The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-14
WIND" UPRISING


The Spanish authorities at Havana
sent the strongest possible assurances
10 Minister de LONE that they are en-
tlrely able to cope with the situation
They minimiZed the demonstration
saying that 1t was nothing more than
wind" uprising. They added that if
by any possibility an emergency
should require it. the government au-
thority is ample to protect every inter-
est. A large body of troops is quar-
tered In the city, and there are said to
be more than enough for all require
mentS. This statement is made by
way of assurance, however, for the au-
thorities say the trouble is at an end.
one of the late dispatches stated that
an lnsurgent leader, Col. Lopez Marin,
of the general staff, accompanied by
two others, has turned In his arms
in Pinar del Rio, and has declared for
autonomy, and that Lieut.. Col. Aurelio
Sambria. another insurgent leader, had
turned over his arms and those of his
| companions in Matanzas.
The Spanish minister went to the
| state department about II o'clock this
| morning and conferred with Assistant
Secretary Day upon the situation in
Havana. There is every reason to be-
| lieve he conveyed assurance of resto-
ration of order, and of ample power to
protect all American and other ill
| tereSts substantially as set forth above.
No word came to the state department
from Gen. Lee during the forenoon,
but this was not regarded as disquet-
the department had learned that
Havana was quiet today, and
Judge Day was assured that
there was no danger of another
outbreak, and that the Spanish au-
thorities had taken every precaution to
guard against any possible demonstra-
ton against the American consulate
by liberal use of gendarmerie. This
news confirmed the officials in their
resolution not to make any change in
the orders of the Warships, and to
avoid complicating the situation any
further by sending ships to Havana.
1t was felt that the appearance of ar
American Warship in Havana harbor
would be likely to be misconstrued by
the eXcitable populace there, and be
regarded as manifesting a purpose on
the part of the United States govern
ment to interfere in favor of the in
surgents, and this might precipitate the
very trouble it's sending was intended
to avert, namely the commission of
some overt act against Americans In
Havana. The department was sup
ported in this resolution by the fact
that in case of real need, only a few
hours would elapse after sounding a
note of warning before ships could APP
/ pear off Havana, and that Gen. Lee
heretofore had acquainted the admin
istration with his intention to ask for
| two naval vessels in the event Of oc-
currences arising to demand their
| presence in Cuban waters.
READY TO ACT.
Meanwhile the navy department Is
fully prepared for all emergencies, and
! although the officials repeat their
statement that no orders have been
sent to the ships in Florida waters to
| go to Havana, they have prudently
shaped their programme so as to have
| a ship ready at any moment that she
! might be needed by Consul Gen. Lee.
! 1t is said at the department that in
case at any time it should be deter
! mined to send a ship to Havana, the
! choice would fall on the Marblehead
rather than the Maine. The reason for
this choice probably is that the former
is a swift cruiser and could cross the
strait to Cuba In much less time than
| the Maine, and, though unarmored,
| she would be fully as effective for the
protection of American interests in
| time of riot as the heavy battleshlp.
During the day telegram came
| from the commander of the Essex, an
| nouncing that he had sailed from st.
| Thomas for Port Royal, so the fleet Of
! American ships In West Indian waters
| has thus another accessory. The Essex
| though a training ship, is serviceable,
| especially for landing parties.
The disquieting reports that nave ap-
| peared with reference to special cabi-
| net meetings and war preparations
have no foundation in fact and are
emphatically denied by every one men
| toned In the stories. Assistant Score
| tary Day said that he had not been to
the White house today up to the after
noon, and Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john made a similar statement as
to himself, while Secretary Long
paid his first visit to the president
about noon. Administration officials
state that in their opinion there ls
every reason to believe the crisis at
Havana has passed for the time, and
that there is no danger Of trouble.