The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

pathv with thon From the best inforno-
tio1 attalnable The cuban army IS be-
tween 5000 and iD.nD strong, about one
.bira blacks. The two most powerful
corps arc under the Maceo brothers-An-
tonic and jose Tho Infantry rs chle,y
armed with the Remington flles' 100
calN,sr an eycalleat weapon, whle ths
mounted Infantry carry the Ann rlcan
Winchester rife and the ever rea"g
machete. which they use with great sNih
and deadly effect. e.. ,.,
The main needs OF the Cuban forces are
euitabfo clothing a regulation UNIFORM III
fact-and proper medical attehuah'' -
While tho Cubans have some OF 'le
Mausor rifles. captured from Spanish "a.
talicns. they are not desired ail', ~
the first place while the Mauser has i"is
r,ror ifs butlet has not the killing power
OF the Winchester. which IS ~. Whie 'no
ofhrr be- very small bored rs. As lle
fchtiur IS aft done AZ close distance d"
arm carving 1000 yards Is OF no use lo'
long distance lighting Is ont ct me qu,s
fioa I'm "a country so overgrown with uiuah
ana vines rs is cuba. where you never ''o
your enemy beyond 100 or 19 yards.
AS to tho lnhumaulty or me Spilla"
commanders. General Lee expresses "''p-
sell iu the rlanest terms ana mos i.
rhatlcaUc "Thev do not regard the laws
aronr civilized nations az al. he says
.From ever, quarter there Is the same
+osffmouv concerning the barbarlties OF
rho srarfsh soldiers. Some or the cNi-
dorco Z have heard would be beyond be-
uaf iiI not know 10 20 De- most reliable
Violations of women. the plnnder ol M
offensive citizens. murder every ioIin 81
ranine ie the unvorvinF story OF pil'""''
and natives OF the island who happen
little indeed here TO place yon uhne' S"'-
plcion."
Judging from Con. Lees vigorous eN-
rre-sions the idea Of the Spanish au-
thoritfes would appear 10 be 10 institute
n condition of terror and frighten the peo-
Die into submission hy brutality.
rle into submission hu brutality-N ash-
ingt0n Post of yesterday
Evidently Fabrication.
WASHINGTON. June %. The 0ubIica-
,,oo of an alleged letter. said % have
baen written by Consul-Genoral Fitzhugh
Lee. az Havana, 20 ga relative ~ tnls
citvr (name not giveul, is regarded by
stgfa Deparrment officials with grave sns-
niofon. I-ntu the Identity of the, relative
is established. there are few 20 believe
that CCu.ul-General Lee. charged with
IMPORTANT semi-diplomatc duties, can
have discussed public matters OF such
grave Importance through tho medium OF
private correspondence. ana IL is Ger
tainlv regarded as incredible that he could
have authorized the publication OF his
letter. Until official confirmation is re-
oeived from Consui-General Lee that he
has done go the story will Doe treated
hv tho Department as an invention.
Th letter referred to discusses the situa-
ti0n u cuba BOO about the same terms OF
condemnation of the Suaniards and laud-
alton of the Cuhans as have been adopted
bv many newspaper spondonts favor
able t0 me cuban cause during the past
few months. The alleged letter so ex-
activ comedies with what has been pub
ishal from tie pens of these correspond
ents that it Nigh, easily have been writ
ten in Washington. 10 adds nothing 10
the general stock OF information upon
tho situation in Cuba, and its value. II
genuine. consists Of the scmi-onicial con-
nrmati0n 90 gives Of the published stories
or incredible Spanish brutality and Cuban
sacrifice ho~o.sm and success.
FHEDERICKsnURG. VA, June o.
Special -Cousll-Genprl Lees brother.
Captain Dan Nj. Lee of Stafford county
who is ln cnstant correspond
cnce With his brother. denies
omIhatically that General Lee has writ
ten tho private letter concerning Cuban
affairs reported in the morning papers.