The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
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 The New Captain -tieneral Breathcs Forth
 Fire and Smoke--W Warming to Insurgents
 --The Inhabitants Must Help Him or
 fake the Consequeaces.
 Havana, Feb. 11.--General Weyler, the new captain general and commander-in- chief of the Spanish forces in Cuba, has issued proclamations to the volunteers, regular soldiers and marines and the in habitants of Cuba, and also to the gen erals of the army, the civil and military governors, chiefs of columns and miii- tary commanders. He says:
 "The address which l made at the moment of my disenlbarklng to the volunteers and men of the army and navy will give you an idea of the spirit and policy aninlating your governor general, and similarly the direction Of general opinion in Spain fayoring the bringing of all necessary means to bear upon the suppression of the imsurrec- tion. Knowing these and knowing my character, I would add nothing else to recommend the line Of conduct which you may follow.
 "But I think it convenient to add some instructions at present and to state mat the insurrection and the recent marcn of the principal leaders thereof without it's being possible for the Spanish col umns to prevent it indicates indifference on the part of the inhabitants and also fear and Encouragement. I cannot un- derstand their inactivity while their property is being destroyed. Spaniards cannot sympathiza with insurgents. It is necessary, at any cost, to oppose thls state of things and reanimate the spirit of the inhabitants.
 T have come disposed to help all loy- |al citizens. I am at the same time dis posed to make use of all the rigor of the law against those who in any form help the enemy, speak well of them or dis credit the prestige of Spain, of it's army or volunteers. All who are with our side must demonstrate the fact with acts and leave in their attitude no place for doubt in proving that they are ,,paniards. Because the defence of the country demands sacrifices it is neces- sary that towns should establish their own defences. They should not fail to provide guides for the army not to give news of the enemy when they are in the vicinity The case should not be repeated that the enemy be better im- formed than ourselves. 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. You will detain and put at my disposal, or submit it to the trib- unals, those who in any way I have de- scribed show help or sympathy for the rebels I promise myself that you by fulfilling these instructions will give valua ble help to the good of the Span ish cause"
 In his proclamation to the inhabitants of Cuba General Weyler says: Il take charge with the confidence which never abandons a cause of preserving the ils- and for Spain. I shall be always gen. erous with those who surrender, but will have the decision and energy to punish vigorously those who in any way help the enemy Without having in mind any political mission I would not oppose the government of his majesty when in its wisdom, having peace in Cuba. it should think it convenient 10 give this country reforms with the same spirit of love in which a mother gives all things to her children.
 Inhabitants of the island of Cuba, lend me help. So you will defend your interests, which are the interests of the country"
 The Marquis de Painerola has been appointed lsecretary to the governor general of the is1and'and the Marquis de Anumada succeeds General Suarez Val des as second in command. s&
 Colonel Segura arrived in Havana yes- terday and was warmly congratulated upon his fortunate escape at San Cris- tobal when his command of 500 men was opposed by 5000 rebels.
 Madrid, Feb. 11-A dispatch from Havana to the Imparcia says that Gen. eral Godey has defeated force of 1000 insurgents under the patriot leaders, Lagret and Nunez between Sagua and Cienfuegos. The dispatch further says that the rebels carried many of their dead off the field, but left eighteen bod ies and great quantity of arms, am- intuition and provisions.