Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-08

kcy West by one of the naval yes-
sels, which may be best adapted and
most available for the purpose, to
Nutanzns and Sagua."-Judse Day.
Ia a Madrid dispatch dated the 9Th in
raut and printed in an extra edition Of
La Dispatch issued yesterday morning
was stated that Senior Gullon, the Span
.h Minister Of Foreign Affairs recently
minated 10 United States Minister
Wo15ford that the Spanish Government
desired the recall from Habana of Con-
uI-General Lee, and that the American
aarslips which had been designated to
convey supplies to Cuba for the relief Of
tts sufferers there, should be replaced by
merchant vessels, in order to deprive the
assistance sent TO the reconcentradoes Of
On official character. Minister Woodford
0bIaI the request 10 the Washington
Government, which replied, refusing to
recall General Lee in the present circum-
stances, or TO countermand the orders for
tHs dispatch of war vessels, making the
representation that the relief vessels
were not lighting ships
SPANS DEMAND REFUSED.
Prior to the receipt in Washington OF
tta above dispatch, the United States
authorities had been fully conversant
With the facts. although no intimation
Dad been allowed to get to the public on
either subject.
The disclosures from Madrid left no
further ground for reticence in Washing
ton. and after a conference at the White
House between the President, Assistant
Secretary Day, Of the State Department,
end Secretary Long, Of the Navy Depart
uaut the following authorized statement
Vas handed TO the Associated Press by
Judge Day, as comprising everything
that Was TO be said by the Administra-
Ton on the subject:
The President will not consider the
recall cf General Lee. lie has borne him.
tst throughout this crisis with Judg-
Leat fidelity, and courage, and TO the
Presidents entire satisfaction AS TO the
supplies for the relief Of the Cuban peo-
Ii. a.I arrangements have been made to
carry consignment this week from Key
West by one Of the naval vessels, which
ever may be the best adapted and most
available for the purpose 10 Matanzas
and sagua Ia Grande."
Beyond the foregoing, those who par
t.Hafed in the conference at the White
House would not discuss the subject,
e.. it was stated. positively that the
authorized statement comprised every
uns that would be given to any one.
CJNFIRMATION FROM MADRID.
THE adWces from Madrid, together with
N. authoritative statement here, left no
..Hu for doubt as TO what had occurred.
ta. request for General Lees recall is
Understood 20 have come within the lact
'.' days. and. doubtless. after the Cabi-
.r' meeting on Friday, as no reference
va made 20 II at that time. II came
through Minister Woodford-a somewhat
unusual procedure
Ih. other suggestion OF the Spanish
e1'ernment-that the relief supplies
f"I.I not be sent In war-vesseis, dld
i'- come through Minister Woodtord' as
lh' Madrid dispatches state, but was pre-
'eh'ad by Senior Du Bose 10 the State De
,ament last Friday The responses IN
,.,h cases went directly to Minister
Wo0dford
GROUND OF LEES RECALL
The grounds on which General Lees
recall was asked are not officially dis
closed II Is known. however that
u.t spanish Government has chafed Tor
some time over General Lees presence
.l abana. although IL had never taken
lh' iotm Of a definite protest prior To the
Present time. IL began 10 assume
most serious aspect shortly after the ar
hfal Of the Maine at Habana. Al thar
ume General Lee escorted Captain sigs-
be- on his round OF official calls, and II
was claimed that General Lee had slight |
q members OF the Autonomist Cabinet.
There was like irritation over dinner
HFen by the Consul-General TO the ohn~
Gers of the Maine. 10 which, II was
claimed number OF Spanish naval om-
cers were not invited while American |
As~spaper correspondents. who were re-