The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
Willy SPAIN


Key West say that the chief purpose OF tho
naval Court of Inquiry returning was 70
tlinch the important testimony OF Eneign
loweison. Alithe work OF tne ul'sis nus
torrouorated the ensiRn's evidence
1he court a. not likely. IL 10 stated. 20
fnsf.,p the destruction OF the Maine on any
person or persons much less 10 alIipueo
IL directly TO representative of the span
ish government. Its report VIII ptoDapiy
fe unanimous. but on this point lnero 4
some controversy among naval officers.
The Maine's guns, even II they are re-
covered by the vreckers, 10 Is now De-
lieved will not be Of use until they nave
been annealed and practically recast.
Divers have located the starDoarn tur-
ret of the Maine. IL was blown clear of
the shin. ana lies upturned on one side.
sunk dsep in the mud. This Is regarded
as another proof OF the tremendous force
of the explosion. Because Captain Ma
gee of the wrecking tug Right Arm re-
fused 20 allow his men To convey the re-
covered bodies from the wreck To the
dsad barge few hundred feet away, on
the ground that his contract did not pro-
vide for such work, IL Is said, his ser
vices and those of his boat have been dis
ponsed with.
court of inquiry yesterday, but members
Of the court spent several hours over
drawings and diagrams and held an IN
formal consultation with Ensign Powei-
son and diver.
From every indication in the present
condition Of affairs. the administration
firmly believes that IL has the sympathy
and the support of England. The com
munity OF Interests and the common
tongue of the Two peoples have given
rise TO the belief that In the event OF
war with Spain England will be the ally
of the United states
AS previously cabled the coast survey
steamer Bache on her return from Key
West, will take the Ferns place near the
wrecK Of the Maine ss quarters Tor the
Officers. The Fern is 10 go North 10 take
on board supplies for the concentrates
taxing these supplies direct TO MatanSas
and Sagua La urande. Technically the
Fern is war vessel, because she mounts
one gun. a six FOUNDER, which is used for
saluting.
Only surmises can be made as TO how
long the United States Court of Inquiry
into the loss of the Maine will remain
here hut it does not seem likely that the
court will remain here much longer. Its
members profess ignorance as to the time
of their departure for the United States.
1he Ward line steamer Concho arrived
here this morning from Nav York and the
Snanish steamer Alfonso XIII has reached
here from Spain having on board 1888 sol
diers. -
WILL GUARD AMERICAN INTER
EsTS.
Havana. Mavch 7.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
the United States consul general, when
questioned regarding SPANS demand for
his recall. said 81 shall continue 10 GO
my duty, which is to guard American in
terests.
ssFjtzhugh Lee, my son, ,came to visit ms
during the short vacation granted him by
the Chesapeake a. Ohio railroad. He was
here before has many friends and will
return to the United States whom his va
cation Is over next week. Mrs. Lee is not
i'll, nor Is she nervous. have not written
her anything to alarm her. have had no
need to do so."
THE TERROR STILL AT ANCHOR.
New York, March THE training
ship Essex arrived and anchored of
Tompkinsville at Q O'Clock this morning.
Tho Terror is still lying off st. George.
SPANISH CREWS ARRIVE.
Glasgow, March THE crews to man
the spanish torpedo boats Osado and
Audez, which are being built by the
Ihomsons for Spain, have arrived here.
II Is expected that the boats will be com
pletod on Friday or Saturday, when they
will 60 to Ferrol. Spain. wnere they will
take on beard their ornaments. From
Ferrol the Osado and Andez will go to
Cuba.
TO MOUNT NEW RIFLES.
san Diego, Cal. March 7.--Lieutenant
Humphrey, commanding Battery ID, Third
Artillery, stationed at this place, has re-
ceived orders to send his company of ar
tillery at once to Point Iona To mount
the three-inch rifles recently delivered
there for the defense of this harbor
THE SHIPS AT KEY WEST.
Key West March 7--Tbere wers no
movements among the vessels OF the feet
this morning. The steamer Bache has
arrived here from Havana. having on
board the remains Of six more victims of
the disaster TO the Maine. They were
buried with the same ceremonies observed
when the first body was buried on Thurs
dsy last, ana the funeral procession was
also in the same order.
FIFTY MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE.
Washington, March 7.-Chairman Can
non Of the appropi iatiors committse iu-
troduced bill in the House today max
ing appropriations for the national de-
fence. It is as follows: That there Is
hereby appropriated ont OF any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated
for the national defence and for each and
every purIose connected Herewith, TO be
expended at the discretion of the presi
dent, and TO remain available until
june 80 1892 fifty million dollars.
preparations.
Mr. Cannon had an interview with the
president this morning, and at its con.
clusiun went TO the capitol and called "a
special meeting Of the appropriations
committee. After this meeting Mr.. CAn-
non introduced the national defen cs' bill
in thu House.
The Cannon bill, II was learned later,
was the outcome Of conference held at
the White House this morning, Mt which
MIR. Cannon, Secretary Long, Mr. Ding.
ley, Senator Allison and General Grosven-
or were present. 1he situation was con-
sidersd so grave that IL was deemed I'm
perntiye that an immense approximation
OF this character should be- made at onos
10 prerare for the national defence. This
bill will be pressed In the House at once
This can % stated on the highest au.
thority.
DE LOME's WORK.
Washington, March TIT is learned
that the spanish objection tn Consul Gen
eral Lee IS based largely upon his sympn-
thy for the Cubans and some OF his utter-