Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-03-03
Blown Up By A Torpedo.
Observation-Disclosures AS
TO CAUSE OF THE MAINE
DISAST FER.
Death Dealing Explosive Was Towed
Against the Bow of the Vessel
With a Long Lins-Spain to
be Held Responsible
Summary of Important
Developments.

The Maine's boilers are intact, thus
showing that the disaster did not have
It's origin in that source. No bomb
was exploded In the ceaf. The for
wxfd bnnkers were empty, which
disposes of the theory of spontaneous
combustion. Yet the forward half OF
the battleship was destroyed. The
forward magazine was exploded.
In Washington, 1t is believed that
the Maine disaster was not due to an
accident. Had 1t been an accident,
the Government would have issued q
statement to quiet the business world.
The cruiser Montgomery has been
ordered to Key West and thence to
Havana to replace the Maine.
Senator Morgan said In the Senate
that Intervention now means war, and
that IL a declaration OF war properly
drawn up were presented to him he
would sign it.
American warships again are gath
ering at Dry Tortugas. The Mont
gomery, Marblehead, Texas, Nash.
vile and others sailed to rejoin the
squadron.
Other powers may present . united
protest to the United States In case
Intervention is attempted. They view
such action as a violation of interna.
tional law.
Businessiike orders have been re-
ceived by the National Guard of many
states to be prepared for q call to
arms.
Work OF the divers at Havana pro-
ceeded under difficulties.
Sanchez Farragut, midshipman or
board the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya, ID
related to the family of the great Ad-
miral Farragut. The midshipman'f
grandfather was an American.
SUMMARY OF GOVERNMENT ADvICEs
The Government informed that q
torpedo was towed against the Maine
and exploded.
The theory of accident has been
generally abandoned.
Spain held to be responsible for the
acts of band of Weyler conspirators
How much indemnity shall be de-
manded, is now under consideration
Refusal to pay tho indemnity viii
be followed by q movement against
Havana.
Sicard, on account of ILL health, will
probably yield the command to Capt
Schley.
Court of Inquiry resumes the hear
ing of testimony.
Divers said to have given evidences
which makes more apparent the fac'
that the Maine was sunk through
treachery.
Statements that divers under Ensigr
Poweison examined the hull OF ths
Maine and found evids of an ex'
plosion from without causes great ex'
element. Disbelieved by many.
Spaniards continue to show theil
resentment toward the Court Of In
quiry in particular and Americans ir
general.
Arrival of the United States wal
ship Montgomery and of the Spanisi
cruiser Vizcaya awaited with anxiety
by the Spaniards.
Spanish utterances az to contingent
cies should trouble occur while thu
vizcaya is in Spanish waters.
First attempt made to remove chi
big guns of the Maine.
Work of removing light and detach'
able portions of the wreck proceeds
Maine continues to sink in the mud
and the work of divers and wrecker
is thereby retarded.
More manned and mangled bodie
of the victims Of the explosion recov
cred.
Court of Inquiry may not leave TO
Key West until Sunday.
SITUATION IN MADRID.
Popular pressure 10 being exerted i
favor of q declaration OF war befor
the United States is prepared.
General fall In stocks taken as an In
dication of an impending conflict.
i Some favor an ultimatum requirin
Presid snt Mckinley to disavow q
sympathy with the Cuban cause.
Il Others favor q demand for an i'm
mediate settlement OF all claim
against the United States and o
apology for the De LONE affair.
| The defalcation on bond interes
payment leaves u large war fund O
the Spanish governments disposal.
i zen. Weyler is regaining favor an
hopes to be restored to power.