The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08
Flag on the Consulate to Be Haul
ed Down Just Before Leaving.
SAILS ON A PLANT LINE SHIP
War Vessels From Key West May
Go to Escort Her.

Tampa. Fla, April THE Mascotte did
not arrive from Havana and Key West
to-day and large number of persons who
were expecting friends were very much
disappointed. The steamer WILL however
arrive tomorrow afternoon and will bring
in the largest number of passengers that
ever landed in Tampa at one time from
Havana. From the Plant Systems Off
cials it was learned that the Mascotte had
night with ninety-six passengers on board
A cablegram was sent TO this city stat
ing that there were stll a large number
who were desirous of getting off, but they
could not find steamers to carry them.
President H. B. Plant Capt ]. w. Fitz-
gerald. superintendent of the Plant Steam
ship Line and Capt. Howse of the steam
ship Olivette held a conference upon the
receipt of the message from Capt Han.
lon and the result was Capt. Hanlon vas
instructed to land lis passengers at Key
West and return TO Havana Immediately
for all of the remaining passengers that
the Mascotte could bring over. This ,r-
der was carried out and she reached Key
West again tonight with eighty passen-
gers
The previous order for the steamer OIL
vette TO leave Port Tampa Wednesday
night for Key West was countermanded.
The reason for this was that the Maseotte
could not return 10 Havana and leave there
In time to reach Port Tampa so as 10
leave on her regular run Tonight with the
Key West and Havana mail. Conse-
quently the steamer Olivette was held
over at Port Tampa until tonight when
she left for Key West. Upon arriving al
that point, il will be decided whether or
not she Is TO proceed 10 Havana If there
are any Americans in Havana who still
desire to leave the Olivette will proceed
TO the Cuban capital and 1t is very prob
able that Consul General Lee will return
to the United States on that steamer.
The Mascotte will continue to make
these flying trips between Key West and
Havana until Gen. Lee is ready to leave
The Olivette is accompanied to Key
West by the steamer Margaret. The lat
ter will go only to Key West while the
Olivette may go on to Havana, II the Mas
cote has not brought away ali those de-
sirous of coming. If the exodus Is COM
pieted the three vessels will then bring to
Tampa those of the refugees who desire
to come here
Several naval officers passed through
here tonight en- route for Key West
The revenue cutters in this harbor re-
ceved telegraphic Instructions to-day not
to leave port until further orders, which
they could expect Monday.
While not officially announced by any of
the railroad or steamship companies offi-
cials IL is understood that the programme
for Gen. Lees departure Is as follows
The Olivette Will enter Havana harbor
Saturday and Gen. Lee viii al once no
tify all Americans that this viii be their
last chance TO leave the island under the
American flag. After all are on board
that steamer, including the United States
consuls from the various ports in Cube.
Gen Lee will pull down the American
flag from the consulate will turn over the
archives to the British consul, Mr.. Colin
and Will go aboard the Oliyette, which will
at once sail for Key West II Is possible
that one of the gunboats or cruisers at
Key West will accompany the Olivette 70
Havana to protect the Americans as the
last of them leave the city. The Oivette
Will reach Key West Saturday night If
the programme Is carried out. In any
event, Gen. Lee will be safe In Key West
Saturday night, and there can be no fur
ther excuse for the Presidents delaying
his message to Congress.
Key West April THE Plant Line
steamer Mascotte, which arrived tonight
from Havana, brought eighty Cubans,
None came ashore. Several hundred who
were waiting here went North despite the
lack of accommodation.
The Mascotte was to have returned to
Havana Immediately, but il was decided
that she should proceed to Tampa to re-
Heve the crush Of northbound travel
The Mangrove left Havana this after
noon with a number Of Americans.
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