Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
GET POINTS ON CUBA.
Consul-Ceneral Lee and Ex-Minis-
ter Taylor Call at State
Denartmont.

Washington, .. c., Oct 11--Consul-
General FitZhugh Lee arrived here last
night, and was at the state department
early this morning in conference with
Assistant Secretary Day, leaving later
for Warrenton, Va, to attend the funeral
of friend He will return tonight to
advise further with officials here as to
the Cuban situation. 1t is understood
that the state department is going over
with Gen. Lee and Hannis Taylor, eX-
minister to Spain, the effect of the re-
cent cabinet changes. the result of Gen.
Weyler's withdrawal and his succession
by Gen. Blanco, and other new phases
developed by the accession of Sagasta.
The escape eff Miss Cisneros from an
Havana prison, through the efforts of Il
representative of the New York Journal,
has been talked over also. the prevailing
view being that it will not lead to an i'll
terna tional complication. Gen. Lee said
today that he did not think any serious
question would arise over the incident.
Ex-Minister Taylor. when asked if inter-
national complications were likely to
arise, answered: Il think not, and the
probable result will be that Sagasta will
give royal decoration to those who have
been good enough to rid Spain of this
troublesome subject"
Mr.. Taylor will not discuss the present
situation at Madrid. He is engaged.
however, in writing review of the polit-
zeal, economic and diplomatic phases of
the Cuban problem, with his own views
drawn from experience ut Madrid and
refuses to make any comment in advance
of his carefully prepared review of the
case.
The talk of the administration officials
with Mr.. Taylor and Gen. Lee has given
them an accurate view of the situation
both at Havana and Madrid. resulting
from the change of Spanish cabinet and
policy
There is good reason to believe that
the view communicated to the state de-
partment is that the accession of Sagas-
Ia means Il Fabian policy of delay, not
only for the present but for many weeks
TO come, and that nc definite policy for
Cuba will be announced for some time
As evidence Of this, it is pointed out
that Gen. Blanco, the new captain-gen-
eral Of Cuba. Will not leave for his post
before the 10th instant. Officials be-
lIeve his departure is more likely to be
deferred until the Goth. The trip from
Barcelona to Havana will take about
eleven days, SO that the new captain
general will not reach Havana before the
early part of next month.
This, it is said. viii permit all pend
ing Cuban questions to be held in sus-
pense AT least until the new official
reaches his post. After that. it is antci-
pated the Spanish cabinet will desire that
Gen. BlancO be given time to famliarize
himself with the situation and his duties
and 10 mature the policy he is to apply
TO the island The execution of the
policy. an allowance Of time for its fair
trial, etc. according to those in position
10 accurately judge the situation, will lead
to protracted delays on those subjects to
which the United States recently has in
vited the attention of Spain.
Senior Du Bose. secretary of the Spanish
legation. has returned and is the only
Spanish official in Washington. He main
tains strict reserve concerning the pres
ent situation of affairs