Evening journal., 1896-05-16
LEE GETS INSTRUCTION
New Consul General to Cuba
Calls on Cleveland.
FORTY THOUSAND MORE TROOPS

Spain to Make a Supreme Effort TO Crush
tAe Cuban Patriots-Prominent Baiti
nore Young Men TO Join the Insurgent.
In the Field.
WASHINGTON, May 16-Consul General
leo who IS in Washington for tho pur-
poso Of getting his final instructions be.
rofo proceeding TO his post at Havana
called at tho state department and had a
long consultation with Assistant Soore-
tary Rookhill He was unable to see Sec
retary Olney because that official was at
yonding the cabinet meeting at the White
House.
Mr.. Rockhill gave General Lee full par
tlculars Of all the pending casos In Cuba
IN which the interests OF American citi-
IONS are involved, with special reference
10 the cases of the men captured on board
the Competitor, together with the history
OF tho action OF the state department In
this matter up to date. General Lee was
given to understand that he would he ex-
pected IN any similar cases that might
arise 20 insist firmly upon the right on ev-
cry American oitizen accused OF breaking
Spanish laws TO civil trial except whore
they wero captured in acts OF open hostili-
" 10 the Spanish government. In either
evont General Leo Is to insist that full OPP
portunity shall be given to such Ameri-
cans TO employ proper counsel and in ey-
cry way be accorded a fair trial. General
Lee was requested TO confer with the pres
ent consul general, Mr.. Williams, who
has already agreed TO postpone his depart
uro from Havana for as long time as
mny DO necessary TO acquaint his success
Enr with the duties of tho Office
General Leo saw both President Cleve-
land and Secretary Olnoy and received
from them such special injunctions as
they Thought would be necessary. He was
especially enjoined against permitting
himself TO be influenced in any manner by
the comments Of the newspapers on his
appointment which represented that he
was to take an active part on either side
In the Cuban war. The welfare OF Amori.
can citizens in Cuba, he was told, was tc
10 his first consideration. and his second
70 foster by every proper means the friend
ly commercial relations between this ooun.
try and Spain.
To Furnish Private Information.
While the fact cannot be positively verl.
flod, 10 is understood that General Lee
wns requested TO furnish for tho private
Information of this government his Views
upon the actual condition of affaira as
they exist In Cuba and TO investigate ah
closely as no may be able TO do tho cir.
Cumstantial accusations that have been
made of the commission OF acts of atrooi.
ty by the Spanish soldiers. As General
Leo will bo practically confined 20 Ha.
vana, his inquiries In this direction Will
necessarily have 20 be confined principally
Go the Investigation of cases occurring
near that city and OF the reports brought
In by refugees fleeing to Havana for safety
General Leo loft last night for Freder.
icksburR TO visit his mother before leaving
the country lie expects 60 start for Cuba
early next week.
Army officers have read with great In
terost the charges that have been made by
the adherents Of both sides as to the ma
ture OF the ammunition being used by the
insurgents and the Spanish forces in Cuba.
They were particularly Interested in the
statement cahled from Madrid to tho effect
that the Spanish government is consider
Ing the preparation OF a note Co this gov
ernment ON she subject OF the alleged use
OF explosive bullets purchased In the Unit
ed States by the insurgents. Ali officers
here who have been spoken TO on the sub
3ect say that no explosive bullets are bo
ing manufactured In the United States.
and that II any Of the Spanish officers
have charged tho insurgents with making
use Of such ammunition thoy have been
probably mislod, either through ignorance
or an overzealous desire 60 create a revul
sion OF feeling against tho rovolutionists
for making use of such fearful Implements
of warfare.