The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

as The department was INFORMED ConSu
| General Lee had not resigned, and,
added. had not threatened to resign. !
eny letter of resignation was going I
be sent, by General Lee from Havan, a
| published, the department was absolute
| " without news on the subject. The OF
er published sensational statements re
! garding warships and like matters wer
denied yesterday.
LEE REFUTES IT.
Havana, Feb. 23-General Fitzhugl
! ice, the United States consul genera
| here, has personally handed to the AS
! scented Press in this city a writer
statement denying that he has resign
| ed. thus definitely setting at rest TIT
| contrary statements made in New
York.
The report which is denied was dis
patch to the New York Herald from Ha
vana, and read as follows;
Consul General Lee has resigned. Hi:
! letter rendering his resignation under
| certain conditions goes by the next mail
! He determined some days ago to make
| such step if he were not upheld in his
official efforts to protect all American
| citizens in Cuba.
The consul general asked the state
| department that he be authorized 10 de-
mand tire release OF citizens Of the Uni
| led States, confided in Cuban prisons I'm
der the game illegal circumstances as
! was the Inflated Ruiz. Such authori-
cation has not been granted him.
Spanish warships in Cuban waters
have since yesterday been concentrating
i'll the harbor Of Havana. This is re-
gardei mere as very significant, in view
OF the important incidents of the last
few days.
bear here TO make Consul General Lee
deny the Herald's Jacksonville dispatch
TO the effect that the diplomatic represen
tatiye Of the United States in Havana
has asked the government 10 send war
ships TO Cuban waters as a preteXt for
such denial. and as basis upon which
it can be founded, It is stated that &C
cordng 10 the dispatch Consul General
Lee has asked for a warship 10 take him
to the United States.
"That the consul general did so, can
20 ask for rsarships to support him in
his efforts to protect Americans in peril
of their lives and American interests.
which were IN Jeopardy.
THE Herald's Jacksonville dispatch,
therefore, was correct. and upon indis-
putable authority I can confirm II in ev-
cry detail. If necessary, further, 1 am
confident that 1 can secure and send to
the Herald the full official telegram, in
which Consul General Lee asked for war
ships.
Great anxiety is felt at the palace,
and in all Official circles. at the news
from Clenfuegos, which states that that
city is the center of a serious mutiny OF
the Spanish troops. Large arrears of
pay are due the army in Cuba, and the
discomfort caused by this has culmina,-
ed in open disobedience in the Spanish
ranks in the Cienfugos district.
The insurgents in the eastern end OF
the island have captured Bayamo, an
important town in Santiago province"
HERALD STICKS TO IT.
New York, Feb ga dispatch 70 the
Helard from Consul General Lee says:
The resignation Of Consul General Lee
presents a dramatic climax to the ad-
illustrations policy which has caused
CONSERVATION among the officials here.
Whether for diplomatic reasons. o. be
cause Of an idea entertained that Cen
eral Lee may be induced TO reconsider
ris action, administration officials are
still denying that he asked for war YES
sells to back up his demands IN Cuba;
that ne has asked for instructions to de-
prisoners, and that ne has resigned be-
cause If a refusal on the part of the ad-
ministration 10 grant his request.
FILIBUSTER HART Is GUILTY.
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 23.-John D.
Hart, owner Of the fiibustering' steam
er Laurad3. who has been on trial in the
United States court here for several
days. charged with setting on foot
m.lirery expedition % Cuba in defiance
~ ths neutrality laws. was found gull
y this noca.ng by the jury.
The jury retired az S45 yesterday af-
te-noon. and three hours later had
agreed on verdict. The result was not
announced. however. until court opened
a 10 O'Clock this morning.
The defendant was in court az the
time the verdict was announced. but he
gave no outward Indication OF emotion.
Counsel Tor the defense az once made a
motion Tor new trial and was allow
d the usual four days in which 70 pre-
pare his brief. The DEFENDANTS couD-
SCI has also asked TIA: Captain Hart b.
admitted 10 bail pending the motion fo-
q ne- trial Judge Butler said all cases
mus, BE- treated alike. If an established
rule was violated. il ceased 10 be rule
He added. however. that II the district
attorney would ask the court 10 have
Captain Hart released on bail, showing
reasonable grounds. the cour; would not
hesitate - do 50.
HE WAS TROUBLESOME.
Hart was placed in the custody Of the
United States marshal. but not locked
Up
Captain Hart and his two steamers.
the Laurada and Bermuda. have given
ne United States government more iron
be Than all he other alleged flibustsr-
sTs afoat. The expedition wIaicl event
uAlly caused ,he conviction % Captsi.
aart was formed in this city and New
York ABOUT the frs q Angus las. yea~