The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
ARMIsTICE NOT IN EFFECT.
''SIxirmishes' still Continue in Cuba.
Notes from Havana.

Notes from Havana.
HAVANA, April H.--Everything was
quiet as usual here to-day and business was
transacted in all circles. Hot summer
weather prevailed, with the sky blue and
light breeze blowing. People are discussing
the alleged suspension of hostilities and
President McKinley's message to Congress.
| In spite of the decree suspending hostil-
tiles, it is officially set forth to-day that
several skirmishes of no Importance"
have taken place in the provinces of Santa
Clara and Santiago de Cuba.
A British small craft named the Arrow
was captured some time ago, with the five
| men composing her crew near Santa Clara
by the Spanish cruiser Dependent. it being
alleged that she was loaded with contra
band of war. But, owing to the representa-
tons of the British consul. an order for the
| release of the vessel has been issued.
Advices just received here from the city
| of Santiago de Cuba say many families
| have combined to charter British steamer
| for the purpose of transporting them to
| Jamaica until the relations between the
| United States and Spain become more set
| tied. The steamer San Augustine, which is
| leaving for South American ports, will have
among her passengers many people who are
| of the way should war break out The
| American steamer Vigilancia arrived here
| yesterday. and continued on her way to
| Mexico. No American vessels reached this
| port to-day.
The Diario de la Marina to-day comment
ing on President McKinley's message, says:
| 1T can be termed pill which Mckinley
| has given the Yankees to swallow sweet
! ened by Intervention powders. The general
| M " n
| tirely inert matter" Referring to the re-
| concentrates, the Diario de la Marina re-
| marks: They do not need Uncle Sans help
any more Spain having devoted 100000
pesetas to their assistance. Besides this
| the Spaniards of Mexico have given
| 81, COO for the same purpose. Mckinley
| should know that General Blanco has re-
| voked the Recommendation orders, and that
| all the recencentrados are going to work in
| the country and are joining their families
| Then why this charity display? Is it not
/ to make fools of us? Humanitarianism
read Uncle Toms Cabin without shedding
| tears for the negro slaves" The Diario de
la Marina also says 1t does not believe there
| is any truth in the extracts from the mes
| sage wired by Senior Anguile. the agent of
! the autononic government at Washington,
! quoting President Mckinley as saying he
| considered annexation would be great
| crime
The Union Constitucionale, touching on
| the same subject says: do not trouble
| yourselves about sending any more dessi-
| Gated beans" Referring to the departure
of Gen Fitzhugh Lee from Havana, the
! Union Consttucionale expresses the opin-
| ion that he will not return, because a man
| Of character. when he determines on any
| thing, lives up to it,
| The French war ship Fulton arrived here
| to-day from the Island of st. Thomas. Her
| commander. Captain SLAMS. Immediately
| called upon the authorities here
| The nonarrival of the steamer Mascotte
| at this port has, ii is said, caused general
| feeling of dissatisfaction and Indignation it
| being alleged that i'll failing TO come she has
| violated the international postal treaty.
| Commercial houses here, it is announced
have cabled to Europe in order to make ar
| rangementS for German. French and Ital-
| ian steamers to bring the mails and pro-
| visions to Havana.
| $3.50 a. m.--Dr. Maximiliano Crispi, de-
scribed as an Italian baron, it is now an
| nounced, was killed about month ago
| together with an fnsurgent brigadier gem
| eral.
Signor Chico. the Italian minister to
| Haiti, and an expert diplomat has arrived
| here to take charge of the Italian con-
| sulate. The Diario de la Marina. referring
| to Signor Chico's arrival. takes occasion TO
| publish an extensive article which il claims
TO show the sisterhood existing between
Italy and Spain, and coupling the incident
| with tho declarations made by the captain
of the Italian war ship Amerigo Vespucci
! on his arrival at Key West recently
| The Discussion says the increase in the
price of provisions is augmenting the feel
| ing of alarm here.
! lacking the Diario de la Marina for crti-
csing the charity of the United States and
| comDatlng the assertion OF the Dfario that
| there is no necessity for further help in the
| case of the reconcentrados In so doing
| La Lucha points out that the Diario
| previously implored the assistance of the
| United States in behalf of the reconcen-
| trados adding that it is useless now to
complain of the consequences
The rumors circulated as TO the resigna-
| tion of General Pando have been denied by
! General Solano to this correspondent. The
! interruption in the cable service and the fact
! that no dispatches were received for time
! increased the extravagant rumors, utterly
| without foundation, generated by tropical
| fancy For instance IL was run1OFed that
there was ministerial crisis in Spain. that
war had been declared and thSt reyolu-
| ton was imminent in Madrid. Nfrvous peo-
1 pie here became very much excited about 5
! O'Clock this evening, when La Lucha pub
| ished an extra. which was eagerly snatched
/ up from the news vendors The extra con-
| tanned General Lees declarations at Wash
ington that the Spanards exploded the
| Maine. The news that he had made this
| statement produced great indignation. the
| public commenting upon IL In the streets,
stores and cafes, and condemning General
| Lees conduct in various ways. There was
| considerable agitation but no disorder nor
| is there any fear that existing order will
| De disturbed. me government is taxing pre-
| cautions against disturbance by reinforcing
| the police patrol.
| Dispatches from Madrid say that the gov
| eminent is taking an energetic attitude and
/ this intelligence gratifies public opinion
| here.
| The news of the armistice has now
reached many of the insurgent localities,
/ and II is said insurgents have been seen in
/ the distance near Guanabacoa and Maria
mao, with white flags.
General Pando has been nominated to the
/ Spanish Senate by the city of Palencia,
/ Spain
La Lucha publishes an article entitled
Sleeping and Cackling," in which 1t says:
AT Madrid the people have been sleeping
/ all the time. President Mckinley has not
been sleeping nor eating, but he has been