Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-11
GEN. LEE INSULTED
On Leaving Havana the Brave Con-
sui General Was Greeted with
Kisses and Catcalls.
AN ARMISTICE PROCLAIMED
Spain Repeats Offer to Submit Maine Dis
aster to Arbitration General Gomez
Will Not Agree to Cessation
Of Hostilities

y Key West, April 11...-ConsM Gen.
Lee went north via Tampa in the belief
that his presence was wanted in Wash
ington to give information about the
probabilities in Cuba during the next
fortnight.
Gen. Lee may be able to add some
knowledge to what is already known re-
garding the plot by which the Maine
was blown up.
As the Fern was leaving Havana har-
Dor on Saturday night. Gen. Lee pledged
those on board with him to silent
toast to the memory of the officers and
men of the Maine ''blown up by Span
ish mine
His was the first eye to catch sight of
Il cannon on Spanish gun boat
levelled directly at the Fern and kept
aimed for several minutes. If meant for
a jest, it was an ill-timed jest.
Gen. Blancos refusal to see Gen. Lee
when the latter called Saturday to say
good bye was an ostentatious atfront
In the harbor, when the vessels Evelyn
and Olivette went out loaded with Amer
leans, there were some evidences of i'll
feeling which were stronger, when the
coast survey steamer Bache followed in
their wake, but the crowning exhibition
was when the Fern, with Gen. Lee and
party left. Cat calls, boots and whistles
did not come alone from the populace
lining the shore, but also from the
Spanish gunboats and soldiers at La
Fuerza. at the forts and at Cabanas
The Spanish authorities have suspicion
that Gen. Lee is taking to Washington
with him the original of Weyler's letter
about the mines in the harbor, as well
full plan of mines.
Haxana, April 11.-Provsions have
doubled in price.
General Lee Reached Main Land.
Port Tampa, Fla, April 11.-Genoral
Lee has landed from the Olvette and
boarded train for Washington.
-. Spains Proposals.
Washington, April 1.-THE Spanish
government. through its minister at
Washington, Senior Poioy Bernabe, de-
lvered an important officia document |
to the State department. stating that |
the queen regent of Spain has command |
ed General Blanco to proclaim an arm
istice without conditions, that her
majesty's government has granted lib
eral institutions to Cuba, which the Gu
ban parliament would adopt. The note
also repeats the offer to submit the
Maine question to experts designated
by the maritime powers Of the world
Gomez VIII Not Agree.
New York, April 1.-THE following is
all extract from letter written to Con-
sui Barker at Santiago de Cuba, by
be presented to President Mckinley,
says the Herald today: "Onc year ago
we received a proposal from Spain to-
agree to an armistice. We refusedy
then, as we must refuse now The
rainy season will soon be at hand and
Spain's troops would like an armistice
until it is over.
If Spain agrees to evacuate Cuba.
taking her flag with her. l am willing !
to agree to an armisticc to last until |
October I, when loyal Cubans shall come |
into their own.
Woodford Leaves Today
Madrid, April lit is reported that
U. $. Minister Woodford leaves Madrid
today, and he will be accompanied to
the frontier by an escort of gems darmes.
The ambassadors of the great powers
meet at the Italian embassy today. 1t
Is understood the meeting was called as
q result of news received from Wash
ngton.
Many Arrests Made.
At the Princess theater yesterday
evening a spectator shouted, "Vivc Es-
oano." The entire audience arose,