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HAVANA INDIFFERENT.
Officers Believe the City Is
Well Protected.

officers Believe the City Is
Well Protected.
York, April S.-A dispatch to thu
h from Havana says:
5 community awaits developments
koical Indifference. Among the Off
from Blanco down, the feeling is
resignation. They are desperate,
Icy have done what they could to
be remnant Of Spain's sovereignty in
They have also made the best prep
possible for repulsing a hostile at
Some navy and army officers have
Nth in the extensive land batteries
the harbor defenses OF Havana. The
officials, however, fear that il the
n hostilities is reached and the land
american troops on the island is de-
for strategic purposes, they will
Pdcd at Matanzas and other places
larch overland while Havana is
bed.
authorities are doing what they cah
Fease the number, OF troops aNaliaole
~. a decree issued to the civil gov
calling on them for all the able
men between the ages Of 10 and 30
PC not already enrolled in the vol
+ and similar organizations was in
fed as call to arms of all Spanish
Fs. A denial was made Of this in
"a. but the result was The same. In
Il the nightly drill of new recruits
the volunteers is an exhibition to
pity. Cradles literally seem to have
fmptied in order to fill the ranks,
|any Of those bearing muskets are
|nder 10 years.
Q the populace thinks itself ready 10
hostile force, the main trust is still
Spanish navy.
authorities believe they can now adj
LAY instead OF the insurgents seeking
falstlce Sagasta has offered it and
plight even propose a flag of truce.
Eco, Is In progress. A week ago such
eestlon could not have been made
arousing bitter protests. Today il
fNed with liberation.
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seem hardly to have realized how difficult
1t will be to induce proud little Spain to
relinquish her hold upon Cuba and Porto
Rico.
up to the last American diplomacy and
the president hoped that the advice OF the
European powers, with the support OF the
pope, would prove enough to force the
hand Of the queen regent and her ministers
and to decide Them TO accept an armisti
as the first step toward acceptance of Ca
ban independence in consideration OF an
indemnity Of two or three hundred mi lion
dollars, which is deemed by Spain utterly
inadequate as material compensation even
If they had consented to surrender the is
land. But a majority of the nation believe
that If Cuba must be lost it is better TO
lose it after having inflicted serious, and
If possible, prolonged harm on the nation
that so long and deeply wronged Spain in
Cuba.
Despite the profound aNimosity preval!-
ing against America, so far not single act
of aggression has been reported against rri-
yate residences of the official representa-
iives of the United States. My telegram Of
Tuesday night was suppressed because
committed the sin of mentioning the strong
feeling eNi' ing among military men Of all
ranks against any surrender Of SpaiRs
rights or territory in the West Indies and
The very general impression that Senior Sa-
easta would require all his tact and en-
ergy to avoid split in the liberal min
istry.
1T is only fair to say that Seniors Moret
Gulon and PuTciVer vii. stand by senior
sagasta ga'lantly if American aggression
or circumstances in Spain pblige the gov
ornment to side with those who Elrsady SAY
openly that cuba is already lost. aud even
If home rule is granted ii is sure to lead
to independence. AM that. therefore, II
would he better TO lose the colonies after
fair fight and an honorable duel with the
unted States.
ITO understand the temper of the span
18Th people it mrst, be borne in MIND That
their government las encouraged them 70
believe their navy could compete easily IN
the cast with the American navy. They
have been led to suppose that the mtl'tary
organization in colonies like cuba and
Porto Rico and the Philippines could under
take to punish severely any aggression from
the poorly organized military Of America
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General Lee viii Depart from Ha-
vana Mt Once.
OTHERS HAVE ALREADY MOVED Oul.
The Representative at Porto Rico
WIN Leave when He Gets Ready.
Under british Protection.

Washington, April s.-The expectation OF
the state department otFcials is that Gon-
eral Lee viii BE out OF Havana before an
other sun sets in this city. This state
nent Is based on the opinion OF Assist
ant Secretary Day, who said this Afternoon
that the consul general would leave his
post >of duty probably tomorrow on tho
oliyette \ dispatch WAS received at tho
department lato this afternoon from Gem
oral Lee, but it was said 1t related simply
TO a matter of detail.
BY Sunday, at the very latest it is now
believed, all the consular officers OF the
United States in Cuba aud all the Ameri-
can citizens whu desire TO do SO will have
left the cities where they are now. and be
aboerd vessels bound for the United States
or already be there.
The important papers of the consular
Offices will be brought to the United
States.
officials OF the state department IN dis
cussing the withdrawal of The oonsuls from
Cuba at this time say II presents many
phases Of interests, They point out that
such withdrawal must not be considered
as in any manner belligcrcnt act, but
simply one OF prccautiou based on humaui-
tartan motives deFigncd To protect them
from any trouble which Nigh, result from
The strained feelings between Spain and
this country In u week, suggested one
official today, they may all have returned
to their positions Il the trouble between
the countries should be averted.
! As to the consul at Porto Rico, he will
use his good pleasurc in wlthdrawinv
from tho island but the probability is he
viii either come home or go 10 some place
where he will feel secure from hostile DEM
| onstTation.
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THE FLYING SQUADRON.
All the Crack Vessels Are in Good
Condition FOR Service.
.WAEsnIps STRIPPED FOR ACTION.
Arc Daily Suppiicd with provisions
In order IL iic In shape for
Immediate sailing.

