The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
BY Arrest Of an EIoplng Couple
on Steamer at Havana.
BOTH NOW BEING DETAINED
uulisd States, France, Mexico and Cuba
Concerned Capt Robertson Enters Pro-
4 test Against Aelsn Of Cuban Authorities

q Havana, June so.--The arrest OF Anna
leo Raves and Isabelle Lacavarlirie In
Havana harbor bids fair to cause m
,ernational complications involving the re-
publics OF tho United States. France.
x Mexico and Cuba.
t The persons arrested arrived az Havana
,n the steamship Havana, OF tho Ward
ine. from Mexico. en- route to New York.
Raves was charged with embezlement by
he father of Isabelle Lacavalirie. who
lad the Mexican authorities cable 10 the
Mexican consul here 20 arrest the couple
m the arrival and stating the charges
against Raves.
# On receipt OF the cable the Mexican
onsul advised with the French charge
F affairs, and together they presented
he case TO Senior Zaldo. Cuban secretary
Il foreign affairs.
Secretary Zaldo decided IL was possi-
lie TO hold the couple and demanded or
ne captain of the ship their delivery.
captain Robertson protested and advised
with United States Minister Squires. ask
ng the latter TO give orders for their de-
livery Minister Squires refused, declin-
ag TO assume any responsibility In the
& natter
CAPTAIN ENTERS PROTEST.
+ Captain Robertson was forced 10 give
ID the passengers, but registered a pro-
est IN the United States legation. hold
1g that passengers i'm transit could not
taken from a ship in an intermediate
ountry. where no violation OF law was
barged TO have been committed.
Minister Squires suggested that the
roper course would be to allow the pas
engers TO continue their voyage 10 New
FORK and arrest them there. as the
United States had an extradition treaty
18th Mexico.
Secretary Zaldo desired TO extend cour-
.sy 10 Mexico, which had criminal ar
ested in Progresso at the request of the
uban authorities.
On account OF the quarantine against
Iexico the couple were taken I'm charge by
,e Immigration commissioner ana placed
"a quarantine across the bay from Ha-
ana. AT the expiration OF the quaran-
me detention the girl viii be delivered
the Frnch charge d'affairs and the
AN viii be kept In prison here until
le case Is settled.
Minister squires is preparing fun re-
( 5prt OF the matter for the state depart
ent-
+ Mr. Raves promises a damage suidt
+ .yainst the Ward line for not fulfilling it's
,ptract. He will also invoke the gov
tnment OF France OF which he is q
fixen, 10 protect him.
BOTH OF PROMINENT FAMILIES.
t Both prisoners belong to prominent and
iealthy French families and agree that
E {eir eopement was for the purpose OF
arriage and that the opposition of the
"a rl's father was the cause OF the trouble.
le man is 80 years old and the girl is l6
ID they have been sweethearts for sew
nj months In Mexico City.
Raves acknowledges owing money In
exico lie has cabled his father In
iris for 4OO0f. TO lquldate his total debts.
On leaving Vera Cruz the couple re-
ested the captain TO marry them, but
captain refused.
Both prisoners declare they were
ought ashore here under the pretence OF
Insulation with the French charge daft
irs. They have asked 20 be allowed TO
AIRY here. The French consul refused
advise with the girls parents rela-
Q 10 this request. although offered the
BILE charges.
jentiment OF the Havana press IL
hinst Senior Zaldo's action. Several
ses are cited as precendcnts contrary
the secretary's stand. among others
NJ OF General Sanguilly. In 1896. The
ter was en- route from New York TO
Fa Cruz when the Spanish government
td 70 detain him here. Consul General
refused to permit this and ordered the
put 10 sea without the Spanish clear
re papers. which had been denied by
authorities.
a Republca Cubah condemns Secre-
~ Zaldo's action as arbitrary. reclting
fact that there is no treaty OF extra
Ion between Cuba and Mexico. III
<ndo declares the action outrageous.
u Diario Marina editorially condemns
secretary's high handed" action.
diplomatic corps IS disturbed by the
ident on account OF It's being the first
Och has aggravated the international
application.