The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-12
The HeH Governor General Advises the Gu
bans of What they May Expect.
WILL MAKE USE OF THE LAWS RleOr.
hoyafists Must Demonstrate Their
Attitude with Aeis-Towns Must
Establish Deicnses -<:uides Must
be Furnished the a rmy..ThoSe W lto
Help the Rebels Must be Reported.
F'rom a Staff Correspondent of the
United Pressl

" .SAi q 'otdiL SOEEeSp-nQenl OIL the
United Press.)
Havana, Feb. l1-General Weyler, the
new captain general and commander in
chief of the Spanish forces in Cuba,
mas Issued proclamations to the volun-
teers anu fircmen, regular soldiers and
marines and the Inhabitants of Cuba,
anu also to the generals of the army.
the military governors, chiefs of c5l-
umns and military commanders. He
says.
The addresses which l made at the
present moment of my disembarling to
the volunteers and the men of the army
and navy will give you an idea of the
spirit and policy aninlating your Gov
errGr General, the general opinion In
Spain favoring the bring ing of all neces-
sary means TO bear upon the suppress
sion OF the insurredtion. knowing
theGc and knowing my character |
would add nothing else to recommend
the line of conduct which you may
follow.
But think it convenient to add some
instructions at present und to state
that the insurrection and the recent
march of the principal leaders thereof
without its being possible for the Span
ish columns TO prevent II. indicates in
difference on the part Of the inhabi-
tants. have come disposed to make
use OF all Of the rigor Of the law against
thGSe who help the enemy, speak well
OF them, or discredit the prestige OF
Spain. of its army, or volunteers All
who are with our side must demonstra te
the fact with acts and leave In their
attitude no place for doubt I'm proving
that they are Spaniards; because the
defense of the country demands sacri-
fce. 1t Is necessary that towns should
establish their own defenses They
should not fail to provide guides for the
army, nor TO give news of the enemy
when they are in the neighborhood
The case should not lie repeated that the
enemy be better informed than our
selves. The enemy and the vigor which
they employ should serve as an example
To show Us the line of conduct which
we must follow in all circumstances.
Y OH Will detain and put at my disposal
or submit to the tribunals, those who in
any way ! have described that show
help or sympathy for the rebels.
promise myself that you by fulfilling
these instructions will give help 10 the
good Of the Spanish cause"
In the proclamation to the inhabi-
tants of Cuba. General Weyler says:
take charge with the confidence
which never abandons q cause of pre-
serving the island for Spain. l shall
be always generous with those who
surrender, but will have the decision
anu energy 10 punish vigorously tn Sc
VINO III any way help the enemy. With
out having In mind any political mis-
sion would not oppose the Government
or His Majesty when in It's wisdom
having peace in Cuba it should think
II o'nrenient to give this country re-
forms with the same spirit of love
in which Il mother gives all things to
her children. Inhabitants of the islan6
OF cuba lend me your help. SO we will
defend your interests which are the
interests OF the country"
The Marquis Palmerola has been ap
pointed Secretary to the Governor Gen,
e!al Of the Island and the MARQUIS de
Ahmuda succeeds General SuareZ Val
drz as second in command.
Colonel Segura arrived in Havana
Yesterday. and was warmly concratula-
ted upon his final escape at San Cris,o-
hal whcn his command of 600 men was
opposed by 5,C00 rebels