The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
WAS WARNED TO
LEAVE HAVANA.
COnsuI-GeneraI Lee So Notifies
Americans in the Capitol.
SEARCH LIGHT A. FORT MONROE
The Smallest Boat Visible Far From
Shorc-The Squadron's Movement.
Still Scraping the Massachu-
setts-New Guns.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April 2.-Spe-
cial.-The new S5 900 candle power search
light, which was sent to Fort Monroe from
Sandy Hook was tried tonight for tn,
first time and proved to be a decided
success. II has been mounted on the
ram posts Of the fort and when turned OIL
Chesapeake Bay, event the smallest yes
sells could be seen long distance from
shore.
WARNED TO LEAVE.
Captain Besse secretary Of the Allan
tic Transportation Company. who is IN
this city, tonight received cabegram
from Havana stating that tug boat Tn
derwriter and barge Lons Star which are
at work on the wreck OF the Maine were
warned to-day by COnsul-General Lee 10
leave Havana at once.
The cablegram further stated that Gen
eral Lee had advised all Americans to
prepare TO lice the city at any moment.
Smoke is curling out of the stacks of
the Brooklyn late tonight. indicating
that a fun pressure OF steam is being kept
up.
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
With the exception of the Texas the
ships COMPOSING the Flying Squadron un-
der the command of Commodore Schley
are now IN Hampton Roads. The flagship
Brooklyn. batteship Massachusetts ana
cruiser Columbia are resting on their
cables OFF Newport News
Late this afternoon the cruiser Minnea-
polis steamed into Old Point Comfort and
dropped anchor for the night. In the
morning the Minneapolis will come 20
Newport News TO take on supply or
coal.
When the Columbia entered the port
this morning at O'Clock she saluted
Commodore Schley. firing eleven guns.
and the salute was answered by the
Brooklyn's six-pounder
There is hardly any probability that the
flying squadron will leave Newport News
In the next three days, unless il is desir-
ed TO send the flag ship Brooklyn to sea
for the purpose Of testing her rapid-fire
rifles and turrets. which have just been
overhauled.
1t Is learned that Commodore Schley
proposes retaining all OF his ships at
NeHport News until he receives orders to
put 10 sea from Commodore Crownin-
shield. who is directing the movements
OF the naval vessels from the Department
nt Washington. Commodore Schey will
mobilize all OF the ships which have al
ready been assigned to his command, but
which have not yet arrived, In order that
he may communicate with their comman-
ders at any moment. IL this proves 10
be the case. a powerful squadron will
shortly be gathered I'm these waters.
ready for any emergency.
The unprotected cruiser Montgomery
arrived to-day and went to the Norfolk
! yard.
Within the next week the armored gum
! boat tugs. protected steam yachts, and
! other ships assigned 10 the flying squa-
dron. will be ready to join Commodore
Schley's command.
NEW GUNS.
Late last night a special train arrived
here from Washington bringing thirteen
rapid-nre rifles. three Gatling guns. six
torpedo tubes. $500 pounds OF steel tipped
deck piercing projectlles, all consigned 10
Jullans Creek Magazine near Norfolk.
The fast coastwise steamer Creole. OF
the Cromwell line which was purchased
BY the government, Is expected to arrive
at the ship yard tomorrow or Monday to
be converted into hospital ship. This
vessel was built here two years ago, and
is well adapted to hospital work
Divers were nj work again to-day
scraping the sea growth of the bottom
OF the Massachusetts This work Is be-
ing rushed to comDletion