Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — WARSHIPS GO TO HAVANA. [ARTICLE]

WARSHIPS GO TO HAVANA.

Sent to Protect American Interests and Preserve Order. In consequence of the danger of serious trouble in Havana between Spaniards and Cubans, the administration decided to send warships to Havana to protect the lives and property of Americans, and to assist in preserving order should occasion demand the interference of this Government before Spanish sovereignty in Cuba ceases. Orders were issued by the Navy Department directing the armored cruiser Brooklyn, Captain Cook; the battleship Texas, Captain Sigsbee, and the gunboat Castine, Commander Berry»Jo proceed tft. Havana. The armored cruiser New York,' Captain Chadwick, and the cruiser peka, Commander Cowles, are already at Havana. While the recent affrays in the Cuban capital had much to do with the decision of the administration to send the Brooklyn, Texas and Castine to the Cuban capital, there was another reason why the President and his advisers believed that a strong naval force should be assembled The open disregard which the Spanish authorities are showing for the agreements between the American and Spanish evacuation commissioners concerning Government property that shall not be removed from Cuba, doubtless had a great deal to do with the determination to the three vessels to Havana.