The sun., 1898-02-22
NAMES magazine INTACT
One That Was Thought Exploded
Did Not.
SAILORS IN AN UGLY MOOD
They Allege Treachery on the Part OF
Spain..-Divers nj WOrk-..COurt
of Inquiry at Havana.

Sp81n...DlVerS ~ WOrA.'.SOurt
of Inquiry at Havana.
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 2l.-It is learned
from what may be considered a semi
official source that the divers sent down
on behalf of the United States to ex-
anime the wreck Of the battle-ship
Maine have made a preliminary report
OF the result of their work.
Incredible as it may seem, it is said
that after partial examination of the
magazine Of the Maine the divers report
that the one in which the explosion is
supposed to have occurred is intact.
The contents of this magazine ae un-
harmed and if this report be true, an
entirely different aspect is given to th"
terrific explosion which brought death
and destruction to the Maine
HAVANA, Feb. 2l.-Thc Rachc, the
United States survey steamer, with
plethora Of diving appliances and sub
marine electric lights, is here, and the
secret that is hidden under the foul bay
will soon be made clear.
No American in Havana doubts now
that the Maine was torn to pieces bv Il
submarine mine, though the forms and
conditions prevent the officers from so
stating publicly,
New YORK, Feb. 2l.-rh" steamer
Seguranca arrived at Quarantine ycstcr-
day from Tampico and Havana. The
Seguranca arrived at Havana on the
morning after the disaster to the Maine,
and passed close by the wreck. The
Segurancas passengers said that great
excitement prevailed at Havana, and III
the time Of sailing the foreign population
were generally Of the opinion that the
Maine was destroyed by design. They
cited among other things in support OF
this theory the fact that the Spanish man
OF war Alfonso MI, which was anchored
near the Maine. changed her moorings
just previous to the disaster.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~ Robert T. Lin
coin, Secretary OF War, under Presidents
Garfield and Arthur, and former United
States Minister to England, say that ia
case Of accident, or il Il mine was eN-
ploded by a Spanish fanatic Spain
would not be burdcled with any legal
responsibility lor the destruction OF the
Maine. 4 government is in no way
responsible for acts OF private ci liens.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2l-Thr Navy De-
partmcnt has been advised that the
Court Of Inquiry has reached Havana.
and will begin the investigation at once.
The Department has been officially in,
formed that the log book and some I'M
portant papers were recovered yesterday
from the cabin Of Captain Sigsbee. There
is well-foundcd rnmOr around the
Navy Department thgt one reason the
Spanish authorities at Havana wished to
make an investigation Of til" wreck of
the Maine first was to be able to secure a
copy of the log and secret cipher of he
United States, which would be valuable
to them in case Of trouble
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-TruStworthv
advices from Havana Indicate that the
movement for autonomy has gathered
very few adherents Il the policy has
virtually failed. Even those who were
ready to welcome change OF any kind
now see no advantage in the proposed
reform.
1t is understood sltat the President
will shortly demand the actual granting
of a settlement Of the var with auton-
omy or independence, provided guar
aniee of the payment ut reasonable rx-
pcnseS can be given. This may lead 10
war between Spain and the United
States.
JACKSONVILLE. Feb 22--\ special
from Key West. Fla. say-: Sailors oi tie
battleship Maine. suffering from wounds
in the Key West Ilu>pitaI are -narin,,
puni~hing what they term '~panish
outrage
In their minds there is no doubt a. to
the cause OF the explosion, and they en-
plain the delay in taking summary ac-
tion by saying that tie President is
morally certain that there was no acc-
dent and, wishing t" deceive the Span
iards with feeling oI security, is using
the short time t. make the necessary
preparations to enforce his uIliIna,um
NEw IoNK, Feb. 2l.--Capain Euiatc
and four Of his officers were brought to
the city yesterday from tine Nizcaya by
Lieutenant j. 4. Doughery, United
States Navy, on the government tug
Narkccta. Captain EuIatc left his shi p in
civilian G'r~s. On arrival at the Spanish
Consulate he ciungcd into full dress uni
form, and was received by Consult
General Baldasano. Several prominent
Spanish residents Of the city were intro
duccd to Captain Euatr, and after a
brief receptions the captain. the Consul
General and their attendants drove over
the Brooklyn bridge to the navy yard.