The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-23

A Statement That Several of tho Foreign
ConsuIs at Glen fueyos Have Protested
to the Civn Governor Against the Re-
cent Action OF the United States In
Smelling the Forts at That Port With
out Giving Notification.
copyright, 1903, The Associated Press.l
Havana, May 8, via Vera Cruz, Mex
leo, May 13.-The following is a Spanish
account of the daily events transpiring
in Cuba during the blockade of this
port by the warships of the United
States. Naturally, the statements
made are Spanish versions of occur
rences which people in the United
States are familiar with; but, the con-
trast is interesting, as showing how the
Spaniards here look upon incidents of
the war, and how they keep their cour-
age up:
Sunday, May 1.
The Spanish forces scouting about
Baracoa, on the north coast, have de-
stroyed the forts at Duabo and Toa,
erected by the rebels. The troops had
five men wounded. The rebels fired at
the towns Of Guasa Socorro and Pal
ma, Santiago de Cuba province, with
out result. The Spanish forces attack
ed a rebel camp near Guantanamo. The
rebels left five killed.
At 10 a. M, the correspondent, from
the BeIen Jesuit college observatory,
watched the movements of the Amer
lean fleet. A fast cruiser at full speed
passed in front of Havana from the
leeward toward the weatherside. Soon
after the feet united. The correspond
ent counted six vessels. The fast cruis-
er returned and reunited with the fleet,
which formed in line of battle and, be-
tween midday and o'clock, all left
toward the weatherside
At p. m. the American fleet had
not returned before Havana.
The Danish schooner Rohl, bound for
Progreso, Mexico, with 100 passengers,
sailed to-day. Among them were the
aged Countess More, Countess Ybanez,
the Ajuria family, and several other
prominent families. The passengers
paid 800 and 5000 each. This morning
was fine, there has been fresh breeze
all day and Havana Is quite dusty. To-
night there will be military tattoos at
the Plaza de Armas and Central Park.
Tomorrow, May 2, Is a Spanish holt
day. 1t is to celebrate the victory
won ninety years ago by the Spanish
troops at Madrid against Napoleon's at
the time Of the war of Spanish inde-
pendence. Inc event VIII pc celebrated
here with great enthusiasm. The
Spaniards hope that soon will happen
another glorious deed against the
stranger. SO perpetuatlng the Spanish
Monday, May 2.
Al p. m. to-day the Brush second
class cruiser Talpot arrived on MORO
Castle. She saluted without entering
the harpor, pelng answered by Cabana
fort An officer from the British war
ship, IN a steam launch, came to land
at Machtna with documents for the
British Consul Gollan, and Vice Con-
sui Jerome visited the palace; but Gen
eral Blanco was out. They held con-
ference with the chief OF his stair, Cen
eraI Pando.
MARIA conception Duafte, Portu-
guese passenger on board the Spanish
steamship Argounata' captured by an
American Warshlp near C1enfuegos,
PtSoSAAsSNA ~ OOAAeNA N~oAA1tA =" Stsetihi 10
S5,oOO IN gold ana Madr1d panK paper
money ana the same amount IN Jewels
which, ne says, were taken from her
baggage py the American prize crew.
line D1arlo Del EJerclto says the
american torpedo BOAT Cushlng IS en-
rlrely dlsapled.
There IS much comment upon tine
departure OF the American fieet from
sight or Havana. some people think
the American heet is uniting to tight
the spanish meet. others think the
American ships are gong to protect
some landing In force OF troops, and
finally, some persons think the Ameri-
can fleet has retired TO avoid an en-
counter with the spanish fleet.
TUESDAY, May 8.
This morning is a nne morning, blue
sky; the city Is quiet and not the least
disorder has occurred since the block
ade. Inc people are Vahant, although
naturally, little nervous ana tlmor'
GUS. There Is plenty OF food notWlth.
standing the prices nave augmented
somewhat.
The Spanish government mas pro
great calm deve1opnent Of Future