New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-08
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LEE RETURNING TO CUBA
HIS COURSE AT HAVANA APPROVED By
THE PRESIDENT.


no PRESENT INTENTION OF SENDING
wARsAIP TO HAVANA.
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Washington. Nov. 7.-Consul-Generai Fits.
hugh Lee left Washington for New-York this
afternoon. lie will sail for his post at Havana on
Wednesday. The presence OF Congressman
Frank Aldrlch. OF Chicago. in the city has given
rise to an Incorrect report that General Lee was
returning to Havana merely to close up his
affairs and that Mr.. Aldrich would succeed him.
Some month, ago the latter was decided on for
Consui-General at Havana. but the course OF
events there seemed 10 render the change un-
WISE and K is understood that Mr.. Aldrch viii
be provided for in some other way. General
Lee expects 20 remain In Cuba until the insur-
rec.ion is ended either by the acceptance OF au-
toromy or by independence. His stay Is there
fore indefinite. 1t Is said that Vice-Consul
Sprrger. who is watching the trial OF the Com
petitor prisoners Will come home on leave OF
absence soon after General Lees arrival, and
will probably come to Washington, where the
State Department will have the benefit Of his
knowledge OF the conditions in the island
General Lee gees back TO Havana without any
special Instructions. The President and the
Cabinet approved his course in the beginning OF
the Administration, particularly with reference
to protecting the rRntS Oh american cltlLeHS III
Cuba and they have full confidence in his ab-
ity to meet any emergency thar may arise. The
Administration has been particularly solicitous
about Americans who under arrest and.
owing to the urgent representations made, near
IL al, Of these have been released. Nothing can
be done for the Competitor prisoners until their
trial is ended. but Spain is aware that radical
action will be harmful to her own interests.
General lee II is said. has not changed his
views on the military situation in the island.
These are, IN brief, that Spain cannot conquer
the insurgents, nor the insurgents drive out
the Spaniards At the same time he has not
advised the active intervention Of this country,
even to the length of recognizing belligerency.
His opinion is said TO be that the solution Of
! the trouble will come quickly without inter-
/ vention as with it. Apparently the Consul Gen
! eral is not looking forward to an early re-estab-
! lishment OF Spain's authority throughout the
/ island.
The reports from the American consuls re-
| ceived since General Weyler's recall have not
given encouragement TO the belief that the
promise Of autonomy will be accepted by the
insurgents in the field Will cause any ma
terial change in the situation However. the
disposition Of the Administration is to give Gen
eral Blanco's policy a fair trial The chief
|
much attention will be given to the proclama-
! ton which the Captain General is soon to issue.
revoking Weylers DEGREES. What General Lee
and the other consular representatives will re-
| port on is whether a real improvement In the
| actual condition Of the "reconcentrados Is DIS
| cernible Without an actual ameiioration OF
their suferings II is not felt that further appear
can be made TO the liberation OF the American
people
The question OF an American warship at Ha-
yana is not at present mooted, though the de-
sire to give Spain no ground for complaint about
| nlibustering may lead TO an Increase OF the meet
in Florida waters.
| AMNESTY FOR CUBA AND PHILIPPINES.
NO SUGGESTION FROM WASHINGTON ABOUT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACCEPT
APPOINTMENTS
| Madrid Nov. THE Cabinet Council has ap-
proved the proposal Of political amnesty for
! Cuba and the Philippines
The Government denies that the action TO be
taken with regard to the remarks made by Lieu
ant-General Weyler TO the deputatiohs 'hat
| waited upon him shortly before ne lett HaVaha
is the result of any suggestion on the SUBJECT re-
ceiyed from Washington. No communication
49, hoo, received from the American Govern
| ment on that matter
.rr I,baraI" referrin, to mysterious threats
made in Nev-York by people Interested IN sepa'
ro,,s, affairs" and to the revelation of gigantic
immoral speculation" says;
"Ho doubt anxiety has been greatly Increased
a,r;r, the last twenty-four hours 1t Is known
that .he Cuban Revolutionary Committee Is try
ing to place war bonds among flibusters. Offer
| iny ridiculous and imaginary guarantees The
| committee propose; also to stamp dollar pieces
| .redecmable when the Spanish troops have eyac-
mated Cuba We have done everything 10 as
! eure neace in Cuba and have thereby acquired
! the goodwill OF Europe and international right
Therefore we should not tolerate offensive inter-
| ference and can meet TRANQUILITY any compl-
| cations arising out Of such interference. We 90
| not believe the United States Government VIII
associate itself with these adventures; but even
| should this happen, we must not deViate from
| the line of conduct that honor and duty dictate
| Tho Government has received cable message
from the autonomist leaders in Cuba accepting
on behalf of the party the appointments ten
dered 10 representative autonomists on the
/ nomination Of Marshal Rlanco. among them
! the Provincial Goyernorsh.ps, which have been
assigned as follows: Province OF Havana, senor
lose Bruzon; Pinar del Rio, Senor Marcos Gar.
/ cia. Puerto Principe, Sefor Rafael Nasallo. ana
| Santiago de Cuba, Sehor Enrique Capriles
! Senior Francisco de Armas. Reformist mas
| been appointed Governor OF MatanZas Province.
| The Cabinet has approved measures for slVihS
| 10 the inhabitants OF Cuba and Porto Rlco the
| same constitutional rights as are enjoyed 10y
| Spaniards: for the bestowal Of the right OF sur.
| frage upon all who have attained the age OK
| twentv-nve years and for the same census basis
| in municipal. provincial and Parliamentary eec-
| tIons The Chambers ot the Islands VIII be per-
| mtted 10 modify the scheme III they shall deem
| ii advisable. -.
Th. Senators and Deputies Of the Old Spanish
| Cuban party met yesterday and renewed their
protest against any scheme Of home rule FOR
| Cuba.
According 10 a cable message from Havana,
the court martial tomorrow will try only such
members Of the crew OF the Competitor as are
American citizens.
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