Old Point Comfort, Va, April s,-Com.
mandor schley Of the flying squadron was
in fine feather this morning, and he Is con-
fidont that lis Jelly equipped squadron can
meet successfully anything that 1t may DO
sent against, Ito has completed his per-
sonal stan, Lieutenant James II Sears Of
New York stiii being his lag lieutenant
and Junior Lieutenant James Il. Wells Of
New Jersey his private secretary. All the
vessels Of the squadron are kept stripped
for action and arc supplied daily with pros
visions so as TO keep In shape for inime-
diatc sailing orders,
Commodore Schley paid formal visit to
Fort Monroe during tho day After lcav
ing the fort. the commodore went aboard
the Texas to pay his compliments to Cap
tain Phillips.
Tho captain of the Columbia denied the
story that he had put his master ut arms
under arrest for he,raying secrets con-
| neoted with the working OF the ship. liz
said that the man. whose name for obvious
reasons is suppressed, had been trans
ferred to receiving ship Franklin for trans
fer probably TO some other point, Inc
man had not been accused of any crime
and was not In irons. The story of tho
man being a Spanish spy was also dis
credited by Commodore Schley.
Fort Monroe, where improvements are
going or. Is closely guarded and visitors
are not welcomed on the big ships. II is
a fact that man who was transferred to-
day from the Columbia to the receiving
ship was a spanlord by birth. although an
American citizen for sixteen years, and
1t is believed tho fact Of his being OF for
eign birth led 10 the precaution
Tomorrow viii occur the wedding OF
Lieutenant William Miller of the cruiser
Montgomery and Miss Elizabeth Mccall, a
daughter of Commodore Mccall of the Mar
blohcad.
Senator Hanna and family will arrive nj
Old Point tomorrow for a few days.
The ram katahdin arrived in Hampton
Roads this evening aud anchored near tn,
flying squadron. She may be attached te
tie squadron.
| The Massachusetts will anchor with th'
| squadron tomorrow, having finished hei
| cleaning
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FOR INDEPENDENT ACTION.
One hundred Republicans Who Will Act Regard
less Of President Mckinley.

Mahnston April sTho appointed by the conferences
committee
would stand by them independent
sehh way 10 decide
eenoon
aet win them The
and intervention
eing IN the committee has
'u' 'hey ad not desire
as' resort meantime
W ne eh OF intervention
h memners That
states Tor the SiOeoooo
MI Iawney MinnD stated before the
international
al tne local obligations
argued that If the United
turning over the island practically
ACQUIRED the island by CONQUEST and then conferred
bans
In this of the be
bonds The sentiment
the members OF the
exactly what the bonds
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AT rHE WHITE HOUSE.
Everything IL serene with y" IN
dicatiou Of ~ Crisia.

