The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-25


day on board the American shin
Maine l associate myself with all
my heart to the grief of the nation and
OF the families who have lost some of
their members; and upon doing so |
do not only express my personal senti-
mcnts. but / speak in the name of all
the inhabitants of Habana, witnesses of
the catastrophe wlidh has afflicted so
many homes.
God guard YOU many ycaS. Habana.
10th, February, 1893.
CSigncU "RAMON BLANCO.
TO the Consul General of the Uni
ted States"
TO SEND ANOTHER SHIP.
No orders have been issued as yet
for any vessel to go to Havana to re-
place the Maine. Secretary Long said
some days ago that u vessel would he
gent to Havana later and that either
the Nashville or the Montgomery would
be selected. 1t can be stated authori-
tativcly that this is still the situation
and that no conclusion has been reach
cd as to when another war ship will re-
place the Maine.
The cruiser Cincinnati reported her
arrival to-day from Barbados. She
ran over from Para, Brazil, the reason
assigned for the trip being the desire
of the department that she should take
this coal at an unaffected port. News
of the arrival of the Castine at Barba-
does is expected Mt any moment, and the
two ships probably will remain crus-
ing among the smaller islands of the
caribbean sea until about April LIST,
when it is the present intention to re-
=, hn oil hu
bly, to Isla Granda.
Late reports from Havana have not
changed in any degree the views Of the
high officials of the government as TO
the probable cause Of the disaster to the
Maine. 1t can he stated on the highest
authority that absolutely nothing of Il
disquieting nature has been received ut
the White House. nor is important news
of any character expected until the
Court of Inquiry has completed its in
ycstigation and submitted its report. II
can also be stated upon authority not to
he questioned that the public has been
fully informed as to all matters con-
nected with the disaster to the Maine
which have come to the knowledge Of
the government. Nothing has been
withheld of the least public interest. and
this policy will bc continued until the
problem has been solved. and the whole
truth brought to light. 1T IL known
that the government has not received
any information from official sources
tending to show with any degree of GER
tainty that the explosion was the work
of enemies.
At the Spanish legation much interest
is mantle sted in the development at
talding the Maine inquiry, and the
earnest hope is expressed that cOnserva-
tive judgment will not be influenced by
reports which by the legation are re
garded as Enthusiastically. Mr.. Du Bose
and his staff of the Legation are MAIN
tanning a calm attitude.an are seeking
to allay everything which might infalne
public sentiment.
THE VIZCAYA TO SAIL TODAY.
The Spanish cruiser Nizcaya will
probably sail tomorrow for Havana.
That, however, is a matter wholly with
in the discretion of Captain Eulate. 1t
is probable that she would have gone
before this time if it were not for the
misleading impression which an early
departure might occasion.
Reports received today at the legation
speak with satisfaction of the cOuftesies
which the government officials ut New
York have shown to the officers and
men of the ship.
Captain SObral, late Naval Attache of
the Legation. came to Washington yes
terday and conferred with Senior Du
Bose. Any misunderstanding which has
occurred as 10 his official status is due
to the fact that the official notification
Of the termination of his service has
not come to him from the Naval chiefs
under which he serves. The decree was
formally gaZetted, however and during
Captain Sobral's visit here he received
orders from Madrid to report at once.
He therefore will take an early steamer,
and this apparently dispOses of the incl
dent with which his name has been con-
nected. The whereabouts of the steam
er Dauntless, said to have sailed from
Florida with a filibustering expedition.
is beginning to excite much comment.
The expedition is said to have sailed
over a week ago, and there has been
ample time for her to reach Cubans. No
reports to this effect have been received.
1t is felt that she must have encountered
heavy weather, and is possibly disabled,
or else has made a quiet landing, and is
now cruising about to secure n safe
avenue of escape from the Spanish
ships in watching.
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