New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
WAR DIARY FROM HAVANA.
TIE KIND OF STUFF SPANISH MAGMA
TION FEEDS ON
spA1.;s TROOPS AND SHIPS UNIFORMLY vIcToRI'
OUs-INTERESTING INCIDENTS of LIE
IN THE BLOCKADED CITY

OUS-INTERESTING 1NtlDENIS w In
IN THE BLoCKADED CITY
,copvr,rn,; 1925: The Associated Press)
,Iovo,a Nav o via Vera Cruz. Mexico May ID
The following ls n Spanish account OF daiiy occur
rencos in cuba during the blockade OF this port
h ,h uorsri,s of the United States. Some OF
tho statements made relate TO things win whlch
reonlo I'm the United States familiar but they
are interesting as showing how the Spaniards mere
look upon incidents Of the war, and how they
keep their courage up:
SUNDAY. MAY !.
The SPANISH forces scouting about Baracoa- on
the north coast have destroyed the forts at Duaoo
and Toa erected by the rebels. The troops had
five men wounded The rebels fred at tho towns
of Guasa Socorro and Palma, Santiago nc Wv"
Province without result. The Spanish FORCES az.
tackled q rebel camp near Guantanamo Inc ieo'''
left five killed.
The Danish schooner Rohl. bound for Progreso
Mexico with 100 passengers. sailed today Among
them were the aged Countess More. countess
Ybancz the Ajurla family and several other p'oln
,nent families The passengers paid sVo ana s-"
each
Tomorrow. May 2 If a Spanish holiday. IT Is 70
celebrate the victory won ninety years ago oE INC
Spanish troops at Madrid against Napoleon al .no
time CT the Of Spanish independence, mo
event will be celebrated here with great enthuS'-
nsIn The Span.ards hope that soon VIII hapPe"
another glorious deed against The stranger so per-
pctuating Spanish history.
MONDAY. MAY 2.
Ats m to-day the British second-e'ass cr"'Ser
Talbot arrived off Moro Castle She saluted "ith-
ont entering the harbor, being answered py "a
banas Fort.
Maria Conception Duarte n Portuguese phsseh-
ger on board the Spanish steamship Argonau'a'
captured by an American warship near Cicntuefo'
presented 10 Consul Gollan claim for S'"o Ill
gold and Madrid Bank paper money ana the SAM
amour; In Jewels which she gays were 'aHe"
from her baggage by the American prize crew
The "Dano del Ejercto' says the American 'oi-
podo-boat Cushing ia entirely disabled.
There Is much comment on the departure OF the
American feet from sight Of Havana some peo-
pie think the American feet Is uniting 10 hsh' ,he
Spanish aeet. Others think the American ships
ere going to protect some landing In force OF
,rooos and finally some persons think the Amcri-
can feet has retired TO avoid an encounter Win
the Spanish fleet.
TUESDAY. MAY g.
The city is quiet and not the least disorder has
occurred since The blockade. The people are
valiant. although naturally little nervous ana
timorous. There IS plenty Of food. notwiihstand-
ing prices have augmented somewhat Inc SPAN
ish Government has provided idl" people win WORK
Of the batteries Everybody IS awaiting with great
chin the DEVELOPMENT Of future events The bonn
Lardrnent Of Mataazas and CionfueCcs without re-
suit has encouraged the people. Thete u aoso-
lutcy no fear that Havana will be successfully at
tackled by the Americans
4 dispatch from the Secretary 81 the Navy Mt
Madrid TO tho Havana Admiral says that the Span
.sh feet ~ CayitG Philippine Islands. fought
hero!rary against the American feet which re-
/ treated win considerable damage.
| General Blanco has iraued tunio removing The
suspension Of hosiiiiiics which he ordered on
! April 70
suanish private steamship companies have placed
.hclr vessels at the disposal OF the Government.
/ over six hunGrel vessels are rcnly for service
awaiting orders. All the officers from the Spanish
/ Hnvy are In active service now. ard these VINO
/ had retired account - age or FOR other reasons
! have offered Themselves FOR service.
.Ilss Duaric. the Porugrc'o passenger on INC
! Arro-auta has asked General Uiarco for m nu-
doncc a. the Tortusucse ~ F'ce'v~d her with
| Indifference
As owing to existing circur''an"'S. the cry =
70, l'ehicd ethor ty gas or electricity. NIL p"rfor'
are compelled - put light IN front ~ ,hor houses.
! The -four which was brought somc time ago FOR
| tho rccorceniralcs In Norwegian steamer sent
from the United States, has been conascated by tie
military authorities.
! \ rrcai patriotic manifestation has taken place
al Sanio Dominro Santa Clara Province" Many
,ourg women took part IN IT, wearing yellow and
r,d ribbons trc national coicrS. md carrying n
biz banner with the inscription VIVA Espahn"'
| At Gurna-st In Hatanzas CRY. siivcrio Bells
mclis and Ecnyonuio pcnalyer. munitoes. were mr.
rested by tac Juhrdh 'i'i Tot carr '"b "'''
| r. sacks.
I'll Corrco' sayq that. although there 81 no rem
son whatever To- stop passengers from icaving the
ISLAND. the 'aknr away II food must b" prohibited
~ IN tho case - the Danish schooner Fchl. which
| is reported 90 have carried away quantity Of pro-
visions
The Havana naval station has sent n cable mos
sage If congra 'lation the Philippine naval sta
iioa aud the feet for the victory obtained against
| the Afaer.,an nag.
| Tho Consuis II Germany. Italy. Uruguay and tho
Argentine flcpuLlic at Cienfuegos have protested
| rofore tho civil Governor arairgt the lombard
| mont by the American fleet without due notinca-
ton
| Tho Spanish steamship Roina de los Angeles has
arrived safely at Santiago de Cuba from Glen
fucsos
Yesterday at noon n fast supply-boat came "a
meet the American feet blockadng Havana the
vessels sailing soon afterward together toward tho
weath SIDE. 1t rumored that they were go
ing 10 meet the first division Of the Spanish feet.
| Some volunteers who arc under arrest Mt Cahnnes
| Fort for military offences have asked General
| Hanco for their release. in order to Ugh, against
the Americans
Colonel Manucl Rodriguez San Pedro OF The Piuar
| Del RIO Volunteer battalion has been authorized
by General Banco TO place under arms 6o resi-
dents Of Consolation del Sur Colonel San Pedro
has taken from Havana 60 sets or arms Tor the
volunteers.
The Bishop will Issue circular tomorrow or
dertng prayers In all the churches for tho end oil
the and the triumph Of the Spanish forces.
WEDNESDAY. MAY
The French warshiD Dubourdicu Will arrive here
Tomorrow ard the Italian war vessels Ena and
Giovanni Pauean expected. II Is reported thai