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WRECK IN THE HARBoR.
Spanish Precautions Against Inter
ference From Americans.

Spanish Precautions Against Inter
ference From Americans.
Havana. Feb. 1S.-Lieutenant Pedro
Porai brother of the inventor of the
submarine appliance bearing their
name, the judge in the case of the
Maine and the members of the technical
committee. have requested the author
ization of Consul General Lee to take
dispositions of officers of the Maine and
70 appoint a committee to inspect the
wreck of the Maine and investigate the
cause Of the explosion. General Lee
has not replied to the application, and
consequently the experts have not COM
menced work.
The divers are employed only in re-
covering the bodies of the dead.
The approach to the Maine is now
prohibited inside a distance of 100 me-
tres except in case of boats of the
United States navy or boats having a
special permit. This action is taken as
q precautionary measure against any
accident during the inspection by the
American divers and to prevent inter
ference with the work Of Captain Sigs
bee. Neither General Lee nor Captain
Sigsbec has SO far asked permission to
inspect the work in connection with the
Maine.
Captain General Blanco and Bishop
Sander have visited General Lee. Cen
eral Lee is receiving many kilograms
from mayors and other officials express
ing sympathy az the loss Of the Maine
and the foreign cOnsUls have either
called personally or have written eX-
pressiOns of coincidence. Messages of
regret have been received from the
chamber Of commerce, the governor of
Havana, the mayor of Havana, the
Marquis Esterban, the municipal c0un-
ell, the produce exchange and stock eX-
change. The theatres have SUSPENDED
their performance and there win be no
music in the parks at present
Consul General Lee has received
many dispatches from newspapers in
the United States with reference to
the Maine disaster to which consular
regulations prevent him from replying.
The consul general said today that he
had not heard of any hole being found
in the bottom of the ship and that the
United States court of naval inquiry
would have charge of all questions re-
garding the loss of the Maine.
Madrid. Feb. 1S.-The newspapers
here are urging the government to
adeDt great precautions when the
American divers arrive and not to allow
them to descend alone and examine the
Maine. las divers sent by private per-
sons might be bribed to report at vari-
ance with the actual facts and might
even do something to the hull which
would serve as confirmation of their
report"
Here it is thought improbable that
Captain General Blanco will not allow
private divers to descend. or even those
sent officially by the United States
government, if they are unaccompanied
by Spanish divers. The newspapers
here fear serious trouble unless a strict
supervision is exchanged, and they
claim TO fcresee the necessity for en- |
bitrate in the event of a disagreement !
between the Spanish and American ]
divers. The whole press enjoins the /
most rigorous supervision of the wreck I
Of the Maine.
Havana. Feb 1S.-On the night of the
disaster Captain Sigsbee requested Ad- !
miral Manterola to station boats |
around the wreck so as to prevent any
one from approaching it without Of [
fetal leave. As a result. only those 1
with special permits are allowed to get |
near the wreck. Captain Sigsbee him
self, going in the early morning to the
scene of the disaster, was warned off,
lot being recognized. and was Obliged
o return and get formal permit from
he naval authorities. Admiral Man
erola refuses to allow the divers sent
here by American newspapers to make
my investigation near the wreck. at
east until Captain Sigsbee shall have
inished his official investigation.
rms morning Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright. Lieutenant goldman and
'hlet Engineer Howell went with divers