New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
lingo SPIRIT IN HAVANA.
THOUSANDS ENLIST ~ TIE VoLuN-
TIERS AND HOPE FOR WAR.

NAVY yUoYED Up By THE BELIEF THAT A
ESPECIAL PROVIDENCE" WILL AID SPAIN
FIGHTING on THE ISLAND CONTINUES.
Havana. April 4.-There is great enthusiasm
bro among the Spaniards. and thousands of
,hern are existing in the battalions or Voiun-
.rs The sentiment Of the immense majority
C in favor Of war. They are awaiting anxiously
,no conclusion Of the diplomatic efforts and
soom 70 have confidence that Spain will triumph
orer the United States. The Spaniards generally
GOV they prefer to fight with great nation
than with a small one as they would rather die
&c heroes than live towards. They add that
Spain has always had special Providence IN
qreat conflicts and they have confidence that
providence will not abandon Spain In her de-
fence Of justice and her rights
In spite Of this seemingly brave showing,
many dcnostors have already withdrawn their
money from the Bank of Spain. There is no
manic however. and business Is going on about
as usual 1t is said that majority Of the bust
ness men have for a long time had their funds
denosited in their own houses and safes. The
Treasury has advanced $500 600 in gold TO the
Rank of Spain in order TO provide for emer-
eencies.
A Spanish report says that a party OF two
hundred insurgents at the Plantation FL Des-
suido Province Of Puerto Principe, recently sur
prised twenty-five Spanish soldiers by an am
buscade killing one officer and twelve soldiers
and wounding six soldiers. 1t is added that
detachment of one hundred Spanish troops went
10 the assistance of the surviving Spaniards,
who were surrounded. and dispersed the in
surgcnts, nficting considerable loss on the
enemy.
There are plenty OF rumorS current, such, for
example. as that the delay Of President McKin-
1sI. In sending a O Congress proves that
The Pope is acting as mediator in the whole
Spanish question. that the foreign Powers have
interviewed by diplomatic methods and that the
insurgents in Pinar del Rio and Matanzas have
informed the Spanish authorities that they Will
observe an absolute armisuce until the questions
between Madrid and Washington are definitely
settled These are samples of scores OF stories
which are being discussed at every turn.
The cOOnels Of volunteers continue TO impress
1lpon their men the necessity at the present
1uncture Of keeping calm and of depressing any
Iotous demonstrations in Havana
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright has re-
Ceived orders TO go North his work In super
intending the salvage at the wreck of the Maine
being ended by the closing OF the contract: Com
Inander Wainwright will go North at the first
opportunity The Ovette will probably make
an extra trip from Havana to Key West and
Tampa next Thursday.
The "Diario de la Marina" this afternoon.
under the heading Peace Assured" says The
diplomatic note of Spain to the European Chah-
ceeries has produced great effect upon the
mind Of General WOodford. 1t is now agreed
that all questions between Spain and the United
states are to be submitted TO the Pope in whose
decision Spain has perfect confidence. There
& nothing now to do but 10 rest tranquil. con-
ildent that the vexed questions will be properly
settled by His Holiness"
In an editorial La Lucia" presents long
extract from a report OF A. r. Caula naval
expert in which II is set forth at length that the
United States Navy has only two formidable
vessels and that. therefore. Spain need not fear
the fantastic superiority Of the United states
feot"
Spanish Bank notes rose four points to-day,
which is regarded here good sign FOR peace.
Advices received here from Matanzas say that
Ten guns have arrived there from Havana, 10 be
mounted on the Notifications.