Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
GIVEN WELCOME At HAVANA
FIRST SPANISH VESSEL TO EN-
TER CUBAN PORT SINCE WAR.
Schoolship Nautilus Arrival Hailed
With Delight by Spaniards and
Cubans Alike.

HAVANA. June 25.-The schoolship
Nautilus. the first Spanish naval vessel
to enter q Cuban port since the relin-
auishment Of Spanish sovereignty over
the island, came into the harbor OF Ha-
vana yesterday and was hailed with en-
thusiastic expressions Of delight by the
entire Spanish colony of the city. many
thousands Of Cubans joining in the DEM
onstration.
The Nautilus left Vera Cruz on June l.
but her arrival here was delayed by head
winds and protracted Gains At 9 O'Clock
this morning she was sighted from Nor
70. about twenty miles to the northward.
becalmed and drifting helpless in the
Gulf stream. tug was sent to tow
her in.
Salvos Of pyrotecnic bombs signaied
the sighting Of the long-expected school
ship: the population moving en- masse to
the waterfront to witness her arrival and
awaiting there patiently for hours. A
fleet Of upward of 100 gaily decorated
yachts and launches steamers and sail
boats gathered in the mouth of the har-
Dor to welcome the visitor and escort her
to her anchorage.
The roofs Of the houses in the city. the
Malecon sea wall and the battiements OF
MORO, Punta and Cabana were covered
with spectators. Over MORO flew the
original Cuban flag which replaced the
stars and Stripes on the birth Of the
Cuban republic, May %, 1902.
Welcomed by White Doves.
As the Nautilus came abreast the his
toric fortress. for centuries the emblem
Of Spanish domination. she broke out a
single.starred flag at her mainmast, thun-
dering forth a national salute. At the
same moment was released from the COM
mittee steamer Of the Spanish colony a
mock consisting of scores of white doves.
Attached to the tails Of the doves were
streamers Of crimson and gold which
swung in the air as the birds flew hither
and lutheran the smoke of the cannon.
Some Of them took refuge in the yard
arms and rigging Of the ship.
Surrounded by the escorting fleet the
Nautilus slowly passed Cabana, whose
batteries returned her salute, and pro-
ceeded to her anchorage in the harbor
within a few hundred yards of the wreck
Of the Maine.
Soon after she was anchored the Maui
titus was visited by representatives of all
the Spanish patriotic societies and officials
OF the port. Capt Ryan represented Gov.
Magoon and Lieut.. Col. Waltz represented
Nal Gen. Barry. Later Cant Lorenzo of
the schoolship visited the Spanish min
lister. Today he will pay official calls on
the provisional governor and the COM
mander of the American forces.
Officers Entertained.
The Officers OF the ship were entertained
last evening by the Spanish colony and
the city was brilliantly Illuminated. Elk
tensive preparations are under way for
the entertainment of the visitors, who
will remain here for about ten days.
While Cubans very generally seem to
wish to do honor to the visitors. there ap-
pears in some quarters feeling of hos
tility still lingering which may lead to I'M
pleasant incidents. An indication OF this
was furnished recently when several
Cuban lads were arrested, charged with
attempting to set fire to a Spanish tri-
umphal arch set up in one Of the streets.
The authorities are taking every pre-
caution to suppress the least sign of dis
order. The Nautilus is a handsome full
rugged ship without steam power.