Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27
ANXIETY RELIEVED.
Nothing Now But 10 Await Full
Maine Report
SPAIN NOTIFIED OF THE VERDICT.
Il is Expected 10 Make Such Response
as Seems Appropriate,
NAVY wAR-PAINT NOT BLACK
A Change OF Orders Makes IL n Dull
Lead Color, This neing Considered
the Best Fighting Huc-Spnnish
Elections To-day.

Elections To-Day.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 26.--The
intense anxiety which marked yesterdays
developments in the Spanish situation
was noticeably relieved to-day. as the
worst. for the present at least had be-
come known in the publication Of the ma
tcrial points Of the court OF inquiry's re-
port, and little remained but to await
calmly the submission Of the fun re-
port. and the Presidents message to
Congress. early next week.
such cable communications as have
been had between Washington and Mad
rid IN regard 20 the report were closely
guarded by officials. 1t was known
however. that Minister Woodford had
hecn cabled TO notify the Spanish Gov
eminent as 20 the results found by the
American court. particularly that the
eNuIosion was external and that the re-
eponsibn.ty for the external explosion
mad not been definitely fixed. ms
c8bIegram. it can now be stated, was
etnt from Washington Thursday night
The fact that it was dispatched DtIo'e
the arrival OF Commander Mark, bearing
the full text of the report ana the eN'-
6ence appears on its face 70 lnNolNS CoH-
tradiction. 1t can be stated only th"I
the cablcgram was sent 10 minister
WoodfOrd, instrucung HIM 10 give inns
notification TO the Spanish Government
-, Thursday night. 1t is believed that
This dispatch went no further thah OIL
rcctius the results 20 be made known
20 the Spanish Government with q view
10 leaving the responsibility with SPAIN
of making such response as seems APP
propriate on such an occasion
In TO tonight no action on the part
Of the Spanish Government had been OF
dciaIly communicated 90 Washington. IL
IS not doubted that the Spanish Ministry
and Minister Woodford have conferred
on tho subject. but that any formal or
final course of action has been determined
upon is not probable.
SPANISH ELECTIONS TO-DAY.
Besides the Maine event, the Spanish
Ministry is on the eve Of fierce pohu-
cal fight. which terminates tomorrow, IN
the elections for the Cortes, so that TINS
may cause some slight delay.
President Mckinley had a comparative
IL guIet day. after the excitement OF yes
terdav There were rumors of special
Cabinet meetings but these did not oc-
cur. The Cabinet officials devoted their
attention solely 10 departmental AFFAIRS.
Secretary Long left his Office at $50 r.
M. remarlliug that he had not seen the
president in tWenty-four hours, ana that
his entire day had been given to details
As he LEFT the department, however ne
went to the White House, and joined the
President. Judge Day likewise started
about the same time for the White
House. -. H.,
NOT relate TO the Maine disaster, so lar
rs Secretary Long was concerned. as ne
rarried number of naval requlsltloHS
FROM the S50OO0.O00 fund 10 receive the
signature OF the President no expenditure
being made from this extraordinary APP
propriation until the President consldeIS
the item and gives his written authority
for it, Before golnG 10 the Nhlle houso
Judge Day had a long conference with
-Secretary-Of- Adee. whose
particular forte is the framing Of State
bepartmeut papers TO meet diplomatic
re1lIiremeuts Whether II related 10 the
Spanish matter could not be learned, Tor
on this Judge Day and all others in the
State Department maintained compete
silence. Judge Day declined TO say
whether any dispatches had gone 10
Madrid or come from there concerning
The Maine report or the Cuban question
The Spanish Minister did not call at the
Btste Department during the day, non
has he been there within the last TWO
Gays.
BRITISH INTEREST.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Am
Nsreador spent some time with Judge Day
Buring the afternoon, but it is understood
10 have had no relation with the cuban
Question. 1t is undoubtedly true, now
ever that the British Ambassador mas
learned officially the essential conclusion
,secbad bv the American court OF IN
r,,,i,,. and that the British Government
a. or,rised of the facts. An omcih III
Iigb standing, referring TO Sir Juilah
c.u stated that the Maine report was
ona more factor toward lnduclhs LuIo
mean governments, particularly HIe1'
britain. 10 take cognizance OF Ihe uIcau-
f,ll condition of affairs prevailing IN CUBA,
and 10 look at least win sy4nP"'nS' -
not with more practical measures, 10 an
Intervention which WoulU pN' an
such suffering. 80, no..
,rEs NAVY Department, as usual, was
,re most active centre OF the day. COM
tno5ore Schley came to Dld goou-Dy 10
secretary Long. before going TO Hampton
80 IN assume command Of the lying
r.,radron He leaves Washington To-
,rorrow and will raise his commodore
Fsg ON Monday His heart IS III 'hls par
,i.5,Iar assignment and he expressed the
s.-.steet satisfaction at starting for TINS
Bea service. 49,
FrcuTrNG COLOR NOT BLACK.
r.toio the day another shift was made
IN the plans for painting the WaIsHips'
aud Captain Crowninshie!d many oe'oi-
,rirad that ali the ships Oh the nae ne
eF.,Id be painted a duil-iead Color hls
~ tbe color of all Federal shlps outlhs
The civil war. and is said TO be the Des'
lighting color" ,-,,,. 60 ,,ra-
Tbe Naval Bureau Of Ordnance is pre-
pairing new mounts Tor 49,
Wntebead torpedoes. in order 10 Piaoe
trem ON the revenue-cutters' ana Tue
,.,.Iv-acouired Yachts and tugs. Inc Tor
ra4o-,,,hes we're originally intended 10 80
below deck. but with the ne" 80 co.
tlbes and mounts must be aneIou ~
service on the upper decks. "hcn 'i,'@ ~
work is done Captain O'Neib heaa Oh I.io
nnr.au cTpects 10 be able to equip sIS1y
crsft ~ occasion demands, with torPeIo'
tubes 1,r,rt-cAs
The contracts for the big steer p lidas
coal-sbeds and extensive coal appl" NJ
FOR loading war-vessels at the Dry I NJ
ueae and Ke5 West were let to-oas' -.
r-rion bridge Company, Of New tCtS
civ viii build the steel piers etc., DO"
a. the Tortugas and Key West the 80
tract price being $4,000. The tracAS' 49,
and racbinerv VIII be furnished Dy tiio
y.1x.,apv Of (IeNeldDut