Despite the governor's proclamation, the Spaniards openly declare that if an American man-of-war enters Havana harbor they will attack the American Consulate, and declare war on the United States. Meanwhile, people are wondering what turn Cuban affairs will take, after they are in the hands of the new President. The Spaniards declare that Major McKinley will follow in the footsteps of Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Olney, and do nothing at all. In Washington it is said that great changes will be made. While war will not be declared on Spain, warships will be sent to Cuba to protect our citizens there, and the United States Navy will no longer be kept doing police work for Spain by preventing filibustering. One thing, however, is sure. Dr. Ruiz's death will be closely inquired into. General Lee's prompt and manly action has been of some little help to another poor American confined in a Cuban jail. This second prisoner is a Mr. Charles Scott, who is accused of having some postage stamps in his possession that were issued by the insurgent government. It is the custom of the Spaniards to keep important prisoners in solitary confinement until they have been examined by the judge. Their law says that a prisoner shall be shut up thus closely for seventy hours, and during that time he shall be completely cut off from the rest of the world, and therefore at the mercy of his jailers. It was during this confinement, and while he was waiting for his examination, that Dr. Ruiz was, if reports be true, beaten to death by the Spaniards. Mr. Scott was also waiting for his examination, but General Lee, fearing that he, too, might "happen to die" in his prison, made such a clamor for his release, that he has been put with the other prisoners, and where his friends can see him. * * * * * Fighting still continues in Crete, and it seems as if the Powers were really sincere in their wish to make Greece keep the peace. Colonel Vassos has been doing some fine work as commander of the Corps of Occupation. He has attacked fort after fort, and has won several victories over the Turks. Encouraged by his success, he decided to advance on Canea. No sooner was word of his advance brought to the city, than the admirals in command of the various fleets set out for the Greek camp, and had a talk with Colonel Vassos. They would not tell what had passed, but on their return to Canea they sent to the commander of the Greek fleet, and asked him to call on them. When this gentleman met the admirals, they were all assembled together, and had evidently been talking the situation over. They informed him, as the result of their conference, that if Colonel Vassos did attack the city, the allied fleets of the Powers would fire upon him and drive him away. The same message was sent to Colonel Vassos. In spite of it, he advanced upon Canea, and the morning after the warning had been received his troops began to fire upon the town.