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PEACEFUL JUST NOW.
More Rioting in Havana, However,
Not Unlikely.
CABINET TALKS OF THE SITUATION.
War ships Assembled mt Hampton
Roads Not Bent on Cruise to
Cuba-some Will Remain With
In Reach of the Island.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Cuban
scare had subsidized entirely and little
interest or anxiety was manifested in 1t
in official circles Friday. President Nc
Kinley was unusually free from callers
and even the Office seekers were not on
hand in their usual numbers.
Assistant Secretary Day came over
to the white house from the state de-
partment before the cabinet meeting
and left telegram that had been re.
ceived from Consul General Lee. 1t was
sent from Havana during the middle
hours Of the night, and while it re-
ported the existence there of much ex-
oitement, 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 DEM
onstrations, 1t was said to convey an
assurance of peace and quiet.
The Cabinet Meeting.
When the cabinet met at II o'clock
this dispatch formed the basis of a
short discussion. The members of the
cabinet protested to feel satisfied with
the situation. The senate resolution
calling for information as to what had
been done by the president to safe
guard American interests in Havana
during the period of rioting was re-
ceived 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 con-
sideration before the abinet, however,
it Is declared was the prospects of the
Hawaiian annexation treaty and not
Cuban relations.
May he Further Trouble.
Gen. Lees cablegram, it is also
learned, stated that while he did not see
any indications of the resumption OF
the riots, yet in view of the infammable
situation in Havana he believed that
there might be further trouble. He
added that he did not anticipate another
outbreak, but yet would not be sur
prised of one. None of the disturb
ance, he reported, has been direct
ed against the United States
or American citizens. The cab
met discussion showed that the
president, while deciding not to send
warship to Cuba at present, does pro-
pose to keep one or more vessels within
q reasonable distance of Havana, so
that one of our ships may reach there
within six hours in the event Of a sudden
call for its presence from Gen. Lee.
No objection to Miss Barton.
One of the dispatches received Friday
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 those given TO
any other citizen.
All Quiet at Port au Prince.
Key West, Fla, Jan. 15.-The cruiser
Detroit has arrived from Port au
Prince and reports all quiet there. The
cruiser is short of coal and is taking in
large quantities. The Marblehead has
been awaiting instructions expected by
to-day's mail. The montgomery arrived
From Pensacola with barge in tow to
coal the battleships. The Maine, the
torpedo boats and the other war. ships
are under full steam, awaiting orders.
Guard the Legation.
Madrid, Jan. 15.-The police precau-
tions have been redoubled in the vlcin-
tty Of the United States legation and
around the residence of the United
States minister, Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford