The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07
GENERAL WEYLER'S
TRAIL OF BLOOD
The Campaign Is One of Ruthless and
WantOn Slaughter.
NO QUARTER IS GIVEN PRISONERS
They Arc Killed Like Shcep..HOn.
Orable Spainaris Arc HOrrified at
His Work of Dcstruction..Trcac
erOus Surprise of II Cuban Hospital.
Weylcr's Next Edict.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 6.-PasscngerS
who arrived last night from Havana
give interesting information as to the
condition OF affairs in Cuba. Feverish
excitement prevails in Havana since
the rumor spread that Weyler intend
ed to return, announcing, as reported,
that he had Dacitied the province of
Pinar Del Rio, when II is a known fact
that Maceo remains, bidding defiance
to all forces sent to crush him. The
Spanish are bitter against Weyler's un-
successful. effort and say his return
will mean defeat. The official state-
ment of pacitication Is ridculed in the
face of the number of rebels in the
province and the activity displayed
recently. Weyler has established head
quarters at Los PalaciOs and sends col
umns to sweep the country, leaving
trails of fire and blood. His intentions
appears to be to kill all Cuban paci-
ficos in the country. No quarter is
given. All prisoners captured are
killed on the spot. All who surrender
are also killed. The facts are posi-
tive. Honorable Spaniards are horri-
fled at such slaughter and destruction
Melguios reported victory was simply
a treacherous surprise of Cuban hos
pital. FOrty-five helpless inmates We're
slaughtered. Meantime the rebels are
displaying great activity all around
Wednesday night hey attacked Ar
temsa, wounded lieutenant, three
sergeants, three corporalS, five pri-
Yates and four civilians. 1t Is said
that under cover of the attack body
of four hundred insurgents crossed the
line into Pinar Del Rio and last night
again attacked the trocha at Zayas
Station. The details are unknown.
INSURGENTS NEAR DE MELENA.
1t is rumored that 1,500 insurgents
are encamped near Guira DE Molena,
near the trocha. The leader Is un-
known. 1t is believed they VIII soon
attack and cross the line to reinforce
Maceo. When the rebels entered GU
ana Banacoa Tuesday night after
burning twenty-siX houses and loot
ing several stores, including some in
the center of the town, they announced
that they would soon return, and car
ried out their threat as last night the
town was again attacked, several
houses burned and others ransacked,
despite the garrison had been REIN
forced since the last attack. These
raids are causing an immense sensa
ton in Havana of the proximity and
Importance of the place. The glares of
fires are nightly seen in the city.
II Is Salu news mas Deen TecelNtu dt
the palace that COionei Aldea had a
serious encounter with Lacret at Pur-
gatorio Hills. in Matanzas. The Span
ish admit that they suffered a loss of
seventy-five, but claim the victory,
saying they killed 800 rebels. 1t Is re-
ported as soon as Weyler returns a
delegation Of Spanish planters will pc
tition to be allowed to start grinding.
In case of refusal they will cable to
Madrid asking Weyler's recall. Among
Spaniards it Is considered significant
that he received curt message from
the minister Of war, saying "Salga op-
eraciones" chat Is, Take the field.')
WEYLER'S NEXT EDICT.
Havana, Dec. 6.-The Spaniards here
say that General Weyler intends to is
sue decree ordering every able
bodied man from 1S years to 60 to en-
list in the army and take the field
against the insurgents.
This news has created such an ex-
element among Cuban families that
the number of young men who have
joined the inSurgent forces within the
past few days is greater than at any
time since the beginning of the war.