. The literary digest. in. It is the duty of a nation to protect life and property. If law-lessness prevails, such as is the case in Cuba now, the Govern-ment is technically remiss and stands accountable for if the Maine explosion was due to the accidental dischargeof Spanish submarine mines, Spain is to blame for placing ourwar-ship in so dangerous a position. This point has been insistedupon in every case where neutral vessels have had occasion tovisit harbors so fortified. The responsibility has never beendenied. The responsibility alluded to is, of course, civil rather thancri
. The literary digest. in. It is the duty of a nation to protect life and property. If law-lessness prevails, such as is the case in Cuba now, the Govern-ment is technically remiss and stands accountable for if the Maine explosion was due to the accidental dischargeof Spanish submarine mines, Spain is to blame for placing ourwar-ship in so dangerous a position. This point has been insistedupon in every case where neutral vessels have had occasion tovisit harbors so fortified. The responsibility has never beendenied. The responsibility alluded to is, of course, civil rather thancriminal. If the Maine explosion is shown to be of external ori-gin, Spain becomes subject to a claim for heavy damages, andrefusal to pay is a ground for war. But it is not settled that thisis the limit of our action. Of course, if Spain were a really 300 THE LITERARY DIG CHESS. All communications for this Department should be addressed : Chess Editor, Literary Digest.] Problem 266. By E. B. —Eight I White—Seven mates in two moves. Solution of Problems, No. —Q 5 ch Q—B 4, mate Kt—Q 6K-Kt 3 K-B4Q—Kt 5 ch Bx P B- B6 B- Kt7 Kt -Kt 6 AnyQ-Kt s ch K-Q~Kt(K 7)-B 8 Kt-B3 Any Q—R 7 ch K-Kt 5Q-R 3 ch K-Kt 3 K-Q Q X B, mate Kt(K 7)—B 5, mate Q—B 4, mate Kt—Q 5, mate Kt—Q 5, mate P—K 3, mate Q—R 7, mate Kt-Kl5Correct solution received from M. W. H., Uni-versity of Virginia ; H. W. Barry, Boston ; theRev. I. W. Bieber, Bethlehem, Pa.; C. F. Putneyand W. G. Donnan, Independence, Iowa; F. , Elizabeth City, N. C; J. C. Eppens,Canal Dover, Ohio ; A. Shepherd, Bloomington,111.; C. Q. De France, Lincoln, Neb.; J. C. Shuttuck, C. C. Duff, C. E. Shuttuck, Chess-Club, Owosso,Mich.; W. R. Coumbe, Lakeland, Fla.; Dr. R. , Riverton, Ala.; C. W. Cooper, Allegheny,Pa.; J. G. OCallaghan, Low Moor, Va.; C. R. Old-ham, Moundsville, W. Va.; E. L. Antony and Campbell, Cameron. Tex.; Dr. W. S. Frick,Philadelphia ; the Rev.
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