Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-26
HAVANA FEELS THE BLOCKADE
Business Dull and the Streets
Without Movement.
THE BAND PLAYS ON THE PLAZA
But Very Few People Assem-
Bile to Listen to Il.


Various Places.
Havana, Cuba, May 0, via Vera Cruz,
Mexico. May IL. -Tne weight OF the
blockade is beginning TO be felt here.
business Is almost at completes
standsflll aud there is hardly any move
ment in the streets, which nave a sort
Of holiday appearance. The parks are
almost deserted anu thsre are very few
people TO be seen on tho Plaza de
Armas at night, although the naad
plays there and everything possible is
doue to keep W the spirits OF the
people.
There is a fercrish desire to leave
the island, and over 800 people booked
at the Office Of the cnaAgnees of the
French steamer Lafayette. which leaves
here TO day for Vera Cruz, Mexico.
With this letter, which val be pnsisd at
that port. In fact, 40 actuai panic now
prevails. Tbs SpanIards, it must he
admitted arc preparing TO fight as des
psraiely as possible under the circum-
stances
Many families without means are
striving TO emigraie, trying TO burrow
money frOm more fortunate people. 10
orlier to DO able to pny their passage
There is considerable feeling against
the mon who ars DESTROYS of leaving
the city, and posted on tbs cornera Of
houses eli over the town you can see
euch notices as the following;
Here are sold women'a sbirts for the
men who are abandoning the Island of
Cuha. "
There has been no disorder in this
city or in the provinces, no far AZ
known, though il is true people here
are entirely ignorant Of what is trans
piTing at Santiago 20 mail having been
received from there for come time past,
the cable being in the hauds of the
government.
1t Is reported hero that Santa Cruz
del Sur, on the south coast Of the
Province of Puerto Principe, has fallen
into the hands of thu insurgents. II
this IL the cass, the latter DOW have
port at which their friends can land
arms. ammunition and supplies without
interference.
Other important events are said to
have TRANSFERRED at Santa Cruz del Sur
The officers Of the Spanish guuboat
Cuba Espanola have reached Sancti
Spiritus, Province OF Santa Clara, by
land, and are on their way to Tunas,
and from there by coasting steamer to
Cienfuegos. One report has it that the
commander OF the Cuba Espanola
burned or blew up his vessel, in order
to save it from falling into the hands
Of the insurgents.
Confirmation has been received here
from the reports that the Spanish
troops have evacuated Jiguani and
BayanO in the Province of Santiago
de Cuba and that they have been occu-
pied by the insurgents The Spaniarda
say the troops destroyed those two towns
before leaving them, but this is not
believed.
There ara thousands of men from the
cigar, tobacco and other factories out
OF work, and the authorities are EN-
ploying az many of them as possible On
tie Notifications. Tbs wharves are
entirely cleared of merchandise, not a
boS, barrel or sack being seen, and
there the idle poopls cungregate and
enjoy the fresh air while talking over
the war
The number of men idle is a matter
which causes the authorities consider
able anxiety. Up to the present they
have been provided with food in one
way or smother, mainly by their former
employers being compelled to contribute
toward their maintenance, but the time
must come when these men will fee
the pangs Of hunger, and then riotint
is sure to follow
People here are looking forward witt
apprehension to the eventual triumph
OF the insurgents, as it is believed the,
will wreali terrible vengeance upon tn,
SpanIards and upon those VINO hav,
Rympathizsd with the latter.
The bulk of the Spaniards, however
are filled with wRrlike enthusiasm ant
are looking forward with confidence Il
triumph over the American forces
They have great faith in tho strength
of the Spanish fleet and in the valo
of Spanish sailors, ana hopefully expec
the blockade to be raised by the nava
force sent from Spain.
The guards yesterday captured maj
who was going ont in a small tiship
boat With mail for the American flee
ard the writer ia informed that ne wa
ahot the same afternoon. Ali sorts O
misleading rumOrs are INTENTIONAL
circulated by tho Spanish officials her
for their own PURPOSES and the tales q
Spanish repulses of American force
come in at almuat regular intervals an
from nearly every point about tn
blo:kaded ports of the coast, to sa
nothing of ths reports of brilian
have reached hers from abroad. Fc
instance, to-day rumor, traced 60 tn
palace, said:
The Spanish fleet, after heroi
defensive battle with an American fec
at Cavite, Philippine Islands, lost tw
vessels aud about 800 or 400 woundeI
after tho Spanish officers refusing I
surrender, and in order to prevent til
Spanish fleet from falling into th
hands of the American fleet.
The palace report also said I'll
American deet at Manila was bombarl
ing that city and that. in consequence,
the Spanish authorities and the Carr
son of Manila had reiterated into ii
interior. Later, tho following "olficiI
news" was published
"A Spanish feet has fought heroical
with en- American feet at CRvit
obliging the American fleet to retire.
with considerable loss. The SPANS
losses were also very heavy"
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