The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-26
HAVANA
ADVICES
PACIFIC
IN The
EXTREME.
Minister de LONE still Insists There Is No Possibility
of Any Open Rupture.

MADRID, Jan. 25.-The newspapers
generally comment upon Secretary
Longs explanation of the visit of the
| United States battleship Maine to Ha-
| Vana, and agree in expressing the
opinion that her visit is 'inopportune
and calculated to encourage the insur-
gents" 1t is announced that, "fol-
lowing Washington's example," the
Spanish government will instruct
Spanish warships to visit a few Amer
lean ports''
The Impartial expressed fear that
i the dispatch Of the United States bat
tleship Maine to Havana will provoke
a conflict, and adds: Europe cannot
| doubt Americas attitude towards
Spain, but the Spanish people, if neces-
sary, will do their duty with honor"
The Epoca asks if the dispatch of the
Maine to Havana is intended as "sop
to the jingoes," and adds: I'VE cannot
suppose the American government so
naive and badly informed as to imag-
Inc that the presence of American war
vessels at Havana will be a cause Of
satisfaction to Spain or an indication
of friendship"
Admiral Chacon, the admiral of the
fleet, arrived here today and had a long
conference with Admiral Bermejo, the
minister of marine. He asserted that
the recent evolutions had demonstrate
ed the perfect condition of the fleet The
next cabinet council will decide which
American ports the Spanish men Of war
are to visit. The Spanish papers sharp
ly stigmatize the Maine incident as an
act OF unWarranted proVOcatiOn." Nest
of them, however, counsel the people Of
Havana to show forbearance. In Off
cfal circles the tendency is to accept
the argument that the United States is
friendly and that it is needless to at
tach Importance to the visit Of an Amer
lean vessel to Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 25.-Tonight all the
WEarVes were crowded with people anX-
ious to get a glimpse of the American
warship by night. The Maine played
her searchlight on the arsenal and forti-
flcations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. Assistant
Secretary of State Day, on being shown
the above dispatch, said merely that
the department had not heard any
thing of it so far, but would be proba-
bly, notified by Minister Woodford in
case it were true.
The Spanish minister Dupuy de
LONE. had little to add today to the
satisfaction with the present condition
of affairs all his advices indicating
quiet at Havana and a hopeful out
look. The minister received long let
ter from Secretary General Congosto,
reviewing recent events. DR.. Congosto
wrote that the sentiment for the Ee-
establishment of peace is growing very
strong and practically universal, as
every one wants the opportunity to
work, which will come with a restora-
ton of peace and the renewal of the
many branches of industry. Referring
to the recent riots, DR.. Congosto states
that they are made up largely of boys,
who were induced by a few pennies
to enter upon what they regarded as
harmless and rather amusing diversion.
A few leaders and a following of many
boys gave the occurrence an outward
appearance Of some seriousness, which,
however, Dr. CongoSto says it never
had. The minister continues to look
at the sending of the Maine to Havana
as a friendly measure, wholly without
significance upon the general condition
of affairs. 1t is pointed out by Senior
de LONE that the absence of Gen. Blan-
co from Havana shows conclusively
that no disturbance was apprehended,
and that this period of entire quiet
was regarded as opportune for the re-
turn to the custom Of having our war
ships in Cuban waters
Senor Quesada, representative Of the
Cuban junta, in Washington, today re-
ceived letters from Cuba detailing
events in the interior up to the Goth
of December. Among others was a let
ter from Gen. Calixto Garcia. reporting
the safe landing and reception by the
insurgents of the latest expedition from
the United States. These supplies, par
ticularly the ammunition for the dy
Mantle guns, Gen. Garcia said, were
sufficient to enable them to carry on
campaign in the Eastern division for
many months, even should no other
supplies be landed.