New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
CUBA'S BLOCKADED CAPITAL.

CUBA'S BLOCKADED CAPITAL.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MEET AN
AMERICAN ATTACK.
BLANcO's SCHEME FOR CALLING OUT THE
TROOPS. VOLUNTEERS AND FIREMEN IN
CASE or NIGHT AssAULT-THE
MoNrsERRAT AT crEHFUEGos
JUAN DELGADo
KILLED
Havana. April 27.-The Spanish coastlns
steamer Cosme Herrera which ran the blockade
last Saturday. is. IT appears not the only YES
gel to have reached this port since the blockade
was established the arrival Of the steamer
Aviles, from Nuevitas is also reported.
II Is announced from Cayo Frances. near Cal
BARREN. that two United States monitors cap
tured two schooners loaded with coal. but, dis
covering that they we're German vessels.
leased them.
Dispatches from Matanzas say American
torpedo boat destroyer has twice entered TIE
port OF Matanzas The second time it is added
six shots were fred at her and she retired.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan arrived
here Saturday. Her band played the Span
ish national hymn. and the forts and Spanish
warshps answered their bands playing The
Italian national hymn The usual sautes were
exchanged.
The local newspapers publish what they be-
lleye to be the names Of the vessels COMPOSING
the United States blockadlng feet. and. Incl
denally they refer to the Dauntess. now she
dispatch boat OF the Associated Press. which
at.a, ho Ri oh In &c Cai
in landing fbusterng expeditions on the coast
OF Cuba
SPANISH GUNBOAT's ALLEGED VICTORY.
The Spanish Gunboat Llgera II is announced
here. encountered at Cayo Piedra. near Car
denas not far from Matanzas. an American
tovpedo- boat destroyer. which opened fire on the
Spanish warship. The gunboat. it Is added. an
swered with eleven shots. II s asserted that
the Anne rican destroyer was damaged and re-
treated.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat. from Caiz
April 10 via Las Palmas April l3 FOR Havana,
has arrived. It is announced safely at Glen
fuegos. She had on board three millions in
silver and a quantity OF ammunition The
Montserrat is commanded by Captain Decham.
and is Of 2.,js3 tons
1t Is officially announced that the insurgent
BrigaderGeneral Masso has been authorized
10 form a division OF natives TO fight against
the United States.
The Spanish officials say that the well-known
nsurgent leader Juan Delgado. with seventeen
OF his followers. has been killed near Cano.
The situation here to-day Is one OF expecta-
ton and quiet. patriotic enthusiasm. combined
with a desire on the part Of the Spaniards for
the opening OF real hostilites
TROOPS MAssED on THE COAST.
Havana, April %. via Cienfuegos The Span
ish troops the island have been concentrated
at different places along the coast. to be
ready to meet any attempt to land troops from
the United States. Thousands OF men are re-
ported to be enstng in the volunteer batta-
ions throughout Cuba. and. many OF them
have served In the Spanish Regular Army they
are expected to prove valuable In the defence
OF the island. The following order has been
issued by the general In command OF the forces
for the defence OF Havana:
General Order OF the Division OF Defence:
April 20, 1898.
In the event OF an attack on Havana which
would make necessary the concentration OF the
organized forces for its defence at the points
already marked out. II will become necessary
that signals be made to announce the fact TO
the city and TO call TO arms with the greatest
rapidity the garrison. volunteers and firemen.
With this object In view. and taking into
slderation the favorable positions occupied by
some OF the regular Observatories established
by the Artillery Corps. also considering the
very great vigilance maintained by the troops.
1t is natural that those points are the best Mt
ted to give the first signal 10 the General Gov
ernor and General COmmandant. as we'll as TO
the chiefs OF divisions OF the defence. the mill
tary telephones being utilized for that purpose.
When the alarm Is given all troops. volun-
teers and hremen will assemble quietly at their
posts and await the orders OF their chiefs
II the alarm comes at night. Principe Caba-
mas and MORO castles. instead Of holsting red
flags az Will be the case II the alarm occurs in
daytime. will display red lights
The vgantes and forces of the public order.
are hoIsted. will promptly notify the inhab-
itants OF the city in the best manner possible
to bring about the ends desired
Streetcars and omnibuses can give great as
sstance in the rapid concentration Of the troops
at threatened points and they Will periodically
facilitate the work in every manner possible.
The Commission Of the Colonial Government
which went to confer with the nsurgent gov
eminent has not returned and even I'm Govern
ment and political circles here It is admitted
that the efforts Of the Commission to bring
about a settlement OF peace have proved a fail
urc.
SPANISH OFFICERS DESERT TO GOMEZ.
Jose NJ. del Vale. the proprietor OF a magnin-
cent central plantation at Mapos In the Dis
trict OF Sancti Spirltus province OF Santa Clara:
Modesto Ulloa. a railroad employe and Arturo
Chalu and Jose Merille. prominent citizens OF
Sancti Spiritus. with some Spanish artillery
captains and various other people OF that dis
trlct. have joined the insurgents Senior Del
Vale has been appointed a colonel In the In
surgent army.
General Pando commander OF the Spanish
forces I'm the field. when last heard from was
travelling from Trinidad to Sanct Spiritus on
his way to the Jucaro- Moron trocha from
which place he was going to Manzanillo and
Santiago de Cuba. inspecting the forts and other
Notifications. From Santiago de Cuba, II Is