Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-17


Msnos has given directions that they
he cared for in the best ward. Many
physicians and assistants are in al
tendance upon Them under the super
vision of DR.. Bernardo Mora, voluuta
rly assisted by DR.. Finlay and a sister
of the British Nurses Association. The
wounded men have been visited by
many ladies. Six of the wounded men
returned to Key West yesterday on
board the Oivette. Patrick Foley
is suffering from a fractured skull
and it is feared he may die. The
other sufferers are comparatively well.
Wednesday evening papers, excepting
La Discussion, printed editorials and
declarations of sympathy with the
Maine survivors. The flags over ell
the public buildings and ships are half
masted out of respect for the dead.
KEY WEST, Fla Feb. 1.-THE cor
respondent here of the Associated Press
has just returned to this place on board
the Olivette from the scene of the
wreck OF tines United States battleship
Maine in Havana harbor. The divers
who have been working about her
bottom have, he says, discover
ed an S-inch percussion hole III
plate. 1t is said that visitors
were on the Maine all afternoon OF
the day of the explosion. Admiral
Manterola had summoned Captain Sies.
bee to appear before military Judge
Peral TO make the necessary deposit
tons. All proofs OF the torpedo work
will be removed. Another man Of war
10 expected here tonight.
The report is not verified by the Off
GERS of the Maine vino have arrived at
Key West from Havana. 1t is the uni
versal opinion of all the officers and
men who were aboard the Maine at the
time that the explosion was due to some
Interior cause, and not the result Of the
explosion Of a torpedo on the outside.
The crew of the Maine, including
the petty officers, are almost unani-
nous in Insisting that the explosion
was caused by large torpedo planted
before the Maine arrived at Havana
A torpedo could be exploded from the
shore or from boat at any time fixed
upon by those in the secret. All this,
however, is regarded as being unlikely
to occur. The Maine, according to re-
ports, was split open forward. It's diff
ticult to see how such result could be-
attained by torpedo from the outside
the explosion, therefore, seems to have
come from within, although the keys OF
the magazines were in the hands Of
| CaDtain SipSbee mt D. m
Fears are expressed here that the
divers will cot be able to throw light
on the cause of the disaster, since thu
! forward part of the Maine is practically
| 10 atoms, that it is probable that the
secret of the disaster will never be
known. The Maine sank even with
the water in about three minutes after
the explosion.
The anthracite coal here for the sup
ply of the United states warships is b.
il e overhauled, in search for internal
machines. It is poined out, however,
that the Maine took her Goa! on board
here week ago and that it is not like.
ly that the mechanism Of any Internal
instrument would delay action so long.
MADRID, Feb. 1.-THE disaster TO
the U. S. battleship Maine is sincerely
lamented by the press and public here,
and especially by the Spanish officials,
whose regret is mingled with appre-
tensions lest the accident augment
American hostility. The Queen Re-
gent was visibly affected, and displayed
pleasure at the friendly conduct Of the
| Spanish sailors and authorities at Ha-
vana. the government is confident
that the able policy of President Nc
Kinley and the good sense of the ma
ority of Americans will maintain peace.
BERLIN Feb. 17.-Emperor William
has cabled to President Mckinley, ex-
pressing his most heartfelt sympathy at
the loss of the Maine and so many brave
officers ard men.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The United States
Embassy has received telegram from
the Duke Conuaught at Bagshot, tend
ering his sincere sympathy for the ter
rible accident and deeply deploring the
loss which has occurred to the Ameri
can navy and country. The Prince and
Princess of Wales have sent message
to the United States Embassy, request
ing the charge d'afaires to convey to
the President the expression of their
horror at the terrible accident which
has happened to the Maine and their
profound sympathy with the whole
American nation at the occurrence.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-As the details OF
the loss OF the Maine are published.
there are renewed marks of sympathy
heard on all sides. Many Of the dip
donates, including the Spanish ambas-
sador, have called at the United States
embassy and expressed their personal
sympathy to the United States govern
ment.
The Pail Mall Gazette alluding to
the disaster says: Captain Sigsbee,
for one, behaved with a splendid con-
tempt of danger worthy Of the best
traditions of the American or any
navy" In the Daily Chronicle and
the Morning Post there is much dis
cussion of the treachery theory to-day.
The St. James Gazette says the con-
duct OF President Mckinley in the De
Lone incident shows he is not seeking
quarrel and is unwilling to allow
his nand to be forced by the fire brands
of the Senate, yet President of the
United States, though very powerful,
may be driven against his will"
To Avoid all Eventualities."
MADRID, Feb. 1.-THE Premier,
Senior Sagasta, has held conference
with the minister of marine On the
subject OF the voyage of the armored