The record-union., 1898-01-27
Advices Received at Washington
From Cuba Very Satisfactory.
Great Interest Manifested in the Arrival Of
the BattIeship Maine.
The Spanish Government Orders a
Big Warship to Visit American
Waters-A German Cruiser and
a British War Vessel Arrive at
Havana, and French Vessels Are
Expected.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-Advices re-
ceived here from Havana by cablegram
from Consul-General Lee, dated at o:oo
last evening. said: Have just received
a visit from the commander of the
Maine. and will return it tomorrow.
He had already returned official visits
of Spanish and other naval vessels. No
direct orders of any sort"
The officials here are pleased at the
success attending their movement in
dispatching the Maine to Havana and
the protection accorded the ship at
that port The report that the British
and French warships are to join the
American and German warships in Ha-
vana are regarded here as highly Ia
vorable. although no official notice OF
such intentions on the part OF the Brit
ish and French Governments has been
received The presence OF vessels OF
these nationalitieS alongside or the
United States warship will go far 1t Is
believed, to convince the people of Ha-
vana and Madrid that there is no sln-
lister purpose in the Names arrival
while it will make it exceedingly din
cult for the Spanish Government to flnd
any reasonable ground for complaint
against the United States Government
without laying Itself open to the charge
of discrimination. when the same CD
lection must lie against the Warshlps
of any or all nations.
Secretary Long this morning re-
ceived a telegram from Admiral Sicard
saying that the North Atlantic squad
ron had gone into the inner anchorage
at Dry Tortugas. The telegram was
brought to Key West by the Fern
which is serving as a dispatch and sup
ply boat for the feet. The torpedo
boats in the vicinity of Key West are
under Admiral Sicard's orders While
near the squadron. to serve also as
dispatch vessels, and to give the vessels
some practice in the drills for repelilng
torpedo attacks. This does not, how
ever. interfere with the standing orders
to Lieutenant Commander Kimball. the
commanding officer Of the torpedo no.
tilla. and the little craft will continue on
their cruise along the coast as far west
as Galveston. and then, returning, sc
up the Mississippi River in the early
spring,
The Porter. enc OF the fleet, sailed
yesterday from Port Tampa for Mobile
in company with the Ericsson, TO be
present at a local celebration there, but
they will probably return to the squad
ron before resuming their along shore
cruise.
A substantial addition to the relief
fund being collected for the Cuban suf-
ferers at the State Department was re-
ceived to-day through Senator Hoar
f-y- a q
check for SG014. sent him by George
H Lyman of Boston, the trustee for
public collection in that city.
Secretary Long said to-day that ne
had received no notice from the Span
ish Minister or from any other source
that Spanish men-of-war have been or
dered TO visit United States ports. They
We're perfectly welcome to come ana &C
as they pleased. he said, and as FAR as
he was concerned he would be dehShteo
TO have them come.
All the advices received by the State
Department and Navy Department
from Cuba to-day We're satisfactory
General Lee at > O'Clock reported that
all was quiet, and that order prevailed
in Havana At about the same nour
cablegram came TO the Navy Depart
ment from Captain Sigsbee of the Maine
saving that general interest was mani
tested on the arrival of the Maine IT
Havana. Harbor. bat there had beer
no demonstration He had been ashore
himself several times officially. and hac
besan. received with the greatest court
esv. He expected to visit the palace
tomorrow.
The information from Madrid by the
Associated Press that the Spanish
Government had decided TO send the
warship Niscaya on visit TO American
ports caused no comments in official
circles. she is formidable craft
larger. faster and more powerful than
the Maine.
OTHER WARSHIPS AT HAVANA
HAVANA. Jan 2G.-The German
cruiser Charlotte (sehool ship) has just
arrived here. \ British worship has
reached here from Key West, and some
French warships are expected from
New Orleans.
SPANISH VESSELS COMING TO
AMERICA.
MADRID. Jan. 26.-The battleshiT
Viscaya, of 1000 tons displacement
has been ordered to visit American
ports
WORK TO BE HURRIED ON THE
BROOKLYN.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Orders have
been received at the navy yard To hur-
ry the work on the cruiser Brooklyn in
order that she may sail Saturday. the
date named by the navy yard. Night
and day gangs are working on the yes
sci. According TO the yard officials
the Brooklyn viii be ready to sal
Saturday. and will be with the fleet
on the following Monday.
BLANCO'S VISIT To EASTERN
CUBA.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-"No.
don't think he has gone on such a mis-
sion.'' said Senior Quesada. in charge
OF the Cuban headquarters. to-day
when his attention was called to pub
lished statement that CaptainG Genera
Blanco's trip TO the Eastern part oi
Cuba was for the purpose of conferrins
with General Gomez looking to terms oi
peace.
His purpose in going there. ! think
is to assist in bolstering up as far as
possible the Spanish cause" continued