The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-27

HAVANA, Jan. 26.-The city Is en-
ttrely quiet tonight. The Maine lies
at anchor near the Spanish cruiser AL
! fonso XIII. Many persons believe that
the presence Of the American warship
| here is designed to bring about dis
turbances on the streets of Havana
when the American sailors and marines
land. This morning two battalions of
Infantry and a section of artillery ar
rived from the province of Pinar del
Rio.
WASHINGTON,Jan 26.-Representa-
tives HeatwoIe and Smith, two of the
Republican members of the house com
mittee on foreign affairs, called on AS
sistant Secretary Day at the state de-
partment today and went over the
status of Cuban affairs. 1t had been
the intention of Representative Adams
(Pa-), chairman Of the Cuban subcom-
mittee, to accompany the visitors, but
he was detained. The call permitted
the members to learn the condition of
affairs on the island, although little
was developed beyond what is already
made public
Secretary Long this morning receiv-
ed telegram from Admiral Sicard
saying that the North Atlantic squad
ron had gone into the inner anchora ge
at Dry Tortugas. The telegram was
brought to Key West by the Fern.
which Is serving as q dispatch and
supply boat for the fleet The torpedo
boats in the vicinity of Key West are
under Admiral Sicard's orders, while
near the squadron, to serve also as
dispatch vessels and to give the yes
sells some practice in the drills for re-
pelling torpedo attacks. This does
not, however. interfere with the stand
Ing orders to Lieutenant Commander
ktmbau, the commanding officer of the
torpedo boat fotiIIa. and the little
craft will continue on their cruise
along the coast as far west as Calves
ton, and then. returning, go up the
Mississippi river In the early spring.
The Porter, one of the fleet, sailed yes
terday from Port Tampa for Mobile.
in company with the Ericsson, to be
present at a local celebration there. but
they probably will return to the squad
ron before resuming their along shore
cruise.
A substantial addition to the relief
fund being collected for the Cuban suf-
ferers at the state department was re-
cetved today through Senator Hoar.
who handed Secretary Sherman a.
check for Sc, ,014 sent to him by George
H. Lyman, Of Boston, the trustee for
a public collection in that city.
Secretary Long said today that he
had received no notice from the Span
ish minister or from any other source
that Spanish men-of-war have been
ordered TO visit United States ports
They were perfectly welcome to do so
and come and go as they pleased, he
said, and as far as he was concerned
he would be delighted to have them
come. Spanish war ships have fire.
quently visited the United States since
the tnsurrection broke out in Cuba
three years ago, without having ex-
cited the least unfriendly comment
and there was no reason why any sig
nff1cance should be attached to their
coming again when they felt disposed
to do so. The Spanish flagship on this
station took part in 9 the ceremonies
connected with the dedication of the
Grant monument in New York about
year ago, and also at the subsequent
celebration in PHILADELPHIA last sum-
mer. after which the Spanish admiral
and his staff visited Washington and
paid their respects to the president and
the members of his cabinet Secretary
Long said he recalled with pleasure the
visit of the party to the navy depart
ment. Secretary Sherman also said he
saw no reason why the Spanish ships
should not visit the United States and,
in fact, he would be glad If they did
come. They would be welcome
All the advices received by the state
department and navy department from
Cuba today were satisfactory. Gen.
Lee at o'clock reported that all was
quiet and order prevailed at Havana
AT the same hour cabIegram came
to the navy department from Capt
Sigsbee from the Maine, saying that
general interest was manifested on the
arrival of the Maine in Havana harbor,
but there had been no demonstration
He had been ashore himself several
times officially and had been received
with the greatest courtesy. He ex-
pected to visit the palace tomorrow.
The information from Madrid by AS
ISOLATED Press that the Spanish gov
ernment had decided to send the war