The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-19

American Officers Not Permitted to
search for Shipmates' bodies.

Search for ShtpmuscS houlcs.
HAVANA. Feb. 1s-The Mangrove sailed
this evening for Key West, with Edward
Mattson Il. B. Wilbur j. {. White, Daniel
Cronin. John Coffee. J. II. b. Love. Alfred
Hernes James Rowe. Charles Ptker and
William McGuinness. Two more OF the
wounded sailors died today. Alfred j.
Holland died at the military hospital.
AT O'Clock this evening l35 bodies had
been recovered. Each is placed In
coffin and carried TO the Colon cemetery,
where Chaplain Chadwick. of the Maine,
conducts funeral services.
As a result, only those with special per-
mits are allowed TO get near the wreck
Capt. Sigsbee himself. going In the early
morning 10 the scene OF The disaster, was
warned off, not being recognized. and was
obliged 10 return and ger formal permit
from the naval authorities. Admiral Man
terola refuses TO allow the divers sent
here By American newspapers 10 make
any investigation near the wreck, at least
until Sgsbee shall have finished his Of
fetal investiga lion.
This morning Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright. Lieut.. Holman and Chief
Engineer. Howell went with divers TO
search for the bodies or Lieut. jenkins
and Assistant Engineer Merritt, but the
guards would not allow the INTO make the
search and they returned TO the con-
sulate and lodged formal complaint with
Consul General Lee. However. the agree
ment reached between Capt. Sigsbee and
Gen. Blanco was that the American cofn-
mander Is 10 be allowed to use any divers.
even the divers sent here by the American
newspapers, In his Official investigate
Capt Sigsbee and the commander OF the
Fern, accomapnied by Gen. Lee. visited
the captain general this morning and had
conference. at which IL was decided
that the American press divers should not
be allowed to go inside the wreck. though
any diver appointed by Capt. Sigsbee Is
10 have fun liberty OF movement. The
government has wired 10 Washington re-
questing permission for spanish Official
divers to examine the wreck. outside and
inside. The tug G. W. Childs has ar
rived.
A revolving incident of the day has been
the presence Of vultures wheeling IN the
air above the wreck.
With Lieut., Commander Wainwright
Lieut.. Holman and Chief Engineer tiow-
Ell Capt sigsbee went on board the
wreck this morning The United States
divers ara expected tomorrow.
Havana still mourns with the Amer
lean people Since the funeral ceremonies
of yesterday the city has removed the
outward signs Of grief but the work Of
suecorinz the living and caring for the
dead proceeds unremlttlngiy. Every care
Is shown the Survivors.
Capt. Gen. Bianco sHd The officials con-
tinne 20 Cooperate with Capt Slgsb2e
and Consul General Lee. The messages
received from Spain and the United
States showing that the action of the
Havana authorities s. appreciated gives
satisfaction 20 the officers. who are max
ing further Efforts 20 agnel.ar3te - con-
e3tl1u 81 the Survivors.
There rs sincere re2rt that cise14r7-
Stances make il impossible 70 met the
wishes o. friends who desire THAI the re-
mains % their loved ones be semi hoaan for
barai hut in cases where me ayiears of
the Maine 3At..n Il practicable necessary
fsciiitlez 81 Us be Afforded
Tbe feeling Of the community Is tkat
social functions wouid he out % place at
"a time # such mourning aud Theses vii ne
suspended for Tire present. Statements
from Madrid and Washington published
here u the Effect ihAt many people u the
United States believe the explosion @sas
occidental culnctde with the opinion Aela
~ the Spanish officials. aD6 tre excite
tuent wnicn followed has shielded into
quie. wa.fiHg