The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
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palace officials, but'the pupulace knows
nothing of what Is liable to happen.
Eviences of i'll feeling toward Amer
lean people and. exltation over the
Maine disaster do NOT lessen. The
Maine inquiry dwarfsS interest in Gu
ban politics, but recent developments
carry official confession OF the failure
OF autonomy.
CSigned) PEPPER.
GAN TITE MATINEE BE RAISED?
In view of the many expressions Of
doubt concerning the possibility Of
raising the wreck of the Maine the
message sent yesterday to the Navy
Department by Admiral Scard may
have some weight. The admiral re-
ported that the court of inquiry,
which Is on the spot and has had the
advantage of the opinions of divers,
had declared that the most powerful
appliances would be necessary to re-
move the wreck or raise the ship
The last expression is taken to mean
that the court has so far not conclud-
ed that II would be impossible to
again float the Maine, else the Ian
'guage would seem to have been I'M
neccssary-an unwarranted SUPPOSE
ton in the case of expensive cable
grams.
AS TO REPLACING THE MAINE.
No orders have been issued as yet
for any vessel to go TO Havana to re-
place the Maine. Secretary long said
some days ago that a vessel would be
sent to Havana later. and that either
the Nashville or the Montgomery would
be selected. 1t can be stated authorita-
lively that this is still the situat ion
and that no conclusion has been reach
ed as to when another warship will re-
place the Maine.
OFFICIAL VIEWS UNCHANGED.
Late reports from Havana have not
changed in any degree the views of
the high officials of the Government,
as to the probable cause of the disaster
10 the Maine. II can be stated on the
highest authority that absolutely moth
ing OF n disquieting nature has been
received at the White House, nor is inn
portant news of any character expected
until the court of inquiry has complet-
cd It's investigations and submitted its
report. 1t can also be stated upon
authority not to be questioned that
the public has been fully Informed ms tn
all 'natters connected with the disaster
10 the Maine which have come To tho
knowledge of the Governments Moth
ing has been withheld Of the least pub
lie interest and this policy will be con
tinued until the problem has been solv
eH ana me whole truth brought to light,
1t IS known that the Government has
NOT received any information from ON
ciai sources tending 10 show with any
degree of certainty that the explosion
was the work of enemies
NlICAYA MAY SAIL TODAY.
The Spanish cruiser ViZcaya will
probably sail tomorrow for Havana.
Ihat. however, is Il matter wholly with
In the discretion Of Captain Eulate. 1t
is probable that she would have gone
before this time if it were not for the
misleading impression which an early
departure might occasion.
Captain Sobral, late naval attache of
the legation, came TO Washington yes
terday and conferred with Senior Du
Bose. Any misunderstanding which
has occurred as to his official status is
due to the fact that the official noti
iica;ion of the termination Of his ser
vice has not come 10 him from the
naval chiefs under whom he serves.
The decree was formally gaZcttcd how
ever, and during Captain Sobral's visit
here he received orders from Madrid to
report there a. once. lie therefore will
take an early s:camer. and this appar-
emily disposes of the incident with
which his name has been connected.