Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
LEE IN WASHINGTON.
HE CONFERs WITH OFFICIALS ON
CUBAN SITUATION.
ESCAPE OF MISS CISNEROS.
II Is Not Likely to Cause Any In
ternafiOnaI TrOuble-Neither the
Lady Nor Her Rescuers Can De
Surrendered.
Surrendered.

| NASHlNGlON, OClopei - Noii'"i
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived here last
night, and was at the State Department
early this morning. in conference with
Asslstant-Secretary Day. leaving latei
for Warrenton. Va, to attend the fune-
raj of friend. He will return 10 advise
further with officials here as to the Cuban
situation.
1t is understood that the State Depart
ment IL going, with General Lee and Mr..
Hanns Taylor, ex-MinIster to Spain, over
the effects of the recent Cabinet
changes the result Of General Weyer's
withdrawal, and his succession by Gene
raj Blanco, and other new phases de-
veloped by the accession of Sagasta.
| The escape Of Miss Csneros from a
| Habana prison, through the efforts of a
representative Of the New York Journal,
has been talked over, also, the prevailing
view being that 1t will not lead TO any
international complication.
General Lee said to-day that he die
not think any serious question would
arise over the incident.
ternational complications were likely to
arise, answered: II think not, and the
probable result will be that Sagasta will
give a royal decorat ton 10 those who have
been good enough to rid Spain Of this
troublesome subject"
Mr.. Taylor will not discuss the present
situation at Madrid.
POLICY OF DELAY.
Tine talks of administration officials
with Mr. Taylor and General Lee have
given an accurate view of the situation,
both at Habana and Madrid, resulting
from the change Of SPANS Cabinet ana
policy. There is good reason 10 believe
that the view communicated to the State
Department is that the accession Of
Sagasta means a Fabian policy Of delay.
not only for the present, but for many
weeks to come. and that no definite policy
for Cuba will be announced for some
time.
Senior Du Bose. secretary of the Span
ish legation, has returned, and is the
only Spanish official in Washington. He
maintains strict reserve concerning the
present situation of affairs.
State Department officials make light
Of the prospects of any international
trouble following the escape of Miss
Cisneros They say that presuming that
the girl and her rescuers have reached
the United States. they cannot be sur
rendered. even if claimed by the Spanish
The case is covered by two |
principles of law that are never de-
Waited from. according TO the State De- |
people.
MORE FREEDOM AT HABANA.
HABANA, October 11.-As evidence of |
a more liberal treatment OF affairs upon |
the part of the Spanish authorities. La |
Lucha has been permitted TO reproduce |
interviews printed in the New York |
Herald with a number of Cubans of New |
York city. in which the latter say they |
are fighting for the independence of |
Cuba. and not TO obtain home rule for |
the island.
Miss Cisncros Going TO Washington.
washington Evening Starr
1t is stated that Senorita Cisneros,
who was recently freed from a Spanish
prison i'm Cuba, will come to Washing
ton, and will enter the Georgetown con-
vent 1t is understood she will retire
from public life. and it is thought she
will remain at the Georgetown convent
for a long period, as she is very young
and her education has not been COM
oeted. The sisters Of the convent have
been most warm i'm their expressions Of
for her.
The Cuban Relief Association has
asked Consul-General Lee to spare no
expense in making her comfortable upon
le- arrival i'm this country.