Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-07
IN HAVANA
HE HAS RECEIVED NO ORDERS TO
QUIT THE ISLAND.
MANY AMERICANS LEAVING.
M4sCOTTE LANDED 4 LOAD AT KEY
WEST LAST NIGHT.
Is to Return at Once for Others-Busi-
ness to Be Abandoned in Ha-
vana the Rest of the Week
and 1t May Cause
Trouble.
MANY AMERICANS LEAVING


Mascotte arrived here tonight with nine
ty-six passengers aboard. She is coaltns
at the government dock. and will return
to Havana as soon as through. Consul
General Lee did not come, as it was re-
ported he would.
in Havana.
Havana, April e.-Consul General Lee
assures the correspondent Of the Associat-
ed Press that he has received no instruc-
tions to leave Havana. 1t is reported.
however, that some Of the consular rec
day. She is expected back from Key West
on Friday. On the Bache. Mangrove and
Fern, there will be ample accommoda-
tions then to take away all who are en-
titled to go.
The G. LAwton Childs company had IN
tended to close their business here to-day.
hut have reconsidered their decision That
bank and the Hidalgo company's bank
were crowded during banking hours to-day.
Tomorrow. Holy Thursday. and the next
day, Good Friday, will both be religiously
observed in all quarters. No business of
any kind will be transacted, and even car
riages, cabs and street cars will be forbid
den on the streets. In the main town no
tells will be allowed to ring until Satur-
day after the singing of the Gloria in Ex-
celsis Deo tomorrow morning. This ap-
plies to bells and city clocks. Even ladies
must visit the monuments on foot. and 1t Is
possible that telegraphic communication
will be cut off on account Of the holy day.
The Mascotte sailed this afternoon with
a fully complement Of passengers. among
them many distinguished families. During
the last twenty-four hours there have been
issued sss passports to persons proceeding
or about to proceed to the United States.
Miss Clara Barton. Of the Red Cross So
ciety. who arrived by tho Mascotte this
morning, visited Governor General Blanco
at 2 o'clock this afternoon and was most
kindly received. She left the palace ex-
pressing herself as satisfied with the visit.
Washington. April s.-Attorney General
Griggs stated at half past II to-day that
he understood that Consul General Lee
would leave Havana to-day. Whether all
the Americans would be gotten out Of Cuba
at this time, he y as not sure. but Assistant
Secretary Day is credited with stating that
all of them would leave to-day.
Havana, via Key West Fla, April g.
After many days Of foolish confidence that
nothing would happen. a number Of peo-
pIe here. Americans and others. have beer
F.or
and all sorts OF wild rumors In advance ol
the message Of the president to congress-
People who should know better. insis
| that war has been declared: others arr
equally sure that his holiness. the pope
| has secured peace with honor. Banker!
| with close American connections are pack
| ing their paper, collecting all possible debts
| arranging for guards for their vaults. ant
sending their families away. Cuban WON
| en- with husbands. fathers or brothers II
| the insurgent ranks are In state of ter
| ror and are really much to be pitied. since
| if anyone is marked. 1t Is they. since al
history on parallel lines shows no yer!
| great consideration from Spanish rioter
! for the gentler sex.
| Tho Few simon pure Americans WIN ic
| main keep as cool as may be with th
temperature at S. degrees In the morning
hours The fact Is. SO far as the ofncial
and newspapermen are concerned they hav
| heard so many weird tales which they hav
traced to their sources and found wer
buncombe. that they are not prepared .
believe any evidence but that Of their owl
| senses.
When Consul General Lee says. with tina
delightful chuckle Of his: well. gentle
men. guess We would better be getting ou
traps together" all will stand to attention
formally salute. say: VERY good. STR" an
pack up.
Probably it cannot be done; but 1t woul
be gratifying to sail out past Moro castl
with the yellow Fern as the flagship ii
the lead, little. but saucy. and the Bach
and the Mangrove in her wake. all decke
with American bunting from taffrsils t
peaks. and with banners bearing the legend
I'VE go. but will return soon:" or tn
short dictum, See you later"
1t is a fact worthy Of record and to tn
credit of the government here, that, despit