New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22
HAVANA PREPARES FOR WAR.
BLANCo AND HIS ADVISERS DISPLAY
UNWONTED ACTIVITY.
COMPULSORY ACCEPTANCE OF PAPER MONEY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEMONSTRATION
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REFUSE


here.
Alta meeting Yesterday Of the directors Of the
Spanish Bank II was agreed to declare compul-
sorry the acceptance Of paper money at It's value
on the day Of presentation. estates TO receive 1t
at the previous days value.
Secretary Montoro has called meeting of the
merchants and bankers to discuss the financial
situation. They have already agreed to help the
Government.
The volunteers were drilling IS usual on the
Prado last night, and the Absu Theatre was
crowded when the news that the United States
had sent an ultmatum to Spain was made pup
lie. The announcement was greeted with en-
thusiasm by the public and the audience in the
theatre called upon the orchestra to play the
"Cadiz March" which they accompanied by
singing a stirring chorus. In the midst OF the
enthusiasm one of the actors brought Spanish
nag on the stage, which caused another patriotic
outburst and enthusiastic cheers for Spain and
Spanish Cuba, accompanied by bell!cose demon
STATIONS against the United States. climax
being reached with the audience loudly calling
for war.
TROOPS ON The MOVE
Movements OF troops continue. and tho Cap
tain General Is holding daily conferences at the
Palace with the Spanish generals and with Ad-
rniral Afautcrola the commander OF the Spanish
naval forces in these waters. All the meetings
are private. and nothing Is allowed TO be known
concerning the conclusions arrived at In fact.
the Spanish officials even decline TO admit or
deny any Of the published statements.
The Spanards say patriotic demonstrations
are being made in AL the interior towns, as well
as in the insurgent camps. II Is added that
white flags have been hoisted in the vicinity OF
such camps by relatives OF the insurgents who
have been carrying food and presents to the
men in the field.
II IS currently reported here that the insur
gents have declined to confer with the delega-
ton Of the Colonial Government which was
sent to treat with them for peace on the basis
Of a broader form OF autonomy. The insurgents
Will only accept the Spanish generals media
tors.
Secretary Ayuntarliento recently proposed
that the Mayor be authorized 10 withdraw the
contributions OF certain employees who had sub
scrbed 20 the fund FOR the Spanish Navy on ac-
count OF the existing distressful situation. with
the understanding that the funds be returned
when the salaries OF these employees should have
been paid The Mayor. the Marquis de Estaban.
acceded to the proposition. but the employees,
majority Of whom are Cubans. refused to accept
the money. not thinking It patriotic in the
circumstances TO take away from the fund
necessary FOR Spain to defend Cuba
HAvANA's MAYOR WANTED TO RESIGN.
At yesterdays session OF the Municipal Coun-
ell the Mayor signiaed his intention Of resign
ing The Aldermen. astounded. said that such
an action was not opportune. neither was It
patriotic I'm the circumstances. whereupon the
Mayor reconsidered his decision.
At the same session Of the Council II was de-
cided that services should be held in tho Cathe-
oral to-day and tomorrow. and that prayers
should bs offered for the victory OF the Spanish
arms and for the return OF peace.
The Spanish steamer Maria Herrera aban-
doned her scheduled trip to Porto Rico for
which place she was To start yesterday. and Will
sail for Mexico with the family OF her builder.
senor Blanco Herrera the prominent Retormist-
The Government has accepted the proposal OF
Nicholas Tamin e Co. an American concern. 20
arrange for a supply OF water from Paita and
Colon. The contract Will be signed Immediately.
1t is looked upon as n good business arrange
rncnt.
The Spanish steamer vivana arrived here
yesterday. and the English steamer Lucilini ar
rived here to-day.
ORDERS IN CASE OF ATTACK
formulated. and Will be made public in the event
OF IN attack being made upon Havana.
4 newspaper correspondent at San Antonio de
las Vegas writes that the Insurgents there want
the country people to go back to their work. so
that they (the insurgents) may later reap the
benefit Of their planting. and then collect taxes
imposed for the selling OF produce IN villages.
The Norwegian steamer Condor sailed this
for Cienfuegos. Owing to the existing
the steamer Catalina which was
to have sailed on April o. Will leave two days
earlier.
At yesterdays meeting OF the Colonial Cabinet
1t was decided. on motion OF Senor Gown. TO
prosecute all professors OF the University, instl-
tutes and professional schools who have aban-
doned shall abandon their places. have
left or shall leave the island without permits
Captain-General Blanco since morning has.
TO his usual habit constantly worn his
uniform
Arrangements being made for great
patriotic demonstration to take place this even
ing. parade Is being organized. in which the
volunteers. nremen and PERSONS Of all social
classes will take part There VIII be a number
Of bands In the procession. and the marchers
VIII carry torches.
Perfect adherence to tho Governments atti-
tude is shown by the people OF all classes here,
and all express their willingness TO fight to the
last against the enemies Of Spanish sovereignty
MORE TROOPS MOVING SOUTH
CAVALRY AND INFANTRY ON THE WAY TO GUILE
sTATEs-RETURN or MOUNTED MEN TO
QUE1I. INDIAN UPRISING DENIED
ST. Louis, April N-The largest detachment OF
United States troops 70 pass through tho city since
me recent moving all Federal soldiers to tho
front was issued that consisting OF tho list
md Cd Cavalry. which arrived to-day In five trains
over tho Missouri Pacific from Fort Riley
Colonel Abraham X. Arnold was In command Of
the lst Cavalry. In which there 80 men, In
Guiding officers. Colonel George G. HUNT is in