Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-27
Mn SITUATION NOW.
s,,,I,s.Amerieau Affairs in a State OF
Quietude.
ys MAINE is ALL RIGHT At HAVANA


,..,,reton. Jan. 26.-Representa-
t,aatvole and Smith, two OF the
n.orhican members of the houss
Wr a,,,,ee on foreign ahairs' caiieu
e0'n.- .,stant Secretary Day at the
on 1arartment today and went over
sas nus Of cuban affairs. 1t had
s ,ns the Intention of kepresenta'ive
w.. 'ssms of Pennsylvania, chairman OIL
-" cuban subcommittee to accom-
uF ,,o visltors, but he was detained.
T r.a call permitted the members 10
iHp ,ho condition of affairs on the
go although, little was developed
S ,,', what is already made public
~ smiths main purpose was TO
~,or with the authorities on the
,,,aca,ion of that feature of the
,.sa,y Of Client under which the build
''r ~ warships on the Great Lakes
sas been prohibited. He is urging that
49, notification be brought about by
,,a,lons through diplomatic chan
~ and after his conference today.
w. Smith expressed confidence that a
,aodidcaton of the treaty couio pe
accomplished. ,,, or,n,,ttee Mr..
az, Is also looking into the status
sa' "ar,ain old Spanish claims arising
Tho treaty of 1914, and the pro-
WI a, iS7i Aside from these immedi-
wv w oIaims the inquiry has added Inn
Nv ,enna In view of the belief In some
l %'sar that American claims of those
| w ,ncommlinicable can be covered by
,bls treaty and protocol
The officials here are pleased at the
,uceess attending the movement In
sIsnatching the Maine 10 Havana,
INA the reception accorded the snip AZ
nat port. That BRUSH anu rrencn
larsbips are to Join the American and
German warships in Havana Is re-
ceraad here as highly favorable, al
sSa,,h mo official notice of such inten-
I'm an the part of the British and
Eranch governments has been re-
,s,ved The presence of vessels OF
,tsse notionalitles alongside the Ameri-
S"S warshlp vii go a long ways. II is
,s1 10 convince the people that there
d M sinister purpose in the Names
rival while II viii make 1t exceed
pely difficult for the Spanish govern
ment to find any reasonaeie GROUND
for complaint against the uhiteu
S,ntes government without laying IT.
self amen 10 the charge of discrimina-
ian since the same objection must lie
soainst the present of the warships
| Il any or all nations.
Secretary Long received n telegram
from Admiral Slcard, saying that the
Norih Atlantic squadron had gone in
ia the inner anchorage at Dry Tortu-
gas. The telegram was brought to Key
/ West by the Fern, which is serving as
A dispatch and supply boat for the
II cett.
The ,orpedo boats In the vicinity of
i Key " It are under Admiral Sicard's
VI orders. while near the squadron, to
serve also as dispatch vessels and to
give the vessels some practice in the
drill for repellIng torpedo attacks. This
does not however, Interfere with the
standing orders to Lieutenant Com
mander Kimball. the commanding OFF,
Ger OF the torpedo boats, and the little
crafts will continue on their cruise
along the coast as far west as Calves
ton and then returning go up the Mis-
slsslpp river In the early spring. The
Porter, one Of the fleet. sailed yes
teriay from Port Tampa for Mobile in
company with the Ericsson, to he
present at local celebration there,
but the will probably return to the
squadron before resuming their along
shore cruise.
substantial addition to the relief
iund being collected for the Cuban suf-
ierers at the state department was re-
etlyed today through Senator Hoar,
who handed to Secretary Sherman
check for @,0l4, sent him by George II.
Lyman OF Boston. the trustee for "a
public collection in that city
Secretary Long said today that he
hll received no notice from the Span
sh minister or from any other source
laat Spanish men-of-war have been or
utred to visit United States ports. They
were perfectly welcome to CONF and
~ as they pleased, he said, and as far
~ ne was concerned, he would be de-
nshteu TO nave them come. Spanish
,w,arships have frequently visited the
uulted states since the insurrectionary
movement broke out in Cuba three
ears ago without having excited the
wat uhtriendly comment. and there
s no reason why any Significance
ssosn u ne attached to their coming
Do So "iaPVseu 10
me Spanish flagship on this station
.uos part In the ceremonies connected
, u, me dedication Of the Grant monu-
AVA t ~. ~ new York about a year ago.
phns az AZ subsequent celebration in
~ naauelphla last summer after which
spahlsh admiral and his staff Wis
W. washington and paid their re-
bss. 70 the President and the mem.
s s OF MS cabinet. Secretary Ion,
sS'a ne recalled with pleasure the visit
S w party TO the navy dennrtment
'Ittary sherman also said he saw
ALSO, ,asoh why the Spanish warab,ns
i IN not visit the United states ava
eor ,ac' ne would be glad IL thew aid
NJ Ihey would he welcome ''
Al ~ ue adVlces received nv tho state
cnho uneht and navy department fron,
Iea .ouay were satisfactory can
Ms, ,sported that an was o,Iiet and
Ilayroo,uer prevailed In Havana 90
fran, came to the navy donortr,o,,,
nvlrr t.aaptain H'igsby of tho Maina
fs,,ss mat general interest was ,noni
IN Hav.n the arrival of the Maino
no demans narhor. hut there had hean
hlmsalf .Iauon, He had been asbnra
Ind haon several times onici allv ma
courtesy ,reeeiNed with the rreates,
ace tomorrn ae expected to visit the nal.
Assccla,ssSSf from Madrid nv tho
gNernmsr, ress that the snSni.,,
wanhin v,.had decided To send ~
can ports oeyi on a visit TO Areri-
iclal circl.. aussd no comments in ~.
..,,fSlr faster Sme Is formidable craft
Tie Maine and more powerful than
Traction Iorom,,,,
csii oas,os, Jan. ae-George T. c,o,,o.
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