The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-09
Lees Recall Asked by Spain.


Spanish Minister Of foreign affairs, re-
Gently intimatcd to United States Min
lister Woodford that the Spanish o
crnmcnt desired the recall from LA
bana Of Consul General Lee and that
the American warships which have
been designated 10 convey supplies to
Cuba for the relief of the sufferers
there should be replaced by merchant
vessels in order to deprive the assist
ancc sent to the rcc"nccntradoS Of an
official character.
Minister Woodfnrd cablcd the re-
quests to the Washington government.
which replied. refusing to recall t;eu-
cral ice in the present circumstances
or to countcrInand the orders for the
despatch Of the war vessels. making
the representation that the relief YES
sells are not fighting ships.
WAsnINuTnN, March 1.-THE Span
ish situation developed two new phases
to-day. when it became known that
the Spanish government had formally
requested the recall of Consul General
Ice at his post ut llabana, To which
request the United States had cour
tcously but firmly refused to comply
also that the Spanish government has
suggested the improperly of sending
relief supplies to the Cuban rcconccn-
%tra'los on the cruiser Montgomery and
gunboat Nashville. to which suggcs-
ton the United States had given a
like answer in tho negative.
The first intimation Of these steps
same in a brief aud explicit cable dis
patch from Madrid. Prior to its re-
ccipt, however, the authorities here
had been fully conversant with the
facts. although no intimntion had been
allowed to get to the public on either
subject. The disclosures from Madrid
left no further ground for rcticencc in
Washington, and after IL conference ut
the White House between the r'rcsi-
dent. Assistant Secretary iDay of the
State department and Secretary Long
ct the navy department, the following
authorized statement was handed to
the Associated Press by Judge Day,
as comprising everything that was to
be said by the administration on the
subject:
The President will not consider the
recall of General Ice. He has borne
himself throughout this crisis with
judgment, fidelity and courage. to the
President $ entire satisfaction. As to
the supplies for the relief Of the Cuban
people all arrangements have been
made 10 carry Il consignment this week
from Key West by one of the naval
vessels. whichever may be best adapted
and most available for the purpose, to
Matanza> and Sagua.
Though the officials here are non
%committal on the subject. it is yen
orally believed that the request for
General lice , recall was made at least
4 day or two ago, and the Spanish
government, after receiving the reply
OF the State department.. has not in
sisted either upon lees recall or mpoa
its contention that the relief supplies
should not be sent to Cuba in naval
vessels
Beyond the foregoing, those who
had participated in the conference at
the White House would not discuss
the subject. and it was stated posi-
lively that the authorized statement
comprised everything that would be
given to any one.
WAsilSGToN, March Spain has
withdrawn her request for the recall
Of Consul General Ice. This does
not alter the situation regarding the
carrying # supplies to Cuba on war
ships aud Mckinley Statcs that his
original order. shall be obcycd.
All the officers OF 81. Paul'S Episcn-
ral Church, OH, Mass, ara women, ex-
c".t the Rector. Women are now elected
n v'siryn.cn III some Episcopal churches.
but This Is supposed /" be tho only in
stare" III which all The ve-'ry men are
women.
"Ni~>i~>ipri.' says tn. Nickshury
Post may be fnnliah about free silver.
but she has p.enty Of good, hard sense in
regard L" war. We believe there is little
or NO war feeling in this State, and the
Governor has set Il good exam Pile of mod
GRAFTON. our people know II great deal
about the old miseries, horrors and losses
orcasioned Ivy ~a-: and certainly will no,
favor any unjust and nnnec, ssary resort