New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
SPANISH SYMPATHY SINCERE.

PLEASED WITH THE FRIENDLY CONDUCT
OF THEIR SAILORS IN HAVANA HARBoR.
Madrid Feb. 17-The Queen Regent presided
.. aoy Of a Cabinet meeting. The subject
ch,eNy discussed was the loss OF the battle-sh'p
,,o,re The Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senior
cuI,on read a dispatch on the subject from
wash,ngton and the Queen Regent expressed
sorrow at the catastrophe.
The disaster 10 the United States battle-shp
| Maine Is sincerely lamented by the press and
public here and especially by the Spanish oni-
c,als whose regret Is mingled with apprehen-
sions lest the accident augment American nos
,u,tv The Queen Regent was visiby affected
and d,snlaved emotion and was pleased with
tho friendly conduct OF the Spanish sailors and
| authorities at Havana
General Stewart L. Woodford, the United
States Minister is receiving private as well as
official expressions OF sympathy, and the Gov
eminent is confident that the able policy or
President Mckinley and the good sense or the
majority OF Americans will maintain peace
A Spanish Minister who declines to have his
name used. said to the correspondents Of the AS
ISOLATED Press here to-day:
"All the official dispatches agree that the loss
CT the Maine was due to an accident. We
keenly regret the lingo elements which. with
palpaDle Dad IdltE, are W h'"hV
capital out Of the catastrophe
Minister Woodford. accompanied by his secre-
tary and the Naval Attache OF the United
States. Lieutenant G. L. Dyer called at the Ad-
miralty to-day in order to thank the Govern
ment for the proofs Of consideration 1t has given
and for the assistance Of the Spaniards Of Ha-
vana In saving the survivors Of the Maine.
There is much comment here at the alleged
~ rat n
Havana. from Key West
"El Liberal" to-day. referring TO the loss OF
the Maine says
Such catastrophe to humanity claims indie
feasible rights and the rancors OF politics are
silenced. Every great calamity brings home to
the two peoples divided though they be by ami
mostly and rivalry, that they belong to one and
the same family. our noble-hearted nation. see
Ing the victims OF the Maine forbears 20 think
of its differences with the United States. To-
morrow It will return TO the defence Of its rights
against all. But for to-day II feels only sincere
and loyal compassion for the immense misfort-
une. Happy indeed were the Spanards who.
by saving the lives Of the crew Of the Maine. or
! rlskng their own. were thus enabled 10 prove
the sentiments OF all Spanards and the tradi-
lions Of Spain"
| The Impartial" says: I'm the presence OF
this frightful disaster We may associate with our
| expressions OF sincere and genuine sorrow warm
| euldgy for the crew Of the Alfonso MI"
Senior Gullon, the Foreign Minister. has cabled
| President Mckinley on behalf OF the Govern
ment condolences upon the disaster TO the
Maine.
The Government has received a cable message
! from the Washington Government thanking
| Spain for the assistance rendered by the Span
| 18Th authorities Havana after the disaster.
DISPATCHES OF COINCIDENCE FROM GENERAL
BIANco AND THE MAYOR OF HAVANA.
washington Feb. 1.-THE Spanish authorities
| still continue to express adherence and sympa
| thy for ths disaster. Captain General Blanco