rlxcrything IL serene with Ma In
dicntion Of a. triata.
Washington. April Spending the actual
elimination of the diplomatic develop
ments now rapidly approaching a head,
tho administration is steadlastly avoiding
all possible outward evidence of Il crsis,
The Cuban message win be placed heioio
congress noXt Monday. Unless some rAdte4i
ana unexpected event should happen o
change the firmly fixed intention of the
president and meantime the evacuation OIL
American citizens from Cuba viii continue
and General Woodiord VIII ARRANGE MS
affairs 50 as TO leave at moment no
lice.
At the White House, save for ircqueh'
conferences, ihcre is no sign OF crisis.
The nresidcnt shows somewhat the ef-
feet of Tie great strain on him, hut on
the whole bears up wonderfully Last night
he succeeded In retiring by II O'Clock 10, ,
day he was was up bright ana carry anu
enjoyed Il hearty breakfast Mrs. Mchlhiey
rcfrained from her usual drive Dhl NJ
out her party OF about ten young lhly
guests on a sight seeing tour. ihere were
no callers in tho forenoon
There was conspicuous absence OF dis
tinguIshcd visitors 10 confer vita inc
president IN the early hours. Appar II ~
il was realized fully that the government
of the United sRtes hid Fixed It's course
and that efforts to influence the executive
were now out of the question, so SENATOR
and representatives were far less prtas'ng.
Even Assistant Secretary Day did not
make his appearance until comparatively
late in the day All this Outward calm
contrastel strongly with tho rush o. the
past month.
The entire day passed with the same
usual absence of callers that had been
marked in the forenoon. Secretary Day
was with the president for over an hour
In the afternoon, but when he left staten
there had been nothing new--not even IN
tho way of fresh communications from
Madrid or Havana. He said Minister WOOD
ford had not communicated with his gov
eminent today and no instructions as ia
when he should leave Madrid had been Is
, sued bv this government
| A member OF the cabinet wns asked III
| this connection II II was contemplated tha'
General Woo ford should leave his posi-
| at the same tine General LIE left ia
yana. He said that that would be very
! violent and wrong presumption 10 make
! az re understood the question OF lsaVin'
Spain had been vested in the discretion o
the minister. TGc president, after his gen
oral discussion OF the situation with Jud g
Day. was cogeted with Senator Spooner o
Wisconsin and at 8 o'clock went off on al
afternoons drive with Vice Presihen
Hobart.
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MEXICO INTERESTED.
scheme RidicuIcd--Thc Fnnh
| Aueslin l..

r. scheme RidicuIcd-Yhe Food
question * Serious.
Peo CITY, April Sit transpires thai
|aniards near the frontier who really
ppiated organizing a regiment and
rs Texas. tried to inveigle promi
enefal of the army into their plot,
apsoiutely declined to have anything
fi'n inc affair, and evidently thought
'sly, Some of the men in the con-
saliy believed that they could en-
s'eahs for the war to recover Texas
urritory annexed after the Mexl-
ana aloo imagined that the South
M, h. OF the Union would rise against
nv US thHy marched into the United
,Mo'hing more absurd has occurred
'ne present excitement.
\" war oefur the question arises how
n reputation of the Yucatan PENN
|b,a su' Tor that region imports about
la.ns ana a large amount of food
II, from the United States. The
r u'a communication, It is said. would
|aealately stopped.
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SPAIN sizED UP.

@s,,sh c"rrcsr,udenfs view nf
4 'he Whale Situation.
Vh' April o.-The Madrid c,rre-
!, OF the Standard tciegraphea Fri
su' as follows: "surarise ard per
nsye been caused III Mrdrid by the
me steps Of the European powers
spngion, which tsnas TO canl m
a''h' idea that the same influences
ans ia concert With the me,iat,o,
lope to 'aaaco ths gcysr.m mt snd
~ regent to meet President Nc
IlA way. oGicial siraies are mu h
oy the new aspect Of the cris;s
s ,sa to increase the prospect 81 a
'"ei curious ffatuTe thToegaout
= has hrcn Ire fact that tu-i,g
~ ironths The span 81 people ~ d
rave not pacmpd to realize TIA.
..sh reople were eye. ia o5rses;.
reluctant to 20 TO war. In III.
~tses diplomacy and the executive
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FAIR no LEE.
La, Lucbn for Once Does Not Violent.
IA Avail the COnsMI.

Havana, April s,-io:20 D. MA Lucba
today. commenting lpon the attitude OF
Consul General Lee, declines to believe
be has sent word TO the papers In the
United States that the Americans In Ha-
yana are In danger. The article. when
Ia very fair SAYS General Lee repre-.
SCENTS the United States and not spalp ana
that this fact muat be rernennbsrel, ~
Tor dangers, In Lucha reminds us readers
that General Ice was here during the dem
onstration last January, and fresly walked
he ntree,s nnm0estcd.
The usual ceremonies attending ooou
Friday were carried out today
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[fANs WERE lNsuLTED
Id spat Upon BY the Honor
able Spaniards'
HAPPENED At AATANzAs.
,..,u.c they Went TO snc-
poor Wrctchcs Being
r.d by wcyler's Orders.

