New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
ORDERS FOR THE CAPTAIN.

ORDERS FOR THE CAPTAIN.
The stay Of the Vzcaya at this port VIII de-
pend entirely on the orders Captain Eulate. OF
the cruiser, will receive through the Spanish
Consul-GeaeraL These orders will be delivered
to-day.
The Vizoaya experienced thirty-six hours or
rough weather during her voyage from the
Canary Islands, and result she arrived
day or so later than she was expected.
When the tug with The Tribune reporters on
board arrived at the anchorage Of the Nizcaya
last night. seven bells were just striking. The
shin was lighted from stem 10 stern. and the
music of the "gaita" or bagpipe Of the Spanish
was sounding merrily the water. The
sailors were adding their voices to the sound of
the instruments and singing nationa! Spanish
hvuns AS the tug approached the man on
watch called "ola" or hello; the answer from
the tug was ola" from the Spanish Interpreter
on board.
The tug was then told to stand of until she
was reported TO the captain. This was done
after specific inquiries had been made as 10 her
mission. While this conversation was going on
over the water the music on the Spanish Vessel
ceased and every sailor seemed to be listening
10 what being said.
After a short delay the interpreter asked:
rs all well on board?"
yes the officers and crew are all We'll WIS
the answer.
What kind Of weather did you have?' was
the next question.
I'VE had pleasant weather all the way ii'"'
Las Palrnas UP to thirty-six hours ago. wheh we
encountered severe gales which oelaseu o0'
arrival
Has the Spanish COnsul-General been apoaiu
nv s,v ,o,resentative from his office?"
and II was also stated that no boat wouid De
allowed n come alongside the cruiser until she
had been passed at Quarantine
NO COMMENT TO MAKE
The i,,s-,ra.er then gave to the officer who
was carrying on the conversation hloriha'ion
about the loss Of the Maine and the recaH OF
sehor De I6roe and asked him if Captain Euiate
had ANYTHING 10 say about either incident Al
this reouest there was absolute silence on inc
Vizcava The questions were repeated seVera
times and still there was no answer "eFe" oi''
GERS were at the rail Of the cruiser heaieS' ''''
tug but none Of them would tax.
After some time the pilot Dan" Gillespie WAS
hailed on the bridge. The same questions W..
put 10 him. and in regard to the bio"ins UP -
the Maine he said that word hao oee" 'o
down 10 Captain Eulate. who III a"s"ei'
that he dfd no, believe that the disaster hau oc-
cured When assurance was given the captain
that the renort was correct he still refused 10
believe II nossible He refused TO say any'hihs
about the accident until he had full particular D
Pilot Gillespie announced that he hao tahe"
MONDAYS papers on board the vessel ana III
these papers was the first news that the oflcers
had received Of the recall Of De LONE. Inc
pilot himself had not yet heard Of the Maine eA-
posion and his first question as to that was
WAS Z, sccidental?" An offer was then Ha"e
% send ,asterdav's papers aboard. After some
Consultation with officers Of the Vizcaya 'he
pilot called 20 the tug 10 approach the cruise'
and line would he thrown on board TOT 'i'o
PAPERS AS the tug was drawing near 10 'lie
warship for this purpose orders were sudneniS
given for the tug TO stand off and the announce
ment was made that nothing would be received
on board until she had passed Quarantine
Another request was tnen made OF '"e p,'o'
70 report full details to Captain Euih'e' 49,
few moments the pilot said: Il nave 'oiu '''
captain and he still does not believe IT, an" "''
III II ,s further confirmed he VIII not discuss
the subiecf" All other efforts 10 get 'ap'h'ii
Eulate 10 make statement as TO eithe' 'ne
Maine or Sefor De LONE proved d 0oi"P'e'
failure The officers and sailors could De seen
on the vessel talking excitedy over the hior-
nation that had been given them Ho'" 'Ne 20
When the Spanish officers were hioi ii''e" '"''
II was understood that they were 10 nave oes'
guests at dinner given by Henry 'iiai" ~
Delmonico's last night they sxpIesseo '''''