Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-07
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Naval Department Divers Have Sc
cured Evidence That Maine Was
Destroyed by Foul Play.
SPANISH TROOPS FOR CUBA
Conflict Between Russia and Japan in Near
Future-spain's Navy will be Strength
ened by Two Torpedo Boats
Other Happenings,

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will now be needed for Captain Samp-
son and his associates to conclude theI
investigation. The wrecking companies
are making progress in clearing u wa.
through the superStructure. During
the absence of the board the naval de-
partment divers have been able to ex
tend their examination of the plates OF
the hull. They found these plates
twisted as from an outside explosion.
Everything previously learned regard
ing the forward magazine being intact
and the existence of large quantities of
unexploded ammunition, has been con-
frmed and strengthened. Without 60
ing into minute details it may be said
that the navy department divers have
secured much technical evidence from
the condition Of the hull and keel and
under the wreck to show that the Maine
explosion was due to foul play.
Proof Of Tremendous Explosion.
The starboard turret of the Maine is
found to have been blown clear of the
ship. The turret now lies upturned on
It's side and sunk deep in the mud.
Its present position Is regarded as one
Of great proof of the tremendous force
Of the explosion eXcrtcd IN direction
from port to starboard.
George Helms, the ships carpenter,
has made careful inspection of the
wreck. He was detailed to this duty be-
cause of his perfect familiarity with all
portions of the vessel. 1t is understood
that he has privately confirmed the
statements of Ensign Powellson in refer
ence to the present condition of the
Names bottom plates and the shattered
conditions of the ships keel.
The services OF the wrecking tug Right
Arm have been dispensed with owing to
disagreement between Captain Magee,
Of that craft, and Captain Sigsbee, of
the Maine. Captain Magee, 1t is said,
refused to let his men convey the bodies
as received from the wreck to the dead
barge, few hundred yards away, as
serting that his contract did not call for
such duty.
spaniards Find Little Evidence of Accident.
The Spanish divers have been work
ing slowly. They made nothing more
than superficial examination of the
hull 1t seems to be understood that
the Spanish admiralty board in It's Off
cial Investigation is finding little evi-
dence to give plausible support to the
theory of an accident.
More Spanish Troops In Cuba.
The Alfonso XIII of the Spanish line,
arrived Sunday with 1,500 soldiers from
Spain.
Securing Sensational Contracts.
Philadelphia, March" THE North
American says: The Cramp ship yard
is ON the eve of securing foreign con-
tract of sensational proportions. Plans
and estimates, it is said, are being drawn
up for the consideration of foreign
power and include first-class ship yard,
such as operated by the Cramps, besides
several battleships and cruisers. AL
though the name of the foreign power
is kept secret, it is generally under
stood that the plans and estimates will
eventually find their way to Russia.
This Is more readily apparent in the
view of the fact that all signs on the
European horizon point conclusively to
war between Japan and Russia in the
near future.
Uncle Sam Preparing for Trouble.
Key West, Fla, March THE Mall
ory line steamer Alamo, arrived here
this morning from New York, with a
large quantity of ammunition for the
United States fleet, a greater part OF
which is intended for the cruiser Cincin-
natl.
Completion of Spanish Torpedo Boats.
Glocrnw March Y The craws In man