Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-01
Spanish Officials Fear Result of the
Maine Inquiry.
COURT RESUMES WORK At KEY WEST
Rumor That Members Will Return
to Havana on Gunboat.
ONE MORE BODY RECOV

MADRID, March -GIeater anxiety 10
visible here in regard TO the verdict of
the United States laval court of inquiry
INTO the loss of the battle ship Maine than
vas apparent n week ago. The constant
fumors Of possible hostihties are harassing
and weakening the government and they
are also trying the patience of the public.
The lingo papers publish exhaustive
dispatches from New York and Washing
ton 10 the effect that the relations between
the United States and Spain are hourly
becoming more strained and attributing TO
President Mckinley a series OF anii-Span-
ish declarations.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister Of marine
is actively seeking the best means to pro.
cure additional warsiips
The premier. Sencr Sagasta IS quoted in
an interview as saying that he expects
very satisfactory news from Cuba before
April. In the course of the same interview
Senor Sagasta said.
In view of the increase i'm the price Of
giain in Spain the government has de-
cided 10 reduce the import duties"
A decree on this subject is momenta;ily
expected.
A meeting of the cabinet has been ar
ranged for tomorrow. 1t is believed that
this step was taken owing 10 the receipt
States.
The Court Of Inquiry.
KEY WEST Fla, March 1.-The second
days session here of the United States
| court OF inquiry into the loss of the battle
ship Maine in the EaIbor of Havana on
February Is began in the United States
| district court house shortly after 10 o clock
this morning Most OF the officers who
were examined yesterday had been in
formed that they might he recalled. and
the heuteRants and cadets of the lost war
ship were all on hand, though il is reported
| that they will not be re-examined until the
court returns from its second visit to Ha-
vana. Groups Of enlisted men also gath
cred about the court room door. awaiting
their turn to be examined.
a high naval official said today: Per
haps the court of inquiry may return to
Havana on board the cruiser Marblehead
or on board the Nashville. instead of the
coast survey boat Bac he. The Marblehead
would be specially suitable. She has re-
| or Thursday morning, bringing all the
| Witnesses Correct Their Evidence.
A good part of the time of the court to-
day was devoted to verifying the testimony
previously given. the stenographers read
ing their official transcripts of the evidence
and the witnesses confirming their correc-
tiuns.
Apparently but few vital questions were
asked, the morning being seemingly de-
voted TO routilc work.
Following the custom at the previous
sessions Of the court. all the witnesses were
swcrn not to reveal any part of the pro-
ceedings of the court.
The coast survey steamer Bache will re-
turn here from Havana tomorrow night
or Thursday morning bringing all the
Names unburied dead and the wounded
ren who have been in the hospitals at
Havana. The wounded will be left at
II rtugas for about five days in the quar-
antine, and four wounded men who were
left at the Tortugas Saturday last will
be brought on here.
Captain Sigsbee reported last night that
only one unidentified body was ready for
shipment, but it is expected that several
more will be recovered from the wreck
before the Bache is ready to sail. Funeral
services over the remains will probably
be held on Thursday and the intermcnt
will take place in the city cemetery.
Sicard Wants Private Funeral.
Admiral Sicard is credited with the III
tention of having the funeral as private as
possible, but it is considered doubtful
whether his wishes on the subject VIII be
respected by the residents here. who are
eager to pay tribute of respect TO the
Names dead. 1t is possible Ihat the
funeral may be made the occasion for
No..