The Wichita Daily Eagle

Key West, Fla., Feb. 26.-The United States coast survey steamer Bache arrived here this morning from Havana. She had on board four of the Maine's wounded. Two of them were well enough to walk.

Admiral Sicard today explained the departure yesterday of Commander West for Havana.

"There is nothing particularly significant about it" he said. "Commander West asked my permission to run over to Havana to talk with Captain Sigsbee and the officers of the court of inquiry. Commander West, as chief of my staff, has all the papers in the case and we keep in close touch with what is going on at Havana. Commander West will probably return today."

Regarding the movements of the fleet, Admiral Sicard said:

"The boats at Tortugas are doing some target practice, but the elaborate plan of manoeuvres which I had laid out has had to be postponed, pending developments. I brought the New York in here because I wish to be in close and constant communication with the navy department."

Referring to the land naval station here the admiral remarked "Only nominal forces are here now. Should anything occur " added Admiral Sicard guardedly, "it would have to be strengthened considerably."

The officers composing the United States court of Inquiry into the loss of the battleship Maine are expected here tonight. A prominent naval officer said the court would almost certainly return to Havana after its session here.