New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
HOPE To SAVE THE CRUISER.
NAVAL OFFICIALS RECEIVE FURTHER NEWS
FROM THE MARIA TERESA.

Washington. Nov. II (speciaD.-The Navy De-
,artrent IS now satisfied that he cruiser Maria
Teresa after being abandoned November l.
drf,ed quickly ashore on Cat Island. and that
,her, are now good prospects Of the vessel yet
reaching the United States This confidence IS
strengthened by an official cable dispatch received
hv the state Department from Consul McLa'n at
Nassau less than 80 miles from Cat Island who
reports that wreckers have reached there and re-
rort TIA, the Maria Teresa. dismasted and appar-
entity only slightly damaged lies on a smooth
bottom half full Of water listed TO starboard with
Ter anchor out. Consul McIain adds that the
vreckers regard the vessel a Legitimate derelct
and they brought with them quantities OF savage
O. light character.
Tho naval authorities were greatly elated over
ne dlspatch and began Immediately to make addi-
,onal preparations for reinforcing the Vulcan and
The Potomac which undoubtedly by tins time
a. work on the Teresa. in case Captain McCala
60 recommends The powerful tug Piscataqua az
Norfolk will % equipped by tomorrow with extra
hwse-s heavy anchors and other appliances. and
nay start al once for the scene OF operations
The Potomac left Santiago. four hundred miles
from Cat Island. at o'clock last Tuesday after-
noon Just one week after the vessel was aoah-
eoned and should have reached her destination
within thlrty-six hours. The Vulcan left Nor
FOLK on Wednesday and was due TO JON 'he 70
,omac this morning at the latest. II IS believed at
ne Navy Department that the appearance OF the
Potomac the spot caused the Nassau "recNe'S ~
hurry away especially as Consul McLan does not
report that they intend returning 10 the wreck
lhs Potomac was under orders 10 assume posses
son o. ne shin in the name of the United STATES
by fore ~ necessary aDd to prevent any inter-
ference with her until the Vulcan arrived captain
NcCaua had 3 rnilar instructions. and. although ne
vii probably permit the Merritt Wreckng Company
% take of any property belonging 70 " ,''a' az
Goes not need I'm the present emergency. IL - de-
Cared that the NAVY diOHc
si rescue the Teresa this time she Will DC osi
altogether Tho greatest confidence Is manifested
the ability u Captain McCalla 10 save tlt sIIlP
1 any can. and the Department ~ Isteii"i"e1
give him every facility at its disposal No..
consul Nclains suggestion thdt tnF -a.a-
Ffeckers REGARDED the vessel as derehct causes
20 concern 20 the authorities VINO are sd!.s i,J
Asi 10 vessel belonging TO the Navy or the CHIteu
setes lose the distinction OF a national go,
W though temporarily abandoned az 80 ~ ~
.4isd kearsarge KDncador Reef, whtn nc
tirckers who had burned the vessel 10 secure 'He
..'ass guns and other valuaoes were driven away
ue moment The American officials appeared
ne construction experts ron! the lH.".
sni 0y Consul McIain confident that the sal
,.ste II The Teresa viii De simple II tedlous
sater. Unless her nun has been badly in)ursd.
ger position not considered TO differ materially
s-e went ashore on the Jersey coast and was
..<lled on The Teresa mas an advantage X -
,-9eghL IN 0elug haN full OF water, which mas
.9saoly prevented her from going as far up on
- beach as u she had been empty. The plan ~
.esele VIII be- - prevent her from being carried
.4iner ashore Dy means OF anchors fastened Sc
,.-itly 20 seward She will then be lightered by
s-hping and then hauled INTO deep water ny the
a. Continued storms, which are common at this