Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
OGcarS Seeking Adequate Cause from
Basis Of This Proposition.
V.sgG SEES NEW YORK PINANCIERS.
Ne Finds That All the Money Needed
WOHld Be Forthcoming.
JoHN SHERMAN HEARD FROM.
lie says nm Indemnity VIII Proba-
bly, Re Demanded OF Spain, and
That Il VIII lie for n Good, Round

WASHINGTON. February 26-In the
absence OF news from Habana on any
subject other than the disposition of
dead bodies the official mind turned to-
day 20 an analysis OF the Spanish state
ments. with more or less degree Of official
sanction. respecting the total absence OF
submarine mines from Habana harbor
and &c was regarded by the Navy Depart
meat as negativing the mine theory Of
an external cause for the explosion, Just
as recent letters put an end to the ex-
r'odng-boiler theory as an internal
cause for the disaster.
Nothing was heard to-day from the
court Of inquiry. and the department is
stiu ignorant Of its plans.
i'm fact, the only news coming directly
from Habana to the Navy Department
during the day was contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch from Captain sigsbee:
"Habana. February 2.-Have succeeded
.u making arrangements by which bodies
may be sent to Key West in hermetically-
sealed zinc cases. Probable that bodies
hereafter cannot be recognized. Probable
that bodies will not remain intact. Con-
d.tion of bodies requires immediate ac-
ton. Jenkins and Merritt may be recog-
uized by uniform Can secure health per-
nit al Key West to land the bodies there.
Divers cannot get down aft after bodies
this morning. Much debris. VIII clear
St away. Wainwright placed In charge
Of wrecking matters.
Signed "SIGSBEE."
The following was sent:
Washington, February 26.-To Sigs-
bee. Misunderstanding to your telegram
OF this date. send bodies that may here
after be recovered to Key West for
burial. Send by Bache.
(signed) LONG"
10 Key West a dispatch was forwarded
as follows:
Washington, February 26-To Naval
station, Key West-sigsbee ordered to
send bodies that may hereafter be re-
covered 10 Key West for temporary
burial. VIII arrive in Theoretically sealed
zinc cases. Make necessary arrange
ments. Bodies will arrive by Bache.
(signed) LONG"
1t is believed at the department that
there are probably in the neighborhood
Of hfty bodies remaining to be discovered
and extricated from the wreck.
THE TERROR GOES no NEW YORK.
The double-turreted monitor Terror
started for New York this evening from
Hampton Roads, under orders issued to-
DAY.
She will be a most powerful reinforce
ment to the defences Of the commercial
metropolis, in case of need, and, sta
toned in the Narrows, it would be diff
cult for any hostile ship 10 pass her.
With the exception Of the training-ship
Essex. which arrived at Hampton Roads
to-day, and the Brooklyn, which arrived
al ST. Lucia, probably to coal, on her
way 10 La Guayra, distant 500 miles, this
was the only naval movement to-day.
There were q number Of alarming
stories as 10 the heavy shipments OF
ordnance from the Washington navy
yard 10 New York, for the arming OF the
auxiliary navy. IL is said at the DEPART
ment that so far none Of these small
guns have been shipped to-day, but that
a few for the Chicago, probably fourteen
t-lucut ThDlN-Llt bLhSf VAL ~ ~A~t
Monday or Tuesday.
with these guns in place, the Chicago
would be pretty well modernized in the
matter Of armament She VIII carry her
four big S-inch guns in Sponsors on the
spar-deck. while on the gun-deck these
fourteen 5-inch. rapid-fire guns VIII re-
place eight 6-inch guns Of old pattern.
The Dolphin is to go into commission al
New York on the 2lth Of March.
yacht. the vessel, which mas Deen
thoroughly overhauled and furnished with
new boilers and decks, carries even now
d sufficient battery TO make her. wheh
eosed Is taken into account, very eHec-
tive gunbOat.
FORM or COURT REPORT.
With the proceedings Of the court Of in
oplrv drawing TO a close, attention is now
being directed 10 the form anu Halui {
~ ife renort The court had the widest
,stifnde for inquiry. and yet certain gem
eral features will have 10 De observer ca
uader the navy regulations governing III
QuIries Of this character 90, g., +,yo
I'm form, the report VIII pe III ~
psrts-hrst the findings Oh anu
the opinion Of the court ,,a+arjal
The findings take up eaeh ma -. .,el
question of fact involved, ana give Ine
conclusion OF the court upon H. lIe
opInio, states what has been done ulovI
eserv finding Of the facts. rms Opiu, os
relates 10 the usual cases In Which I'm
GERS arc an trial. but in the present case
% ygonld NOT of course, extend 10 opih-
ions on me governments poh0s' "P''
Die 20 the findings Of fact. . ooeo
The circumstances Of the piesenl 80,
are so unusual involving the IeiauoiS
two governments, that the report may - ~
confined to findings Of fact "i'lo"' VIZ
usual opinion Of the court
81 men the inquiry is concluded tne ~
port. accompanied by all the evidence
Br1 exhibits. must me authenticated ny
Captain Sampson and Judge-AoVoc.1
Mark. il IS then forwarded 10 AuIi'' "a, q.
slcard. the regulations requiring tla1 ~
be- unlimited for the consideration 81
the Ofncer converting the court MHo' ."
this case was the admiral OF the meet
There Is no specific provision as 70 ~
revision or approval which he IS 10 ft ~,
81. and the endorsement Of Admirai ei-
card win deDend upon the circumstances
o. tho case, probably being IoilIai, W" -
view 10 It's early transinlssio'n ~ ~, -
Navy Department The AdnliiAl ~,
forwards Il 10 the office OF the Juuse
Advocate-General, where II Deco"'S q
permanent record Ia,
The Secretary Of the Navy, ana ui1i-
mately the President, pass on the opin-
ions OF the court but, as rule tne i'iiD-
ings OF fact stand without approval
THE ARTILLERY INCREASE
The officials OF the War Department
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