The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
PORTO RICO'S EXTREMITY

New York, May 7-Captain Holm. of
the Norwegian steamer Bratton. which
arrived from Porto Rican ports today,
said that when he left San Juan on April
% he saw in the harbor three Spanish
gunboats and one Spanish cruiser. On
board these vessels the greatest activity
prevailed. The harbor OF San Juan was
being mined and at night no lights were
shown from ships or shore. On land vol
unteers were being recruited and drilled.
Port Au Prince. Hayti. May IA
French steamer which has arrived here
reports that three Spanish and one French
warship are at Porto Rico.
Correspondence of the Associated Press)
St. Thomas. West Indies. April 26-Mat-
tiers at Porto Rico are growind daily more
serious. Refugees who have reached here
from the Spanish island say that great
distress prevails there. As no news is
given out on the island, the residents Of
Porto Rico implore their friends here TO
keep them posted upon current events.
The Spanish government has stopped all
code messages and news of any kind is
most difficult.
II ID IOW Sdtu that lIir dllllc8dlAbi4lSA@
are growing daily in numbers and that
the revolutionary party of Porto Rico
is awaiting the arrival of the first Amer
lean troops or the blockading Of the ports.
10 rise against the Spanish government.
Military activity at San Juan de Porto
Rico and al other places continues una
bated. Volunteers are being armed in
large numbers and il is reported some
30. 900 men have been armed and are in
great many cases falling into the hands
OF the revolutionIsts. who are only wait
ing the signal to commence active opera
tons against the Spanish troops.
Food prices continue to advance, less
bushes sis done each day and Porto
Ricans are expec;ant. panicky and fear
full, while the Spanish officials are send
ing troops 10 the seaboard 20 repel pos
sible invaders and az the same Zine they
are compelled TO send troops into the in
terror to hold down the people OF the
island.
The information concerning the coal
supply Of Porto Rico is vague and con-
alcting. There appears. however. to be
about 1900 tons OF coal on the Island
owned OE SPAN anu Ptpudu4e dppat .
much more owned by private companies.
But these figures are merely estimates
and are based on contradictory state
ments.
Since the application Of martial Jaw to
Porto Rico Il mas been difficult for pso-
pie 20 leave the island, though there are
doubtless many VINO are attempting 70
re. away. There appears TO be no pro-
lection for American citizens a. Porto
Rico and 10 way for them % escape from
the Island
France has sent waTship % San Juan.
= German wzrship il expected and posi-
bly, q British snip may visit san Juan &c
Porto Rico.
New York May Felix u. Preston.
United States consular agent az Poncz.
arrived mere today with his wifs and fam
Hy Of me steamer Brat;en. from Porto
Rico. There vas no excitement ~ Po1ca
when Nj Preston Jeff
London. Nay "A special from Port De
France. capital % ,ne is.aad q Nartia-
ique. French west India Islands. says Eve
xarshsps. supposed 70 be SPANISH vessels.
we're sgated Of tnere this morning They
we're bound IL q uorlaeriy direction and
u!zas De heading foT Porto Rlco.