The San Francisco call., 1898-01-09
SOlicitS Lee to Exert His Good Offices and Ac-
 company Him.
Negotiations to Be Undertaken to Terminate the War
 in Cuba.
NEW DANGER THREATENS.
An Outbreak Among the Friends of Weyler in the Spanish Army
 Is Feared.
Copyright. 1898. by Jame, Gordon Bennett

copyright lSSS, py James Gordon Bennett.
 HAVANA, Jan S.-I was informed at the palace last night that Captain General Blanco will take the field on or about January 15. It Is stated that he will go to Orient, but the exact point is kept secret. There is appar- ently good foundation for the report that General Blanco will make an ef- fort to meet General Gomez and have an interview on the probable settle ment of the war on the basis of an indemnity. It is also generally be- lieved here that General Blanco has directly or indirectly solicited United States Consul-General Lee to exert his good offices and accompany him to meet Gomez.
 Additional strength Is given to the rumor by the fact that General Lee has within the last two days been sup piled with a campaign saddle and trappings. The Consul, however, de- nies all knowledge of any request from General Blanco, and at the pal ace the story will undoubtedly be stamped as false. But all the official denials do not shake the general belief that negotiations direct with General Gomez for the ending of the war are about to be opened. Spanish officers with whom I have talked express the belief that the end of the war is near, and will result either from war with the United States or through the pur- chase of independence by Cubans The effect of autonomy is not seriously considered by officers of the army.
 FTn the AanUar Whinh is fhrna o6 now to the astronomical regime through the volunteers is now added the fear of an outbreak on the part of General Weyler's many sympathizers in the Spanish army. This has be- come unmistakably apparent within the last few days. and was well illus trated on last Thursday, a high feast day and the occasion of a bullfght in Regia.
 These bull fights are usually attended by large numbers of Spanish soldiers unarmed. The palace authorities, fear ing some sort of a demonstration, had present a full company of armed sol diers on whom they felt they could de- pend. There is hardly any public cath ering now without similar precautions.
 In ArtemiSa this week members of the autonomy committee organized picnic on the estate Toptuno, inviting large number of persons. Shortly after lIlG party dIIlNSu dl lIle SDOl lIle TeDel chief Nunez swooped down on the par ty and carried off all the provisions. In Pinar Del Rio Province rebels are de- stroying the tobacco crops.
 News concerning operations in Orient Is being most diligently suppressed. Rumors that the rebels have besieged Santiago de Cuba are current here, but are without foundation. In Havana and towns throughout this province the Herald's correspondents report that everything is wide open" Clothing and provisions are being sent openly in large quantities to rebels to prepare for the next rainy season. The rebels con- tinue to burn cane, but no engage ments of importance are reported MADRID, Jan. S.-It is semi-officially denied that General Blanco has made proposals to the Cuban insurgent lead CTS. The Cuban Government, it is an- nounced, will admit all those who rec ognize it's legality and make submission to it, but will deal vigorously with for eign adventurers.