Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-08

spector of construction of torpedo boats
| building for the United States navy. His
next sea service was as commander of the
enterprise, from July, 1880. to August,
1891. he was attached to the bureau OF
ordnance. Navy Department and was pres
ident OF the torpedo board for two years
and was in charge of the torpedo station
at newport from January. 1892 until June.
lse1 whei he was assigned to his present
duty in command of the Montgomery.
What Senior du Bose Says.
senior au Bose, the Spanish representa-
1--WE IN washington, when seen at the
spanish legation today and asked as to the
present status of affairs, said:
Notwithstanding the apparent agitation
l am grained to note that SO far as actual
occurrences arc concerned they are adjust
ing themselves naturally and in a manner
most satisfactory to both governments.
The Lee incident is closed, III. indeed. If
was ever open. At most 1t was a misap-
prehension of what actualIy occurred 1
am directly authorized by Senior Gullon.
the minister of foreign affairs, to deny
mat any demand or request has ever been
made for the recall of Consul General Lee,
ana II Is unfortunate and misleading for
~--> ASPoA - " be printed that Spain has
"ltndrawn request or demand never in
iact made. The entire matter appears to
Fave arisen out of some suggestion as to
the propriety Of certain conduct, lust as
any Official action relating to two govern
mehts may be discussed in a friendly shirt
and with no thought of eventualities On the
subject But, in any event. the inciden, is
closed, and has no further bearing on the
general condition of affairs
The matter of sending relief supplies to
CUBA In warships is also satisfactorily adj
ouSted, and, so far as 1t ever amounted to
an incident, 1t also is closed. These are
the TWO passing occurrences which have
appeared to awaken agitation and, being
closed. cannot see any substantial reason
for further agita ton.
So far as the defense bill in Congress is
concerned, diplomatic etiquette precludes
my discussing it. But 1 may say, unoffi-
cialiy, that it seems to be a quite natural
result from the undue Importance attached
by the public to incidents now closed. In
normal times these passing incidents of the
day-which are inevitable to diplomatic in
tercourse between nations-could not De
seized upon by the radical branch OF the
press to inflame public opinion.
Back of these passing incidents is
the vital Cuban problem, toward which
Spain has resolutely set her face to adjust
by giving the Cuban people the most COM
plete control of their internal affairs. l
know with what profound soIicitude Pre-
micr Sagasta and his associates are seek
ing to accomplish the peace and prosperity
of Cuba on a basis alike honorable to the
island and to the mother country, and
through such heroic efforts L feel confident
ti,.t
and peace be restored
Mr.. HuIse'. Alleged Remark.
Considerable significance is attached to d
remark attributed to Mr.. Hulse, one Of the
official stenographers of the court Of in
quiry investigating the cause of the Maine
disaster. who has just arrived in this city
from Key West. He was with the court
from its first meeting up to the close of its
sessions at Key West, and in his official
capacity heard all of the evidence submitted
to the court The remark attributed to him
is as follows: The only possible outcome
of this affair is war" According to the
story Mr.. Hulse, who came here for the
purpose of writing out his stenographic
notes of the testimony, was out walking
yesterday afternoon and met several
friends who expressed pleasure at his safe
ietutH. oHe oI them lOCulafiy asked Tor
copy of the report of the court whereupon
Mr.. Hulse explained he was under a most
solemn oath not to divulge any Information
about the proceedings of the court Not
withstanding this very proper statement, it
is alleged that he added the words already
quoted.
AT the Navy Department today is was
stated that Mr.. Hulse could not have COM
in the manner indicated without having
violated his pledge to the court, conse-
quently the officers of the department do
lot believe he has discussed the case in any
way, much less having passed judgment on
the evidence in the manner Indicated. Mr..
Huise is one of the official stenographers
of the Supreme Court of the District, and is
said to stand Well in legal circles.