The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-15
Consul General Lee and Hannis
Taylor in Conference With
Secretary Day.
Whole Cuban Situation Being
Discussed Prior 10 Lees Re \
turn to Cuba.
Two More Battles Result Favor.
ably to Cubans Blanco's
j Policy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-Consul Gen.
eral Ntzhugh Lee was az the state de.
partment early in conference with AS
sistant Secretary Day. leaving later for
Warrentown, Va. to attend the funeral
Of a friend. He. sill return to advise
further with officials here. as to the
Cuban situation. 1t IL understood that
the state department 10 going over with
General Lee and Mr.. Hannis Taylor,
ex.,ninister to Spain, the effect Of the
recent cabinet changes, the result Of
General Weyler's withdrawal and his
succession by General Blanco, and other
new phases developed BY the accession
Of Sagasta. The escape Of Miss CHS.
neros from Havana prison, through
the efforts OF a representative of
the New York Journal, has been
talked over also, the prevailing view
being that it will not lead to any inter.
national complications. General Lee
.said that he did not think any serious
question would arise over the incident.
Ex-Minister Taylor, whom asked II
international complications were likely
to arise, answered.: is
: Il think not, and the probable result
will be that Sagasta will give royal
decoration to those vino have been good
enough to rid Spain Of this troublesome
subject"
Mr.. Taylor will not discuss the pres.
ent situation at Madrid. He is engaged
however, in writing q review of the
political, economic and diplomatic
phases Of the Cuban problem, with
his own views drawn from expe.
rience at Madrid, and refuses to
make any comment in advance Of
his carefully prepared review Of
the case. The talk Of administration
officials with Mr.. Taylor and General
Lee has given an accurate view of the
both at Havana and. Madrid,
resulting, from the change of Spanish
cabinet and policy. There is good rea-
son to believe that the view commune
Gated to the state department is that the
accession Of Sagasta means q
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. AS evidence Of this, it is
pointed out that General Blnnco, the
new captain general Of. Cuba, will not
leave for his post before
the 18th instant. Officials believe
his departure is more likely
to be deferred until the Goth. The trip
from Barcelona will take about IL days.
90 that the new captain general will
not reach Havana before the early part
Of next month. This, it 10 said, will
permit all pending CUBAN questions to
be held in suspense at least until the
new official reaches his post. After
that, it is anticipated the Spanish cab.
met will desire that General Blanco be
given time to familiarizs himself with
the situation and his duties, and to
mature the policy he il to apply to the
island. Tho execution Of that policy,
an allowance Of time for fair trial,
ETC., according to those in position to.
accurately judge the situation, viii lead.
TO protracted delays on those subjects
to which the United States recently
has invited the attention Of Snain.