§ SIR R. ASSHETON CROSSasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, What steps the Government have taken to procure the release of the Cuban Refugees by the Spanish Government; when the Papers which have been laid upon the Table upon this subject will be in the hands of Members; and, whether they will contain the last answer of the Spanish Government? The right hon. Gentleman said, that since putting his Question on the Paper, the Papers had been laid on the Table; and, therefore, it became unnecessary to ask the latter portion of the Question.
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEThe Papers were distributed to hon. Members on Saturday. The answer of the Spanish Government was received this morning, and will be laid on the Table immediately. Its purport is contained in the telegram from Her Majesty's Minister at Madrid, which terminates the Correspondence already laid.
MR. JOSEPH COWENasked whether there was any official information as to where General Maceo was confined; and whether or not he was subjected to harsh treatment?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEsaid, the only information they possessed was that General Maceo had been transferred from Ceuta to Pampeluna. They were in communication with the Minister at Madrid on the subject, but had not yet received an official reply.