New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
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body ever Spanish soldiers drill
Senator Frye-If Spain has really appropri-
ated SGcWo for the sustenance of the recon
centrados, as II Is stated, do you believe that
that Will be given to those people, and that
their own soldiers will be left to starve?
General Lee-Oh. no. There will be very lit
tie Of 1t paid to anybody.
Senator Foraker-What will become Of It?
General Lee-They will divide It up here
and there-a piece taken off here and piece
taken off there | do not believe they nave
appropriated anything Of the kind | see those
things on paper always.
Senator Frye-You would have no confidence
In IT, and would not advise US TO have any CON
fidence in It?
General Lee-Not a particle
AMERICANS LEFT BEHIND
General Lee said. In response to a question
from Senator Morgan. that there were Ameri-
cans left on the island for whom there is no
provision. He thought there would have TO be
active steps for their relief, as they were suf-
fertng and starving there now every day He
thought Miss Clara Barton would remain to
take charge OF the distribution Of supplies but
very much to my surprise, she turned around
and came out the same day did. bringing
every Red Cross Miss Barton said she thought
there was going to he war and that she had
better get out She told me coming back.
'h'h pfi4tIta Lee llldt the fkel tTohS pp4Cy
was to go behind the guns and not in front Of
them
Senator Frye-What. n your Judgment Is the
possibility OF Spain conquerlng the insurgents
and restoring peace 10 the island?
General Lee-I do not think there Is the slight
est possibility OF their doing II at all in any way.
Senator Cullom-Provded they do not starve
them all TO death?
General Lee-The same condition of things ex-
listed when Mr. Cleveland asked me TO go down
there. gave him report three weeks after
| got there. in which told him there no
chance. In my opinion. Of :he Spaniards ever
suppressinG thar instruction nor was there
any chance of the insurrectionists expelling the
Spanish soldiers from the island That report
is In the State DEPARTMENT somewhere to-day.
and II had 70 write IT over | would not dot
an 'I' or cross a ct" although have been there
nearly two years since then.
LEES OPINION OF THE CURAN REPUBLIC.
In response to an inquiry from Senator Lodge
for his opinion ~ the lnsurgent Government
General Leo said:
have never thought that the insurgents had
anything excep: the skeleton form ~ q govern
ment-e movable capital. asked them ono dav
why they did not have some permanent capital.
and | think they gave very good reason.
They said II would require A large force 10 pro-
tect Il and defend II. and they could not anord
70 up their men there that the capital
and the Government Offices mad TO move where
tNfF CHlll Vc HhlfSt
General Lee said he did no, know any OF the
officials connected with the civil Government.
The armed force would number probably $1,000
or 80 600 The number has been up probably as
high as $1,000 or 1900 men well armed The
ammunition varied The Spanish force was
possibly 5000 or &c 600. but not drilled. not
organized nor Differed we'll.
SAFE FOR AN AMERICAS ARMY.
In response to questions from Senator Dan
lei General Lee said an American army Of &C.
cuyation could 20 into the island with safety
now. ...
II mean on account ~ climate and go on"
said Senator Daniel To which General Lee re-
sponded: ION account ~ tho climate and on ac-
count ~ everything else"
General Lee said tina, when ne left Havana
tho Spanish troops ha6~ no, been paid FOR nbou,
nine months. nor the Spanish officers for about
four months
Senator Daniel Do you think General Blanco
was lacking IN courtesy TO you on leaving the
island
General Lee went With the British Consul
General. | saw Or. COngosto the Secretary TO
the General told Or. Congosto that had re-
ceivcd Instructions - leave the island and 20
10 the United States and called % pay my
final respects and would Ike 20 SEQ General
BlancO He asked me TO ST down and said b.
would 70 and let him know. He went on and
stayed about fifteen minutes. and came back
and said the General said please excuse him:
he was not vel. and was lying down. | told
Or Congosto then 10 say goodhy to him. and
turned around and lcft.
Senator Daniel-Was there any dcmonstra-
tion II !ll-win toward you YOU left?
General fec-When We were coming out on
the steamer on Saturday evening there was
some hallOOing. cai-calling and Whistl!ng. and
some Spanish expressions. Mean towards run
ming away" and so on. | think that con-
fined 10 the lover order OF men. however.
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE'S TESTIMONY
Captain Sigsbec in command Of the Maine at
the time Of the disaster. was examined on March
81. He repeated his belief that the Maine was
destroyed by n mine. but larger one than
could be planted near the vessel NJ any time In
broad daylight and under direct vision with