The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-03

Washington. Dec. 2-Reports were In
quite general circulation here today that
Secretary Olney. some time In November
had given Uas Spanish government. courie-
ousiy but firmly, 70 understand that the
Cuban rebellion must be crushed within
three months or the United States would
be compelled 10 interviews 10 stop hostii-
ties.
It's said that the prominent Republican
senator's had been informed OF this uiti-
matum-
The reports in their general features
were similar TO rsamors prevalent about a
month ago and emphaticaly denied at the
time by offcials OF this government. and
also at Madrid. No confirmation OF the
latest reports could be obtained in official
cfrcles here today and Il was denied that
Spain had been given any siseh nlitrnssassss
Senators who have been active in foreign
affairs and have consulted the state de-
partment officials on the Cuban situation,
express the opinion that the adnnistra-
ton had not made any radical change In
It's attitude, but u number OF them gave
y a< their own personal opinion that con-
greSs viii adopt vigorous measures 10 end
the present state Of affairs. IL Is said that
the president will take early occasion to
send TO congress the report which Consul
General Lee has submitted TO the secre-
tions in Cuba.
A prominent member OF the senate COM
uiittee on foreign relations said today IL
would not re possible for the president to
send q pro- Spanish message 10 congress,
IN view OF the report which Consul Gen.
erai Lee had made to Secretary oiney.
Speaking generally OF the views OF Gem
erai Lee the senator said they were well
enough known TO make II clear that his
Tx-ns 49, ~
ish contentious. II is known that the re-
port which General Lee made presents a
very grave. not 70 say horrifying condi-
tion OF affairs in Cuba one OF the condl-
tlon= he describes is that OF the situation
OF the non-corahatant peaceahle cIfixens.
who have no interest in the war except TO
see II ended. II within the Cuban lines
they plant their crops In order TO make a
living. only 20 have their territory occu-
pied by the Spanish forces. who lnanas.di-
ately destroy the crops. burn the houses
and other property OF planters. and upon
the slightest pretext. it - alleged. put the
men TO death or imprfson them on the
ground that they have been aiding the re-
belison. In fact. II e regarded as aiding the
CuhanS II the crops are raised which the
Cahans might obtain. Non-co~n batars $
within Spanish territory are given like
freshmen, on the ground tha. they SYM
parsaixe with Spain.
The report OF General Lee. besides show
inc what difficulties fhe non-cona hatants
have 70 contend with I'm the matter OF Sc
curing enough food 20 sustain life, also
points out how they are often hurried 70
prisons and condemned without trials. II
IS known General Lees report shows that
cruelty Is practiced on both sides. but. il
is said. u states that more casnS come 30
his knowledge os wrongs on the part Of
tho Spanish.
A very conservative member OF the sea-
totiay that the conditions in Cuba were
such that intervention rs the United
States IN she cause OF humanity was de-
nandci. and he hsd no Doubt that con-
ercSs would early take stand In the mat
ter