Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
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csrnb g Gen. Laethad not been in the ma
ture Of his recall. This view was not the
result OF any official knowledge.as to what
had occurred but from the fact that
neither the Madrid officials nor those in
Washington had made him aware of any
act having That solemnity and formality Of
request for the withdrawal Of consul
general. In view OF the doubt existing Mr..
du Bose took occasion to cable to his gov
eminent, with view of learning the ex-
act status of affairs. In the meantime,
while not being in a position to give an
ctnclal denial to The reported request for
zen. Lees Withdrawal, Spanish officials
discussed the possibilities of a misappre-
heIsion arising out of past incidents. 1t
appears that some time ago the published
reports OF Gen. Lees sympathy with the
insurgents came to the attention of the
authorities at Madrid. It resulted in con-
siderable antmadversion,. more in the line
or orilcial criticism than of direct action.
II did not, SO far as is known, result in
airy protest against Gen. Lees course or
suggestion of his removal. This. however.
telng the only incident of this character
winch has come even indirectly to the at
tentlon of the Spanish authorities here,
they feel that it may have given the basis
Ior reports of recall. AS to that incident.
however, it is said there was no action to-
ward recall. Such further or later i'll
formation as the, State Department may
rave on Gen. Lees status was not COM
mi Dicated to Mr.. du Bose. so that the I'M
oertainties on the subject remain unex-
planned from any official quarter.
His View to Sending Supplies.
Neither did the. se1.5ing of relief supplies
to Cuba by naval vessels undergo any
change as the result of Mr. du Bosc's call
On this matter he was fully Informed. as it
was through him that the request had been
made that the supplies be sent on mer-
chant vessels instead of warships. Since
making the request the Spanish govern
ment has added nothing further to define
It's attitude. Mr.. du Bose has felt from the
first that it would be far more desirable in
the present strained condition of affairs to
have the supplies go by transport or
merchant vessel, and he has not doubted
that this view would be shared by the
officials here He still feels that this is the
best means of dealing with the relief sup
plies, and that satisfactory understand
ing on the subject will be reached. In any
event, Mr.. du Bose dismisses the idea there
L. ally SSiiou SiSHiliCdnCe III request VI
this kind He views it as suggestion
which any government might make con-
trning it's own ports, which, by universal
custom, arc regulated to entrance and clear
ance of vessels by the rules of The home
government. If a transport or merchant
vessel is finally selected for the trip, the
Incident will be entirely relieved of signii-
canoe. and # the dispatch boat Fern is
eel tad hot To-
the objection which the Spanish govern
ment raised, las to the SEEDING of armed
cruisers and, gunloats for strictly relief
work. UNTIL the Navy Department def
nitely announces what vessel will take the
supplies it cannot be stated that the Incl
dent is closed although neither at the Navy
Department tpor HE Spanish legation is
these any serious tension over the negotia-
tiopG