Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
TWO MORE WARSHIPS
ANOTHER GERMAN AND A BRITISH
VESSEL AT HABANA.
SPANISH SHIP FOR AMERICA.
The Man-of-war vixcaya, which In
stronger Than the Maine, Ordered
10 visit us-General Lee Reports
All Quiet.

HABANA. January 2s.-The German
,rascr Charlotte (sohool-ship) has just
arrived. and a British warship has ar
r,ci from Key West.
The government has reinforced the
police az the American Consulate, along
thc wharyes, and on the principal streets.
.s "a procaution against any attsmpt to
r,ocoke a collision when the marines and
crew OF the United States warship Maine
come ashore.
OUR OFFICIALS PLEASED.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 20
rho officials here are pleased at the sue
cess attending their movement in dis
Matching the Maine 10 Habana, and at
the reception accorded the ship at that
port. The report that British and French
,.rships are TO join the American and
German warships in Habana harbor is
rarded here as highly favorable, al
though no official notice Of such inten-
zion on the part of the British and
french governments has been received
The presence OF vessels Of these na-
tcnautcs alongside of the United States
varship will so far. it is believed, to con-
vince the people Of Habana and Madrid
that there is no sinister purpose in the
alme's arrival. while it will make it ex-
ceel.ngly difficult for the Spanish Govern
ment 20 find any reasonable ground for
complaint against the United States Gov
eminent without laying itself open to the
charge OF discrimination, since the same
ha
o. The warships OF any or all nations.
Secretary Long this morning received
q telegram from Admiral Sicard, saying
that the North Atlantic Squadron had
gone into the inner anchorage at Dry
Tortugas. The telegram was brought 10
Key West by the Fern. which is serving
SIS dispatch and supply-boat for the
Feet
WELCOME FOR SPANISH SHIPS.
Secretary Long said to-day that he had
received no notice from the Spanish Min
i-ter or from any other source that
Spanish men-of-war have been ordered
to visit United States ports. They were
rarfectly welcome to come and so as
they pleased. he said. and so far as he
was concerned, he would be delighted TO
have them come.
spanish warships have frequently visit
el the United States since the insurrec-
f.onary movement broke out IN CuDa,
three years ago without having eXclteu
the least unfriendly comment and there
was no reason why any slghihcanCe
should be attached TO their coming again.
whenever they felt disposed TO DO So
Secretary Sherman also said he saw no
reason why Spanish ships should not
visit the United States. and in fact ne
would be glad if they would come. They
would be welcome.
All the advices received by the STATE
Department and Navy Department from
Cuba to-day were satisfactory.
General Lee at ? O'Clock reported that
all was nuiet. and that order prevailed
IA Habana--At about the same hour
cablegram came to the Navy Department
from Captain Sigsbee Of the Maine, say
ing that general interest was MANIFESTED
on the arrival OF the Maine in Hapana
narbor but there had been no demon
strati0n. He had been ashore himself sew
eral times officially. and had been re-
ceived with the greatest courtesy. He eX-
Dected 10 visit the Palace tomorrow.
THE vIZCAYA
The information from Madrid. furnished |
hv the Associated Press that the Spanish |
Government had decided TO send the war |
=
caused no comment in official circles. She |
IS "a formidable craft. larger, faster, and |
more powerful than the Maine. Her points |
are recorded here as follows: Length. $40 |
feet: beam s. feet; draft, q feet inches; |
two propellers; 13.000-horse-power; u
inch armor- belt: barbette armor 10 II
inches thick and an armOred deck vary
ing in thickness from to 8 inches. Her |
battery Is made up of two 2S-centimetres,
ten 1l-centimetres one 9-centimetres IAN
Honoria guns. made in SPAIN, eight 81
mHlimetres four 37-millimetres, and TWO
machine guns. There are six torpedo
tubes.
The ship was launched in 1891; cost
9 10000. and is capable of q knots speed.
while the best speed Of the Maine is but
17l-2 knots Altogether, the Nizcaya is
formidable shin.
MONEY FOR CUBANS.
A substantial addition to the relief fund
being collected for the Cuban sufferers AT
the state Department. was received to-
day. through Senator Hoar, who handed
20 Secretary sherman a check for S6.9l4,
sent him by George II. Lyman. OF BOs-
ton. the trustee for a public collection in
that city
SPANISH WARSHIP FOR AMERICA
MADRID. January 26.-The Spanish bat
teship Nizcaya. Of 1900 tons displace-
ment. has been ordered to visit American
Eorts.
Senor Segasta read to the Queen Re-
gent to-day what is described as very
satisfactory dispatch from Washington"
BANQUET BY GENERAL LEE.
The Minister Of Marine has authorized
the officers Of the Spanish squadron at
Uabana 20 attend the naval banquet 10
De given by United States Consul-General
Lee.
To STRENGTHEN SPANISH NAVY.
LONDON, January 27.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says the
government will ask the next Cortes TO
vote G8,W0O0O for strengthening the
navy.
THE BROOKLYN ORDERED SOUTH
NEW YORK. January 26.-Orders have
been received at the navy-yard TO hurry
the work on the cruiser Brooklyn. In
order that she may sail saturday. Night
and day gangs are working on the vessel.
According 10 the yard officials. the
Brooklyn will be ready 10 sail on Satur-
day. and will be with the feet on the
following Monday.