The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
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poses were accurately outlined IN last
nights cable dispatches. Captain Chadwick
sailed on the Bache to Key West at
o'clock this afternoon. The Mangrove has
moved nearer the wreck. The derrick bacges
have taken on board four six-inch guns and
all the war heads of the torpedoes on board
the Maine, as well as a number of rapid
fire guns and some shells. They may sail
north tomorrow with a load of powder
from the main magazine aft. 1t is in bad
condition from immersion and difficult 10
get at, as are the big shells. Another six
inch gun will be recovered soon, leaving one
out of the entire second battery which is
not likely TO be found
The British steam yacht Rhouna, Captain
Hamilton, flying the British naval reserve
ensign came into port this morning from
Bermuda.
Deep is the interest felt here in the news
received to-day from the United States. La
Lucha, in an editorial, says: "The United
States note to Spain, demanding that date
be fixed to end the hostilities, is simply a
declaration of war. 1t was not issued until
after the finding of the United States court
of inquiry had been received, which finding
is without scientific basis, and is open to
question, even on the part of the most pref
udiced. President Mckinley has been
forced by the sensational newspaper press
to close the debate the question and TO
shield Captain Sigsbee, who is one of the
most popular officers in the United States
navy. 1t was needless TO send the Maine to
Havana, as American interests were amply
protected by General Lee, and also by the
Cuban government, the latter often acting
to its disadvantage and in favor of Amei :
ican interests"
Continuing, La Lucha remarks: 1T is
we'll for Spain to know the last real pur-
pose of the money-loving Americans. Spain
now knows what to expect and how to act ,
La Lucha then warns the United States that
if she expects to have all her own way in
Cuba, ''she can only do so with cannon"
In conclusion, La Lucha says: THE United
States is rich and Spain is poor, but the end
of the war may find HTairaasiahs IA good por-
ton of american money"
La Lucha also quotes General Lee as
denying the report published in Madrid to
the. effect that he was connected with an
alleged syndicate whose purpose is said TO
be the purchase of Cuba. The consul gem
eral says, according to La Lucha, that he
attends only to the interests of Americans,
never mixes with outside matters, and never
had any communication with the insurgents
except when he tried to save the life of the
late Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz, which step
was taken with the consent of Captain Cen
eral Blanco. In conclusion, General Lee is
quoted as expressing the hope that peace
will prevail, and that all the questions in
dispute will be arranged to the best inter-
ests of both nations
About seven hundred troops arrived here
to-day from Spain.
DR.. Gordon, a well-known resident Span
ish physician, has been selected by Consul
General Lee General Blanco and Bishop
Manuel Santander Trutos to take charge
of the Lee Orphanage in succession to DIR.
Lesser, who has gone to New York. Every
thing promises TO work smoothly. Esu-
mates are being made for improvements
and additions. which will be carried out
quickly if not too expensive.
Special Commissioner Louis Klopsch is in
receipt of frequent kilograms from the re-
lief train that is bearing supplies into the
interior. There has been TO interruption in
it's successful progress. Twenty villages
have been succored in the province of Santa
Clara and to-day trains.started from Glen
fuegos and Cardenas.
United States Consul Barker of Sagua la
GfdHue, mas mAue InOfOugh inspection or
the relief work here, and also of the plans
for relief in the interior. He expresses him
self as highly pleased, and has compliment
ed Mr.. Kiopsch on the result of his efforts.
1t is reported at the palace that General
Fuentes reached Matias, in the province of
Santiago de Cuba, last Thursday, after Sc
we're continuous fighting The worst en-
gagement took place near Matias, where,
according to the Spanish account, General
FuenteS captured the headquarters of the
insurgent general. Tovarez destroying IL
tannery, several repair shops and a quantity
of harvested crops. The Spanish lost two
killed and eight wounded. and the insur-
gents had many killed and wounded. Gen.
Fuentes's column, owing to the scanty sup
ply of rations, has been unable as vet to
effect a conjunction with the columns un-
der Colonels Tovar and Tejeda, who are
also in the province of Santiago de Cuba,
beyond Yajido. A relief train will leave to-
morrow, visiting all the towns possible in
Havana province and returning here in the
evening.
Three bodies have been recovered to-day
from the Maine wreck and one was recov-
cred yesterday.