The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
WEYLER INTERVIEWED.
The captaia-GeHeraI Says He is
Satisfied.
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Havana, Nov. 2i.-'rhc uncxpectetl mr.
rival here of Captain General Weyler
from the province of Pinar del Rio with
out having been successful in brinpin.,
about an engagement of any Importance
with the insurgents under Antonio Ma.
Geo, is causing considerable comment here
to-day, and there are many rumors i'm
circulation. On one SHE it is asserted
that Weyler's return means that he will
shortly return TO Spain or some place or
another. Officially, however, this is de-
nicd. The impression prevails, however.
that there will shortly be importaut
changes here.
La Luchas' corr espondent in the field
had an interview with the captain. general
previous to the latter's departure for this
place from Artemisa and Mariel, and il is
gathered from the statements the cap.
taln-"cncral is said to have made that he
may not resume personal charge of the
operations = against the insurgents in
Pinar del Rio. In this interview the
captain general was asked for an expires.
sion of opinion as to the course of the
campaign, and said:
II am contented with it. ,Ye entered
Rubi hoping to give battle to the COM
bincd insurgent forces and you know the
result e They went southwark much to
our regret. Macco himself went towards
Mocurriyas. Mayari and CORDIAL da Yam
iguas Nevertheless our columns, in two
divisions, arrived without firing Il shot,
and only saw IL band of about $50 insur-
gents in the woods near San Luis
The captain. general was then asked if
he knew 1.-The ..whercubouts of Antonio
Macco at present. He answered:
His whereabouts is not known. The
truth is the insurgents were not found in
the mountain nor on the plains. Never
theless they boast that our troops always
fly before Them
Cen Weyler was then asked if any cat.
tie remained in the part of Pinar del Rio
which he has visited, and he said:
Not many Only few bullocks and
calves remain. The insurgents have kill
Ell or captured the rest and the Spanish
columns will finish the rest
Speaking of his operations since leav.
ing Havana the captain-general explained
that he had been all over the mountains.
and camped several nights in the woods.
From other sources it has been stated
chat he has frequently been without his
regular meals and has slept on the ground
III the rain.
The correspondent then asked the cap
tain. general now the Spanish soldiers had
behaved and whether they had shown the
right spirit. He said
The men are contentcd and show
themselves courageous mt every opportu.
nifty for fighting against any odds. The
result is most satisfactory, although we
have not yet finished our work. But
enough has been done until the end Of
the year. am now going back to Hu-
vana.n
When will you returns' asked the
correspondent.
The captain general smiled and said:
Il can never say what shall do Gen.
Munoz will take charge OF the division as
soon as his health is re,established. =
The captain general also took the on
portunity to warmly praise Generals
MunoZ, Echaguc, ObrcgOn Bcrnal Agui.
lar, &uarez Nanclan, Hernandez and We
lasco.
In insurgent circles it is said that their
leaders claim that the return of the cap
tain-gcnoral to Havana without bringing
about an engagement with Maceo is
equivalent to IL defeat of the Spanish
forces, 70" the latter have completely
failed to carry out the programme map
ped out by the Spanish commander and
he has rctnrncd here in every way IN.
successful. 1t is asserted that the plan
OF Antonio Macco is to avoid a general
engagement with the Spanish troops. rs
he feels confident That the wearisome cam
paign being conducted by the Cubnns
must ultimately exhaust the Spanards
and bring about the concession of all or
nearly al the demands of the insurgents.