The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-08

between the two nations since the
Names destruction and directs the presi-
dent to order the North Atlantic squad
ron from Key West to Havana to de-
mand the safe conduct of all Americans
from the island who desire to leave and
for the squadron to lombard Moro castle
and close the port of Havana if the Span
Ish fail to comply. 1t also directs that
the Sponish government be notified by the
president to withdraw her army from the
Island and her navy from Cuban waters.
FROM MEXICO AND HAVANA
New York, April THE steamer Lam
passas arrived today from Mexican ports
and Havana. She brings thirty-five pas
Bengers from Havana.
AN INSPIRED" POOH-BAH.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, April l.
We may, of course be on the verge Of
momentous events, but anything more
placid not TO say stupid, than the pres
ent condition Of affairs here it would be
impossible to imagine.
So absolute is the dearth Of real news
while awaiting the action Of congress,
that a commonplace accident last night
In the Cafe Ingleterra was made the sub
5ect of a governmental dispatch from the
colonial cabinet TO Washington. One Of
the correspondents of the Associated
Press, when rising from a chair, dropped
his revolver from his pocket. A cartridge
exploded. Before people could realize the
triviality Of the incident there was con-
siderable excitement.
People on the scene, however, soon
laughed at the occurrence, but wild tales
that Consul General Lee had been assas-
sinated spread through the city and were
believed by so many that the colonial
government felt called upon to send
message to Washington denying that
there was any truth in the rumor. Cen
eral Lee was not in the cafe at the time.
He was dining elsewhere.
AS a result of a belief that there is no
further danger Of war, the rush for pas
sage on the boats provided by the United
States has much lessened When real
danger becomes apparent many will be
left here. Havana has heard the cry Of
'Wolfr' so often that she will not believe
1t now until the big guns roar.
The Fern, Bache, MangroYe, with the
Olivette, are to come. and the Ward liner
Yucatan. which is under orders to touch
at Key West if General Lee desires. This |
arrangement does not include the Mas
cote which is regarded here as a regular !
liner.
Necessarily Holy Thursday, Good Fri |
day and the near approach Of Easter /
would have something to do with the out /
ward quiet here. It is hard to believe war
imminent in the presence of ladies with
mlssals, men with prayer books, crowded |
churches, the sound Of the priests inton- |
ing and the choirs singing Gloria in Ex- |
celsis Dec" All these thins are so far re-
moved from a beIIicOse state of mind.
News of real strife Is likely TO come |
from Matanzas or Santa Clara province. |
Nothing can be learned definitely yet as
TO the movements OF Generals Garcia and /
Gomez, but there is no doubt they mean |
some coup de main to show the people |
of the United States that the insurrec-
tiOn is not dead.
The insurgent general Alexandra Rod
riguez. with 300 cavalry. has gone east
ward to join Generals Gomez and Garcia. |
GOLD DESERTS HAVANA
New York, April Gold is being ship
ped from Cuba to this city. Already $780, /
GOO has been received and 100000 more
was engaged for shipment. This gold is
shipped from Havana because war is i'm
minent.
INSURANCE RATES LOWER.
New York. April MARINE underwriters
took more hopeful view of the chances
for averting war than they have hitherto
As a consequence rates were decreased.
Rates on steamships and coasting vessels
between this port and the gulf which
yesterday were quoted at 2 per cent, are
placed at one-half per cent today. Com
panies that yesterday refused risks on
vessels plying to the souts shore of Cuba
at any price, are today taking them al a
rate of 10 per cent and in some cases less.
All rates have been cut more or less.
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