The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
LOOK TO LEE FOR HELP
Cuban Patriots Trying to Engage the SYM
pathleS of the American Representative.
THE UNITED STATES MUST INTERVENE.
Rebel SSmpathizers Say This Is the
Only Gourse co Save Cuba From
Favorable to the Patriots A New
Rebel header I'm the Field.

Havana, June 10, via Tampa, Fla
The arrival of Consul-General Lee is
the topic of conversation. HIS friend
ship with President Cleveland, his fame
as a warrior i'm the civil war in the
United States, has given occasion to
great deal of comment in both Spanish
and Cuban circles. Ever since his ar
rival his movements have been watched,
his actions scrutin!zed and his sayings
analyZed. His commanding appearance
and manly department have won for
him the greatest respect and considera-
ton, and everybody agrees that he Is
the right man in the light place. Many
guesses have been made as to his future
actions. many comments as to his in
clinations. but none has been able to
determine his ways and do.ngs." The
only thing sure is that since his arrival
he has been very busy visiting General
Weyler, with whom he has had severa,
ir;Clv!ews regarding the Competitor
prisoners and other Americans confined
IN the Spanish fortresses for alleged po-
litical crimes. II is surmis>sl, also that
he Is gathering data from ali reliable
sources, for 1t is known that many
prominent men, bankers and merchants
of standing and means, have been call
ing on him for the last few days. and
surely they must have given him ma
terial on which to base his official re-
port on the economical situation of the
island
The Cuban sympathizers here have
taken advantage Of his preserce 10 Sc
duce him to Their sid by addressing him
all sorts of complaints on their wrongs
ana suHerings. \ letter addressed to
the Consul has been printed anonymous
iV. ard is circula ling from hand to hand,
and although II is whispered that the
original document has been signed in
his presence by prominent citizens. most
w all propelty-owners, their names are
withheld for fear of persecution by thc
Spanish authorities. The document is
very well written and states in plain,
STRAIGHTFORWARD words the real s,tuatioa
or the Island. 1t proves in unmls:ak
Bile terms that the Cuban problem can
not be solved by the Span!ards. for even
IL they should grant home rule on the
Canadian plan Il would never work for
two powerful objections-th,, army and
the debt. They consequently believe
that the only practical solution is Amer
lean intervention 10 save the island
from tn; ruin which is staring her In
The face
The Americans especiafy have goood
reasons for feeling joyful on the arrival
OF Consul Lee, fo:' they know they have
a good friend and a staunch supporter
or their rights. He has already given
proofs OF his interest," in all ;hat con-
Germs his fellow citizens, by obtaining
Dawley's release and forcing the author
ltleS 10 mitigate ths condition of the
"Competitor" prisoners. who were
lodged in miserable, filthy and unheal-
fhv Quarters in the Caba mas fortress. by
transferring themlto better accommoda-
tions.
The war situation continues favorable
10 the Cubans The rainy season pre-
vaillng. helps them considerably. Vel
low fever and Other tropical diseases are
dee!mating the ranks of the troops fear
fully. IL. is said the hospitals are over
stocked and the death rate frightful
Gomez and Maceo continue ope rating
throughout the whole country at their
VIII. without interference from anybody.
She former in Camaguy and the latter in
Pinar Del Rio.
new leader has appeared on the
held. who is NOW attracting attention.
and who Will surely give the Spanish
considerable trouble. ] refer to Calixto
Garcia. Vague rumors have reached
hers that he has captured Giganti. his
native place. and that he gave General
Gasco a crushing defeat in the Ventas
DE Casanova engagement lately re-
ported.