The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-23


During May and no American war;
The -four which was bought some time
ago for the reconcentrados In a Nor
wegian steamer, sent from the United
States, has been confiscated by the mil
itary authorities.
A great patriotic manifestation has
taken place at Santo Domingo, Santa
Clara province. A good many young
ladies took part in it, wearing yellow
and red ribbons, the national colors,
and carrying big banner with the in
scription "Vivi Espana!"
At Guma street. in Matanzas City,
Silverio Belismelis and Benvenuto PEN
alver, mulattoes, were arrested by the
guardia civil for carrying horseflesh in
sacks.
Ell Correo says that although there
is no reason whatever to stop passen-
gers from leaving the island, the talk
ing of food away must be prohibited,
as in the case of the Danish schooner
Roll, which is reported to have carried,
away a quantity of provisions.
The Havana naval station has sent
a cablegram of congratulation to the
Philippine naval station and the fleet
for the victory obtained against the
American flag.
The consuls Of Germany, Italy, Uru-
quay and the Argentine Republic, at
Cienfuegos have protested before the
civil governor against the lombard
ment of the American fleet without due
notification.
The Spanish steamship Riena de los
Angeles has arrived safely at Santiago
de Cuba, from Cienfuegos.
Yesterday at noon a fast supply boat
came to meet the American fleet block
aiding Havana, the vessels leaving soon
afterward, together, toward the
weatherside. 1t was rumored that they
were going to meet the first division of
the Spanish fleet.
Some volunteers who are under ar
rest at Cabana fort for military Of
fences have asked General Blanco for
their release in order to fight against
the Americans.
Colonel Manuel Rodriguez San Pedro,
of the Pinar Del Rio volunteer bat
talon, has been authorized by General
Blanco to place under arms 600 resi-
dents Of Consolation del Sur. Colonel
San Pedro has taken from Havana 600
sets Of arms for the volunteers.
Some vessels of the American fleet
were in sight of Cienfuegos all day yes
terday.
The bishop will issue circular to-
morrow ordering prayers in all the
churches for the end of the war and
the triumph of the Spanish forces.
Wednesday,, May 4.
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arrive here tomorrow, and the Italian
war vessels Etna and Giovanni Bauzan
are expected. 1t is reported that the
frfgate Dubourdieu will embark passen-
gers for Mexico, transhipping them
from the open sea to the French
steamer Lafayette of the French Cen
eral Transatlantic company.
The American fleet blockading Ha-
vana to-day is composed of the Iowa,
one cruiser, and ten vessels Of different
rigs.
The two cruisers of the American
fleet plockading the Spanish schooner
Mascota, from Gibara to Havana, load
ed with bananas. The master was the
only one detained, but the cook, who is
the masters son, stayed with him.
The General Cigar factory will try
not to stop working but, if 1t closes,
the workingmen will be supported with
some money which will be distributed
| regularly among them.
The last provisions consigned to Gen
eral Lee for the relief of the reconcen-
| trados, which We're seized by the mill
| tary authoritis, have been set apart for
the use Of the inmate of the lunatic
asylum.
1t is reported from Caibarien that an
| American torpedo boat has been seen
/ at Cayos- della Fabrica. The Spanish
! gunboats Herman Cortes, Mayari
| Cauto, Intrepida, have gone out tc
meet her
The former rebel brigadier general
Masso, left her to-day for Santa Clara
to form the third battalion of his bri-
gade.
/ 1t is reported from Matanzas that
I only one American warship was seen
there yesterday. 1t has also been re-
| ported from Cayo Frances that from
| there forty vessels were seen going to-
ward the west people wonder If that
| is the Spanish fleet.
| Diario de la Marina says that the
1 Apeillioll pCSLCtellJ Iol wall 1CllCle
| Correa, has declared that Spain must
| not mind if battleship is lost in an
| engagement because it is a natural
consequence of war; but, commanders
| Of vessels nuts be ready to blow ur
| their vessels before allowing them tc
be captured by the American fleet, sc
that the Spanish flag may not be low
cred and the American flag hoisted ovel
| the Spanish vessel.
! To-day witness the opening of the
| first Cuban congress and the censor al
I, lowed a full account of the ceremony
to be oabled to the Associated Press.
Thursday, May s.
The first division of the Spanish fleet
coming here is commanded by Admiral
Butler and the second division is COM
manded by Admiral Cervera, who has
| been secretary of the navy.
| The German steamship Teutonia is
expected at some port in Cuba with a
cargo of 25,0 900 sacks Of rice.
During all day yesterday there was
| a great movement among the vessels
| of the American fleet blockading Ha.
| vana. Twelve of them were seen, three
| big and all the others small
At 2 p. M, when Cabana gun shots
| announced that General Blanco wa:
leaving the palace to open the Cubar
| cha m hers one of the vessels started tC