The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-24

you. Buck and Jesse have returned from
abroad. All well.
| Yours truly,
MAINE OFFICERS TO RETURN.
| Washington, March 23.-The navy de-
partment has arranged for the withdrawal
| Of all it's naval officers at Havana and the
abandonment of the wreck OF the Ill fated
| Maine
Captain G. D. Sigsbee, Lieut. Com
mander Richard Wainwright, Surgeon L..
g. Beneberger, Paymsster Ray, Chaplain
John p. Chadwick, Chief Engineer Chas.
p. Howell and Naval Cadets j. A.
Holden and W. T. Cluyerious, who have
been in Havana with the wreck will re-
turn vary soon. tM
Captain Sigsbee, it is said, would come
to Washington as soon as convenient. 1t
might be necessary for Lieut.. Command
or Wainwright, who is in special charge
OF the wrecked vessel, to remain there
until it ia finally settled that the wreok
cannot be raised.
It is more than probable also that the
Fern will return to the United States as
soon az it is ascertained that nothing
more is to be gained by her presence
there.
WAR CLAUSE IN SHIP CONTRACTS.
New York. March 49, The Evening
World says: An ominous sign that the
strained relations between the United
States and Spain will result in war is
furnished by English shipowners who
have cabled to their agents here that all
charters must contain the war clause.
The clause, which is posted on the Mari
time Exchange, is as follows:
sit Is understood the steamer is to be
only employed in strictly neutral trades,
is not to carry contraband cargo or trade
with ports declared under blockade;
also in the event of war being declared
by or against Great Britain this charter
is to be null and void at the end of the
the current voyage
SENATOR HALE'S VIEWS.
Washington, March Ex-senator Hale's
attention was called today to statements
printed in the Boston Globe about his
attitude towards Cuba. II have not
seen the alleged interview In the Globe, :"
eaid the senator, and have given none
to any representative of that paper. An
interview appeared in New York paper
Monday whioh did not In any way ex-
press my views, but l think that has
been corrected In that paper rs
"Will you please set forth your views
Of the Cuban situation?" the senator
was asked.
st have never changed my view that
war with Spain on account of the Cuban
situation would be unjnstifable and q
great calamity to the United States
Bad as the situation may be in the ISL
and, | do not think it just of Congress
involving the people of the United States
In war, but l recognize that the present
condition Of inflamed public sentiment
carries with it great danger of an actual
conflict. ! should be better pleased to
have the whole matter in the hands of
the President who has been throughout
the whole controversy prudent and who
has never for moment lost his head.
What will happen in the present indamed
condition of public sentiment during
the next few weeks, no man can predict.
/ believe the situation to be one involving
great danger of war"
MAINE SAILORS ARRIVE.
New York, March 23--Amon the pas
sengers on the Mallory steamer Nueces
which arrived today from Galveston via
Kew West, was James Rowe, one of the
survivors of the crew OF the Maine. He
WAS recovering from bad wound which
he received on the right leg and was I'M
able to walk without the aid of crutohes
He was taken to the marine hospital
at the Brooklyn navy yard.
"'''''-- STEEL TUG BOUGHT.
New York, March go The Morgan
Towing company today sold to the United
States government the steel tug Dewitt
G. Ivens, and the Naval Auxiliary
Cruiser board had her taken to the Brook
lyn navy yard. The price paid could not
be ascertained. The Dewitt Q. Ivens WAS
launched last October from the ship
building yards of Neafie and Levy of
Philadelphia and cost 1000.
WAR SHIPS SAIL
Kingston, Ja., via Bermuda, March 23.
The Cincinnati, the Wilmington and
the Castine sailed from Port Antonio on
the North coast of the island today. 1t
is thought they are merely going on @
short cruise and will return, az no deli
Mite sailing orders have been received.
READY FOR THE LAUNCHING.
Newport News, March 23.-The Ken
lucky battIeship special train with Gov.
Bradley and party reached here at g..
o clock.
FOUND A TORPEDO.
Havana, March 23.-A Whitehead tor
pedo was recovered from the wreck to-
day. Some of the divers com lain of not
being well. At present yellow fever is
almost unknown on the island, and the
season is regarded as remarkably health
full. Yesterday the steamer Colon arrived
at Caimaner, province OF Santiago de
Cuba, with 400 troops from Spain.
Eighty sick sailors were sent back to
Spain today.