The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

some members o. the cac1zse the urxf
Affirmation that Gen. Les's service was
open TO csss<ion Before the cabinet
meeting no hint or complaint Of any Kind
relating 10 Gen. Lee had been made.
{ The ground On which Cen I<e's recall
was asked b not officially disclosed i, ID
known. however. that the Spanish gov
erumess has chAfed for some tine over
Gen Less presence In Havana. although
this had never taken the torn OF def
mite protest prior 20 tbs present tine. II
shortly after the arrival Of the Maine az
Havana 1T that time Gen. Lee escorted
Gen. Elgsbee On his round OF Official esils-
These were made with due formailty, bat
the Spanish Officials took. scsnse when tho
calls weFs Restricted To Gen. Biancc. Ad-
nird Mantereia ard the representative
OF the military arm 81 spain's service and
did not include Premier Galvsz and his as
sociases % the Autonosnist cabinet. who
represent the new civil regime which Spain
r. seeking. To enforce. The matter came TO
the attention Of senor De Lone, the Span
there was TO protest. the situation doubt
less reached the state department. as suit
able amends were made BY Capt. sigsbes's
calling on Dr.. congosto. the civil secre-
tary general and Premier Gaivix and his
associates. There was like irritation over
Q dinner given by Consul General Lee to
- officers Of the Maine. The list OF
9uesfs on that occasion ID SAID to have
omitted some Of the Spanish naval Of
Ecers and to have Included quito conspsc-
eousiy the names OF number OF Amer
lean newspaper correspondents who were
regarded by Spanish officials al Havana
rs antagonlsflc to them. This was also
brought to the attention of the officials.
but not made the basis for any action, bu,
rather of unofficial Spanish criticism of
Gen. Lees general procedure. Within the
past few days It has been understood here
that the feeling about Gen. Lee had been
suloothed over and the request for his re-
cali was FOR that reason In the nature Of a
complete surprise.
A circumstance. which clearly dsecloses
the grounds for the recall. although II Is
not known that Spain has made any exact
specification OF complaint that
since the Maine disaster report has been
circulated that Gen. Lee held the personal
oplniau that the explosion was due TO cx-
ssrnaI causes No official report of this
character was ever sent TO Washington. so
far as In known, but the mere circulation
Of the report a. Madrid. attributiag such
Views to Gen. Lee. has been the source OF
much feeling in spanish official circleE
The press dispatches from Madrid also dis
close that Gen. Lee Is held accountable
al the Spanish capital for the protest Of
The purchase OF Cuba hy the United States.
as welt ~ foF o general sentiment Of SYM
pathy toward the insargsn,s. The sug.
gestion Of the impartial. a government
ergan that the nest sessIon of the cortes
win consider the aase of Gen. Lee. shows
the strong Influences which induced
the saxasta cabinet to ask his recall. In
this connection q fact IL noted that Senior
Bupuy do Lone Is due In Spain at this
tuna His enforced retirement On de-
mand by the United States Is felt 10 have
awakened counter sentiment at Madrid
which finds expression against Consul Gen.
efai Lea. There II little doubt also that
such.atliea as senor lie Lone would give
TO the government. or TO the press or pub
tic 10 Madrid. Will not be conducive to-
ward the retention OF tisn- Lee.
There il little doubt. however. that The
main cause of SPANS action Is the sym-
patty Gen. Lee hs. shown for the Cuban
sanerers. I, f. known that his active and
open sympathy with the people who have
sufyevea 20 greatly during the presen, in-
surreeslen. American citizens "a well az
native Cabans. has been accepted by the
Spanish officials IN Cuba a. an exhIhition
OF aisirt.ressess osaciaIisn,. such a. Is not
expected sof consular officers There we're
complaints during Gen MEYERS admins
sra,lon OF his ecndact. bat never in full
official form,
As matter of fact. Spain required no
formal excuse fer the dismissal Of con-
ssi,as ofsscor. according 20 international
law These Officers are net endowed usual
~ Win &tEsAfB1AA1 StAt& tA*S ~
ist entirely hy the sGfTeraHce Of the ma
slons to which they are sent. IN this con-
nscsson IL h nos necessary nnr usual 20
request Their home governments To recall
tasm. They tive officially only through an
sssQuator granted by the government 20
which they are accredited. and this may IA
Withdrawn a. any moment So Consul
General Lee nay he dismissed fsoEn his
post az he pleasure Of the Spanish gov
eminent and tags would not violate any
sec,lan q tntsrrs;loral law Ba. he Is
IN one respect unique. IN that he IS en-.
dtwsd 2tth sesal-dr1omstie powers by
tAs wlsa a. Cur government and by ,hs
e1rseat ~ The Spanish government. Tas
~ esst otsNo spanish government FOR his
sAcsg a1as Wherefore hs REGARDED as tanta-
nonnt - demand Tor the recall ~ Oh
ss,sseaahle Hiessters su,h. far Instance.
as sas sesor puauy - LONE. There mas.
b some se.ss' satlai or satisfactory reas,,a
fAr sssee = demand. ia such esass. and
- thesr rseseatsi against Ire sre prob