The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
STARTLING REPORTS.
Havana Said to be in the Hands
of a Mob.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The administra.
| tIu has been awakened to the attitude
ui the Spanish toward a mericans in Cuba
in manner that forebodes developments
OF the gravest import. The State Depart t.
ment has received cable messages from
| Consul General Lee which indicate that a
mob led by Spanish army officers has
practically taken possession Of the Cuban
| capital, and.that the lives and property
OF Americans are in IA serious danger.
While the mob has as yet only vented
It's fury upon the autOnomist organs in
| the city, there is no doubt in the mind of
General Lee that the demonstration is
| directed against Americans and the atti-
tude which this country has seen tit 10
! adopt.
The American consulate is in such Ian
ger that General Blanco has surrounded
it with artillery and infantry. and every
street running to the consulate is guard
ed by detachments of troops to prevent,
If possible, an attack upon General Lee
| Cablegrams this morning received at
| the State Department. contain the intelli-
| gence that the condition of affairs at Ha-
vapa is such as 20 warrant prompt and
imperative action on the part of this gov
eminent.
| New York, Jan. 13.-The stuck market
was II little nervous to- day rs IL result of
the war scare, but there were no i1npor-
tant declines. Wall street il not much
| disturbed.
There is no undue acticity IN the Brook
lyn navy yard. The daily routine is con-
tnued That the news from Havana has
had no enlivening effect is partly due to
| the fact that there are only three vessels
now in the var ls. the Masso chusetts, the
| Texas and the Brooklyn.
Officers reno rtel these yassplS fo Ia IL,
fine conditions and that they could sail on
short notice. The Massachusetts sails
to morrow for Southern waters to join
the North Atlantic squaron. The Texas
sails on January II on orders issued sew
eral days ago. The Brooklyn will remain
1.-The yard.
No news of trouble was received at the
yards from Washington up to noon.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Presidenr Nc
kiniey had many members of Congress
to call on him before Congress met tc-
day, and he was invited TO discuss the
Havana situation. TO all AR. Mckinley
made the personal request that there
should he no hasty action by Congress.
| Those who saw the President were 1eti-
cent as to what he said
The Senate to day passed resolution
calling on the President for information
as to what measures had teen taken for
the protection of American citizens on
the islanl of Cuba or in the waters ada
cent thereto
The Senate then went into executive
session to consider the Hawaiian treaty.
Key West, Jan. 13.-Captain Sicsbee,
of the battleship Maine, .ttlegraphed the
Navy Department. this morning that the
Maine and Marblehead were coaled and
| awaiting signals to sail, according to in.
structions from the department.
1870 p. m.-The Maine and Marblehead
and the topedo boats Gushing. Ericsson.
Dupont and. Porter are apxiously await
ing orders from Washington, which are
expected at any moment. All hands are
kept on board and full Steam is kept up.
Washington, Jan. 3-Later-Onicial
reports ut the State Department this
morning say that the disorder at Havana
caused by a mob, under the leadership of
Spanish officers, had nearly subsidized
Two cablegrams were received from Gen
eral Lee. Neither have details in regard
to the disturbance, but it was said that
American citizens, either at the consulate
or elsewhere, were in no apparent danger.
The Navy Department. has dispatched
no vessels to Havana, as the presence of
warship is considered to be nnneces.
sary. \ particular denial of the report
is made that the Maine will be sent. SHE
is still at Key West. Orders were issued
yesterday for her to take part in the cpm-
ing evolutions of the squadron These
orders have now been revoked.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
no vessel will be ordered to Havana un-
less it should appear that the lives Of
Americans are in danger Moreover. the
Maine will not be the vessel to go in any
event. The quick sailing cruiser, the
Marbchead. which is now at Key West,
will be the vessel selected.
Spanish Minister De LONE has received
dispatches from Secretary General Co.
nasto in Cuba, stating that there had
been an outbreak at Havana, but it was
over aud no apprehension IS felt of fur
Their trouble of serious nature.
RATCHFORD REELECTED.