New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31


powers that be are either convinced that theI'
Is no danger Of active hostilities or are utterly
careless Of the grave consequences tha' '"e
future may hold. There are no visible prep@i~
tions to provision Havana In case OF blocKaoe.
nor 1. there any noticeable increase in the coal
supply for naval uses In the opinion OF amen
cans here one Of the gravest dangers lies IN
the fact that the ignorant classes OF Inc Guy
are not In any way advised as to the chances
OF war or siege They believe Havana impres-
nable and the feet Of Spain all-conquering' Al
rude,v awakened to other views. they might De-
come dangerous and foster internal disorders.
Consul General Lee continues as cheerrui as
mnlight. despite the fact that he was warheo
last Sunday and Monday OF hve distinct p'o''
against his life. OF course ne does not sN'
credence to such stories. and ne ,s careiu''.
guarded by the Government; put continue.
warnings OF this kind are not pleasant H'e"'a'
diet The last story was that he wouid oe pm
soned by a bribed employe OF his MOTEL 10 ''''
General Lee replied by asking the he"spape'
&c rrespondeots who sit near him at meal time IN
case he Is suddenly taken III frt TO shoot Ms
waiter and then to run for stomach-pump.
IT is now known here that Captain CHADWICK
was the last Of the members OF the Court Oh
Inquiry TO make up his mind that the evidence
pointed incontestably TO an external explosion
Captain Sampson. acknowledgements rot
tor and Judge Advocate Mark were earlier con-
WINGED. AS soon as Captain Chadwick was sat
isned by a study Of the wreck the plans Of its
submarine condition and the testimony oHered'
Captain Sampson said There is no use wait
ing here any longer" and the Mansrove sailed
for Key West four hours after their minds were
made up.
Dr. Jose Congosto. the Secretary-General. mas
countersgned the orders General Blanco made
on Monday that the moment hostilities are de-
clared between Spain and the United States all
American correspondents are to be expeheo
| from Cuba. The orders are not dated and can
be enforced at any time.
INSURGENTS BLOW UP BRIDGE.
MILITARY OPERATIONS on THE ISLAND OF
CUBA AS GIVEN OUT FROM THE PALACE.
Havana March 30-The "Diaro de la Mar
ina." commenting editorially to-day on the
strained relations between Spain and the United
States. and the hopes expressed here that the
end OF the trouble NAV be that the United
States will declare itself in favor of tn, annexa-
ton OF Cuba and not the independence or the
island. says:
Spain will spend her last dollar before giving
Cuba up to either the insurgents or the Ameri-
cans"
man named Garcia who has acted as Inter
prefer here for a New-York newspaper, lett
Havana for Key West to-day by order OF the
Chief Of Police, who accuses him Of being the
author OF many sensational stories, and OF hav-
ing been in communication with the insurgents.
The great iron railroad bridge near Palmra.
Province Of Santa Clara, destroyed by the
no o.
mite The report of the explosion was heard
fifteen miles away
The palace authorities announce that the
Spanish forces at Cacagual. in the Sanct Spir-
titus district Of the Province OF Santa Clara
have been engaged with the insurgents 1t Is
added that the latter left nine men killed on the
field and retired with their wounded Among
the latter 1t is alleged. Is General Chucho Monte
Agudo. who is reported to be seriously wounded
in the breast
A Spanish column. commanded by Colonel
Eschrio in the district Of Manzano. Province
Of Santiago de Cuba. has, It is announced by the
Spanards. destroyed ninety-four farms. sugar
cane mill, a coffee plantation. some barracks
and two hospitals during the last three days.
In addition, Colonel Escarios troops captured
six insurgents
The local guerillas OF Calabazar Encruci-
jada and Semitic, Province or Santa CARA, uhoer
Captain Sarabia according to a palace notice
to-day. have surprised party OF insurgents.
who left three men killed on the field. The
guerillas, 1t 8 added. lost one man killed and
had five wounded men.
Victor Hohenstein. German subject. was ar
| rested on landing here this morning from the
| Mascotte He says he is a member OF the Ger
man Red Cross Society but when searched. 1t Is
SAID he destroyed some documents The police Sc
cured some Of the pieces of paper which, when
| put together are understood to be an insurgent
| document.
| The Italian third-class cruiser Amerigo YES
pucci used as a training ship, sailed this after
| noon for Key West
MORE GUNS FOR VIEWPOINTS DEFENCE.
! THREE TEN-INCH RIFLES AND SIXTEEN NOR
TARs WILL SOON BE MOUNTED-THE TALBOT
| AND GwIN TO START FOR KEY WEST.
| Newport, r. l.. March 30.-Three lo-inch rifles at
Dutch Island for the defence of Narragansett Bay
| have been placed alongside the disappearing gun
carriages at the Notifications. Sixteen 1o-inch
| mortars for Fort Adams expected 10 arrive to-
| morrow. and will be Immediately mounted.
The torpedo boats Talbot and Gwn at the torpedo
station Will go into commission tomorrow and pro-
coed TO Key West.
the torpedo station and she Will come here for them
as the Government cannot spare a vessel TO carry
| them TO the Washington Yard.
People at Block Island deny that they are de-
! mand protection in OF hoslites They say
that in OF they would come here.
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT JENKINS.
BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORs AT ALLEGHENY