Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-24
Search For The Cause.
A COURT OF INQUIRY NAMED TO
INVESTIGATE THE MAINE
DISASTER.
The Spanish Governments Apparent
Anxiety That it Shall be Thorough
Many Improbable Stories
Have Emanated From Key
West and Havana.
Search For The Cause.
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS.

SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS.
Ramon Guitterez cables from Ha-
vana that divers inspected the hull Of
the Maine Wednesday night and that
they found jagged hole In her armor;
the fianges bent inward. This would
indicate that torpedo had destroyed
the warship.
The news of the cablegram, while
credited in many quarters, is not con-
firmed officially.
Officers and men who were on board
the Maine at the time of the disaster
agree on the statement that there
were two explosions.
Twenty-seven American seamen
were buried in Havana yesterday with
military honors. Only IS could be
recognized.
Other survivors of the explosion ar
rived in Key West last night from
Havana.
President Mckinley informed men,
bers of the Appropriation Committee
that several millions might be needed
at once for arms and ammunition. A
report was current in Washington that
the President had opened negotiations
for a war loan.
In response to inquiries regarding the
National Guard, Mr.. Mckinley learned
that 100000 men can be modified al
any point within four days.
A naval board of inquiry was ap-
pointed yesterday to investigate the
Maine disaster. The work will begin
at once under the direction of Admiral
Sicard.
Captain Sigsbee reports that his
preliminary investigation has been
delayed by rough weather.
The President will ask Congress to-
day for $500, 900, with which to raise
the Maine.
Senator Morgan says that Spain's
Criminal intent must be proved before
the relations between the two coun-
tries can be affected.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya should
arrive at New York to-day. Spain's
Consul General says that he has not
been ordered to turn her back.
All the world mourns the Maine.
Expressions of sympathy and sorrow
reached the State Department. from
many foreign nations.
Weyler says that il it had been a
afAaora WnnI6
have Jared badly.
Question of treachery is earnestly
discussed in England, where the At
tendant circumstances are considered
terribly significant.
Spain has disavowed and disauthor-
lied the De LONE letter. The decree
accepting the former Minister'S resig-
nation begins, "According to his
| Wishes"
THERE MAY BE WAR.
The reported preparation for wal
is covered by the following headlines;
Preparations for war-Confiict be.
tween the United States and Spain moi
unlikely-Officers ascertaining where
transports may be obtained to crosl
into Cuba--Rations, blankets ant
uniforms for 10O, 900 men being looket
after-Congress ready to grant thu
President any request for the strength
ening of his hands-Executive show
ing effects of the gravity Of the situa
tion-Watching the wreck OF thu
lMaine-Condolenc received-Avail
able military forces of United States
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION.
The Republic's correspondent ii
Havana cables that one explosion
raised the Maine from the water; thel
her magazine exploded.
| He adds that it is reported cur
rently, and believed generally il
Havana, that the Maine was anchored
over q submarine mine.
! The lives of two officers and %
, seamen were lost.
II President Mckinley decided TIA
another warship should not be sent T.
Havana.
D The course of this nation will b
, governed by the result OF divers
, investigations. Divers arrived L
, Havana last night and report Q
! their findings Is expected in Washing
, ton to-day.
Captain Sigsbee refuses to ascrib
= either accident or design - the caus
1 of the disaster until the Names hu
has been examined.
Some congressman announce openl
! their belief that treachery was tn
: cause of the battleship's destruction
/, Many others, who will not talk 10
) publication, express the same belle
/, In private conversations.
ii Views of experts differ RADICAL,
Naval officers generally say that th
3 explosion could not have been due
: an accident.
Il Captain Sigsbee remains In Havan
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