,s,on. April s.-A New Orleans
! the Post says; The steamer u
lived at Port Eads this morning
,ass On board were Mcsscrs.
Id richardson of The Kansas city
represented Kansas city in the
:. =. 900 tons OF relief supplies
,.v the supplies were landed, but
II great difficulty and amid tue
,,su,ts of the Spanish popula'
r,sence of the food distributors
,rea,od such Intense eScite-
! bitterness that riot was imrii-
-, n point that bith the British
.,r,n. consuls advised the two
nan 10 return on board the Ut
safety. They were followed from
ia, 10 the landing by howiins
< Kissed. spat upon and otherwise
,.a Americans, crowded in front
,ostled them and at one time
bes TO push them bodily into the
,r.stoin is now at the quarantine
!, tho mouth OF the river ana VIII
3, Al 10 three days detention.
10 of the fact that the Spanish
,ont through Washington, has
IA an unhindercd entrance and to
: in every possible manner the I'M
If stores for the starving, 1t was
h after much difficulties and delay
n vessel was permitted to enter
charge her cargo. The greatest sus7S
HAS entertained by the Spanish Off
Fho inspected the entire cargo of
bns with the utmost scrutiny and
latest consumption of time.
richardson expressed the opinion
merican life is extremely unsafe in
HAND.
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RAVE nAp TIVE no LEAVE.
Ice Did Not Ask that the Message
BE Behaved,

Lee Did Not Ask that the Message
Be Delayed.
New York. April S.A dispatch 10 the
Herald from Havana denies in most posi-
tive terms that General Lee has asked
President Mckinley to delay his message
TO congress. General Lee thinks ample
time has already been given Americans 10
leave tho island. He said: Il was u
structed several days ago to inform Ameri-
cans that it might be well for tasm 10
leave Havana. have done so. That iu-
struction has not been withdrawn, so that
/ am led TO believe that the admmistra-
,ion believes the situation to be as cr'tieal
as ever.
Spanish authorities have treated me. as
they always do. with the greatest eour-
tesy American consuls in ali parts OF the
island are free to move as it phases them
and stories to the contrary are false
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WAR LOAN.
Already Preparing ia Issue Bonc'
ruyaItIc in Gold.

AIrendy PrcpnrinE To IssHf BoHu'
ruyntic In Gold.
Washington, April S.-A bill providins
for a temporary loan of 500, 900 900 aud
a permanent loan of from soo,ooooeo to
100000, 600 at per cent, payable in coin
has been prepared by the ways and means
committee and will be Immediately intro
duced in case of war. The whole cues
ton of the finances of the government In
view of the probable hostilities. is being
gracefully considered by the treasury ON
clals SO that definite and well thought
ont plan of operations may be at the d's-
nosal Of congress in case of need.
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OUT or COMMISSION.
The Muinc's Tatterch Flag Hauled
Down for the Last Timc,

Key West, Fla. April 5.-~When ldenten-
ant Commasder WAINWRIGHT left Havana
harbor yesterday afternoon the tattered
flag that was blown from the shrouds OF the
wrecked battleship Maine since February
16, Was hauled down, and the Maine went
out OF commission with the departure OF the
last of her surviving officers. The entire
outfit of American wTechns apparatus
cleared soon afterward.
Wreckers succeeded in saving the breech-
locks of the big 10-inch guns OF the Mime
but the guns themselves VIII probaniy
never he recovered, prohibition of the use
OF dynamite having made 1t impoSsio'e "
remove the caps Of the big turreis SO as 10
got at the guns.
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CONTEMPORARIES RESOLUTIONS.
Iouisinnnns Tender Their ser'''
10 the Gpvcrnor'

Louisinnnns Tender Iheir
10 the Governor.
Lake Charles. La, April AT met
inc Of calcasieu camp No 81, United Con-
federate Veterans, strong resolutions VIZ
unanimously adopted dspreeatins tao
statements published in some papers lna'
the Confederatcs would not join IN oe-
Tending the United States against inc
onemv in the event of hostilities. the camp
also passed resolutions rendering the seIv.
ICES of the camp TO the governor OF 'le
State and through him 10 the president 9.
nc tinted States for service in the event
Of war between this country ara span,
Tho meeting was an enthusiastic one anu
raeb of the veterans expressed himseib u
ready and willing to die at any uhc ~
The defense OF the American mas.
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oiiycttc Lying or shorr

Key West, Fla, April s.-The steamer
Oliyotte. from Tampa, with her passengers,
lay eight miles from shore th.s after
neon There was considerable excitement
over tho report that she was GROUNDED.
IRE agents here said fhe was at anrhoi
awaiting high tide and would soon proceed
10 Hayana on her regular trip, Up 70
midnight she lay on shore and had no,
landed mail or passengers 90.
The Oiiyette arrived late toaieht IN.
had bean delayed by low water she AIS
charged her cargo and VIII proceed 10
Havana. there 10 await orders
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KATY pInEcronY
The OIL Officers Re-ciecied--',nnh mes
uroyn patter Succeeds PHrdr'

