New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
UNIVERSAL SORROW SHOWN.
KEEN INTEREST FELT IN EN"hAND'
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL EXPRESSIONS OF S''-
ROW AND SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS

KEEN INTEREST FELL IN
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL EXPRESSIONS OF SON
ROW AND SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS
OF THE MAINE
Iondon Feb 1.-THE First Lord OF the Al
miralty the Rt Hon. George j. Goscheh' II, ,"e
House OF Commons to-day. replying W '''
Dillon chairman Of the irish fariahe"'''
party said he had no Information 10 i"p''t
the House relative TO the disaster 10 'ne ''l
States battl ship Maine but Mr.. dosche" "''.
no had taken the opportunity OF sending to the
Navy Department at Washington An eHPreSS'o"
OF deep sympathy felt by the British Admiralty
r,,,h tho Ices sustained The announcement was
greeted with cheers.
Tho princs and Princess OF Wales have sent
the following message to the United Suites D''
bassy:
The Pr,nce and Princess Of wales request the
Charge d'Afralres to convey to the President ana
TO the Secretary + the Navy the expression VI
their horror at the terrible accident which mas
happened to the Maine and their profohnn sym
pathy with them and with the whole American
Nation at the occurrence.
The Lord Mayor of London. Horat'o David
Davies sent the following message 10 the oh''en
States Ambassador Colonel John Hay:
In behalf Of the citizens OF London and myself
personally beg to convey 20 Your Excehency oir
heartfelt sympathy IN the terrlDif 'fia"'''
has befallen the American people by inc ioss vi ~
many OF their gallant sailors.
The United States Embassy has received the
following telegram from Bagshot:
To the United States Ambassador:
Pray accept my most sincere sympathy TOT
the terrible accident which has happened TO the
Maine. deeply deplore the loss which haa &C.
Cured to your Navy and country.
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
Henry white. secretary Of the United states
Embassy. replied as follows this morning:
beg TO express 10 your Royal iiighncss most
cordial thanks for the telegram OF sympathy oi
Your Royal Hghness with my country IN the loss
n, tho Maine under such appalling circumstances
AZ once cabied your message TO my Government
The Ambassador Is in Egypt HENRY WHILE
Az the details Of the loss of the Maine are
nublished there are renewed marks OF sympathy
here They are not only ir the newspapers out
are to be heard on ali sides. Many of the dipio-
mats. including the Spanish Ambassador caIieu
~ tho limited states Embassy. The provincial
morning newspapers make comments slfnHar !"
tome 70 those OF the London morning newspapers
while the London afternoon newspapers again
devote much space to the disaster. THE Pail
Mali Gazette abiding 10 the bravery Oh the
American officers. says:
"Cantain SiQsbee for one behaved with a
splendid contempt OF danger worthy Of the best
traditions OF the American any Navy.
Based chiefly on two special kilograms appear
ing this morning I'm THE Daily Chronicle" and
The Morning Post" there is much discussion
of the treachery theory to-day. dispatch TO
The Chronicle" from Washington said that Mr..
Roosevelt and other bureau chiefs. as well as
Congress- are absolutely certain that treachery
was the cause Of the disaster, while dispatch
to THE Morning Post" from New-York says
that President Mckinley has long been suspi-
cIous Of some atrocious foul play, and Is re-
ported to have confidential reports in his posses
sion which, If published. would cause immed-
ate war .
The ST. James's Gazette" says the conduct OF
President Mckinley in the De LONE incident
shows he is not seeking quarrel and Is UNI
willing to allow his hand TO he forced by the
firebrands of the Senate Continuing, The ST.
James's Gazette remarks:
yet President OF the United States, though
very powerful. may be driven on against his
will"
other newspapers comment on the disaster on
the same lines.
Cir William White, Director Of British Naval
Construction, when asked to-day regarding the
loss OF the Maine said Il was Impossible 10
venture theory until the reports OF the Names
officers had been received. He added:
English naval officers are waiting FOR the
common with all English officers. feel the most
profound sorrow at the disaster, particularly In
that II occurred on board an American snip
For. in spite OF occasional talk TO the con.
trary. England and America are the very oes'
friends"