Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
Gen. Lee Nay Make Some Startling
Disclosures About the Affair.
1 QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.


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tions when he arrives here regarding
the conspiracy to blow up the Maine.
1t was announced that Gen Lee would
be called before the committee. 1t is
said that the information he is expect
ed to testify to relates to the extin.
punishment Of the electric lights in Ha-
vana at the instant Of the blowing up
Of the Maine. Electrical experts have
said that If the lights went out in Ha-
vana at the time of the explosion it
would be conclusive evidence that the
mine under the Maine must have been
fired from shore electrical counec-
ton. Capt Sigsbee before the foreign
relations committee said he had infor-
nation that the lights had gone out,
but did not think it advisable to give
the name of the informant while he
was in Cuba. His informant is said TO
be Gen. Lee.
A QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Some Of the
republicans who are not yet decided
whether they want Intervention with
out independence are investigating
the question as to whether the United
States, under international law, II 1t
interviewed in Cuba and cut off their
revenues, could be held responsible
for the Spanish bonds, said to aggre-
gate $500, 100000, which have been Is
sued against the revenues Of the Is
land. Mr.. Cromwell, OF Ohio, says he
is investigating the question and
finds some warrant in law for it.
III intervention without recognition
makes us in any way responsible
for those bonds" said he yesterday,
81 am opposed to it. OF course, the
recognition of independence would
validate the bonds issued by the Cuban
junta, but my understanding is that
only about 100000 OF these bonds have
been actually sold" Among the sem
ators seen who expressed themselves
in opposition to any modification Of
the resolution to be reported by the
committee on foreign relations were
Messrs, Thurston, Pettigrew, Allen
and Mason. I'VE cannot" said Sem
ator Mason, "agree to any change that
would rob the present Cuban govern
ment Of the victory which they have
SO nearly won"
POWERS WILL TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION.
WASHINGTON, April o. -Inquiry at
the foreign embassies and legations
here make it plain that the action of
the great powers Thursday in present.
ing joint note to President Mckinley
urging peace constituted all that these
powers will do There is no present
purpose to take further action or to
follow up this guarded and diplomatic
utterance with any suggestion of me-
diation or Intervention. 1t was stated
yesterday by influential members Of
the diplomatic corps that the joint
note contained nothing between the
lines which indicated a further pur.
pose. There is no doubt, however,
that these foreign influences will
be strongly urged at Madrid
toward securing further conces-
sions, though the foreign representa-
tives here begin to doubt seriously
whether Spain is in position to con-
cede any more. One of the best in
formed diplomatists tersely summed
up the situation thus: Spain has
placed her back against the wall, de-
termined to yield no more. Even the
heroic efforts OF the queen regent to-
ward peace, by granting extreme con.
cessons, seem to be overruled and the
radical element Is in control"
ABOUT STATE TROOPS
WASHINGTON, April 9--Congressman
Jesse 0verstreet, of Indiana, in speak.
ing of the calls on the different states
TO furnish troops. said:
No state will be neglected when the volun-
teers are called for The apportionment has
been made mainly with regard to the impor-
lance Of the states as to population The /
president would designate to the govern
ors Of the states the number Of troops /
that state would be expected to furnish |
ard the governor would be expected TO call |
upon the state mnltlamen TO muster in as
ederal soldiers The state organizations
would be maintained, but there would be con-
siderable wedding out by reason Of the militia
men being unable to pass the rigid physical ex- /
animation The confidential reports now on |
file In the war department would have bearing
on the acceptance and assignment OF officers
II any state could not furnish Its quota In
stantly the deficiency would be at once assigned
TO states where the national guards are In bet
ter condition. While the government would at |
once take charge Of furnishing arms and equip
ments, preference would be given to those regi-
ments and companies that are In fighting trim.
THE FLYING sQUADRoN's BATTLE CRY.
WASHINGTON, April 9.--Commodore
Schley, commanding the flying squad.
ron, said at Fort Monroe yesterday:
when we go into action the signal
to the other ships Of the squadron will
be: Remember the Maine This will
be the battle cry for the American
navy and land forces" The naval
war board held a session OF an
hour and half yesterday with
the strictest secrecy. They con.
sidered final orders to the squadrons,
arranging the programme for the
strategic disposition Of all the avail.
able vessels on Monday and the evolu-
tons that will begin at the designated
moment. The mission Of the flying
squadron when It sails will be TO take
Porto Rico. 1t is understood that Capt
a.