The Portland daily press., 1898-04-11

IL WAS eNlu0Hb 10 dll OiIuG o6A 4IS6 Ii
tended to be the last to leave and nur
mur of applause went around in supper
of his intention.
The Evelyn had already passed Morrt
castle when the Olivette weighed anchor
The Bache was close behind and the Ferr
was the last of the line. The wharve
and boats on both sides of the marrow
entrance to the harbor We're crowded
with Spaniards who Kissed and jeeret
as each boat passed out.
As the Fern rounded to, heading fol
the open sea, she passed near the Maine
wreck. The group on deck had beer
laughing and talking, expressing thell
satisfaction at leaving Havana. With
one accord each man dotfed his nat In
salute to the brave dead while sllence
fell on all for the space of several NIT
utss. Gen. Lee being on board the Fern
made that boat a target for redoubled
Kisses, groans, cat-calls and Wh1stllng
crowds on shore.
''Get out yankee swine," was among
the niIdest expressions used. This really
seemed TO strike everyone on board as
ludicrous Vice Consul Springer, who
had been in the island 80 years, waved
his hand TO particularly abusive group,
saying in tones loud enough for all to
hear: "Wait, wait, my friends; we will
be back soon.
There was one pretty incident. On the
Cabanas shore British stsnmer was un,
loading at her wharf. AS the Fern passed
the Union Jack was dipped, while the
English crew gave hearty cheer. 1t Ii
needless to say that the compliment wa
returned withsall possible gusto.
Havana seemed dazed yesterday when
tho urOpla fo11 ND that Can lee. was real liz
going and that all thu Americans were
going with him. Not to see the United
States flag floating from the staff at Cassa
Nueyo struck many residents as little
less than calamity. The correspondents
were beseiged with eager questions to the
intention of the Americans and when the
fleet expected bonn bardment was likely
to commence The government officials
seemed as much ut Ii loss as all the rest.
A Spanish officer of high rank besouRht
IA correspondent to tell him il he had any
news not made public and affecting tie
future of the city. ~
The fact that MIR. GolIan, the British
consul, called with Gen. Lee on Captain
General Blanco, also puzzled many,
soma believing that this meant an Eng
lish alliance hid been settled. The truth
is that the Havana newspapers have
been under such close surveillance for
months, have been made TO publish SO
tales of the United States backing down
at the demand Of Germany, Italy, AIS
tria and Russia, that the residents take
no stock whatever in anything published.
Consequently when they saw the Amerl-
cans leaving, despite the statement OF the
papars that they had no intenslon OF GO
ing, the people believed q crisis at hand.
Under instructions from Gen. Lee who
went on board the Fern, Immediately
after his farewell call on Captain Gen
eral Blanco, the consular people and the
correspondents went quietly on board in
twos and threes. No one was Inolested
or insulhed, but the people stared curious
ly as the. newspaper men. TO whose pres
ence all had grown accustomed, rode
down TO the dock with their grips, canes
and other hand baggage, showing tbeif
intention TO depart. In fact Havana was
kinder than the ocean outside. All ar
rived at Key West today in state OF
wreck.
Every body was sick, some more SO than
Others Even the naval men Gid not
escape
From the crowded decks Of the Olivette
haaIBy cheers went up as the launch
rs The Fern with correspondents and
consular agent on board put ashore,
Several hundred persons on deck added
bheis shouts to this lusty welcome and foi
safile hours STAYED gazing at the Fern
on which Gen. Lee could be seen pacing
the deck. At about II O'Clock Gen. Lee
came ashore and received an answer
from Washington to his request for or
ders sent earlier. After brief reception
which had been kept waiting and sailed
for. Tampa at noon. lie Will go direct
70 Washington. Nineteen refugees were
landed from the Bache and l0o from the
Evelyn.
WOULDN'T SAIL ON OUR NEW
CRAFT.
Portland Eng. April 10.-The new
United States cruiser Topeka, formerly
Diogenes),5 in command Of Lieut John
j. Knapp, and the torpedo boat somers,
Ensign y. W. Bazeltnn commanding,
Which was en- route for the United States.
put in hero today. Alter clearing Port
land Bill such heavy sea was encoun-
tered that the Somers was almost buried
and Lieut.. knaop deerned it safer to re-
turn. About thirty of the Topeka's crew
refused to sail in her, necassitating the
shipping of others to I'LL their places.
Ihe Somers. it is found sprung aleak,
but her officers do not q ii the injury
as serious. Her crew, however, beca me
frightened and struck, being merely
hired hands. not enlisted men, they are
not amenable TO naval discipline and
JiiPu7. Knapp is endcavoring to secure a
II SH CfGW
AMERICAN SQUADRON READY TO
SAIL.
Lonion, April 1.-The Hong Kong
CORRESPONDENT OF the Daily Mail tele-
graphing Sunday says:
"frhe American squadron has COM
pletod arrangements for putting to sea.
Two vessels have steam up ready TO
start at moments notice. The cruiser
Baltimore and the revenue cutter Hugh
McCulloch are expected tomorrow. TIE
British steamers Hanrahan and Zafiro
have just been bought by America for
transport purposes.
CORRECT, JUDGMENT.
London, April 1i.-Yesterday coati-
mental kilograms to todays' morning
rapers all welcome the arlnistice as Civ
lag at least prospect of peace, but it is
tle general belief, looking to all the
tbat ic ,lu