Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18
HAVANA'S GOVERNOR
A Probability That Gen. Lee Will
Be Selected for the Position.
SPANISH PRISONERS ARE CROWDED.
Tho Transatlantic Company EcOnomislng
space In Taking spsn'arda Home BY the
Way the Luson Was Pscksd-MOve.
ments In Porto Rico BtOpped.


Washington. Aug. la-Gen. Fitz.
hugh Lee, In command Of the Seventh
army corps at Jacksonville, arrived in
Washington last night in response to
telegraphic orders from the secretary
Of war, to whom he will report Gen.
Lee will probably be made military
governor OF Havana province. In
some quarters 1t is suggested that Mr..
Mckinley intends to give him place
on the military commission which will
arrange for the evacuation OF Cuba by
the Spanish forces. 1t is almost Ger.
tain, however, that he would not have
been invited to make the trip
to Washington unless the presi-
dent had something better TO
offer him than an insignificant
ccmmissionership The people have
expected since the breaking out OF the
war that at the proper time Gen. Lee
would be installed as military govern.
or OF Havana, and 1t Is not probable
that President Mckinley will disap-
point them. When he received his
commission as major general OF volun'
teers he made but one request, which
was that he be sent with the army OF
invasion against Havana. The presi-
dent assured him that the request
would be granted II 1t should become
necessary to use the army in etfecting
the capture OF the Cuban capital. Gen.
Lee was placed in command of the
Seventh army corps, with headquar-
ters at Jacksonville.
II will be remembered that when
Fitzhugh Lee. then holding the office
OF United States consul general, left
Havana last spring he went to the pal.
ace of the captain general to make a
farewell call on that officer He was
treated with scant courtesy. but on
taking his departure he offered to
shake hands with Blanco The Span.
sh captain general, however, pre-
tended not to see the proffered HAND
and Gen. Lee bowed himself out OF his
presence. In the circumstances 1t is
eminently just and proper that Gen.
Lee should succeed Blanco as the ruler
of Havana province. He is thoroughly
acquainted with the conditions which
prevail in the western part of the is.
land. He knows the people and under
stands their manners and customs and.
besides, he is on good terms with the
civil officers, who, If they behave
themselves. will doubtless be permitted
to retain their places under the new
order Of things
Then there is another consideration
which probably had much to do with
influencing the selection of Gen. Lee
as Blanco's successor He remained at
his post in Havana during very crit
zeal period, and though he was fire.
quently subjected to great embarrass-
ment by his environments, he never
made mistake. His friends believed
that his life was in danger, but he
never seemed to feel the slightest ap-
prehension as to his personal safety.
lie visited among the people and his
bearing was always such as to COM
mand their respect. There is hardly
a doubt that he will be given hearty
welcome by the reputable residents Of
the city when he returns to become its
ruler His appointment may not be
announced for some time, but it is
practically settled that he will sue
coed to the place now held by Capt.
Gen. Blanco
SPANISH PRISONERS BEING CROWDED.
Washington, Aug. l5.-It is quite
evident from dispatch received by
Gen. Corbin last light from Gen. Shat.
ter that the Spanish Transatlantic CON-
pany, in transporting the Spanish
prisoners from Santiago to Spain. is
economizing space in its ships. The
dispatch from Shafter, which was
dated at Santiago yesterday evening,
reads "Luzon sailed this afternoon
for Spain with 9,O58 soldiers, four
priests, 10 women, "a children ana 1877
officers Total, 1921"
MOVEMENTS IN PORTO RICO STOPPED.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 10. The
peace news has stopped all forward
movements OF the American army in
Porto Rico. Gen. Wilson, at Coamo,
and Gen. Schwan, at Mayagues, will
remain at those places. Gen. Henry.
who Is at Utuado, will return to
Ajuntas, and Gen, Brooke, who had
advanced beyond Guayama, will re-
turn to that town. Gen. Miles expects
to do nothing pending the arrival at
San Juan Of the peace commissioners.