The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-15
WAR SCARE SUBSIDIES
Mckinley Will Send No War
ships to Cuba.
BUT KEEP A FEW HANDY
SPANS Hired Man In Havana
Cries Peace.
BUT KEEP A FEW HANDY

I0reSI or anxiety was manifested III IL III
official circles. President Mckinley was
unusually free from callers and even the
off1ce-seekers were not on hand in their
usual numbers The first congressional
| caller was Senator Sewell of New Jersey,
who came at half past o'clock. Shortly
before 1870 o'clock Representative eros
necticut put in an appearance. But none
! of these visitors discussed foreign af-
| fairs with Mr.. Mckinley.
PERFECT CALM IN HAVANA.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Perfect calm pre-
walls in Havana, according to dispatches
received by Senior De Lone, the Spanish
minister, lastn light and this morning.
One of these dispatches, filed at o'clock
this morning, by Secretary-GeneraI Con-
gosto, says:
''The tumult has not been continued.
| Calm is preserved throughout the city.
believe that the normal condition will be
perfectly established. Fortunately, there
is not a single casualty that we have to
regret"
| has received a number of minor dispatch
| es all indicating an absence of distur-
| Dances, and that no apprehension is felt
! by the authorities. He has given direc-
| tons that every development be commu-
nlcated to him and, in view of this fact,
! does not credit the report that there was
aanother outbreak yesterday, saying that
any such outbreak would have been COM
municated to him, and that the report
| doubtless arose either from a delayed ca
| hlegram based on the outbreak previ-
ously reported or else that there was some
minor disturbance of such trivial char
| acter that it did not get to the attention
of the official heads of the Cuban govern
ment.
Regarding reports that the rioting in
Havana had caused apprehension among
| manufacturers, financiers and others that
business affairs might be unsettled by
fears of foreign complications. and that
they had wired the president asking him
to withhold the sending of warships to
Cuban waters, and to use his influence to
prevent inflammatory speeches in con-
gress, 1t can be stated authoritatively that
up to II o'clock today no dispatches on
this subject had been received at the
White House.
Later in the day Senior De LONE receiv-
cd cablegram dated Havana, 10 a. m,
saying that perfect tranquility prevailed
at that hour, and that no further trouble
was expected.
A DISPATCH FROM LEE.
Assistant Secretary Day came over to
the White House from the state depart
ment before the cabinet meeting and left
| a telegram that had been received from
Consul General Lee. 1t was sentf rom
Havana during the middle hours of the
night, and while it reported the exictence
there of much excitement and chronicled
the attacks on the newspaper offices in
continuation of those of theday before,
and the participation of some soldiers in
the demonstrations, twas said to con-
vey an assurance of peace and quiet.
When the cabinet met at II o'clock, this
dispatch formed the basis of a short dis
cussion. The members of the cabinet
pTofessed to feel satisfied with the situa-
ton. Thes enate resolution calling for in
formation as to what had been done by
the president to safeguard American in
terests in Havana during the period of
rioting. was received from the state de-
partment and also briefly talked over,
with a view to determining the nature of
the reply to be made. The main subject
under consideration before the cabinet,
however, it is declared, was the pros
- ~,
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
The North Atlantic Squadron. which
has been gathering at Hampton Roads,
is to sail southwark tomorrow. Lest
there should be misunderstanding Of the
purpose of the cruise, which has already
been described In the orders as one of ev-
olution and drill planned many months
ago, the orders under which the vessels
will proceed have been made public and.
taken in connection with the departments
order to Admiral Sicard. the navy depart
ment says, show that the squadron's
have no reference to Cuba
General Lees cablegram. it IS also
learned, stated that while he did not see
any indications of the resumption Of the
riots yet in view of the infiammable sit
uation in Havana, he believed there might
be further trouble. He added that he did
not anticipate another outbreak. but yet
would not be surprised at one. None OF
the disturbance he reported had been d.
rected against the United States or Amer
lean citizens. The cabinet discussion
showed that the president, while decided
not to send a warship to Cuba at present,
does propose keeping one or more vessels
within a reasonable distance Of Havana
so that one Of our ships may reach there
within SIX hours in the event OF a sudden
call for its presence from General Lee
ECHOES OF THE RIOT.
New York, Jan. IA dispatch 10 the
World from Tampa, Fla. says:
Among the passengers from Havana
was w. I. Fulton. a cattle dealer. When
the riot started IN Havana he was near
the FIRST newspaper Office attacked. He
says the mob was led by officers OF the
Spanish volunteers who had become En-
RACED over the autonornist articles II the
newspapers. They attacked the Offices Of
la Discussion and la Dlarie Del Marina,
totally wrecking them
News OF the riot reached Blanco and he
sent officers from his personal staff 70
quen them ob. Tl4ere was platoon q
regulars in charge OF 2 Spanish colonel.
and as soon as he spoke them Oh recoG-
mixed and made demonstration against
him Words ezSie5 and some Of the VOL
untes-s slapped the coioRsIs face. re
was then seized and his badge torn o1
and trampled On the ground TIE crowd