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nv personal sentiments. but 7 speak in
the name OF all the inhabitants OF Hav-
ana. witnesses OF the catastrophe which
has afflicted so many homes. God guard
you many years.
Havana, 18th. February. 1898.
1SIgned.) RAMON BLANCO."
ITO the Consui-General OF the United
States"
NO ORDERS TO REPLACE MAINE.
No orders have been issued as yet for
any vessel TO so to Havana to replace
the Maine. Secretary Long said some
days ago that a vessel would be sent TO
Havana later and that either the Nash
Vile or Montgomery would be selected.
IL can be stated authoritively that this
IS sull the situation and no conclusion
has been reached as to when another
warship will replace the Maine.
The cruiser Cincinnati reported her ar
rival to-day from Barbados. She ran
over from Para. Brazil. the reason as
signed for the trip being the desire or
the Department that she should take no
coal at an infected port.
No news has been received from the
Castine but 81 is expected at any mo-
ment and the two ships will remain
cruising about the small islands until
about March LIST. when it is the intention
TO send them TO the Brazilian coast, prob
ably Isle Grande.
The reports from Havana have not
changed in any degree the views OF high
officials OF the government as TO the
probable cause Of the disaster TO the
Maine
II can be stated on the highest author
ity that absolutely nothing OF a disquiet-
ing nature has been received at the White
House. nor is important news OF any
character expected until the court OF in-
quiry has completed its Investigations and
submitted its report.
II can also be stated upon authority not
90 be questioned that the public has been
fully informed as to all matters connect
ed with the disaster 10 the Maine which
have come 20 the knowledge Of the Gov
eminent. Nothing has been withheld Of
~ least public interest and this policy
W. be continued until the problem has
been solved and the whole truth brought
to light.
no CERTAINTY.
II is known that the Government has
not received any Information from. Off
cial sources tending TO show with any
degree OF certainty that the explosion was
the work OF enemies.
4. manifested In the developments at
tending tho Maine inquiry and the earnest
hope is expressed that conservative judg-
ment will not be influenced by reports
which by the legation are regarded as un-
truthworthy Mr.. Du Bose and his staff
Of the legation are maintaining calm
attitude. and are seeking TO allay every
thing which might infame public senti-
mcnt
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya will prob
ably sail tomorrow for Havana. That,
however. is a matter wholly within the
discretion of Captain Eulate. H. is pro-
bable that she would have gone before
this time # IL were not for the misleading
impression which an early departure
might occasion
Reports received to-day at the legation
speak with satisfaction Of the courtesies
which the authorities at New York have
shown 10 the officers and men OF the ship.
Captain SobraL late naval attache OF
the legation came TO Washington yester-
day and conferred with Senior Du Bose.
Any misunderstanding which has occur
red as 10 his official status is due 10 the
fact that the official notification of the
termination of his service has not come
to him from the naval chiefs under whom
he serves. The decree was formally ga
zetted. however. and during Captain So
bral's visit here he received orders from
Madrid TO report there az once. lie
therefore will take an early steamer and
this apparently disposes Of the incident
with which his name has been connected.
The whereabouts Of the steamer Daunt-
less said 10 have sailed from Florida with
a hlibustering expedition. is beginning 10
excite much comment The expedition is
said to have sailed over week ago and
there has been ample time for her 10
reach Cuba. No reports 10 this effect
have been received. II Is felt that she
must have encountered heavy weather.
and is possibly disabled or else has made
a quiet landing and is now cruising about
10 secure a safe avenue of escape from
the Spanish ships I'm watching.