The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-27

lication Of his fathers report OF the re-
suits Of the investigation into the 1ea n
Of d.. Ricardo Ruiz. is refu:ed oy the
Havana correspondent, OF the newspaper
which published ihe report. He has writ
zen letter 20 La Lucha denying most
emphaticaily that ar advance copy Of the
report was obtained from either General
Lee. his son, ,-or from any employa os the
United States consulate in Havana.
st. Louis. Mo-. June GA Washington
Special to the Republic gays: Despite the
semi-ofhcial statement recently issued that
the Mckinley administration will take no
particular action regarding Cuban affairs.
1t Is believed here that the president will be
constrained to take positive step
Cuban Commissioner Calhoun spent last
evening with General Woodford. the new
minister 10 Spain. going over the leading
points Of his investigation in Cuba. Indica-
ions are not wanting that some announce
D1enr may soon be had bearing on the ad-
nlinis,rations Cuban policy.
Leaders IN congress who have been press
isg for some sign continue TO receive as
surances that before congress adjourns
something will De done TO satisfy public
sentiment and probably convince the coun-
try that something better may be done for
Cuba than to recognize oeliigerency.
Mr.. Calhoun. besides his conferences with
the president and Secretary Day, has had
talk with Chairman Davis of the senate
committee on foreign relations ard Chair
man Hit of the house committee. Signih-
canoe is given the fact that Calhoun. who
had originally expected TO give the result OF
his observa tons verbally to the president.
was asked to make a written report This
he has done.
Calhoun's report Is in the nature Of a ju-
dicial summing up and Is very comprehen-
sive. 1t reviews the actual conditions on
the island and is said to be pointed in the
expression of opinion that Weyiers recon-
centration orders are not justifiable as a
military measure. The fearful effects OF
this policy IN causing death by starvation
and disease are commented on. II is also
stated that Mr.. Calhoun reviews the mill
tary situation and gives much attention to
the financial prospects. His conclusion
that neither the Spaniards nor the Cubans
can win of themselves, which was fore
shadowed by his first observations. is re-
iterated
While the Calhoun report Is in the nature
president, it is likely TO be the basis of diplo
matte action. Confirming as it does in
many respects the Official reports of the
American consuls in Cuba. the administra-
ton will be guided by It rather than by any
representations which may be made in be-
half of the Spanish government. No faith
is had in the present scheme of reforms. %
They have no part IN the policy which
VOL nj haS caA n
mulate. and for the adoption of which the
good offices of the United States will be
rendered alike to Spain and the insurgents.
The hope which seems to have been cher
ished by the cabinet at Madrid that the ad-
mn!stration would use its moral influence
in behalf of these reforms to the extent Of
guaranteeing them never had basis. What
little standing they might have had has
been taken from them by Commissioner
Calhoun's investigation. He found the re-
forms utterly insufficient to meet the de-
mands of the situation or to insure stable
government, or even temporary peace. They
cid not bear analysis, and their promuga-
ton would not be accepted by the admins
tration as prospective settlement of the
subject.
There is disappointment over the failure
of Spain to take the hints given and niti-
gate the savagery of the war as means OF
preventing direct Intervention by the United
States.
In the meantime the situation in Cuba
grows worse Since the departure of Com
missioner Calhoun the shooting of prison
ers of war has been resumed. Official and
private reports received in Washington
state that Wayler's last Recommendation
order is having its intended effect and Is
adding 10 the distress of the country peo-
pie by further concentrating them in the
towns and cities.
This order is said TO be causing bitter re-
sentiment among Weyler's own subordi-
mates. almost 10 the point of mutiny. Never
theless, the Canovas ministry upholds Wey
Ter. The immediate problem confronting
! President Mckinley is what to do about H.
In view of Mr. Hits promise in the house
that if Mckinley was not bothered by con-
gress he would soon do something for Cuba
| II is not believed he can much longer post.
pone decisive action.