The OIL Officers Observation-Disclosures mes
Iiroyn pstter Succeeds PHrdr'
Parsons, Kan, April Sat the baara
OF the directors Of The Missouri, kansas
and Texas meeting were elected; Henry
C. Rouse. president; ". Dcwd, Vice preal-
dent; a. NJ. Alien, vice president and gen
crai manager; G. -. Hoagesa Vice prSsi-
dent and treasurer; d. Miller, yles pssai'
Z NJ andttrafflc manager. Simon stefne.
general counsel; James iiessrnan gnesai
collector: s. IialIlDe. SECRETARY; Les Ciark
sfcrstary In Kans9s y. Foley. asSls'sNs
4. trgasurer IL 81. Louie; Il. u Roach,
treasurer ~ Kansas
James Brown Potter q New YORK wa,
elected director TO I'll The vacancy caused
IS the resignation Of T. J. Purdy.
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QUIET An MADRID.
So demonstration of Any Kind Hos
tiicnfN .merlcnMN.

Madrid, April S.--5:l5 p. m.-The streets
we're mere crowded today tnan yes'eruaS'
large numbers OF people gathering to VT
ness the religious procession. which is one
Of the features of Good Friday. IL passed
near the United States legation in ~hlcn
vicinity the crowds we're the most dense
t,t there was no demonstration. in fact,
norfeot order prevailed everywhere
1t is expected that a meeting oil lue
,ninistors viii be held tomorrow to neh'
with Washington dispatches, which are
horrIv oxpcctCd,
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FAVOR RECOGNITION.
Several Republican Senator's Who oppose lhe ran
70 he Outlined by Mckinley.

Aprl s.Amon- senators seen today VINO s ~ ,be
RESOLUTION 70 Us 'eto,'
ves IN PetsreM Aheh ana "s
wv n Mason asee 70 any ,oary won
SON. w. which nave so nearly
INT in NV opinion who ha maini ,erye oar utmost in
IN my @ IN on,osion spanish army assefe ~ I'M
insurgents haso s,or alien would Oppose any lo - w.
dorsnsnt,' eaia seha'' ~
tail rights -. - s.sa intervene reeognziag The
should paes ~ mt ana,,es for any
~ n ca OF want to s9s Nv ni h,ye heen
astas na q asSsr to 'AelF iiaiS a''er ne ~
driven out" :. ,ba,eh the ecnmitre foreign relations
- ,nt before Tuesday II exprqssen uS O't
da m, ilspoze resal'oa a .Hs $50
49, ro,,ra, the senato opao ing any feeosn''sA
wsshngon Api OF the committee on io,Nr
Of the enpan ors his ting ~ nselyeS wa
Relations W. unrdsnce the ifand coule'
the freedom ~ Mar lei cnba They count Oh Es.
y syn members committee and say This ~ m
sim be increased ........eseeess
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ohinn Mal.ing prc.rnt1 to EnRinnd-

London, April s.--Ihe llhes reMn
tiele says China has voluntarily declared
wu sung treaty port and has given Eng
land formal notice OF a desire for a re-
vision OF the tariff IN accordance with The
treaty OF Tien Tain. The recent voluntary
opening OF treaty parts is Intended TO in
duoc England to accept this propofai'
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for Gnlycstor.

Nashville Tenn, April s.-Today com
many Of troops passcd through here without
s,onpjng bound for Galveston. Two large
carmen were on southbound freight aes-
Il, etion kept secret, Tho Nashville, Chat
,,nooga and St. Louis railroad mas perfect
Cd arrangements - carry $50 infantry "a
chattanooga on arrival here.
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Miss Barton 10 Leave.

New York April S.--Mlss Clara BARTON,
on the advice OF Stephen Il. Barton,
chairman of the central Cuban relief com
mIttee, cabIed this morning that sht would
probably leave Havana with Consul Gem
,ral Lee on Saturday afternoon. Accom-
panying her In her departure from Cuba
will be her sleff OF assistants and nurses.
1t is probable that they VIII remain at
Tampa. in readiness to 30 into service with
inc American army should war be declared
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TALKS THnouGH HIS HAT.
c,,.rnI Corrco would Commit Hnr'
Kari Before He'd Surrender

General Correo NouI"
tsari Before He'd Surrender
Madrid. April s. Noon--cenorai correo'
spanish minister of war in an interview
Yesterday said: Spain must not Dc
,,srmca If war is declared by the sinking Of
Spanish warship What we must al al
COSTS avoid is a Spanish wnrshp striking
her oo,ors to the Americans. would fath, ,
o, explode her magazines. wish to .o''
erain hnd not a wersaiD from Cnba TO tee
nrnirsula: we could then say tc a'neritn !,
we arc here; meet IFS wDen you pie"se'