Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
Excitement at Havana Has Quoted Down.
North Atlantic Squadron to Sail South.

North Atlantic Squadron to Sail South.
Washington, Jan. 14.-There is no
change in the Cuban situation. The
president is as firmly resolved as ever
to hold war at distance as long as
this can be done consistently with the
preservation of rights of American citi-
zens and the dignity of the nation. The
only question which is understood to
have presented itself to his mind is
whether as a mere matter Of humanity
a mistake has not been made in letting
matters go as far as they have.
Spain has in the meantime been build
ing up her strength in preparation for
struggle which she believed inevita-
BILE.
Assistant Secretary Day came over to
/ the White House from the state depart
ment before the cabinet meeting, and
| left a telegram that had been received
from Consul General Lee
General Lees cablegram, 1t Is also
| learned, stated that while he did not
see any indications of the resumption
| of the riots, yet in view Of the inflam-
mable situation IN Havana, he believed
that there might be further trouble.
| The cabinet discussion showed the
president while decided not to send a
warship to Cuba at present does pur-
pose to keep one or more vessels within
a reasonable distance of Havana, so
that one of our ships may reach there
| within six hours in the event of a sud-
| den call for its presence from General
Lee. Should our consul general say
that the emergency demands it, YES
| sci will be sent instantly, it is stated
The senate resolution calling for in
formation as to what had been done by
the president to safeguard American
interests in Havana during the period
of rioting, was received from the state
department and also briefly talked over
with view to determining the nature
of the reply to be made. The main
| subject under consideration before the
cabinet, however, 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 misunder-
standing 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 the departments order
to Admiral Sicard, the navy department
says, show that the squadron's move
ments have no reference to Cuba.
These orders are made by Admiral Sic
ard, and are issued In identical form
to the commander of the various ships
making up the squadron.
According to a dispatch received today
from Consul General Lee, there will be
no objection to the presence in Havana
of Miss Clara Barton of the National Red
Cross; the authorities being ready to ex-
tend to her the same privileges given to
any other citizen.
Perfect calm prevails i'm Havana, ac-
cording to dispatches received by Senior
Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish minister,
last night and this morning.
BRIBERY BY CAPITALISTS.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE Correspon-
dencia de Espana prints letter from
prominent member Of the Spanish col
ony in New York" giving the details of
an alleged conspiracy that has been en-
tered upon by syndicate of American
capitalists to secure dominant interest
in Cuba by wholesale bribery. The
writer affirns that it is the intention of
the syndicate to distribute S1,000,000 in
brides
HAVANA PRESS MUzzLED.
Havana, jan IA decree has been
published prohibiting the publication in
daily newspapers of cable dispatches
without previous censorship and with
in 12 hours notice of their receipt. In
addition in future, the post office here
will detain national and foreign news
papers not having previously been CEN
sored. Violators of law are warned that
they are under military jurisdiction. An
other edict will be published shortly for
bidding the gathering of groups of more
than four persons either in the streets
or in the stores.
MAY EXPORT LEAF TOBACCO.
Havana, Jan. 1.-THE council of Sec
rotary of the new autonomist govern
ment decided yesterday that the priv
ileges granted by Gen. Blanco in his
decree of Jan. 5, for the expectation of
manufactured cigars and cigarettes,
shall be extended to leaf tobacco under
the same conditions stipulated in the
decree.
INSURGENT OFFICER SURREN-
DERS.
Havana, Jan. AN. Molin, the chief
of staff Of the insurgent General Magia
Rodriguez has. it is announced, sur
rendered to the Spanish authorities.
Gen. Barrado has issued a manifesto,
announcing his willingness to do every
thing possible to bring about peace in
the district of Sancti Spiritus, province
of Santa Clara.
1t is announced from Spanish sources
that Lieut.. Col. Felix Tegon Of the in
surgent army 'has been killed.
CRUISERS AT KEY WEST.
Key West, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE cruiser
Detroit arrived here today from Hayti.
The Montgomery has just arrived. She
brought barge from Tampa to be used
in loading warships with coal, which
draw too much water to lie at the dock.
The Marblehead will leave tomorrow
morning for Navassa island.
New York Jan. IA dispatch to
the World from Key West, timed mid
night says: The cruiser Marblehead
left port late tonight. The Maine re-
ceived Geographic orders just previous
to the sailing of the Marblehead. The
Montgomery had instructions to drop
her coal barge and return to Philadel-
phia, but the Maine signaled her while
lying off the bar to come into port.
CORNELL STUDENTS INDIGNANT.
Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 14-The refusal of
Yale to grant Cornell's request. contained
in the latter's acceptance of YaAe's chal-
lenge, has been the chief topic Of con-
versation at Ithaca today. The students
in general are Indifferent, but some of
them, while saying little, have given signs
of Indignation, which practically repre-
sents the feeling at Cornell on the boat
race question, so far as a meeting with
Yale is concerned.
NEW FAST FREIGHT LINE.