Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-06
TO Mine COAL IN CUBA.

and reprinted In leading Madrid paper.
TO MINE COAL IN CUBA.
Mines to BE Developed-Blockad
Runners May Land Provistons
or Coal without Duty.
HAVANA. June 5. p. m.-(From q
Spanish Correspondent Copyrighted
1898. by the Associated Press.) The coun
Gil Of secretaries OF the autonomist gov
ernrnent has decided not to allow the ship.
ment of sugar to American ports but will
| allow It shipped to neutral ports, in block.
ade runners which bring provisions and
coal, that can be landed In any part of the
island without paying custom house duties
The council also ordered the mining OF
coal that has been discovered near Guiana
gay. in the province Of Havana, which will
be placed at the disposal of Admiral
| Manterol. A credit Of $4,000 has been vot-
| ed to promote the cultivation of the terri
| tory near the mine.
The British steamer Myrtledane, which
arrived at Isabella Sagua on May %, from
Key West by way Of Cardenas, will leave
this week, carrying passengers and 14,0OO
sacks of sugar.
commission OF the Cuban chambers has
formally rendered congratulations to the
commanders OF the Spanish cruisers Cande
Venadito and Nueva Espana for the cour-
age they displayed in going out to meet
the ships Of the squadron blockading Ha-
vana some time ago. The chambers have
sent a joint telegram Of congratulations
to Admiral Cervera because Of the courage
shown by him during the bombardment of
the Notifications Of Santiago,
The city Of Havana has founded an
asylum for the reconcentrados, opening
building large enough to accommodate more
than 2o0 The bishop Of Havana dedicated
the hospital. administering the holy COM
munion and blessing the building. Many
ladies' were present at the service
Mr.. Alexander Gollan, the British, consul,
and Mr.. Arthur Arostegui, the vice consul,
have visited and examined the dry docks
In company with Mr.. E. N. knight, corre-
spondent Of the London Times.
General Blanco has authorized Governor
Basalo. Of the province of Puerto Principe.
to form a regiment consisting of 1000
Comague Yanos natives, to fight against
the Americans.
The military commander Of Santiago de
Cuba has proposed rewards for Ensigns
Venacia Nardis and Ricardo GruguetA and
gunner Antonio Frago, who made three
can warships during the bombardment.
Blk hundred insurgents recently attacked
Sarno. near Holguin, but were repelled by
volunteers.
General Moline, military commander at
Matanxas, has made donation of fifty
sacks Of -four for children and old people in
the Matansas asylums.
Senior Alberto Duboucher has been an.
pointed inspector OF the Havana cultivation
zone.
On June five American warships an.
peared on Caibarien. The military COM
mander ordered everybody to arms, and q
Spanish gunboat made ready to engage in
combat with one OF the American war
ships, but the Americans retired.
! The military commander at San Nicholas
this province. has issued an order calling
on everybody to enroll for the defense of
the town in the case of an attack.
Z Coal mines have been discovered in the
province of Santa Clara.
The military commander at Remedies has
issued an order explaining what must be
done in the event Of an attempt Of the
Americans to land there. So
Pablo Billido DeLuna, q native Of New
Orleans. has been arrested for making in
sulting remarks in q coffee house here
about the Spanish fleet. On the other hand
it is reported that Rear Admiral Sampson
has forbidden Mr.. Sylvester Scovel, the
American correspondent, to 90 on any Ves-
Tn Incha nnhIishad to.aov on .a,.or,.,
which says:
"The union between CASTELAR, -Rome,o "
Robledo and General wev,er h. verv ,n,,ch
,,non IN nol,ticol c,rc,as ras-
telar's article. published in paris and re-
produced by the Madrid newspaper. m Ma
ciopal must be considered a political stem
taken by Senior Castelar,. acting In accord
with important fnf,uences IN snain n ..
strong party ' for the IS soiuiion Of 4 Existing se