New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
A VAR CORRESPONDENT.
EXPERIENCES WITH THE NAVAL Pa
troll AND AN EXACTING CENSOR.
NEWSPAPER REPORTERS LEARNING THAT
TERsENEss IS A RECOMMENDATION
LONG STORIES MUST BE con-
MITTED TO THE MAIL.

LONG STORIES MUST BE con-
MITrED TO THE MAIL.
Copyright 1895 by the Associated Press)
Key West April 27.-Thus far II would seem thar
the principal sufferers from the peaceful blockade
are the reconcentrados In Cuba and the newspaper
men on dspatc boats. The northeast gale which
was responsible FOR many overturned stomachs
has been replaced by the land trades and now IN
stead Of rolling are roasting. From Key west
TO the fee: off Havana. up and down the line OF
twenty miles then squirt to Matanzas a reception
which would be accorded to a Spanish gunboat. ioi-
lowed by interchange OF news and compliments
when identity is established then back to Key west
TO plead with the for some consideration over
what We deem picturesque details-such has been
the experience OF the Dauntless within the thirty
six hours ending this morning.
Last nights sail along the northern shore o, CUBA
under skies changing from purple into oiack as 'hc
evening wore on a beautiful one ana VIII al
ways remain bright spot IN the memory OF those
who took It, We must have been nearer tho SHORE
than we thought, We could occasionally sec
through the haze which constantly hangs over
the island signal fires flashing from top to top along
the mountains ringing the coast.
How We were held up first by the Dupont ana 'heh
the Cincinnati by the terse order, "Heave 10 or we
will fire a shot through you has been hied by wire
and will be written more fully by others Unpleas-
ant A. was our reception. it gave us A higher re-
SDect, II were needed TOT t1t u N''N'N
Sans Navy Woe betde the craft that falls 10
answer instantly a hall from a torpedo boat or a
n,an-of-war This obtains at Havana. at Cardenas
and at Matanzas.
We had the satisfaction OF receiving the first accu-
rate account OF the initial firing by the masked bat
terry at Matanzas on the American flag that hoats
from the stern OF the Foote These were the first
hostile shots directed at definite object hred oy
either side Tha, they went wide Of their mark
no s,,i, ~ no a OF the Intention
Prizes and prize money not least In conse-
ouence among the topics discussed In naval circles
There seems TO be a good deal Of DOUBT ABOUT the
allotment q the prize money. but that each captor
Will get a share Of the proceeds or the captive no
ono seems doubt.
or course the censorship is exceedingly annoying
but Il is what was to have been expected. We can
only write and hope believing that in time at least
mar, O. our rcws will reach rs destination. That II
will hc shorn OF all graces % dction ana plctur-
e.oueness OF detail ~ are well assured. and every
newspaper man has made up his mind that events
IN this war as In those which have preceded IT, Viii
only bc chronclel IL. detail after the lapse OF como
time There is q feeling her" that as long as CEN
sorship is necessary. and IS to be exercised prnci
nally rsgardlng naval news II would have been well
10 have made naval officer censor THIS IS gen
cral proposition and Is not meant "a criticism OF
Captain Thompson VINO is both courteous ana oo"s-
ing and 10 doubt. Is FAR from being onamoured OK
Ais task Atter a time tho correspondents VIII as
cover that terscncss. cielrness and accuracy pay
bes, Iurldny yclbosity and speculation must Dc
reserved for III" mails.
Speaking u tho mails I, Is we'll TO motto that X the
Government has no, made provisions for help 10 tho
oo.,mnstsr- AZ Key West Miami and Tampa. such
,.,,rs Should q. made AZ once Letters arc
badly DELAYED and this fa,t adds TO the anxicties
~ ,ii on duty I'm these waters Before this reaches
you We an hope Havana will be IN the hands OF the
United states bat thus FAR no indication whatever
II the bouharlmen, has appeared. That the span
laris expect It a hundred Indications show.