The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
DONs TO CRUSH THE Gu
BAN REVOLT.
ULTIMATUM BY Mr.. oLNEY.
NO CONFIRMATION OF THE RU.
MORED STEP is Oh
TAINABLE.
a TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Gen. Lees Report, 1t Is Understood.
Makes Out n. black Case for
the Spaniards.

VAho11I4N61O4N,tgs Lee. Z.-R6pOrtS
were in quite general circulation here
today to the effect that Secretary
Olney, some time In November, had
given the Spanish government, courte-
ous1y, but firmly, to understand that
that Cuban rebellion must be crushed
within three months or the United
States would be compelled to intervene
to stop hostilities. 1t was said that
prominent Republican senator's had
been informed of this ultimatum. The
reports in their general features were
similar to rumors prevalent about a.
month ago, and emphatically denied at
the time by officials of this government
and also at Madrid. No confirmation
Of the latest reports could be obtained
in official circles here today and 1t was
denied that Spain had been informed
of any such ultimatum
Senators who have been active in for
eign affairs and have consulted state
department officials on the Cuban situ-
alton, expressed the opinion that the
administration had not made any rad
ical change in its attitude, but a num-
ber of them gave it as their own per-
scnal opinion that congress should
adopt vigorous measures to end the
present state of affairs. 1t Is expected
that the president will take early oc-
casion to send to congress the report
Consul General Lee has submitted to
the secretary of state on the result of
his observations in Cuba.
A prominent member of the senate
committee on foreign relations, said
today that it would not be possible for
the president to send a pro-Spanish
message to congress in view of the re-
port which Consul General Lee had
made to Secretary Olney. Speaking
generally Of the views of Gen. Lee, the
senator said that they were we'll
enough known to make it clear that his
report would not be favorable to the
Spanish contentious. 1t is known that
the report which Gen. Lee made pre-
sents very grave, not to say horrlfy-
ing condition of the affairs Of Cuba.
One of the conditions he describes is
that of the situation of the non-com
batants, peaceable, citizens who have
no interest in the war except to see it
ended. These people, whether within
the Spanish lines or the Cuban lines,
are sufferers. If within the Cuban
lines, they plant their crops in order
to obtain a living only to have their
territory raided and occupied by the
troy the crops, burn the houses and
other property of the planters, and
upon the slightest pretext, 1t is al
legged, put the men to death or imprlson
them on the ground that they nave
been aiding the rebellion. In fact, 1t Is
regarded as aiding to Cubans If crops
are raised which they might obtain.
Noncombatants within Spanish lines,
which when occupied by the Cubans
are given like treatment, on the
ground they they sympathize with
Spain.
The report Of Gen. Lee, besides show
ing what difficulties the non-combat-
ants have to contend with in the mat
ter of securing food enough to sustain
life, also points out how they are often
hurried to prisons and condemned
without the trials Americans are ac-
customed 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,
states that more cases have come to
his knowledge Of wrongs on the part
of the Spanish. j.
A very conservative member of the
senate committee on foreign relations
said today that the conditions In Cuba
were such that intervention by the
United States in the cause Of humanity
was demanded, and he had no doubt
that congress would early take stand
in the mater.
Treasury officials have been advised
that the suspected flibusterer Daunt-
less, which left Brunswick, Ca, yes
terday, 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 Boutwells
departure, the Dauntless got up steam
and without clearance papers, started
for Jacksonville, but for what purpose
is not known. The commander of the
Boutwell, today was instructed to keep
the Dauntless under strict surveillance.
1t is understood that under no circum
stances will the Dauntless be permit
ted, for the present at least, to leave
Jacksonville harbor.