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the head of some European state.
Spain would prefer Swiss, Belgian or
Swedish arbitrators to English.
Several Democratic Senators from
the South. including Senator Bacon, OF
Georgia, called at the White House,
on the invitation of President McKin-
lev. The President was advised by
Mr.. Bacon not to demand an indem-
nifty for the loss oe the Maine, but to
throw the burden of action uron
Spain, after communicating to that
government the finding OF the court
OF inquiry.
Secretary Long issued orders direct
ing the eight single-turret monitors
used during the civil war to be pre-
pared for immediate service. The
Catskill and Lehigh will be sent to
Boston and the Nahant and Jason to
New York. The modern double-tur-
reted monitor Terror has been ordered
from New York to Key West.
The Navy Department has arrang-
ed for the withdrawal from Havana OF
all the officers formerly attached to the
Maine and the abandonment of the
wreck of the battle ship. Captain
Sigsbee, the commander of the
Maine, is expected to go to Washing
ton, but no conclusion has been reach
ed in regard to this assignment for
future duty.
The army reorganization bill was
favorably reported to the house yes
terday. The committee inserted a
provision allowing the establishment
of the third battalion war formation
only upon the declaration of war by
Congress, or a declaration that wal
exists. On a war footing the army
will consist of Io4, 384 men.
Crowds arrived at Newport News,
Va, yesterday for the launching Of
the battle ships Kentucky and Kear-
sarge, which will take place today.
FRIDAY.
The Spanish government has ar
ranged a loan II $38, 600, 900, with the
Bank of Spain. A special cablegram
from Madrid states that the country is
ready but unwilling for war.
The government at Madrid and the
United States Navy Department have
refused permission for the use of dyn'
amite on the Maine wreck at Havana
1t is believed that Spain wants the
wreck preserved in order that it may
be available for further inquiry into
the cause of the disaster.
London dispatches state that Ameri
can bankers, with the sympathy and
possible cooperation of the Roths-
childs and other European fnauciers,
are bringing pressure to bear to avert
war. Their plan is said to be TO per
suade Spain to agree to pay an in
demnity to the United States for the
Maine disaster, and for this purpose
promises are made that money will
be Forthcoming.
The report Of the naval board of in
quiry into the Maine disaster was re-
ceived in Washington last night. II
was in charge of four naval officers
Secretary Long notified Lieutenant
Commander Mark that he would not
receive the report last night, and to-
day the report will be delivered tC
Secretary Long and submitted to the
President
The President said yesterday that
he will do everything consistent with
the honor and dignity of the country
to avert war, and that he believes a
conflict with Spain can be averted.
He will, it is stated, treat the destruc'
ton of the Maine as a separate Incl
dent and will send the report of the
court of inquiry to Congress on Mon
day. No demand will be made upon
Spain, but the Spanish government
will be notified of the findings of the
court of inquiry, which will be con
sidered equivalent to a request for ar
explanation and such action as Spair
may deem proper Within a weel
or ten days the administration will
intervene in Cuba on the grounds o
humanity to relieve the suffering