The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-28

NEW YORK. April fla Discuctcn. o.
Havana, of April q. Q copy OF which was
brought to this city by the steamer Sara
togs. says:
deptsasion from the Produce Ex-
change. under It's president. Senior CUES
ada soto, visited the captain general this
morning. With the deputasion xere
number OF wholesale importers. who Or
fered the captain general all supplies that
may be necessary for the army defenders
of the islanders. and in word. Tor Al
who may need food ana supplies nader the
existing circumstances.
AT the meeting Senior Soto Informed Cap
tain General BIaneo that the Produce Ex-
change representing the importers. would
not advance prices. and that any firm at
tempting 10 raise prices would be ex-
PEELED from the exchange
.fn accordance with the action taken
BIZ tire board of the Produce Exchange,
commission was appointed 90 see that no
advances were made under existing CIR
ctristances TO furnish the authorities
with food supplies for the army, also TO
extend the same privileges 10 the trade
and pro-rating actual cost among the pur-
chasers."
FL Commerce. OF April q says:
There is no reason for beng pessimistic:
listen to our esteemed colleague. the Diaro
del Ejerclto;
'+The Americans say: We have four
monitors ready at Key West an American
squadron composed of the Iowa. Indiana
Massachusetts, and Texas. with all the
auxiliary vessels that are necessary. with
q flying squadron composed OF the New
York, Brooklyn. Minneapolis and Column
hia. With the four monitors We can bonn
bard Havana
Good. there can be no objection save
It, Acs ~ fyn, frr.< s-l{ 90,
the bomhardment. Further. a mine nigh;
prevent IL.
With the cruiser squadron and Its aux
iIiary fleet we can blockade Havana.
"weil. but We likewise have a cruiser
sauadron that may neutraize your cruiser
squadron. Is IL not so?
" With flying squadron. let US block
ade Porto Rico
Magnificent But we also have a re-
serve squadron composed of the Peiayo.
Carlos V. Numancia. Nitoria. Alfonzo
XIII and Lepante with which we can neu-
traiize the vaunted flying squadron. AS
We have here some torpedo BEATS. no
blockade is possible. Nor do they intend
TO make one. But II 1t should happen we
will await them with our heavy siege
guns.
las a last consideration there remains
an important element for defense ard of
Tense with which the Americans have not
reckoned. II is formidable army. from
which IL will be very easy to select bril-
liant army of invasion of 10000 or $1,000
men.
Certain IL Is that this army corps could
not operate on the eHeny's possessions
until q naval enga cement had given COM
mand OF the sea passage. with full liberty
of transit by sea.
"Bnt such victory is not impossible. as
squadron composed OF the yizeaya,
Oduendo. Maria Teresa and Cristobal
Colon Is respectable arm ef offense
Therefore, there IS no reason for being pes
simistic''
The Avisado- Commercial devotes con-
siderable space TO the important matter
of food supplies In case OF blockade by
the United States. II calls the attention
OF the Island authorities TO IT,
The Diaro, in discussing the note OF
warning of It's contemporary, says:
We know that measures were taken
some time ago 10 safeguard the matter In
case blockade is Instituted Our com
patriots In Mexico commenced supplies to
rs. IL Is reasona h.eto suppose that their
patriots In Mexico commenced sending
supplies TO us. IT is reasonable 10 sun
pose that Their action is to be continued.
The real issue TO be faced Is not The
scarcity Of provisions. but that the prices
be not allowed 10 assume exorhitant pro-
portion. TIE whole of this Is apart from
the question of a blockade ordered by the
United States and for which they are
getting ready. What may be lacking IA
the power. and until all Is over. no one
can see who will be biockaded