The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
rHE CUBAN SITUATION.
n Lee and the State Depart
ment DiscUss It.

VI Lee anu the State OeUaTts
ment Discuss 1t.
mgton, October 11.-Consul Cen
zhugh Lee arrived here last night
Is at the State department early
Fning in conference with assistant
y Day, leaving later for Warren
to attend the funeral of a friend.
return tonight to advise further
licials here as to the Cuban situa-
q is understood that the State
Vent Is going over with General
! Mr.. Hannis P. Taylor, ex-minis-
psin, the effect of the recent cabi-
|Lges, The result of General Wey-
ithdrawal and his succession by
J.. Blanco and other new phases
I'D by the accession Of Sagasta.
apc Of Miss Cisneros from Havana
Through the efforts of a represen-
the New York Journal has been
yer also, the prevailing view being
will not lead to any interna-
Implications. General Lee said to-
did not think any serious question
rise over the incident. Elk Minis
nor, when asked If international
btions were likely to arise, answer
think not, and the probable result
that Sagasta will give a royal dec
to those who have been good
to rid Spain Of this troublesome
Taylor did not discuss the present
at Madrid. He Is engaged, how
writing a review of the POLITICAL.
p and diplomatic phases of the Gu
patton with his own views drt wn
perience at Madrid and ref,.ees to
~ comment In advance of his care
repaired case.
ks Of administration officials with
Tor and General Lee have given an
view OF the situation both at
and Madrid resulting from the
OF Spanish cabinet and policy.
good reason to believe that the
pmmunlcated 10 the state depart
mat the accession of Sagasta means
OF delay. not only for the present,
many weeks to come, and that no
policy for Cuba will be announced
time. As evidence OF this 1t Is
out that General Blanco, the new
general OF Cuba, will not leave for
before the 18th inst. Officials be-
departure is more likely to be de-
lui the goth. The trip from Bar
havana will take about eleven
mat the new captain general will
havana before the early part of
h. This. dt Is said. will permit
aug cuban questions to be held
= at least until the new official
MS Post. After that 1t is antlo-
spanish cabinetlwill desire that
Sianco be given time TO familiar
l with the situation and his du-
y mature the policy he Is to APP
Island. The execution Of that
aiiowance OF time for its facili-
". according TO those IN a posi-
scu!ately Judge the situation. will
p,1lracted delays on those sub
which the United States recently
~ ~ the attention OF Spain.
puoose, secretary OF the Spanish
~ ues returned and is he only Span.
~ 10 Washington. He maintains
affairs. '' present
RESENTMENT officials make light of
~. OF International trouble fol-
~ escape of Miss Cisneros They
psesuming that the girl ami her
ave resched the United States
not be surrendered even II
me Spanish authorities. The
nsreu by two principles of law
sr oeviated from, according to
uepartment people. AS far as
.so ss cisneros, she being a pol
rrr .e, can not under our organic
enaered. and there is no clause
M sh extradition treaty thet
- oasis for a claim for her
me circumstances under
4 n nave reached the United
th n'' anect the force OF this.
@ journal agent who secured
~ the girl. his case is expressly
trse,, noi,ow!ng article OF the ex-
taNs op.ween Spain and the
MS, vs;,i included in 1871:
Z, ~, Neither OF the contract
III, snaii be bound to deliver mn
~ lens or subjects under the
u this convention.
icni,r was amended in 1852. but
m r. article CyIID was not
Az Unnamed in full force. More
krtes ,ne general policy Of the
d ,or ~ aeIuse To deliver It's own
rssa o.sisn state even when thew
VI crime In such state.