The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-14
WE WANT TO BE LET IN.
United States Asked To Be Considered
Party to Settlement of Cuban Question.

Party to Settlement of Cuban Question.
New York, September ia special
to the Herald from Washington says that
the note which Gen. Woodford is today
to present to the Spanish government,
was prepared by President Mckinley
and Assistant Secretary Of State Day and
read to the full cabinet. Its chief sig
niticance is that the United States asks to
be considered party to the settlement
of the Cuban question.
The long continuance of the war in
Cuba, the destruction of property and of
commerce, the manner in which the
interests Of the United States has suffered,
the large number of American citizens
involved, the constant anxiety and ex-
pense caused the United States govern
ment in maintaining it's attitude as a
friendly power, and above all, the dis
tress inflicted upon hundreds of thou
sands of peaceful people are given as rea-
sons why the United States takes this
step.
DISCUSSING THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Gen. Lee Has Interview With Secretary
Sherman.
Washington, September 13.-Consu1
General Lee had an extended conference
at the State Department today with
Secretary Sherman and Judge Day, assis-
tant secretary of state, during which the
entire range of Cuban affairs was gone
ever. The consul general submitted
so written report, but gave a verbal
statement on the numerous questions
which have arisen in connection with
the insurrection. Secretary Sherman
desired that Gen. Lee should see the
President, who is expected back tonight.
1t was felt, however, that the Presi-
dent would be fatigued with his journey
and would not care to take up Cuban
affairs Immediately upon his arrival.
For this reason it was arranged that Gen
eral Lee should proceed to Virginia and
visit his family, holding himself in read
iness to return on telegraphio order
when it was convenient for the President
to see him. He left later in the day for
the Intermount hotel at Covington, Va,
where Lee is spending the summer.
All parties concerned decline positively to
say anything as today's conference,
but 1t is learned that 1t developed no new
or startling phases of the Cuban sit
uation.
AS to whether General Lee will return
to Cuba, no definite information could
be secured. Il is said to depend much on
circum stances which have not yet devel-
oped, and it is probable that neither the
consul general nor the officials are as yet
certain concerning his future movements
AS the cabinet meeting will be held to-
morrow, it is thought probable that Gen
eral Lee will not be called to Washington
until Wednesday or later.
More About Capture of Victoria De Las
Havana September 13.-Further official
details of the capture of Victoria De Las
Tunas, province of Santiago de Cuba,
say that the insurgents, after capturing
the town, killed with the machete forty
guerillas for having made a stubborn re-
sistance to the enemy.
1t is explained that the Spanish boisted
the Red Cross flag over the hospital of
Victoria De Las Tunas and that the in
surgents, mistaking it for parliament
tary flag, sent an officer in that direction
But, in spite of this, the Spaniards claim
the insurgent commander, General
Calixto Garcia did not respect the flag or
the hospital and bonn barded the building,
killing or wounding fifty sick men.
The latest advices from Spanish sources
say the insurgents lost over 200 killed
during the fighting about Victoria De
Las Tunas, and that among them was
General Menocal.
Four Spanish officers and eight soldiers
whom were among those who surrendered
to the insurgents have arrive at Cauto.