San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25
CUBAN COMPLICATIONS,
VERY DARK OUTLOOK FOR AMERI.
CANS ON THE ISLAND.
Our Patriotic Cuban Consul General De-
luged With Piles of kilograms of
Approval of His Course.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 25.-The As
sociated Press correspondent here has
ascertained from one Of the passen-
gers on board the steamer Olivette,
Ruiz, the American citizen alleged to
have been killed while in Jail, was
visited by the governor of Guanaba-
Goa, Senior Fonsdevila, while in his
cell, who insolently questioned him.
This was resented by DR.. Ruiz. Gov
crnor Fonsdevila, angered by the in
cident seized club and struck DR..
Ruiz on the head, causing his death.
New York, Feb. 25.-A special to the
World from Madrid says:
The Spanish authorities doubt the
legality of DIR. Ruiz's American citi-
zenship. Nevertheless they have or
dered an immediate official inquiry
with a view of furnishing severely all
concerned in the affair, If it is proven
that they failed in their duties. Time
must elapse before the matter can be
sifted.
4 special TO the Herald from Madrid
says tina Premier CanOvas, in an in
'NANN" WIN WI t<llu illClhDIlo vi lllC
press. touching the question of the
death of DR.. Ruiz, stated that the
Spanish government in order to apply
To friendly note from the United
States government had cabled Gen.
Ahumada for full particulars, as to
the cause of the doctors death.
The Worlds cablegram, continuing
says: The only cablegram the govern
mcnt has received SO far from the
colonial authorities in Havana, in re-
Spouse to the inquiry relative to the
DIR. Ruiz case, reported that he was
arrested for completely in the deten-
ton Of II railway train.
The next day, the dispatches said,
Consul General Lee accompanied by
a surgeon, was allowed to see and ex-
anime the body, but not until Febru-
airy p did he lodge a formal complaint
that he had noticed COMMISSIONS on DIR.
RuiZ'S head, possibly arising from
blows and causing death by conges-
ton.
a special from Havana to the Her
aid, via Key West, says:
Americans are fiocking in from the
country. The position of our citizens
is most critical. The rumOr, whether
true or false, has gone abroad that the
American government would not in
tervene so long as the trade interests
of the country are not interfered
with.
Unless something firm and decided
and strongly American is done by our
government in Washington, Ameri-
cans are in great danger of their lives
Fnl,n Of mia hn nd
OF the release of Scott are the sole
topics of conversation.
The government and palace people
have tried to change the subject of
conversation by giving out news of an
alleged skirmish with Gomez but the
attempt was a failure.
The amuSements and hilarity which
were constantly observed at the pal
ace have changed. Minister De LONE
always accurate as a news gatherer,
has cabled the report general that
Lee will not be recalled that his resiS-
nation is not accepted and that he may
be sustained.
Hundreds of cablegramS are pour
ing in on Gen. Lee from every quarter
of the globe congratulating him on
the stand he has taken, those from
the United States promising the pa
triotic action of Congress in his be-
half Eeven at this critical moment |
and with many heavy cares and re-
which the administration |
should share, weighing upon him |
Gen. Lee views the question from a |
calm, diSpassionate standpoint and he |
expresses the hope that the situation |
created by the murder of Ruiz and |
his own determination not TO submit |
TO another similar atrocity should not
be exploited by partisan advocates
Of any party policy toward the island