The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-27
OTHER NATIONS BOATS
MANY TO BE REPRESENTED,
SPANISH WAR-SHlP WSCAYA COMING
She is a More Formidable Craft than the
Maine. Spain, ii is Said, Cannot OBJ
iect to Maine, While Other Ma
tons Are at Havana.
tons Are at Havana.

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Washington, u. c.. Jan. 26.-Nhe Off
cials here are pleased at the success at
tending their movement in dispatching
the Maine to Havana, and at the recep-
tion accorded the ship at that port. The
report that British and French warships
are to join the American and German
warships in Havana harbor are regarded
here as highly favorable, although no
official notice of such intention on the
ments has been received. The pres
ence of vessels of these nationalitieS
alongside of the United States war ship
will go far, it is believed, to convince
the people of Havana and Madrid that
there is no sinister purpose in the
Names arrival while it will make it ex-
ceedingly difficult for the Spanish gov
ernment to find any reasonable ground
for complaint against the United States
government without laying itself open
to the charge of discrimination, since
the same objection must lie against the
presence Of the warships of any or ALI
nations.
Secretary Long this morning received
n telegram from Admiral Sicard, saying
that the North American Squadron had
gone into the inner anchorage ut Dry
portugas. The telegram was brought
to Key West by the Fern, which is serv
ing as a dispatch and supply boat for
the fleet.
Secretary Long said today that he had
received no notice from the Spanish
Minister, or from any other source that
spanish men-of-war have been ordered
to visit United States ports. They were
perfectly welcome to come and go as
they pleased, he ssid and 50 far lcs he
was concerned he would be delighted to
have them come.
Spanish warships have frequently Wis
ited the United States since the insur-
arectionary movement broke ont iii Cuba
three years ago without having excited
the least unfriendly comment, and there
was no reason why any significance
should be attached to their coming again
whenever they felt disposed to do 50.
Secretary Sherman also said lie saw mol
reason why the Spanish saips should not
visit the United States and i'll fact he
would be glad if they die come. They
would be welcome.
All the advices received by the State
Department and Navy Department from
Cuba to-day were satisfactory. General
Lee ut o'clock reported that all was
quiet and order prevailed in Havana. At
about the same hour cablegram came
to the Navy Department from Captain
Sigsbee, of the Maine saying that gea-
eral interest was manifested on the ar
rival of the Maine in Havana larhor.
but there had been no demonstration. lie
had been ashore himself several times
officially and had been received with the
greatest courtesy. He expected to visit
the palace tomorrow
The information from Madrid by the
Associated Press, that the Spanish gov
ernment had decided to send the war
ship ViZcaya on u visit to AmericanI
ports caused no comment in official cir
cles She lis a formidable craft, larger
faster and more powerful than the
Maine. Her points are recorded here as
follows:
Length $40 feet, beam 65 feet, draft
21 feet six inches. two propellers, 10000
horse power. with a twelve inch armOr
belt and barbettes 10l5 inches, and an
armored deck varying in thickness from
two to three inches. Her battery Is
made lip of two 2S centimeters, ten IA
centimeters. one g. 9~centimeter tall Homo
ria guns made in SPAIN, eight % mill
meters, four 81 milimeters and two ma
chine guns There are six torpedo tlrbes
The ship was launched in 1891, cost S3.
100000 and is capable of Fl knots speed.
while the Maine is but 1712 knots. Al
together the Vizcaya is formidable SNIP
A substantial addition to the relief
fund being collected for the Cuban sur
ferers at the State Department, was re-
ceived to-day through Senator H0ar, who
handed to Secretary Sherman cheek
for $6,014, sent him by George III,
Lyman, of Boston, the trustee for a pub
lie collection in that city.
THE BROOKLYN HURRIED.
New York, Jan. 2G.-Orders have been
received at the Navy Yard to hurry the
work on the cruiser Brooklyn, in ortler
that she may sail Saturday.
Night and day gangs are working on
the vessel. According to the yard off
GERS the Brooklyn will be ready to sail
on Saturday and will be with the fleet
on the following Monday
THE yIZCAYA COMING.
Madrid.qJan. 26.-The Spanish battle
sfip~Vizcaga. Of 1000 tons displacement.
has been ordered TO visit American
ports.
10 STRENGTHEN SPANS NAVY.
London, Jan. 26.-Thee Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says the
governmex& will ask the next Cortes to