The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-13
CUBA LIKES OUR NEW CONSUL
BOTH SIDES ADMIT HE Is THE
RIGHT MAN FOR THE PLACE.

Havana. June 10. via Tampa, Fla. Jure
12-The arrival of Consul General Lee is
the topic Of conversation. His friendship
with President Cleveland and his fame as
a warrior in the civil war in the United
States has given occasion to great deal
OF comment in both Spanish and Cuban
circles. Ever since his arrival his move
ments have been watched his actions scru-
tinized and his sayings analysed. No per-
sonage has attracted more attention in
Cuba than does Gen. Lee at present. His
commanding appearance and manly de-
pertinent have won for him the greatest
respect and consideration. and everybody
agrees that he is the right man In the
right place.
In these critical times, when the dest-
nies OF Cuba are ON the turning point, II
is plain that a man of great capacity and
character is necessary to meet whatever
emergencies may arise. and Gen. Lee, to
all appearances, IS the proper man for this
situation. Many guesses have been made
as to his future actions. many comments
as to his inclinatons, but none has been
able TO determine his ways and doings"
The only thing sure is that since his ar
rival he has been very busy visiting Gen.
Weyler. with whom he has had several
interviews regarding the Competitor pris-
oners and other Americans confined in the
Spanish fOrtresses for alleged political
crimes.
IL is surm.sed also. that he is gathering
data from an reliable sources. for IL is
known that many prominent men, bank
ers, merchants of standing and means
have been calling on him for the last few
days, and surely they must have all given
him material on which TO base his Official
island
The Cuban sympathizers here have
taken advantage of his presence TO Sc
duce him to their side by addressing him
all sorts Of complaints on their wrongs
and suferings. A letter addressed to the
consul has been printed anonymously and
Is circulating from hand to hand, and all
though it IS whispered that the original
document has been signed in his presence
by prominent citizens, mostly all prop
erty owners, their names are Wlthheld
for fear of persecution by the Spanish
authorities. The document Is very well
written and states in plain, straightfor-
ward words, the real situation of the is
land. 1t proves in unmistakable terms
that the Cuban problem cannot be solved
by the Spaniards, for even II they should
grant home rule on the Canadian plan, it
would never work for two powerful OBJ
jectlons: The army and the debt. They
consequently believe that the only pracu-
cal solution Is American Intervention to
save the island from the ruin which Is
staring her IN the face.
sons for feeling joyful on the arrival OF
Consul General Lee, for they know they
have a good friend and staunch support
er of their rights. He has already given
proofs of his interest In all that concerns
his fellow citizens, by obtaining DaWley's
release and forcing the authorities to miti-
gate the condition of the Competitor"
prisoners who were lodged In miserable,
filthy and unhealthy quarters In the Ca
bana fortress, by transferring them to
better accommodations.
The war situation continues favorable to
the Cubans. The rainy season prevailing
helps them considerably. Yellow fever
and other tropical diseases are decimating
the ranks Of the troops fearfully. 1t Is said
the hospitals are oVerstOcked and the
death rate trightfIl.
Gomez and Maceo continue operating
throughout the whole country at their will
without interference from anybody, the
former in Camaguey and the latter in Pr
mar del Rio.
A new leader has appeared on the field,
who is now attracting attention, and who
VIII surely give the Spanish considerable
trouble. / refer TO Calixto Garcia. Vague
rumors have arrived here that he has
captured Jigani-his native place--and
that he gave Gen. Gasco a crushing de-
feat in the Nentas de Casanova engage
ment lately reported.
Havana, June 12.-Further news regard
Ing the attack by insurgents upon the
town Of San Antonio de Rio Banco. in
Havana province Is to the effect that
the troops made a spirited defense but
were compelled to withdraw and the rebels
captured the town. The insurgents burn
ed number OF buildings, including the
town hall, ten stores and several resi-
dences.
Madrid. June 12.-The Spanish prisons
at Centa are filled with prisoners to their
utmost capacity, and all prisoners de-
ported from Cuba will hereafter be sent
to the Island OF Fernando Po.
The government has decided to Grim
1nally prosecute Gen. Borrero, who recent
Martinez Campos. which resulted in the
sending Of challenge.
Atlanta, Ga, June 12-Dr. A. J. Diaz,
the exiled Baptist missionary residing in
this city, to-day received a letter from a
friend in Cuba in which there was a
description of the destruction of two Red
Cross hospitals, together with the butch
cry of the inmates, doctors and nurses
including several female attendants. One
of the hospitals was located at Manguri
and contained seVenty-siX sick and
La Pailif@ and contained between fifty
and sixty patients. At each of these hos
pitfalls every living soul was brutally mur-
dered and the hospitals both burned, the
former by the Spanish column under com
mand Of Col Malina, and the latter bv
the Spanish soldiers under command Of
Gen. Lugue, in the province of Santa
Clara.
Philadelphia, June 12.-Now that the
steamship Bermuda is tied up in a legal
tangle and her flibustering days seem
over, the steamer Commodore which has
had some experience in that line, is ex-
pected to take her place. She is now at
Charleston, =. G., but, according TO re-
ports here, win soon leave that port to
take to Cuba one OF the largest expedi-
tions yet sent there.
She VIII clear from Charleston for AS
pinwall, United States of Colombia but
as soon as out of sight Of land, viii steer
towards the Delaware bay, where her
cargo will be awaiting her arrival She
will then steam toward the eastern coast
of Cuba. One hunderd Cubans and sym-
pathizers. in charge Of Brig. Gen. Vidal,
who failed TO land on the Bermuda's last
expedition, will go out on the Commodore
The CommOdOre's cargo, which is ready
to be put on board. viii consist, II is said
Of 600 rounds Of ammunition 1850
Remington rifles, 1000 pounds of dyna-
mite. 2J0 revolyers and two portable hos
pitals together with surgical instru-
ments and medicine.
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