The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-06
DENTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
UuN LAVA a2.a5 Wheu Building.
LATEST FROM HAVANA
BLANCO OFFERS INDUCEMENTS FOR
BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
Newspaper Correspondents Hereafter
Captured on Cuban Soil VIII
BE Treated as Spies.
Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.)
(From g. Spanish Correspondent

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
(From Spanish Correspondent
HAVANA, June 5, s p. m.-The council of
secretaries of the autonomist government
has decided not to allow the shipment of
sugar to American ports, but will allow it
shipped TO neutral ports in blockade run
ners which bring provisions and coal, that
can be landed in any part OF the island
without paying custom house duties. The
council also ordered the mining of coal that
has been discovered near Guanajay, in the
province of Havana, which will be placed at
the disposal of Admiral Manterola. A credit
of $4,000 has been voted to promote the
cultivation of the territory near the mine.
The British steamer Myrtledene, which
arrived at Isabella Sagua on May 20 from
Key West by way of Cardenas, will leave
this week, carrying passengers and 14,0D
sacks of sugar.
a commission of the Cuban Chambers has
formally rendered congratulations to the
commanders of the Spanish cruisers Condo
Venadito and Nueva Espana for the cour-
age they displayed in going out to meet the
ships of the squadron blockading Havana
some time ago.
The Chambers have sent joint telegram
of congratulation TO Admiral Cervera be-
cause of the courage shown by him during
the bombardment of the Notifications of
Santiago.
The city Of Havana has founded an asy-
Ium for the reconcentrados, opening d build
ing large enough to accommodate more
than two hundred. The bishop of Havana
dedicated the hospital, administering the
holy communion and blessing the building.
Many ladies were present at the services.
Mr. Alexander Gollan, the British consul,
and Mr.. Arthur Arostegui, the vice consul,
has visited and examined the dry dock in
company with Mr.. +. N Knight, corre-
spondent of the London Times.
General Blanco has authorized Governor
Bassalo, of the province of Puerto Principe,
TO form a regiment consisting of 1900 Coma
que Yanos natives, to fight against the
Americans.
The military commander at Santiago de
Cuba has proposed rewards for Ensigns
Venacio Nardiz and Ricardo Grugueta and
Gunner Antonio Frago, who made three
shots that were seen to land on the Amer
lean war ships during the Commandment
Six hundred insurgents recently attacked
Same. near Holguin, but were repealed by
volunteers
General Molina. military commander at
Matanzas. has made donation of fifty
sacks of -four for children and old people in
the Matanzas asylums.
Senior Alberto Duboucher has been ap-
pointed inspector of the Havana cultivation
zone. 81
on June / five American war ships APP
peared off Caibarien. The military COM
mander ordered everybody to arms, and a
Spanish gunboat made ready to engage in
combat with one of the American war ships,
but the Americans retired.
The military commander at San Nicholas,
this province, has issued order calling on
everybody to enroll for the defense of the
town in case of attack. Coal mines have
been discovered in the province of Santa
Clara
The military commander at Remedies has
issued an order explaining what must be
done in the event of an attempt of the
Americans to land there.
Pablo Billido de Luna, a native of New
Orleans has been arrested for making in
sulting remarks in a coffee house here about
the Spanish fleet. On the other hand, it is
reported that Rear Admiral Sampson has
forbidden Mr. Sylvester Scovel, the Ameri-
can correspondent, to go ON any vessel In
lua American fleet.
La Lucha publishes to-day an editorial
which says: The union between Castelar,,
very much commented upon in political Cir
cles. Castelar's article. published in Paris,
and reproduced by the Madrid newspaper.
III Nacl0nal, must De CONSIDERED poIltlcai
step taken by Senior CASTELAR,, acting in ac-
cord with important influences in Spain.
Il is probable that they are trying to form
q strong party for the solution OF existing
problems"
General Blanco has issued order pro-
hibitng the presence of foreign correspond
euts IN the island and threatening to put all
such trial spies according to the mil
itary code. Mr.. Phil Robinson and Mr.. III.
j. Whigham, the correspondents recently
arrested near Matanzas, have been set at
liberty on condition that they leave the
island at the first opportunity.
To-day General Blanco reviewed the newly
enlisted volunteers in the presence of a large
crowd over twenty thousand are ready 10
take the field. On Friday night last some
hring was heard off Santiago. 1t is believed
that the American ships either fired at one
another by accident or mistook the United
states dispatch boat Dolphin for a torpedo
boat