The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-27
QUESADA AND NAPOLEON.
THE CUBAN GENERALS RECENT Exl
PERIENCES IN EUROPE.
Interviews with the French Emperor and
W. OiIivier-Frnnce Ready to Spying upon
spain spaiu's Inability to Continue her


Inttrviews with the French Emperor und
W. Ollivier-Frnnce Ready TO Spying upon
spain Spaiu's Inability to Continue her
war upon Cuba -Cinrendon'g PrOHiisc.
Gen. Manuel dc Quesada has returned TO this
city from EUROPE after an absence Of two months.
Yesterday afternoon sus reporter called upon
him and enjoyed an interview The General said
that his prncina object In King out the English
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs was to pur
suade him TO take M the Cuban war lucs ion. in or
der that the spanish assas'ns' Outrageous ana muir
dcrous ouslauglts Cpon nirm men, women,
and children might be stayci. He did not
expect nor did no request, anything further
from the ENGLISH Govornmont, ~ no could
not expect that they would mix themselves up in
the oxistint war urthcr than as q civilized nation IN
behalf Of modern cNiliza ION. Lord Clarendon IN
dcrto1k to DO all IN ms Iowcr, promising to put the
cause u Cuba before TIE English Parliament
Gen. Quesnda then went to Paris ue wus honorod
with an audience wish the Empeior NAPOLEON, and
enjoyed two inter, ows with the Frcuch Prime
Minister, VI. Oniyier
Al the Interview with the Emperor, Napoleon said
that he July coincilod with The General in what he
had done with reference to the freeing Of Cuba nom
Spanish CONTROL and that he iclt the force Ut the
Generals cndeavor 60 obtain different style OF
warfare on the part the spanards. The Emperor
added that he was himself about TO declare war
against PRUSSIA in the event Of her not coming to MS
terms and this hC was afraid the Knr would not
do. The Empcrnr continued that he had ordered
COON mon to The frontier m case he should De com
Iehtd 20 promugate his declaration Of way
should there he war, and Spain take up
arms with Prussia against France he
wonid st once rcco nl1c the rights Of the behser.
emit, and take military action against Spain.
AZ no 'eclarntion Of war had then been uttered,
the Empc, or said but little upon tins topic bnI pro.
iessed nis belle that should trouble cnsue his army
Inn amfa mt In Ill .
against him.
Den. Qucsada says that Spain cannot remain
neutral IN the coming war, ~ she is one Of the prn.
cipil parties 10 It's inception
Gen Qnes,da was invited to parade in his honor
In tie two interviews which Gen. Qucsadn had
with the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, he also gained
his sympathy. and tuat onoal also promised to help
him IN his mission, and congratulated him
upon his efforts 'or the release Of CUBA
from her present oppression
Daring the Cuban Generals tour, he was visited
NY large number OF leading R"pubhclns who
were highly grqtnci with tho en1eavors he had
made for tho Cuban cause. and particularly was this
the case with the Republicans OF Chili and Peru.
Qucslda was also visited while In Paris by
the distinguished Marshal Bazdinc, who was
his great aud strong opponent In the late Mexican
struggle, and who now came TO give him a cordial
greeting, and offered his best wishes for success In
the Cuban 1Iugcle
While Gen. Quesada was staying in Paris the
spanish 1ry,timcgt sent to the French Govern.
ment request tk1&a,e might be arrested and hand.
Ell over 10 them, 81 he Che GcnefaD was nothing
less than rebel Of the deepest dye bat this tue au
thoritcs acre refused 10 notice.
Toe General while In Europe endeavorcd NJ far as
possible 70 ascertain the strength OF the Spanish
army, aud he says that IN TIE winter Spain Will not
be able e. send one man. without SAYING anything
about what nav be done 20 the European crisis
Gen. Quesada will proceei without further DELAY
20 push the Cuban revolution to Gnal issue and
the present LuiODean war aust benefit tue cause VI
Cuban inaepcndcuC..
With reference 10 the charges made against Gen.
Qnesaja OF appropriating money belonging 10 the
cuban cause TO bis own use, he denies IN toto that
there IS any ioundlti0n iOr such charge. All the
money he received vas on Lehali OF the Republican
party "a their AGENT which he properly accounts for
nu 10 bring tue question prppcrly before the Court
he says that the money has been placed la his
counseliors hands, so tAat what Is risht may BE-
done.