New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
DISPOSITION OF THE MAINE WRECK.
NAVAL BOARD CONSIDERING THE SUBJECT AT

DISPOSITION OF THE MAINE WRECK.
NAVAL BOARD CONSIDERING THE sUBJECr AT
HAVANA DENIAL FROM GENERAL LEE.
Havana, March o9-The Naval Board, consist
ing of Captain Chadwick and Lieutenant
manders Cowles and Wainwright, appointed 10
decide upon the disposition Of the portions Of the
wreck Of the Maine which II is not possible 10
save. held meetings last night and to-day. Its
decisions have not been made public Captain
Chadwick saying he is not authorized 10 talk
about the Board its purposes, deliberations or
findings. but It is believed its purposes were
accurately outlined in last nights cable dis
patches. Captain Chadwick. on the Bache,
sailed his return to Key West a. o'clock
this afternoon
The Mangrove has moved near the wreck The
| derrick barges have taken on board four g.
inch guns and all the warheads OF the torpedoes
on board the Maine. well a number Of
rapid fire guns and some shells. They may sail
| North later with a load Of powder from the
! main magazine aft. II is in bad condition from
! immersion. and difficult 10 get at are the big
shells The 6-inch gun Will be recovered soon.
! leaving one out Of the entire secondary battery
which is not likely TO he found.
The weather has been hot to-day. with a con-
| tinuation Of the strong northeast wind which
The British steam yacht Rhouma, Captain
| Hamilton flying the British Naval Reserve en-
! sign came into port this morning from Bermuda.
| Deep interest is felt here in the news received
| to-day from the United States La Lucha." in
! an editorial. says
The note Of the United States TO Spain. de-
mandng that date be fixed 10 end the hostili-
ties. is simply declaration OF war II was not
issued until after the finding Of the United
States Court OF Inquiry had been received
which finding Is without scientific basis and is
| open 10 question even upon the part Of the most
prejudiced. President Mckinley has been forced
! by lingo opinion and the sensational newspaper
| press 20 close the debate on the question. and 70
shield Captain Sgsbee. who is one Of the most
popular officers in the United States Navy
1T was needless 10 send the Maine to Havana,
ns American interests were amply protected by
General Lee and also by the Cuban Government.
he latter often acting 10 its disadvantage and
in favor of American interests"
Continuing La Lucha" remarks
1T is we'll for Spain 10 know at last the real
| purpose OF the noney-loving Americans. Spain
now knows what to expect and how to act"
La Lucha" then warns the United States that
II she expects to have all her own way in Cuba
she can only do 50 with cannon" In conclu-
sion La Lucha" says:
The United States is rich and Spain is poor:
but the end Of the may find Spain with
| good portion Of American money"
La Lucha" also quotes General Lee as de-
nving the report published in Madrid which was
10 the effect that he was connected with the
alleged syndicate whose purpose is said TO be
the purchase Of Cuba. The Consul-General says
according TO La Lucha" that he attends only
N the interests OF Americans. never mixes with
outside matters. and never had any communica-
ton with the insurgents except when he trieo
70 save the life OF the late Lieutenant-Colone
! Ruiz. which step taken with the conseh,
! ~ Captain-General Blanco. In conclusion zen
eral Lee is quoted as expressing the nope 'ha'
peace will prevail ard that all questions IN
disnute will be arranged to the best interests OF
! both nations.
About seven hundred troops arrived here To-
day from Spain.
Conversation in the cofee-houses' theatres ana
o,her public and private places generally pears
only on the question Of the possioiity OF war
ha,ueen Spain and the United States
Al Villa Clara the Autonomists did not Vo'e'
.nd N MANY districts only few persons voted