Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-15

Record-Planters Alarmed The
Latest News Of the Revolt for
Freedom.
Havana, Cuba, April 1i.-Ramon
Williams, United States Consul Cen
eral to Cuba, has received his leave Of
absence. which amounts to a recall.
The reasons for this step are the re-
peated requests made by Spanish OIL
GERS that Williams be sent home.
Calleja, notwithstanding the fact
that he has repeatedly denied having
made any such request, is the cause
of Consul Williams removal. Will
Jams has not visited the palace of the
Governor General for more than two
weeks past.
Some weeks ago Calleia sent for him
and taxed Williams with
AIDING THE REBELS -
and with sympathizing with them.
Williams denied that such was tho
case. and informed the Spaniard that
Americans were accustomed to direct
modes OF speech. Calieja's reply was
a very undiplomatic one and was re-
sented by Williams.
The Spanish Captain General, after
Consul Williams had left, was uuabla
to restrain his rage, and IL soon be-
came bruited about the Streets of Ha-
vana that Consul Williams and Cali
leja were about to fight a duel. Since
that time Consul Williams has not
been at the Governor Generals pal
ace.
GRESHAM NOTIFIED.
Secretary Gresham was informed OF
the occurrence in all its details, and
Williams asked that he be granted a
leave of absence. The State Depart
ment at Washington was loath to have
him leave, as he had been In Havana
so long that his services We're eXtraor-
dinarily valuable to the government,
Upon receiving Secretary Gresham's
reply. Consul Williams consented to
remain as long as ne was useful TO tho
government, but his relations have
been far from cordial ever since that
time.
The press Of Havana teens with the
most violent denunciatiOns Of Will
Jams. and he has really been in danger
of his life during the last three weeks.
In every instance he has insisted up
on preserving the rights OF Cuban
Americans, and has succeeded IN nav
ing released many w. .-----,; e 2 ~
oned. La Caricatura. printed at Mad
rid. recently published an Infamous
cartoon Of the American Minister, and
he has been subjected to the most hu-
initiating treatment by the Castillians
in Havana.
WILLIAMS TALKS. % Z
Upon learning that Consul General
Williams had been recalled, q corre-
spondent called upon him and waD
granted an interview. lie said:
"The leave of absence IS highly sat-
isfactory to me. l am by no means
anxious to remain hero during this
revolution. have been just and Impair
tial. but frankness and honesty s0me-
times count for nothing here. l am
most pleased to be able TO get away
from the island. ! shall go to WaSh-
ington in a few days, and after tnat L
have not decided just what disposition
l shall make of my time
Consul Williams, although ne rells-
ed to say so directly. knows that Calle-
ia is responsible for the circumstances
which led up to his request 10 be re-
called. and If the SDaniard should chal-
lenge him when Williams is formally
divested Of the mantle of Office, VIII
Jams would not be apt To- refuse 10 hosV
the Spaniard. ....l-..
WHO THE CONSULTS.
General Williams has been here Tor
nearly a quarter Of a century He was
first appointed by Hamilton Fish. and
came here at the personal request OF
General Grants Secretary. lie mas
been retained by each succeeding aa-
ministration lie married ln TINS clly'
and has lived here nearly eyer Since'
having received but a iew hours Yaca-
ton. There never was q man more al-
tentiye TO his businoes. ma MN III
his Office early I'm the morning, ana
light may be seen there until iate ~
night.
Vice Consul Springer will act IN tho
place Of Consul Williams.
ALARMING SITUATION.
Dispatches from MantaHzas have sa-
riously alarmed the government au-
thorities. Incendiarism IS The weapon
which the rebels have chosen 10 EN-
ploy against the Spanish army. house5
are being burned right ana I''l anu
the citizens are leaving as rapidly a.
they can get away.
Edward +. Atkins. Of Boston WHO -
the largest sugar planter or the Island,
left for home yesterday, ana VIII ,7Su'
an appeal to the American p.'pi7 "
frown upon the revolution. He sdy'
that property interests arc DeIhs Gdn
aged to such an extent thar lAe i7lanI
will be devastated if this state OIL
things keeps up much longer.
There was a battle yesterday near
Cienfuegos and eight spaniAfd5 were
killed. The insurgel- loss IS not
known. Not one Of the Spanish ON
Gers staved on the field long enough 20
renort to CaDtain General Ca.lela tne
number Of rebels killed, D.l I0 % I'm
cially announced as o Spanish 'i''oiy'
THE REBELS BADLY DEFEATED.
Havana, April IA report Igl0ns
here from Palmarito o y..l4se IN lno
province Of Santiago ae Olo4' oI an
engagement between s2'el s,! li,,eitt liaan
forces and insurgenta. ha-- ei-.
The government forces were A'd19 W
Of - regplar sT infantry and a number OF
,o,,,D3ears VI - ,l,.s wbiIe fbe insurgents were
under the command or hI'7 49, .- ~
eral Flor Crombct Tho' ~ - 1,.iu' 1Sau
was killed. One colonel Malll : 20
tier and Thomas Sa.nI' 5.cls-.-iy 49, ~ u
Major-General 3Iaceo. we're .- l-Agh p o. 10
oners by the governii H. rorga Es-
lientenant was wounded. Jorge Es-