The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-26
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ILL IO1 i MI Ii i
tude toward Spain, but the Spanish peo-
pie. if necessary, will do their duty with
honor"
The Epoca asks if the dispatch of the
Maine to Havana is ''intended as Il sop
to the jingoes," and adds:
1--WE cannot suppose the American
government SO naive or badly Informed
as to imagine that the presence of
American war vessels at Havana will be
Il cause of satisfaction to Spain, or an
indication of friendship"
THE ARRIVAL OF THE MAINE
Havana, Jan. 25.-The United States
battleship Maine, commanded by
Charles ID. Sigsbee, which left Key
West, Florida, on January "a, arrived
here at IL O'Clock this morning, and was
saluted by the forts and war vessels.
A report is curernt that the United
States Consul General, Fitzhugh Lee,
and DIR. Congosto, Secretary General of
the government have had a slight mis-
understanding.
After forwarding the bulletin refer
ring to the report in circulation of n
slight misunderstanding between Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee and DIR. Congosto,
the correspondent of the Associated
Press called upon the United States
Consul General and was informed that
nothing unpleasant had happened at the
interview which took place between
himself and DIR. Congosto, when the
Il
occurred.
Shortly after the arrival here of the
Maine, Lieutenant Albert MedranO,
representing the Captain of the port and
Vice Admiral jose Pastor, visited the
United States battleship and extended
the customary courtesies.
The arrival of the warship caused
much surprise and excited considerable
curiosity.
RECEPTION OF THE MAINE.
Havana, Jan. 25-A Naval Lieutenant
of the Spanish cruiser Alfonso NIL, the
Spanish flagship, visited the Maine early
in the afternoon, as did also an officer
of the German cruiser Gneisenau, the
Scholarship. Both visits were returned
by Captain Sigsbee, who at o'clock
called d>upon Rear Admiral Vicente Man
terola, at the Admiralty office, and upon
Vice Admiral Pastor, after which he
had a prolonged conference with Consul
General Lee. The Consul General will
return Captain Sigsbee's visit tomor-
row afternoon. He is arranging for a
visit by Captain Sigsbee to acting Cap
tain General Parade.
The officers and sailors of the Maine
will not go ashore at present, in order
to avoid possible friction; and the United
States squadron will remain at Tortugas
or in the vicinity.
The Maine came to Havana to receive
orders from Consul General Lee, ana
viii probably remain for some time.
Captain Sigsbee has expressed himself
as much gratified by the reception ten
dered him, and the courtesy and cor
diality shown. The Maine bears ii
peaceful mission. The American news
paper correspondents vii give a banquet
to Captain Sigsbce. Consul General Lee
and u number of Spanish officers.
1t is reported at the palace that Gen
eral MaNimo Gomez has fallen back
across the Moron Jucaro trocha into the
Canfaguey district.
TO SEND SPANISH SHIPS HERE.
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 opin-
ion that her visit is .'inOpportune and
calculated to encourage the insurgents. -
1t is announced that following Wash
ington's example" the Spanish govern
ment viii instruct Spanish warships to
visit few American ports"
STORY NOT CONFIRMED.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 25.-Assistant
Secretary of State Day, on being shown
the department had heard nothing Of it
SO far, but would probably be notified
by Minister Woodford in case it were
true.
Spanish Minister Dupuy De LONE
stated that he had no advices from his
home government, that any Spanish
war vessels were to visit this country
SPAIN'S MEN-OF-WAR MAY COME
Madrid, Jan. 25-,Admiral Chacon, the
Admiral of the feet, arrived here today
and had a long conference with Admiral
Bermejo, the Minister of Marine. He
asserted that the recent evolutions had
demonstrated the perfect condition of
the feet.
The next Cabinet council will decide
which American ports the Spanish men
of-war are to visit.
The Spanish papers sharply stigmatize
the Maine incident as an ''act of un-
warranted provocation."
Most of them, however, counsel the
people of Havana to show forbearance.
In official circles the tendency is to
accept the argllment THAT the United