Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-22


that the explosion was of external
origin was an error. He added that he
had not notified the government what
the report would be for the reason that
he did not know and did not send
cablegrams to his government except
where he knew what We're the facts,
and in this case he was not in possess
sion OF facts.
WASHINGTON CABINET SAYS
NOTHING.
Washington. March ?2.--After the
cabinet meeting today the following
statement was given out from an Off
oial source
1t is Understood at the cabinet
meeting today that the report of the
court OF inquiry would probably be
here Thursday or Friday; that it is a
very volumnous document. that prob
ably II would not be given to the press
and Congress before Monday; that the
President will require that much time
for its proper consideration"
The cabinet session today was even
| shorter than usual. The statement
was agaln made by several members
that 1t was not expected that the Maine
report would reach here before some
time next Thursday and that in all
probability the President would require
until Monday at least to give 1t proper
consideration. Ii therefore may be ex-
pected that on Monday or Tuesday, at
the latest, the report, which is said
to be very volumlnous, Will be trans
mltted to Congress together with a
message from the President. indicating
that it's substance has been communi-
Gated 20 the Spanish government
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and further that he had indicated that
this government would expect prompt
reply to the findings OF the court. This
will be substantially the course pur-
sued IN case the report shows that the
disaster came from outside causes.
II is believed to be the President
purpose to bring about, in whatever
action he may now take, a settlement
OF the whole Cuban question. Whether
this involves a war with Spain, IL If
believed, rests entirely with Spain her.
self
Persons closely associated with the
administration believe Spain will ulti-
mately be compelled to solve the Gu
ban problem herself and to the entire
satisfaction OF this government or take
consequences Of Intervention.
Senators Allison and German saw the
President today by appointment. The
President desired to consult them re-
Hufulng the present 'uDdIl IT'S
he has been consulting others. Little
could be learned concerning the nature
of the conference, but 1t Is known the
President desires the views OF leading
men OF both parties at this time on the
situation which Is considered very
critical.
No official information as to the ma
ture of the Maine report has been re-
ceived, hut the assumption is that the
board will say II wns an outside explo-
sion, without fixing responsibility.
THE REPORT SUBMITTED.
Key West, Fla. March 22.-The
United States court of inquiry into the
loss of the Maine has at last finished
its laborious work OF investigation OF
the disaster and has submitted Its re-
port to Rear Admiral Sicard. He has
pointed out some alterations which he
considers necessary and the report will
probably be taken TO Washington today
by Lieut.. Commander Mark, judge
advocate Of the court. II Is possible,
however, that its arrival in Washing
ton may be delayed several days longer
AS Admiral Sicsrd suid last night: II
could scarcely say that the report will
leave tomorrow The court has prac-
tically finished it's work, but some de-
tails may engage its attention long
enough to keep the report here several
days trust, however, that the navy
department viii have the documents in
n very short time.
The decision reached by the court is
still Il matter of surmise. Perhaps
some Significance may be attached and
conclusions drawn from remark made
by Admiral SicRrd last night when he
said to correspondent: THE case of
the Maine is most peculiar, perhaps
the most peculiar, which has ever oc-
CURED In the history " the world"
From the general tone of his re-
marks 1t might be Inferred that the
court findings do not definitely solve
the mystery OF the explosion. This is
further horne out by the admiral's
statement that even after the report
had been sent TO Washington the de-
partment may require further investi-
cation.
II is certain in any event, whether
the report leaves today or later in the
week. that the court Will remain in
existence at the call of Admiral
sicard, the converting and reviewing
authority.
All rumors as to the report being J.
ready on its way to Washington q
set at rest yesterday afternoon W. 4
Judge Advocate Mark walked into he
hotel and asked for Admiral Sicard.
Behind Lieutenant Commander Mark
was an armed orderly with large
dispatch bag slung across his should
err, and In that bag was the report or
the court of inquiry.
In the little writing room OF the