New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
Suspicious OF DUNRAVEN
SAILS ON THE PARIS.


The letter in which Dunraven asks that the yachts
be measured and marked in a certain way is given
and is an important part of the report because IL
shows clearly that Dunraven had misgvings on that
score He saws that a vessels load water-line may
be changed without the owners knowledse anu
without possibility OF detection and for that reason
he requested that the measurer be instructed 10
n,ace cerain marks on the yachts "and to take any
steps that he or the committee think advisable after
remeasurement AT any time or by any other means
to ascertain that the l.. W. L. as measured Is not
exceeded in sailing.
A member Of the Yacht Club in commenting on the
report said that II the committee had reported in
full on that point the report of the Inquiry Com
mittee would have been anticipated The load water
line was the basis of The Field charges and Of
the accusations contained in the Cardiff speech. but
aside from the correspondence the Cup Committee
gives no information. and the public will have to
wait for the facts in the matter until the Inquiry
Committee makes Its report.
From reports received from Europe II appears that
the finding OF the committee has been anticipated
there has been here and that ii is generally be-
ieved the Earl OF Dunraven has failed 10 cstab-
lish a case. When his charges were first published
countrymen demonstrated their belief In ;he truth
Of the charges by giving him dinner at which his
reiteration of the charges of fraud were wildly ap-
plauded. But change has come In the sentiment OF
the English people Since II has become known. ny
the little pits OF Information that oozed through the
almost solid walls of ;he yacht club. that the Earl
of Dunraven's charges could be subsan;iated by
anything more tangible than suspicion he s receiy-
has been taken task by the press and by members
Of the yachting fraternity. ana II looks as though he
Yachtsmen believe that whatever the finding OF the
m b R ach S ns nS5 oo no oa
in the matter it being. as one man expressed IT, NO
concern Of the Yacht Squadron but simply Dun
ravens funeral
WILL DUNRAVEN BE DROPPED"
al no
Yesterday calling a special meeting to hear tie re-
port Of the inquiry committee. and the members
who were seen silll In ignorance as to when
the notice would appear. After the special meeting
the next thing OF importance at the yacht club viii
be the annual meeting, which Will take place on
February l3 There has been much talk abou, not
making martyr OF Lord Dunraven by dropping
him from the roll of honorary members, but ii has
been whispered also that something may be done
the annual meeting which will reduce the yachi
CLUB membership by one. 49,. ,,......
II Is all right SAID mem6ec o5 6% et ,, DnhraHen mr. ven
made false charge how can he and MIR lselin
both remain members OF TIE cIuD;, ,.
when the annual meeting takes place, and will be
unable to take par; in any proceedings against
Mir Iselin was seen yesterday by a Tribune
porter. but he refused TO talk about the investga-
to a question to his plans about going abroad he
said: Il can say nothing on the subject because
have not decided when shall sail
MR. AsKwITH SAILS FOR HOME
G. r. Askwith, who came from LONDON with the
Earl Of Dunraven TO act as his counsel al the hear
ing before the inquiry committee started home yes
terday on the ST. Paul Like most people Mr.. Ask
with thought that the report Of tho committee would
be ready for publication within few days after
the committee adjourned, and he remained 10 re-
ceiVc II.
In the mean time he improved his time by seeing
New-York and cultiVating the acquaintance OF III"
people who endeavOred to make his stay pleasant
He went about considerable and made decidedly
favorable impression those who met him. and al
though he credited with being an interesting
talker il was said also that the subject Of the
inquiry he could be absolutely silent In several
languages. The delay the part OF tn" com
mttee was evidently much for the English bar
rister and like his client he had 10 sail away before
the verdict given. Mr.. AskWith's name did not
appear the passenger list.