New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
THE MONTGOMERY AT HAVANA.
MOORED IN THE HARBOR NEAR THE
WRECK OF THE MAINE-COURT OF IN
QUIRY STILL AT WORK.

QUlRl STILL Al WORh.
Havana. March 9--The United States cruiser
Montgomery arrived here at 9:35 this morning.
Her arrival very quiet, 1t being generally
understood that she comes to replace the Coast
Survey steamer Fern as quarters for Captain
Sigsbee and others. Commander Converse, OF
the Montgomery is a high authority ex-
plosves. and his advice will be useful to the
Court OF Inquiry into the loss Of the Maine.
After firing the usual salutes and being
sauted in return, the Montgomery was moored
in the principal harbor the wreck OF the
Maine. and in the centre of a circle of Spanish
ships.
Later in the day Commander Converse re-
ceved correspondents board the cruiser and
treated them graciously though he had nothing
to tell them beyond the facts already sent He
seemed satisfied to have a rest in Havana Har-
Dor for awhile, the cruiser has been very
busy touching at many West Indian ports
lately.
Captain Sigsbee. Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright and Ensign Powelson will occupy
quarters on the Montgomery.
The Montgomery is as trim and neat as pos
sible Nobody is allowed on board without per-
mission. but nobody is excluded If business or
courtesy demands the admission Of the visitor.
There is indication Of the length of the
cruisers stay in this harbor
Only the Spanish divers were at work, and
they were only occupied part Of the day.
The wreckers steadily removing the upper
part of the wreck, some of which will be
dumped into the sea.
A further examination Of the divers occupied
the Court Of Inquiry to-day. The sessions were
not long. and it would be hard for any one not
possessed Of inside information 10 tell what
keeps the members here. unless it be that they
are waiting until the divers are able TO examine
and report upon portions Of the hull already en-
gulfed in the harbor mud.
The Fern left Havana for Key West this even
ing What change Of orders may await her
there can only be conjectured. Already her or
ders have been changed three times.
Americans here are greatly pleased AT the
prompt action Of Congress in passing the De-
fence bill every one regarding the appropriation
as a wise measure for peace.
Henri Laine the Amecioan correspondent, has
been expelled from the island. He left Havana
on the Plant Line steamer OliNette at noon to-
day There have been further arrests on charges
of conspiracy.
Louis Klopsch. proprietor Of The Christian
Herald" OF New York City. arrived here on the
Ward Line steamer Seguranca to-day. lie is one
Of three commissioners appointed by President
Mckinley to supervise the collection Of a relief
fund, and is mere 10 sec Consul-'reneId Lee anu
Miss Clara Barton and to observe the distrihu-
ton Of relief.
The yacht Anita, with the Congressional party
on board. is expected to arrive tomorrow.
There a meeting this evening of the Cen
tral Committee of the Conservative party. The
Marquis ApeZtegu who presided, it is an
nounced, exposed the proposition that the Con
servatives should take part in the elections 1t
is generally admitted that a majority OF the
Conservatives are unwilling to take part in the
elections though the Colonial, or Autonomc,
CO,r ttti1t ixfG
Conservatives in the Colonial Congress. If they
take part in the elections.