THE MAINE DISASTER.
A SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Oopyrißht. New York, Febraary 28,
(Received March 1, at 9.15 a.m.)
The New York Hsr*ld stataa that the divers found that llffc of! the lOin armoar plates with which the American cruiser Maine was sheathed had been blown inward, apparently by a torpedo cr submarine mine.
President M'Kinley says that he .declines' to allow himself tc be "iingoed" into war, or forced to anticipate events which possibly might develop hostilitic-3.
(Received March ), at 5.10 p.m.)
In connection v»Uh the suggestion that; the Maine disaster was caused by tha explosion of a submarine mineio Havana Harbour, the Spanish Government deny that any miaos were laid in the harbour.
Madrid, February 28
(Received March 1 ( at 9.15 a.m.)
Inroaicial, a d«mocratio ifewspaper, urges tiio Government tf) awaken to the reality that America is preparing for war. The Cabinet baß granted a million pesetas for the purpose of increasing the navy.
POOR CARBINE h«s dropped into oblivion ; the talk of London at present is Ogden's Guiuea Gold hjgh-grado Cig*rettC6. !
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11050, 2 March 1898, Page 2
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174THE MAINE DISASTER. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11050, 2 March 1898, Page 2
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