The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
INTER ENTION.
CONGRESS WILL CALLAHAuT
ON SPAIN.

Washington, Dec. 2.-heports were in
quite general circulation here to- day to
the effect that Secretary Olney some time
in November had given the Spanish gov
eminent, courteously but firmly, to under
stand that the Cuba rebellion must be
crushed within three months or the
United States would be compelled to in
tervene to stop hostilities.
1t was said that prominent Republican
Senators had been informed of this ulti-
matum. The reports in their general
features were similar to rumors prevalent
month ago, and emphatically denied ut
the time by officials of this Government
and also at Madrid.
No confirmation could be obtained in
official circles here to-day, and it was
denied that Spain had been informed of
any such ultimatum.
Senators who have been active in foreign
affairs and have consulted State Depart
ment officials on the Cuban situation, en-
pressed the opinion that the administra-
tion had not made any radical change in
its attitude, but Il number of them gave
1t rs their own personal opinion that Con-
gress would adopt vigorous measures to
end the present state of affairs
1t is expected thai the President will
take early occasion to send to Congress
the report Consul General Lee has submit
ted to the Secretary of State on the result
of his observations in Cuba
a prominent member of the Senate
committee on foreign relations said to-
day that it would not be possible for the
President to send II pro.Spanish message
to Congress i'll view of the report which
Consul General Lee had made to Sec-e-
tary Olney. Speaking generally of the
views of Gen. Lee the Senator said that
theV we'll nnniiub Eno,v,, 70, 1-a ~
clear that his report would not he favor
able to the Spanish contentious.
1t is known that the report which Gen.
Lee made presents very grave, not to
say horrifying, condition of affairs in Gu
ba One of the situations which he de-
scribes is that of the non com batants.
peaceable citizens, who have no interest
in the war except to see il ended These
people, whether within the Spanish line
or within the Cuban line, are suffering.
If within the Cuban lines they plant their
crops in order to obtain living, only to
have their territory raided and occupied
by thesss panish forces, who Immediately
destroy the crops, burn the houses and
other property of the planters and upon
the slightest prcteNt, 1t is alleged, put the
men to death or imprison them on the
ground that they have been aiding in the
rebellion. In fact, it is regarded as aid
ing the Cubans if crops are raised that
they might obtain.
Non combatants within Spanish terri
tory, when occupied by the Cubans, are
given like treatment on the ground that
they SympathiZe with Spain.
The report of Gen. Lee, besides show.
ing what difficulties the non com bntants
have TO contend with in the matter secur
ing enough food to sustain life, also
points out how they are often hurried to
prison and condemned without the trials
Americans are accustomed to see given
To persons charged with offenses 1t is
known that Gen. Lees report shows
that cruelty is practiced on both sides;
but, it is said, it states that more cases
come to his knowledge of wrongs on the
part of the Spaniards.
y very conservative member of the
Senate committee on foreign relations
said to-day that the conditions in Cuba
were such that intervention by the
United States i'll the cause of humanity
was demanded and he had no doubt that
Congress would early take stand in the
matter.
Treasury officials have been advised
that the suspected flibuster Dauntless,
which left Brunswick, Ga, yesterday,
has arrived at jacksonville, Fla. Last
Monday the commander of the revenue
cutter Boutwell,, who has been keeping
watch on the Dauntless at Brunswick.
obtained permission to steam down to
Jacksonville for stores. Within an hour
after the Boutwell's departure the Daunt-
less got up steam and, without clearance
papers, started for Jacksonville, but for
what purpose ii is not known. The COM
mander OF the Boutwell, was instructed to
keep the Dauntless under ,Strict surveil.
lance. 1t is understood that under no
circumstances will the Dauntless be per-
mitted, for the present at least, to leave
jacksonville harbor