New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
WILL NEVER GIVE UP CUBA.
p1ANCos DECISIVE UTTERANCE TO TIE
SPANISH NAVAL OFFICERS.

o1uF OF MEXICO WILL. HE SAYS, BE SPANS
NEWSPAPER COMMENT on THE SIT
UATioN-woRK ON THE WRECK.
Havana. March 11.-General Blanco at din
rer given last night to the officers Of the Viz
cava and the Almirante OQuendo, toasted. "The
King the Queen Regent the Army and the
Navy Of Spain" He said;
THE present generation will never see another
banner than that Of Spain at the entrance to
the Gulf Of Mexico That banner. representing
civilization progress liberty, humanity and re-
ue'on. will be eternal, like that of the first
American nation" These sentiments were re-
ceived with shouts Of approval and cheers,
Admiral Manterola, responding on behalf Of
the Navy. said "In union the army and navy
will always be indestructible."
I, is asserted that the only newspaper men
st the dinner were the correspondent here Of the
Madrid "Imparcial" and the Editor OF the
"piario de Ia Marina" The guests included the
high officials Of the Autonomst Government.
The foreign and other newspaper correspondents
we're permitted to go TO the censors office in
charge Of the Orden Publico Guards.
All the approaches TO the Palace were held
by the Orden Publico Guards who were also in
force opposite the Palace. and only allowed the
passage Of carriages containing people on their
way 20 or from the dinner.
SENTIMENT IN HAVANA.
La Union Constitucional' publishes to-day
numerous interviews on the situation with lead
ing politicians and other authorities The trend
OF all is 10 the effect that there is for
war. but that Spain will defend her possession
OF Cuba 10 the last drop of blood. Some Of the
prominent Cubans are represented as saying
that Spain can count on the support of all peace
able Creoles.
La Lucha." IN to-day's issue. says edtorially
that Senior Juan NJ Ceballos of New-York City.
Who recently visited President Mckinley for an
interview on the Cuban question, has no au-
thorty from or standing in. Cuba or Spain,
and asks. Whom does Senor Ceballos repre-
sent in Cuba ?"
The American yacht Buccanneer, which has
been expected here to take the remainder Of the
Congressional party North, is more than forty
hours overdue at the time this dispatch is filed,
and there are fears that some accident has be-
fallen her Messrs. Money. Smith and Cum
rnings decided not to wait longer. and left for
Key West to-day on the Arkansas.
MAY SAVE THE NAMES BIG GUNS.
It is hoped the wreckers will find tampions in
the big guns, and II this proves the case the
guns can be saved If otherwise, and the ma
rjne growth has ruined the softer steel of the
cores. the breech mechanism can be used In
other guns.
Yesterday the divers got out several six
pound guns a one-pounder and one six-inch
gun To-day another one-pounder and two OF
the three anchors with their chains. all very
valuable were raised. and the swords OF First
Lieutenant OF Marines Catlin and Lieutenant
F w Jenkins were also brought up.
h6mk bdnfihAfO shrdl etaoin shrdlu etaotai
Consul-General Lee said this afternoon in re-
gard the report thar ne had applSd iCT ~;
agent OF the White Star Line, that there was
nc truth in 1t whatever
making application" said General Lee. for my
place OF any kind. l purpose staying mere TO
iook after American interests until my own or
the Spanish Government demands my recall.
Two battalions of Havana volunteers are drill
ing in heavy artillery exercises al the Cahana
Fortress. The Vizcaya is still coaling and il is
NOV announced that she will probably not &C to
GENERAL PANDO SAFE.
General Pando. concerning whose safety anx-
,etv has been expressed in some circles. arrived
this morning at Ciego de Avila in the middle Of
the military trocha extending between Moron
and Jucaro. in the Province Of Puerto Principe
The United States dispatch boat Fern has
arrived here The Montgomery sailed this after
noon for Key West
Dr. LASER. before the Academy of Medicine
and at various DOSpildlS, mas lildSti'''tN 'i'
usefulness Of sulphur. Camphor and capsicum
OF one gramme one decigrammc and two cent?
erarnn1es respectively. for malaria, which pre-
walls here in severe form. The treatment mas
proved effective, and has been accepted IN
various hospitals here. II is much preferred to
quinine and large quantities have been ordered
by Relief Commissioner Klopsch
Miss Clara Barton and Or. LASER visited
Captain General Blanco at 10 o'clock this morn
ing
General Arolas has called the colonels and
chiefs II volunteers together. and has ordered
them TO drill and otherwise train their men IN
military exercises.
Last evening small bills in two forms. one
signed "A Few Volunteers and the otheT
spanish Commerce." were circulated about the
terms against senator Money and Congressman
Cummings as well as several correspondents,
saving IN substance that their presence IN ia
vana was an Insult 70 Spaniards.' asking now
long IL was TO be endured ard ending with sdch
phrases as Death 10 these Americans. Throw
them into the water" The circulars were prob
ably fakes"
The question Of the expulsion OF several Amer
lean correspondents who are very opnoNlous 70
the Authorities IS again being considered. now
tha, the Court Of Inquiry has left Havana. Chp-
pings from the papers they represent hovc been
ircosed. with Spanish translations, 10 the pal
rec officials ACCOMPANIED by demands FOR tntlr
instant deDOrta:ion. II really Seerns 7s Il now,
FOR the first time the probability oi an OpeA
breach with the ITultcG States is being seriously
considered in Spanish Official circles in Cuh2
Many place grea. csitI IN the r0hlShed rrport
that Emperor William and the tElp!e AI'incc
will interfere 70 prevent American Intervention
n Cuban affairs
Despite the strong feeling. however me C.F
IS quiet and thus far there are 70 auihentc |
accounts Of insults offered 10 Americana mere
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