The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-09

the case Of those who deliver them
selves up TO the authorities.
(Signed), "weyler."
The following proclamation has also
been issued:
Proclamation of Don Valeriano wey-
Ter, Nicolau, Marquis de Teneriffe,
governor general. captain general Of
the island OF Cuba and general-in-
chief OF the army. ETC.:
Il make known to our harrassed
troops and to these who attempt to de-
moralize them. as they pursue east
ward the rebel parties. more numerous
than those whom they leave in the
province of Pinar del Rio and Havana
that the time has arrived to pursue
with the greatest activity and rigor
he little bands, more OF outlaws than
insurgents, who remained In the said
provinces, and to adopt whatever
measures are necessary for the imme-
date carrying out OF that intention, I
hereby order:
First, that the troops be divided in
TO columns to operate In both prov
inces Second, the commander Of each
zone, or the corresponding official who
may be otherwise characterized In
each place. shall be commander OF the
native army and shall have municipal
powers but in a less degree than those
he exercised in the same position with
any garrison force of the army. In
this case the command OF the native
armies will devolve in accordance with
seniority of services. Third. each
community seeking to do so and ap-
plying to the general staff of the army
N Qarsffnr Of rta r-
guerrillas of so men. equipped as in
fantry soldiers, which force will de-
fend the country and operate under or
ders from the military authorities of
the locality. The military governor of
Havana and Pinar del Rio will pre-
sent reports to the captain general for
the guidance of the commander-in-
chief of the third army corps
The authorities of the villages who
will show themselves friendly within
a term OF 10 days and those of the vi
cinity of the same. and all those within
Its limits that are engaged in the in
surrection, are warned to surrender
themselves within the space of Is days
from the publication OF this proclama-
ton; otherwise they will be subject to
arrest and well disposed persons will
be held to their civil responsibilities.
''If in the case of insurgent parties
who have robbed. burned or COM
mitted other outrages during the re-
bellion. anyone who will give informa-
ton as 10 the participation that such
person may have had in them. not only
those who may have been in the rebel
ranks, burt also those who succeeded
them or who have not remained in
their homes. they will be fittingly pun
ished.
REBELS who may not be responsible
for any other crime who. within the
term of Is days. present themselves TO
the nearest military authority In both
provinces and who will assist in the
apprehension of any one guilty OF the
foregoing offenses. will not be molest-
ed. All the authorities or civil func-
tionaries OF whichever kind who do not
hold license for attendance upon the
sick and who are not found at their
posts after the end of eight days in
both provinces will be named to the
governor general as ceasing to act for
the local authorities.
For the repair OF roads, railroads,
telegraphs. etc. the personal coopera-
ton of the inhabitants OF the villages
Will be required and. In the case of the
destruction Of any kind OF property.
the occupants of convenient habita-
tions will be held responsible IL they
do not Immediately inform the near
est authority of such occurrence.
"Valeriano Weyler."