The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-15
NO OCCASION FOR ALARM.
Cabinet Not Disturbed BY Outlook In
Cuba.

| ga blnet Not Disturbed BY OUTLOOK III
| Cuba.
Washington, January 4.-AssistanJ
Secretary Day came over to the White
house from the State Department before
the Cabinet meeting and; left telegram
that had been received from Consul
General Lee. 1t was sent from Havana
during the middle hours of the night. and
it reported the existence there of much
excitement and chronicled the attacks
on the newspaper offices in continuation
of those of the day before, and the par
ticipation of some soldiers in the demon
strations.
Gen. Lees eablegram, it is learned,
stated that while he did not see any indi-
cations OF the resumption of the riots, yet
in view OF the infiammable situation in
Havana, he believed thar there might be
further trouble. He added that he did
not anticipate another outbreak, but
would not be surprised at one. None OF
the disturbances he reported, had been
directed against the United States or
American citizens.
The cabinet met at II O'Clock. The
discussion showed that the President,
while deciding not to send a warship to
| Cuba at present, does purpose to Keep one
or moro vessels within a reasonable dis
tance of Havana, so that one OF our ships
may reach there within six hours in the
event of q sudden call for it's presen ce
| from General Lee. Should our consul
general say that the emergency demands
| it, vessel will be sent instantly, it Is
stated.
The members of the cabinet professed
to feel satisfied with the situation.
The main subject under consideration
| before the cabinet, it is declared, was
the prospects of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty, and not Cuban relations.
| The North Atlantic squadron, which
has been gathering at Hampton Roads,
is to sail southwark tomorrow. Lest there
should be any misunderstanding of the
purpose of the cruise, which has already
been described in the orders as one of
evolution ,and drill planned many months
ago, the orders under which the vessels
will proceed have been made public and
| taken in connection with department.
orders to Admiral Sicard. show that the
! squadron's movements have no reference
to Cuba These orders are made by Adj
| miral Sioard and are issued in Identical
form to the commander of the various
ships making up the squadron
The last news of the day from Consul
General lee came to the State Depart
ment about O'Clock, and was at once
sent over to the White House. 1t went
to confirm the previous reports and was
a simple statement by Gen. Lee that at
noon today all was quiet in Havana.
One of the dispatches. received today
stated that there would be no objection
to the presence in Havana of Miss Clara
Barton, of the National Red Cross, the
authorities being ready to extend to her
the same privileges as given to any other
citizen.
WILL NOT AFFECT REFORMS.
London, January 15.-The Madrid COR
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
It was pointed out at the cabinet coun-
oil Friday that the members of the new
Cuban government had strongly protested
against the attacks made by the Havana
papers on the Spanish army. The cabinet
resolved that the disorders in Havana
u should not affect the reforms. Strict
military discipline will be enforced both
here and abroad and If necessary meas
ures will be submitted to the cortes for
reforming the army laws. The rumora
that the Carlists had planned an armed
rising near Elicante, in Valencia, but
abandoned it on the protests Of the agent
of Don Calros, the Marquis Cerralbo, are
denied.
PRESS CENSORSHIP IN HAVANA.
Havana, January IA degree has been
| puDISn0U buo puU1lC6blOu III
daily newspapers of cable dispatches
without previous censorship and with
out an hour notice of their receipt.
In addition, in the future the post office
here will detain national and foreign
newspapers not having previously been
censored.
Violations of the Iaw-are warned that
they are under military jurisdiction.
Another edict will be published shortly
forbidding the gathering Of groups OF
more than four persons either In the
streets or in the stores.
| INSURGENT SURRENDER.
Havana, January l4.-M Molina, the
Il chief of the staff Of the insurgent gen
eral Majia Rodriguez, has, 1t Is an
nounced, surrendered to the Spanish. -
Gen. Parade has issued manifesto
announcing his willingness to do every
thing possible TO bring about peace In
the district of Sanoti Spiritus, province
of Sanat Clara.
1t is announced from Spanish sources
that Lieut. Col. Felix Tegon of the in
surgent army has been killed.
AMERICAN LEGATION GUARDED.
Madrid, January l4-The police pre-
cautions have been redoub1ed in the VI
entities of the United States legation and
the residence of the Unitad States min
lister, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford.