The morning call., 1893-06-25
DEAD AND LIVING.
Scenes at the Admiralty
Office.
WEEPING AND REJOICING.
And Still No Man Knows Just How
the Camperdown Sunk the
Victoria.
Special to TUE MORNING CALI.

LONDON, June 24-The disaster to the
battle-ship Victoria has crowded out every
other subject and completely monopolzed
the thoughts of the people, and much
speculation is INDUCED in as to the prob
able cause of the collision.
In the absence of any official explana-
ton. Admiral Philip Colomb one of the
best known naval authorities. has, in an
interview, given most plausible theory.
His belief is that the feet was perform
ing a vancouver known as changing
columns" The fleet would be divided
into two parallel columns, led by Admiral
Tyron and Admiral Markham re-
specJiyely. The vessels would be one
tenth Of mile apart, and the ships
OF one column would change places with
the corresponding ships of the other
column. The ships while passing each
other would be nearer together than dur
Ing any other maDeuver. He says the fact
that the Camperdown struck the Victoria 5
starboard turret fully bears out this
theory. for collision would be Inevitable
if. when the vessels were steaming at a
tangent to each other, the machinery OF
either should collapse and the vessel
swerve. In such case the Camperdown
would have been driven slantwise against
the Victoria, whose side has been fairly
ripped open. Two adm rails, both experts,
ana post captain. who discussed the
matter fully. finally concluded that Ad-
miral Colomb's view is correct and that
the machinery of one of the vessels mu st
have collapsed.
Crowds of people remained all night be-
fore the Admiralty Office in hopes of get
ting definite information in regard to the
late of relatives on board the ill-fated
battle-ship Victoria. At O'Clock this
morning the list of those saved was re-
ceived, and later it was posted on the bull
letin-board in front of the office. When
the list was read to the crowd many touch
ing scenes resulted. Some, overwrought
by the strain of anxiety. fain ted with Joy
when the name of the loved one was men
toned among the saved; others. overcome
with grief when the list was completed
and the missing ones name was not men,
toned, swooned and fell TO the ground.
Hundreds came in from the provinces to
get earlier news
Liberal subscriptions are being made for
relatives of the dead men. The Queen
subscribed H100.
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Malta states the Victnrif
was cut in two aft OF the barbette. The
most of those who lost their lives were
drowned by being drawn under the water
by the suction caused bv the sinking ship
Vice-Admiral Sir George Tyron wa:
picked up shortly after the laundering OF
his flagship and carried on board the bal.
tle-ship Edinburgh, where he died shortly
afterward.
The dispatch vessel Surprise is expected
to arrive at Malta tomorrow. She viii
convey to Malta the badly of Admra
Tyron. The remainder of the feet is due
to arrive at Malta Monday.
Rear-Admiral Albert III. Markham, who
since the death of Admiral Tyron, i
| in command of the Mediterranean squad
ron, teegraphed the Admiralty that the
damage sustained by the CamperdowI
proves upon examination less than ex
pected. He adds though the vessel i:
seriously damaged he hopes she will bs
ready to proceed to Malta in o few dgys
| where she will go in dock for repairs.
WASHINGTON. June 24.-The followin e
| cablegram has been sent TO Bayard, En-
bassador at London Convey to hel
Majesty the expression of the heartfelt
sorrow of the President and the people o.
the United States by reason of the appall
ing catastrOphe to the Victoria