Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-26

THE MAINE RECEIVED WITH ALL
DUE COURTESY.
PEOPLE OF The CITY SURPRISED.
Thcy Arc Also Curions as TO the
Exact Meaning Of the visit-Intcr-
national Amcnitics-Confer OF
captain sigsbce With Gen. Lee.

LETT Key West. Fla, on January oath. ar
rived here at il o'clock this morning. and
vas saluted by the forts and war-vesscls.
report is current that the United
states Consul-Gcneral, Fitzhugh Lee.
and Dr. Congosto. Secretary-General Of
ihe government, have had a slight mis-
Understanding.
After forwarding the bulletin referring
60 the report in circulation OF a slight
understanding between General Fitz-
hush Lee and Dr. Congosto. the cores
rondcnt Of the Associated Press called
unon the United States Consul-General
and was informed that nothing unplea-
SAINT had happened at the interview which
took place between himself and DIR. Con-
gosto. when rumor had It that the mis-
understanding occurred
shortly after the arrival here OF the
Maine. Lieutenant Albert Medrano. rep
resenting the captain of the port. Vice
Admiral Jose Pastor. visited the United
states battlcship and extended the Gus
tomary courtesies.
SURPRISE AND CURIOSITY.
The arrival OF the warship caused much
surprise and excited considerable curl |
osity.
4 naval lieutenant Of the Spanish |
cruiser Alfonso MIL. the Spanish flag
ship visited the Maine early in the after
noon. as did also an officer of the Ger
man cruiser Gneisenau. the schoolship. |
Both visits were returned by Captain |
Sesbee. who at 6 O'Clock called upon
Eear-Admiral Vicente Manterola, at the |
admiralty Office. and upon Vice-Admiral
Pastor. after which he had prolonged |
conference with Consui-General Lee. The
Consul-General will return Captain Sigs-
bees visit tomorrow afternoon. He is
arranging for visit by Captain Sigsbee |
Co Acting Captain-General Parade.
The officers and sailors of the Maine |
Will not so ashore at present, in order to
avoid possible friction, and the United |
States squadron will remain at the Dry
Tortugas or in the vicinity.
The Maine came TO Habana to receive |
orders from onsul-General Lee. and will
probably remain here for some time Cap
much gratihed by the reception rendered
him. and the courtesy and cordiality
shown.
NAMES MISSION Peaceful.
The Maine bears peaceful mission.
The American newspaper correspondents
will give a banquet TO Captain Sigsbee, |
Consul-General Lee, and number OF
Spanish officers.
IL is reported at the palace that Gene |
raj Maxine Gomez has fallen back across |
the MOr0n-JucarO trocha into the CANA |
suey District.
FEDERAL CABINET PLEASED.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The Cabi- |
net met at the usual hour to-day, but |
gave only short notice 10 the subject OF |
he Cuban situation. and that was con-
med closely TO expressions of satisfac- |
ion at the manner in which the Ameri- |
an press and people had received the |
news OF the administrations action in !
sending the Maine 10 Habana.
There was no news from Censul-Gene-
raj Lee OF later date than yesterday. Two |
kilograms came from him last night, |
but they were not of particular signiti- |
,ance. Ii was said that they were both |
n answer 10 questions put previously by |
me state Department. and il is presumed !
hat one at least had reference to the |
-eported presence Of German ships III |
.Iabana harbOr. The other reported that |
le was able 10 feed 1900 persons daily In |
me city.
IL was stated positively that in neither |
,ablegram was there any request for |
or reference to the Names |
movements.
A message came to the Navy Depart
nent this morning from Admiral Sicard.
he wired that he had received and exc
.uted Secretary Longs order respecting |
he Maine. and that she would sail at |
once. The order probably was received |
bv the Admiral about 10 o'clock last |
night. while of Tortugas harbor. and the
answer came back to Key West on the
.orpedo-boat Dupont, which carried oveS |
he 0rder.
REPORT FROM GENERAL LEE.
telegram from Consul General Lee
was received at the State Department
Today al ? o'clock. and was carried by
A ssistant- Secretary Day over 10 the
White House for the information OF the /
President. In this telegram Consul-Gene-
-al Lee said the Maine had been received
with every courtesy. The commanders
Bf German and Spanish ships OF war IN /
Inc harbor had called upon the command
.r Of the Maine. who had returned their
calls. the Spanish forts had fred salutes.
and an the ceremonies called for by naval
Etiquette had been observed
in addition, the Consul-General stated
That everything was Tranquil IN Haoaha.
40 TROUBLE WITH CONGOsTO.
The department officials have heard no
thing officially OF any trouble or misun-
lerstanding between Consul-General Lee
IND Secretarv-General CongOsto, and at
.ach little importance TO the rumors 10
hat eject
ID y suggested that the basis of these
nav be the report current several DAYS
20 that DR.. CongostO had expressed dis
pleasure because General Lee had de-
lined 10 state officially that he had not
predicted failure for the autonomy plan.
II is said at the Navy Department lhat
rs matters stand there is no call Tor iur-
Their Instructions at present 10 captain
sigsbee. who is permitted TO use MS own
discretion in dealing with the events OF
the day. although he has been enJoineo 10
consult freely with COnsui-General Lee
nd was also infinitely Instructed before
De arrived at Habana as 10 the "isnes Vi
The Secretary Of the Navy
Ii is likely that the Names ere" VIII
be kept closely aboard ship. In TINS way
the probabilities of an unfriendly en-
counter between a convivial party OF
sailors and rowdies will be reduced more
over the confinement rs believed 10 De
necessary. as a means Of preserving the
ship's company from the danger OF con-
tracing yeilow-fever, which, 1t II unaer-
stood is now In evidence in HaDana.
Because the Names men must remain
under This close restriction. IL Is hkely
that the shin will not be kept long In
IIabana harbor but that she Will be
roplsced in the course OF a few weeks py
one " the cruisers, sucn as lh7 MA" '0
head or the Montgomery.
IL Is not deemed proper 70 Ven'uie ~
Of the heayy-draught battleships hHe ene
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