The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-25
BRITAIN'S CALAMITY.

Sorrow and Sympathy Throughout the
Kipgdom-Tryon's Body Recovered.
LONDON, June 24.-It would be hard to
describe the feeling that prevails every
where In the kingdom in regard to the
calamity that he's befallen the country
through the loss of the battle ship Vic
toria, off Tripoli, and the drowning of so
many heroic officers and crew. Sorrow for
the dead and sympathy for the relatives
and friends of those who went down
with the ship are widespread. In some
quarters indignation ls expressed that such
an accident should occur, but SO far as
known there Is no foundation for this feel
ing. 1t Is not believed that a full story of
the sad affair can be obtained until the ar.
rival at Malta of the CamperdOwn, which
ran into the Victoria, or some other vessel
belonging TO the British Mediterranean
squadron conveying survivors from the
Victoria.
A special staff of officials was kept on
duty all night at the Admiralty office In
whitehall. for the purpose OF receiving any
official dispatches that might arrive. The
only information received. however, was
the names of those who had been saved,
and that only came to hand at $50 o'clock
this morpInR. 1t was stated, this morning,
that no attempt will be made to recover
the bodies of those who went down
4S0 feet of water and it would be
an almost impossible task to recover
the dead. 1t is probable that in the
course of a very few days number OF bod
les will float out from the hull, and all these
Will be watched for and given burial on
land. Funds are being started In different
parts of the country TO aid those who have
lost their supporters. Gratifying subscrip-
tlOns are being made TO these funds. and IL
is believed that large sums of money will
Ii Among h.
ers to the funds started by the Lord Mayor
of London is Queen Victoria, who has do
mated f100 to aid the stricken families.
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
toria was cut in two aft of the barbette.
Most of those who lost th cir lives were
drowned by being drawn under the water
by the sue ctiOn caused by the sinking ship.
mp shortly after the foundering of his flag
ship and carried on board the battle ship
EdiL burgh. one of the fleet under his COM
mand. whore he died shortly efterward
The dispatch vessel Surprise. Commander
B. A. Tillard. is expected to arrive at Malta
tomorrow. She Will convey to Malta the
body of Rear Admiral Tryon. The remain
der of the fleet is due to arrive at Malta on
Monday.
Rear Admiral Albert II. Markham. who
since the death of Vice Admiral Tryon, is
in command of the British Mediterranean
squadron, has autographed to the Admiralty
that the damage sustained by the Camper
down in accidentally ramming the Victoria
proves, upon examination, to have been
less than was expected. He adds that
though the vessel is seriously damaged, he
has hopes that she will be ready 60 proceed
for Malta in Il few days where she will 60
in dock for repairs
Gresham Expresses Americas Sorrow.
WASHINGTON. June 24.-To-day the fol-
lowing cablegram was sent by Secretarv
Gresham to the United States ambassador
in London:
Convey to her Majesty expression of the heart
felt sorrow of the President and the people OF
the United States by reason of the appalling
catastrophe TO the Victoria