Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-17
UNDER 1T THE UNCAs ENTERED
HAVANA HARBOR.
PRISONERS TO BE EXCHANGED
BLANCO AGREES TO RELEASE CAP.
TIVE CORRESPONDENTS.
Negotiations Were Conducted by
Lieutenant Braiaard and q London
Times Correspondent Ex-
change to Be Made by
Neutral Vessel.

NEW YORK, May ia special dispatch
from Key West to the Evening World
says: 1.-The World correspondents impris-
oned in Fort Cabanas in Cuba, are saved.
General Blanco has courteously acceded to
representations made to him yesterday by
United States special government agent,
Lieutenant Brainard. U. 8. N. As quickly
as two Spanish officers can reach Key
West. they will be taken to Havana under
a white flag to be exchanged, and the
World correspondents will be brought back
to Key West by the same special steamer.
1.-THE London Times well known war cor
respondent, Knight, and the British con-
sui. Gollan. in Havana. acted vigorously
in the matter. 1t is believed that, had
Lieutenant Brainards instructions been
more sweeping he could have brought
them back on the Uncas. Lieutenant Brain
ard reports that the docks of Havana were
lined yesterday with angry people. Mr..
knight was advised by Consul Gollan not
to land for fear of mob violence because
he was brought over by United States
man-of-war." -
KEY WEST. FLA, May 16.-The Uncas,
after leaving here at o'clock on Sunday
morning. headed for Havana and spoke
the Nayfower. which was acting as flag
ship of the blockading fleet. Lieutenant
Brainard, y. 8. N. special agent Of the
H.,
handed sealed orders to the captain. who
thereupon instructed the Uncas to hoist q
white flag and proceed into Havana harbor.
The Uncas then steamed toward Havana,
and, when within signaling distance Of
Moro castle. she signaled, asking for an
anchorage.
The castle signaled back that its COM
mander was waiting for instructions, and
that the uncas must certainly not anchor.
; After an interval q launch with the. har-
bor authorities on board put out from the
shore and took on board Lieutenant Brain
ard and Mr.. Knight the correspondent Of
the London Times. who had been chosen to
negotiate tho exchange Of prisoners. As
the launch was returning to the shore she
was met by Captain General Blanco's
launch. coming out with the captain gem
erals aide-de-camp and Mr.. Gollan, the
British consul general. The boats drew to-
gether and q conference was held.
Lieutenant Brainard and Mr.. Knight
were assured that Messrs. Thrali and Jones
were absolutely safe, and were being
treated with every consideration. It was
added that Captain General Blanco was
willing to release them the moment the
United States authorities sent him two
Spanish prisoners in exchange. Mr.. knight
was told he could not land at Havana from
truce. and 1t was explained to him that, II
he desired to reach Havana, he must. 90
there on ship belonging to some neutral
power.
The Uncas then returned to. Key West
and delivered this message to the depart
ment It Is understood that two. Of sthe
Spanish captives now in Fort Mcpherson,
Atlanta, will be promptly sent down. and
the exchange Of prisoners will be consum-
mated without further trouble.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The following
statement is made at the navy department.:
'Mr. knight, correspondent Of the Lon
don Times. having received the necessary
permission from the Spanish government
to land at, Havana, If conveyed to that
port by a neutral vessel. has been granted
permission by the navy department to take
passage by the German steamer Polaria,
which vessel is given permission to pass
the blockade. The department hopes to
make an exchange of prisoners at an early
date" 80 is.ts