Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
TWO MORE WARSHIPS
MOTHER GERMAN AND A BRITISH
VESSEL AT HkBANA.
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
cruiser Charlotte (school-ship) has just
arrived. and a British warship has ar
r,cI from Key West
The government has reinforced the
r.Hce at the American Consulate, along
thc wharvos and on the principal streets.
,s al procauton against any attsmpt to
r,ovoke collision when the marines and
crew OF the United States warship Maine
come ashore.
OUR OFFICIALS PLEASED.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 90
Tho officials here are pleased at the sue
cess attending their movement in dis
Matching the Maine 20 Habana, and at
the reception accorded the ship at that
port. The report that British and French
y,rships are TO join the American and
German warships in Habana harbor is
r.earded here as highly favorable, al
though no official notice Of such inten-
sion on the part Of the British and
French governments has been received.
The presence of vessels Of these ma
trralties alongside Of the United States
varship will go far. it is believed, to con-
vince the people Of Habana and Madrid
that there is no sinister purpose in the
Names arrival. while it will make it ex-
,eeiinely difficult for the Spanish Govern
mont 10 find any reasonable ground for
complaint against the United States Gov
eminent without laying itself open TO the
charee OF discrimination. since the same
objection must lie against the presence
o. The warships of any or all nations.
Secretary Long this morning received
q telegram from Admiral Sicard, saying
tat the North Atlantic Squadron had
gone into the inner anchorage at Dry
rortugas. The telegram was brought 10
Key West by the Fern. which is serving
SIS a 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
snanish men-of-war have been ordered
IN visit United States ports. They were
,arfectlv welcome to come and so as
thev pleased. he said and so far as he
was concerned. he would be delighted 10
have them come. ,.
spanish warships have frequently Nislt-
% the United States since the insurrec-
,iorarv movement broke out In Cupd,
-nree years ago. without having eXcited
the least unfriendly comment and there
VAS no reason why any significance
.bonld be attached to their coming again,
whenever they felt disposed to do So
Secretary Sherman also said he saw no
reason why Spanish ships shoulu Ho'
would be glad if they would come. Ihey
would be welcome. e..,
An the advices received by the Stale
Department and Navy Department lrOin
Cuba to-day were satisfactory.
General Lee at o'clock reported lldt
all was uuiet. and that order preVaieu
ia Eabana At about the same hour
cablegram came TO the Navy Department
from Captain Sigsbee. of the Name, say
ing that general interest was manifested
am the arrival OF the Maine in HaDana
narbor but there had been no demon
stratiOn. lie had been ashore himself sew
eral times. officially and had been re-
ceived with the greatest courtesy. lie eA-
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
shin Nizcaya on a visit 10 American ports
caused no comment in official circles. she
IS "a formidable craft. larger, faster, ana
more powerful than the Maine. Her points
are recorded here as follows: Length. S4o
feet. beam. s. feet; draft, q feet inches;
two propelers: 13.0O0-horse-power; u
inch armor-belt: barbette armor 10 II
inches thick and an armored deck vary
ing i'm thickness from 10 inches. Her
battery Is made up of two 2S-centimelres,
ten ll-centimetres, one 9-centimetres tan
Honoria guns. made in SPAIN, eight 81
miilimetres. four 37-millimetres, and TWO
machine guns There are SIX torpedo
tubes.
The ship was launched in 1891; cost
3 n09 90. 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 $b9ls'
sent him by George II. Lyman. OF Bos-
ton. the trustee for public collection IN
that city.
SPANISH WARSHIP FOR AMERICA
MADRID. January 26-The Spanish bat
IHrup AlZcdAd, OF tvlJ toiln oiSP4"~~
ment. has been ordered to visit American
40rts.
Senior 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
Habana 10 attend the naval banquet 70
be given by United states Consul-General
Lee.
TO STRENGTHEN SPANISH NAVY.
LONDON. January 27.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mall says the
government will ask the next Cortes TO
vote G8.W0000 for strengthening the
navy.
THE BROOKLYN ORDERED SOUTH
NEW YORK. January 26.-Orders have
been received at the navy-yard 10 hurry
the work on the cruiser Brooklyn, In
order that she may sail Saturday. Night
and day gangs are working on the vessel.
According TO the yard officials. the
Brooklyn will be ready to sail on Satur-
day. and will be with the feet on the
following Monday.