit court this morning. The
counsel for the accused asked Tor delay
when the case was called this morning.
New York June 22-The Ward line
steamship Yumuri, which arrived here
this morning from Havana brought among
her passengers Commodore Ryan, spe-
cial messenger bearing, 1t IS said, reports
on the condition of the island OF cuba
from Consul General Lee TO PRESIDENT
ence Just before leaving Havana with the
consul general, who accompanied MIN 70
the side of the Ward line vessel in pri-
vate tug. On account Of not having secured
his acclimatization papers from the health
officer at Havana, Mr.. Ryan was sent to
Hoffman Island, where he will remain un-
til five days from his date of sailing shall
have elapsed.
There We're also on the Yumuri several
persons who bring the story of the dyna-
mite explosion in the vicinity Of Havana
on the night OF June H. The Yumuri was
steaming into Havana shortly after mid
night when 2 shaft of flame and sparks
shot skyward The sound was not heard
because the wind was blowing hare to the
eastward. Five times a intervals of i've
minutes the sky was lit up by a burst of
flames which died shortly out again. The
explosions were within 10 or Is miles of
Havana 10 the southeast. The next day
when the vessel docked in the capital city
nc one could DC found who would answer
inquiries regarding the explosions. Pas
sengers vino embarked at Havana said,
however. that the insurgents were. blowing
Up buildings on the outskirts OF that city.
London, June PA dispatch from Mad
rid TO tho Central News says the Spanish