The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-26
EVERYBODY IN THE DARK
Nothing Positively Known Of The
Cause Of The Maine Disaster.
WHAT WOULD Be DONE WERE IT TREAGHEaY
some Prccedents from zIiStory-Case
OF the Water witch difficulties
With Japan "nd Jnvn-Tho Maine
Smiling ial tho Mmd-I.ittlc Bone
In the Way OF Salvage.
washington, d. G, Feb pa 1S9s.

''"'7''''iohO', " -. -, l. tp. 1900.
In spite of the stories that come
from unofficial sources in Havana as
to sensational developments in conncc-
ton with the work of the divers in
the Maine's hull, the administration re-
mains firm in it's statement that there
is no credible evidence one way or the
other as to the cause of the disaster
and holds 10 it's purpose to awai; the
conclusion OF the Investigation now
making by the court OF inquiry. This
position was emphasized at to-day's
cabinet meeting. People who looked
for some startling announcement were
disappointed, 0ts the members without
reservation frankly admitted that the
subject of the loss OF the Maine had
been discussed. but said that the Gov
ernmcnt had received 10 information
from Havana since yesterday, and had
no intention OF changing its policy until
there was something of substance to
warrant it. The Spanish Legation was
equally in the dark as 10 any of the
discoveries reported from sources that
re not cited.
Secrs'tary Long has been under n
heaNy and almost constant strain ever
since lie was awakened III the middle
Ia. ~ Mteh "So l.ISt lueSuaS
pE me news cf the loss of the Maine
ana now that matters are. at least for
the time being, in qu;ctcr state, he
mas S0nc away fer a few days rest.
o SH''iit 9ecEetarS roosevelt
- Ss VIZ uc','l tliiSht. Inc latter
60" "f ~, .''gi q "'iEh my aaNlSed at evtsy
ment OF the Maine affair, 50 that there
is not likely 10 be any change in that
respect caused by the temporary as
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administrator have been looEinm IN
the subject Of in,lemnjiics 50 rs tn
lay the foundation of case in tha
event IL should he decided 10 resort 70
that method of settlement.
There are Il large number of prccc-
dents which will aid the authorities in
shaping their action in this direction
when the facts are fully established.
While none Of The cases show the fear
ful loss of life sustained by the Maine
explosion, yet they include many in
stances in which the United States
mas adopted energetic measures to re-
dress me Killing OF American citizens