The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-04
RESULT OF INQUIRY
WiIl Not Have to Depend on the
Divers Alone.
TESTIMONY OF LIEUT.. WAINWRIGHT
Is Said to Have Dealt With Subma-
. rine Mincs.
SPANISH OFFICIALS EXERCISED
They Recognize the Danger Of .
Demonstration.
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VOLUNTEERS HAD TO Be PACIflED.
when II Was Rumored thnt they
Were to be Disnrmcd by the
Government.
SPANISH OFFICIALS EXERCISED
They Recognize the Danger Of .
Demonstration.
VOLUNTEERS HAD TO Be PACIFIED
When II WIS Rumored thnt they
Were to De Disarmcd by the
Govcrnnient.

Havana, via Key West. March ga
naval officer here today, in reply to a sug-
gestion that it was pity such an import
ant decision as the verdict of the court OF
inquiry into the Maine explosion shSald
rest solely upon the testimony of divers,
who seemed men of only average intel
ligence, replied: "The court of inquiry has
not had to depend upon divers testimony
alone" then, realizing that he had said
more than he intended, the officer re-
sumed his habitual reserve.
1t is believed the testimony of Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright was highly i'm
portant as bearing upon the question Of
the existence of submarine mines.
The government has placed an expert
photographer in Havana, who will send to
the navy department In Washington photo
graphs of armor plates and different por-
tions of the wreck Immediately on recoy-
cry from the water
II the Spanish court of inquiry has
definite plan of action, which seems doubt
full, 1t has not been made public.
Palace officials who last week inspired
the report that tho American court of in
quiry would surely report the explosion
was accidental have now changed their
course, and declare the Maine was de-
stroyed by an explosion from the outside,
for which the Spanish government was in
no way responsible. 1t is believed here that
| the Spanish inquiry will attempt merely to
establish that Captain Slgsbee continues to
refuse to discuss anything connected with
the disaster, but 1t is known he believes the
court OF inquiry is all ready to report as
soon as it is convenient for the administra-
ton to receive its findings.
The situation in Havana has become De-
cdedly more alarming since the arrival Of
the Vizcaya, which aroused all the latent
enthusiasm. and last night the city was
ready for an outbreak of any kind. orr
GERS at the palace were really more
alarmed than foreign residents. as they
did not know what direction demonstration
that seemed imminent might take. There
were a few cries of "Muerto Blanco!" heard
in the streets. but the chorus was viva
Espana," "viva Weyler!'' Orders were
quickly issued to suppress demonstrations
of any kind. BY taking these precaution-
airy measures peace was maintained. Sew
eral attempts at parades were frustrated,
and in ono case quick action OF the police
put stop to the rioting.
Trouble occurred two blocks from the
cable office, and was begun by some sail
ors and body OF unarmed volunteers. 1t
was OF little Importance in itself. but In
view of the present condition Of affairs
might easily have been the Spark to hre
the magazine OF peht-up excitement. The
temper OF the city is quiet but sullen. The
authorities greatly fear the effect OF the ar
rival of the oquendo, which is expected
daily.
| At a meeting o, volunteers Yesterday
called TO protest against the rumored pro-
posal to disarm them. letter was read
| from General Pando, General Blahco's sec
ond in command. saying NO government
lin spain would dare propose any such
thing"
This has greatly gratihed the volun-
teers.
/ Senator Proctor has seen much In short
time and there is good authority for saying
he will make the results Of his observa-
tons known in a strong speech in the sen
ate on his return to Washington.
1 At Matanzas Miss Barton and Senator
Proctor saw extremes Of suffering they had
never conceived possible. -Four persons
died In one ward OF the hospital while the
party was there,
! Senator Proctor was reticent on the sub
ject and all he had to say was: Certain
ly a peculiar state Of affairs exists. A
resident OF Matanzas told me that II !
wished to correspond with General Gomez
he would send my letter to him and have