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from Gen. Lee during the forenoon. but
this was not regarded as disqueting, for
from other sources the department had
learned that perfect quiet prevails in Ha-
vana. Judge Day was officially assured
that there was no danger of another out
break, and that the Spanish authorities had
taken every precaution to guard against
any possible demonstration against the
American cons sulate by a liberal use of gen.
darmerie. This news confirmed the officials
IN their resolution not to make any change
In the orders of the warships and to avoid
complicating the situation any further by
sending ships to Havana. 1t was felt that
Ine appearance of an American warship in
havana harbor would be likely to be mis-
construed by the excitable populace there
ana pe regarded as manifesting a purpose
on the part of the United States govern
ment TO interfere in favor of the insurrec-
tlonlsts' and so it might precpitate the
very trouble Its sending was intended to
avert. namely, the commission of some
overt act against Americans in Havana In
Itrther support of this resolution, the fact
was recalled that in case Of real need. cnIy
d te" nours would elapse after sounding a
i'ote VI warming before our ships could an
pear off Havana. ~
Fully Prepared for Emerrenc,a.
meanwhile as has been said the Navy
Department is fully prepared for all emer-
sencles. Although the officials repeat their
statements that no orders have besn cert
TO the ships in Florida waters to 90 To
havana, and in the case of the Maine de-
care that she has had no orders during
tne past month. still they have exercised
ohIy ordinary prudence in shaping their
program so as to have a ship ready at
any moment that she might be needed by
general Lee. 1t is said at the department
that IN case 1t should be determined to
send ship to Havana the choice would
ran On the Marblehead rather than the
MAINE. The reason for this choice is prob
aply that the former is a swift cruiser
ana could cross the strait to Cuba in much
less time than the Maine while. though
eiiai nioreo' she would be fully as effective
ior the protection of American interests
IN time of riot as the heavy battle shin
During the day a telegram came to the
department from the commander of the
Essex announcing that he had sailed from
st. Thomas for Port Royal so the fleet
1l b american ships in West Indian waters
mas thus another accession, the Essex
though training ship being still service
apie especially for landing parties.
Fake DisGufeting Stories.
The disquieting stories that have appear
ed relative to special cabinet meetings and
important conferences at the White House
TO forward war preparations have no foun-
dation. in fact, and are emphatically de-
MED by everybody mentioned in the stor-
les. Assistant Secretary Day said that he
had not been at the White House today UP
TIL the afternoon, and Assistant Secretary
MeikeiJohn made a similar statement as to
himself. while Secretary Long paid his first
visit of the day to the President about
noon. The administration officials state
that in their opinion there is every reason
to believe that the crisis at Havana has
passed for the time and that there is now
no danger of trouble.