The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
vIzCAYA OFFICERS IN THE CITY.
They Pay the Official Calls Demand
ed by Custom.

e0 Dy custom.
New York. Feb 21.-Capt. Eulale and
four officers were brought to the city from
the Vizcaya by Lieut.. Dougherty, u. S.
N, on the government tug Narkeeta to-
day. On arrival at the Spanish consulate
Capt. Eulale was received by Consul Cen
eral Baldasona.
After a brief reception. the captain, con-
sui general and their attendants crossed
over the Brooklyn bridge to the navy yard.
A large crowd was outside the Spanish
consulate, but there was no demonstra-
ton
At the navy yard Capt. Eulale paid his
respects to Admiral Bunce, the command
ant and was received with the usual hon
ors. The ceremonies were brief, and the
| Spanish party soon returned to the con
sulate.
Capt. Eulale spoke at some length in
Spanish addressing himself TO the ad-
mlral. The consul general of Spain trans
lated as follows:
Capt. Eulae says that he has special
orders from the government of Spain, re-
questing him to say that he is here TO re-
turn the visit made by the Maine and 9TH
er ships TO the island Of Cuba
"The admiral can fancy his surprise and
great sorrow on reaching American wa
IelS, TO learn ItlHL the AldllE was no MOI t.
The captain begs TO express his keen sor-
row for the appalling misfortune that has
overtaken the Maine, and his keen SYM
pathy is with those who lost relatives and
dear ones, in sympathy for which he has
placed his flag at half-mast and will keep
it there until his departure, save on Wash
ington's birthday, Capt. Eulale consider
ing himself and his officers as being in
mourning.
Many invitations have been extended to
him, he says, and his officers, two enter
tainments having been arranged especial
ly for their pleasure by the Spanish col
ony in New York. but none VIII be ac-
cepted as so solemn an occasion does not
admit of any festivity."
Capt Eulale also visited Governor S
Island and paid his respects to Gen Mer-
ritt, u. S. A., and afterward the party
drove to the city hall, wheES a call was
made upon Mayor Van Wyck.
Capt. Eulale greeted the Mayor as fol-
lows: "Mr. Mayor, as you are the official
representative of Greater New York, and
as the Vizcaya is in the harbor Of this
great city, We wish to call and pay our
respects, following our visits to naval and
military authorities"
After a pleasant conversation, the party
withdrew, ana Capt Eulale returned to
his vessel.
<ANiHlIdl Iuutt Will NlSAA tilt iACdSd Ut
l O'Clock tomorrow.
Maj Gen. Merritt and the Spanish con-
sui general will also make a visit.
During the reception at the navy yard
Capt. Eulale expressed to Admiral Bunce
his deep sympathy with the navy and poo-
pie of the United States over the loss Of
the Maine and the brave men who won't
down with her. Capt. Eulale said that
curing the Vlzcaya's stay In this port her
flag would be at half-mast, as a token Of
respect to the Names dead.
Both on the arrival and departure OF
! Capt. Eulale a company of marines pre-
sented arms. From the Spanish consulate
Capt. Eulale returned to his ship
Washington, Feb. 21.-The social courte-
sizes which the government intended to ox-
tend to the officers of the Vizcaya have
been abandoned on account of the Maine
catastrophe.
AS a result the stay of the Vizcaya at
New York win probably be shortened
The Vizcaya viii not coal at New York,
according TO the understanding here. This
determination gives relief to the auihorl-
ties here, as the taking on of coal in time
of public excitement is attended with more
or less risk, the coal affording an oppor-
| tunity to extremists for the secretion OF
explosives despite the utmost precaution
that may be taken.