Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
AWAITING THE MESSAGE
Americans in Havana Anxious Over Presi
dents Next Utterance.
Cuban City is stfn Quiet and Gen.
Lee Does Not Anticipate
Any Disturbance.

Any Disturbance.
| Special Cablegrams From q Stan Correspondent.
HAVANA, April I've await President
McKinley's message in Havana without
any intimation of what it is to contain
Everything is quiet this morning. Talk is
already heard of European mediation. Con-
sui General Lee does not anticipate sny dis
| turbance, and the authorities have taken
precautions. PEPPER.
Quiet Sunday Passed.
HAVANA, April 3.-Havana has passed
another quiet Sunday. The loyal Spanish
feeling has been intensely gratified by the
action of Bishop santander in offering
Blanco church property, including chalices,
to be converted irto war uses.
The news that the Carlos v has sailed is
circulated, and causes great satisfaction
President McKinley's message is awaited
with keen interest. The newspapers all ex-
pect the Spanish to be ready for war; new
erthelass talk of European mediation finds
believers
Consul General Lee has teIegrapned to
Washington sharp remonstrance agains.
the marine hospitals action In directing,
tho enforcement of quarantine laws April
l. instead of May 1. as In previous years
Under the Florida law no Americans can
now land there, because they are not i'm
mune. Great hardship is also worked on
Cuban families who have children under
ten years of age. Many expected to leave
during April, and had no notice that the
quarantine would be advanced a month.
In the event of war these families will be
forced to remain in Cuba. General lee has
asked that the Treasury Department give
DR.. Brunner. in charge at Havana. discre-
tionary authority. PEPPER.
The Future of Cuba.
Special From a STAFF Correspondent
HAVANA, April 2, via Port Tampa, April
3-Cuba's future is expected to be settled
this week by what Is done in Washington
1t is row an old story that the Spanish
officials in the island expect it will be set
tied by war. If a rainbow should appear in
a black sky, and the war spirit again give
way 10 diplomacy, they would be disap-
pointed, but would acQuiesce in whatever
the Madrid government decided on as the
best policy.
The great struggle within is to keep the
autonomist cabinet from going to pieces,
SO the claim may be made to ths world
that autonomy is not demonstrated fail
hope IS yet held of Spain's peacefully yield
ing the island through an indemnity. They
cling to the idea that rhs intermediary
question may be settled. sand sagasta,
through the cortes, succeed in educating
the Spanish people UP to that point. A few
of the officials undsrj Gen. Btanco hold the
same hope. but most of them do not.
'" How War May Come.
that may come not by formal declaratio
of either country, but as following on the
heels of action by Congress, such action
possibly as the recognition Of Cuba's in
dependence. A little while ago it seemed
as If independence might be recognized
without causing immediate hostilities be-
tween the two countries. Judged by the
temper of the official classes as well as
of the populace and the army that proba-
biity has disappeared. No half way policy
either Of Congress or the executive will
meet the situation.
Whatever course is taken regarding Cuba
should be with the full understanding that
armed intervention is likely to be necessary
at an early date. In advance of develop
ments in Washington little can be said.
Either Spain's representatives in Cuba
last minute they will make complete sur
render. At the present time they sim
cere in believing they will fight. Any other
ass umption would be an unfortunate one
for the United States. They are prepared
for radical action by Congress and If this
does not come they will be surprised. A
fortnight's delay would. serve their pur-
poses better, though it would not change
their spirit. PEPPER.
Enthusiasm Among Spaniards.
BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, April 4.-There is great en-
thusiasm here among the Spaniards, and
thousands of them are enlisting in the bat
talions Of volunteers. The sentiments of
the immense majority are IN favor Of war.
They are awaiting .anxously the conclu-
sion of the diplomatic efforts, and seem to
have confidence that Spain will triumph
over the United States. The Spaniards
generally say they prefer to fight with a
great nation than with smaller one, as
they would rather die as heroes than live
as towards" They add that Spain has al
ways had a special Providence in great
conflicts, and they have confidence that
Providence will not abandon Spain in her
defense of justice and her rights
In spite OF this seemingly brave showing.
many depositors have already withdrawn
their money from the Bank of SPAIN There
is no panic. however. and business is going
on about as usual. 1t Is said that major
iiy of the business men have for long
time past had their funds deposited IN their
own houses and safes.
The treasury has advanced 100000 in
gold to the Bank Of Spain in order to pro-
vide for eventualiaes.
READY TO SEVER RzkATIoNs.
Order. sent to Anesic.n Representa-