The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
He is Indignant at the Course Of
the U. s. Government.
His Requests in the Interest OF
America IgnOred.l
HE WANTED WARSHIPS
And Authority to Protect
American Citizens.
Spanish Troops Are in Open Mu-
tiny in Some Quarters.

New York, Feb. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, via Key
West Fla, says:
Consul General Lee has resigned. His
letter tending his resignation under GER
tain conditions goes by the next mail
He determined some days ago to take
such a step if he were not upheld in his
efforts to protect all American citizens
in Cuba.
The consul general asked the state de-
partment that he be authorized to de-
mand the release of citizens of the
United States confined in Cuban pris-
ons under the same illegal curcumstan-
ces as was the Inflated Ruiz Such
authorization has not been granted him.
Spanish warShipS in Cuban waters
have since yesterday been concentrate
ing in the harbor of Havana. This is
regarded here as very significant, in
view of the important incidents of the
last few days.
Great pressure is being brought to
bear here to make Consul General Lee
deny the Herald's Jacksonville dispatch
to the effect that the diplomatic repre-
sentative of the United States in Ha-
vana had asked the government to send
warships to Cuban waters. AS a pre-
text for such denial and as a basis upon
which it can be founded, it is stated
that according to the dispatch Consul
General Lee had asked for a WarShip to
take him to the United States
What the consul general did do, can
reiterate on the highest authority, was
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his efforts to protect Americans in peril
of their lives and American interests
which were in jeopardy.
The herald'S Jacksonville dispatch,
therefore, was absolutely correct and
upon indisputable authority 1 can con-
firm it in every detail. If necessary,
further, l am confident that 1 can secure
and send to the Herald the full official
telegram in which Consul General Lee
asked for warShipS.
Great anxiety is felt at the palace and
in oil f1efa Il xiv rIn
Cienfuegos, which states that the city
is the center of a serious mutiny of the
Spanish troops. Large arrears to pay
are due the army in Cuba and the dis
content caused by this has eliminated
in open disobedience in the Spanish
ranks in the Cienfuegos district The
insurgents in the eastern end of the is
land have captured Bayamo. impOr-
tant town in Santiago.
New York, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says
The resignation of Consul General Lee
precipitates a dramatic climax 10 the
administrations Cuban policy which
has caused CONSERVATION among the Of
ficialS here.
Whether for diplomatic reasons or be
cause an idea is entertained that Gen.
Lee may be induced to reconsider his
action, administration officials still per-
SiSt in denying that he asked for war
vessels to back up his demands in Cuba
or that he has asked for instructions to
demand the immediate release OF Amer
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because of a refusal on the part of the
administration to grant his requests.
THE DENIAL.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The state de-
partment today authorized the positive
statement that so far as the department
was informed. Consul General Lee had
not resigned, and it was added that he
had not threatened to resign. If any
letter of resignation was going to be
sent by Consul General Lee from Ha-
vana, as published, that department
was absolutely without news on the
subject.