The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-02-25
WAR TALK
As the Result Of the
Maine Disaster.
lmpatIentIy Awaiting the Re-
port of the investigation.

port of the Investigation.
From ocean 10 ocean the one top
ic OF discussion now is the awful
horror in Havana harbor and the
probable outcome OF the affair.
Warlike demonstrations are more
pronounced than for thirty-Odd
years before. Newspapers are
snatched up by the eager public al
most as fast as the presses can turn
them out, and the unreliable con-
tents devoured.
On last Monday an official inves-
tlgation Of the wreck began under
the supervision Of L. S. Navy OIL
cials. Spain asked to be allowed
representation in the investigation,
but was refused. Divers are now
at work, but the results are known
only to the committee in charge.
The utmost secrecy will be preserv-
ed until the inquiry is completed,
which may be several days yet.
Testimony bearing on the point is
being heard.
The latest developments, hOwev-
er, seem tOindicate that there we're
two explosions, the first light and
the second terrific. This I. thought
to mean that the vessel was pene-
trated by torpedo.
THE LATEST SAYS TREAcHERY.
Washington, Feb. 24,-The Even
ling Star has received the following
from its staff correspondent in Gu
ba:
The results so far may be SUNNI
ed up in the statement that the
probabilities that 1t was an acct
dent seem 10 decrease with the
progress Of the investigation.
The most intense anxiety is
shown by the Spanish officials here,
who are in constant communica-
ton with Madrid. They realize
that the relations with the United
States were never so much in dan
ger Of rupture as now. This is the
general feeling.
The statement that divers have
. penetrated the forward part OF the
, Maine and found nothing in the
magazines there 10 indicate an ex.
plosion, seems to be verified. AT.
tentiOn is also given TO testimony
regarding vibration under water be
fore the Maine went to pieces. Ev
idence as to this fact is emphatic
, SPANS officials were surprised al
the firmness with which the Wash
ington Administration declined L
admit them to u share in the inves
tigation."
The Cincinnati Post says :-''It il
. reported that IL it shall be prove,
that the Maine was blown VI
through Spanish agency the Presi
dent will at once demand $4,000,
900 indemnity from Spain.
"The press censor at Havana il
. preventing the sending OF certain
details in regard to the investiga
tion."
There are many suspicious look
ing facts connected with the disas
: ter. When the Maine first went I,
Havana she selected a place anC
> anchored there. A few days after
ward the Spanish authorities sen
a pilot and cOnImittee to NOV,
her 10 a spot marked by a buoy
, This was where the explosion &C
i. Cured. A Spanish vessel lynn
near the Maine was moved ava,
shortly before the explosion. n,
search-lights were thrown on tn
wreck though there were severa
in the hands of the Spanish AM
. the poor victims of the wrecked
4 vessel were left to struggle for lif
In the darkness.
There is great activity in all de
paItments Of the military service
Wsrships are hurrying 10 and fro
and coasts near the cities are being
reinforced IN defenses. Army OF
ficers are being sent to variou
points under rush orders and troop
are receiving extra drilling and ar,
ready to move on short notice
Two new artillery regiments will
be added to the army.