The herald., 1898-03-11
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% HAVANA
ANCHORAGE OF MONTGOMERY
Changed to Suit the Desire Of Captain
sigsbss-whgt Senator Proctor
~ eew in Cuba
Issoclatcd, Press Special wire

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Some srictipn has resulted from the ar
rangements regarding the anchorage OF
s the Montgomery. The ships desire was
that when the Fern left her buoy. near
the vizcaya and the Oquendo, which
berth had been at the disposal Of the
+ United States, the cruiser Alfonso XIII
should be placed at anchor, there, and
the Montgomery relegated to the Alton
SOS old anchorage far up the harbor.
This was not at all In accordance with
the ideas Of Captain Sigsbee, and when
the Fern left her buoy he watched care
fully the movements Of the Alfonso XIII.
This cruiser, having no boilers in her.
was towed to the anchorage that had
been occupied by the Fern. Captain
6igsbee politely expressed his opinion
to the Admiral Of the port that the gov
ernment had given that berth to the
United States, and 1t was therefore nat
urally expected that the Montgomery
would occupy 1t when she arrived to re-
place the sunken Maine.
The Alfonso XIII had been towed to
the buoy and a representative OF the
Admiral explained that the Montgomery
was to go to more distant anchorage
This would group the Vizcaya, Oquendo
and Alfonso and a gunboat between the
Montgomery and the harbor's mouth al
Moro Castle, which might mean nothing
or something, accordingly as circum-
stances might arise.
The American Captain thereupon said
this met his understanding Of the ar
rangements, but that he would report ia
his superiors the manner In which the
expected cruiser had been disposed.
Then he was told that II the arrange
ments were deemed unsuitable, the
Montgomery would be given the berth
vacated by the Fern.
All this conference was marked by ex-
treme politeness
The helpless Alfonso was immediate
ly towed back to her old berth near
Regla and the incident closed.
A SPANISH BARGAIN
BERLIN, March 1O.--Senor Sandoval
the Spanish military agent in Germany
and Austria, who returned here last eve
ming from a trip. has made three con-
ditional purchases Of coasting steamers
at Fiume and two at Polo. He starts
today for Stettin and Hamburg to in
spect a number of vessels offered. The
United States so far has made no pur-
chases from among her options in Ger
many
tenant-Commander Niblack, the
United States naval attache here and
also at Rome, has returned to the latter
city.
BRAZIL HAS REASONS
NEW YORK, March 10.-The Brazil
ian officials persist in denying that
Brazil has sold any warships, but it is
stated on high authority that she sold
one or more of her vessels now building
in Europe to the United States, says the
Rio Janeiro correspondent Of the Her.
aid.
As for Spain,i If there were negotiations
on her part for the purchase of ships
from Brazil, the latter country refused
to sell for very obvious reasons.
Brazil has in the Armstrong shipyards
at New Castle three cruisers of the same
type, the Amazonas, the BarrOza and a
third vessel not yet named. The vessels
are each 800 feet in length and "A feet
in breadth. They have twin screws and
their tonnage is $500. They are expect
ed to attain speed of 20 knots. The
cruisers cost 100000 each.
EULATE INDIGNANT
NEW YORK, March 10.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Havana says: Capt.
Eulate Of the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya,
who was seen in New York recently. has
just figured in an incident here which
proves that some, at least of Spain's
best officers will not cater to the rabble's
abuse of Americans in Havana. The
Vizcaya lay near the Fern before the
latter made room for the Montgomery,
and when the vessels swung close to-
gether, words spoken on the quarter
deck of one could be heard on the other.
Boats loaded with enthusiastic Span
iards have filled the water about the
Spanish cruisers since their arrival, and
many visitors have been allowed to go
aboard and have inspected the 11-inch
guns which landsmen believe are proof
of Havana's impregnability. The Viz
cayas captain on Monday stood on the
quarter deck and heard a boat load from
the shore use abusive language as they
rowed about the Fern. Men on the lat
ter vessel, though they knew the conf
pliments were intended for them, ig-
nored the billingsgate, and the shore
party pulled to the Vizcaya and boarded
her. When they were all on deck, near
the ladder, the captain of the Spanish
cruiser, with word to one or two Of the
marines, stepped briskly forward to
meet the new comers. They smiled and
bowed most obsequiously. Their sa-
lutte had the effect of placing their bod
les in posture exactly fitted to the
Captains purpose. Out shot neatly
polished foot, and the nearest obsequ-
tous gentleman was Strengthened by the
shock with great suddenness. At the
cry which followed pain, surprise and
injured pride, found voice. The Cap
tain, who had been carried away mo-
mentarily by Indignation, then stepped
back and the marines, following his ex-
ample, hustled and booted the rest
Of the patriots to one side.
As they regained their feet the cap
tain. with some feeling, said that they
were persons of sort which placed the
country In false position, and some
times precipitated the sacrifice of useful
lives and money. The boat was quickly
pulled ashore.
PROCTOR'S VISIT
NEW YORK, March 1O.-A special to
the Evening World from Key West says:
Among the passengers on the Olivette
from Havana today was Senator Proc
tor of Vermont, who has been making q
study Of Cuba and the Cubans. with
him was Col. M. NJ. Parker of Washing
ton. As soon as Senator Proctor had
registered he sent up his card to Admiral
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