The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-18
BLANCo's BLANK CARTRIDGE.
He Fires Off a Banquet Speech Breath
ing DestructiOn-General Lee denies a
Silly RumOr-Thc Spanish Press.

Havana. March 17.-General PandO,
concerning whose safety anxiety has
been expressed in some circles. arrived
this morning at Ciego de Avila, in the
middle of the military trocha. extending
between Moron and Jucuro. the province
of Puerto principe.
General Blanc0. at the banquet last
night to the officers of the ViZcayd and
The Almrante OquendO. toasted ''rh2
King. the Queen regent, the Army and
the Navy of Spain" He said:
THE present generation viii never see
another banner than that of Spain at the
entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. That
banner. representing civilization, pro-
grcsS. liberty, humanity and religion,
will be eternal, like that of the first
American nation"
Admiral Manterola. responding on be-
half of the Navy said;
I'm union the Army and Navy will
always be indestructible.'
Ia Union Constitutional publishes to-
day numerous interviews with leading
politicians and other authorities on the
situation. The trend of all is to the
effect that there is no reason for war,
but that Spain will defend her posses
sion of Cuba 10 the last drop of blood.
Some of the prominent CubanS inter-
viewed are represented as saying that
Spain can count on the support of all
peaceahle CreoleS.
La Lucha in today's issue says editor
tally that Juan NJ Ceball0S, of New
York city. who recently visited President
Mckinley for an interview on the Cuban
question has no authority from or stand
ing in Cuba or Spain, and asks:
Whom does Scnor CeballOs represent
I'm Cuba -
The American yacht Buccancer. which
has been expected here to take the. re-
mainder of the congressional party north
is more than forty hours overdue at the
time this dispatch is filed. and there are
fears that some accident has hefallen
her MesSnS. Money, Smith and Cum
mingS decided not TO wait longer, and
left for Key West today on the .Aranas.
From Key West. Senator Money and
Representatives Smith and Cummings
will be taken TO Miami by the Buccan-
neer. All say they have "impertant en-
gagemcnts" in Congress next Tuesday.
1t is said that the wrcckers will find
tampions in the hig guns; and if this
proves the case the guns can be saved.
Ii otherwise. and the marine growth
has ruined the softer steel of the cores.
the breech mechanism can be used in
other guns. Today another one FOUNDER
and two of the three anchors, with their
chains, aall very valuable, were raised,
and the swords of First Lieutenant of
Marines Catlin and Lieutenant +. W.
Jenkins.
Two battalions of Havana volunteers
are drilling i'll heavy artillery exercises
at the Cabana Fortress. The ViZaya is
still coaling. and il is now announced
that she will probably not go to Mexico.
The Montgomery left this afternoon
for Key West.
Consul General Lee. interviewed today
as to the report that he had applied for
III. Maitland Kersey's former position as
New York agent of the White Star Line
said there was no truth in it whatever.
II have not made and do not contem-
plate making application" said General
Lee. "for any place of any kind. pur
pose staying here to look after American
interests until my own or the Spanish
government demands my recall.