New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18

STRINGENT DEGREES ISSUED BY GEN
ERAL WEYLER.
GIVING AID OR COMFORT TO THE INSURGENTS
MADE PUNISHABLE BY DEATH OR

GIVING AID OR CoMtpkI ~ I'M i''"' i'''--''"
MADE PUNISHABLE By DEATH OR
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Havana. Feb l7-Captan-Genera Wey.er issued
three proclamatons yesterday. The first dehAes
the offenders WHO arc made subject 10 military
jurisdiction and trial by ccurt-martill as follows:
Flrst-Those who invent or circulate by any means
whatever news or Information directly or indirectly
favorable TO the rebellion will be cons dered guilty
Of acts against the security OF the country. as de-
fined by Article 223 of the Military Code, az they
thereby facilitate the operations Of the enemy
second-Those who destroy or damage railroads.
telegraphs telephones or Interrupt the operations
Of he same.
Third-Those who guilty OF arson.
Fourth-Those who sell, carry deliver arms or
ammunition 10 the enemy. or In any other way
facilitate their introduction through the custom
houses Persons failing to the seizure of
such arms ammunition will Incur criminal re
sponsbIlity.
Fifth-Te.egraph operators delivering war mes
sages 10 other persons than the proper officials.
S!xth-Those who by word Of mouth. through the
medium OF The press in any other manner shall
belttle the prestige OF Spain, the army volunteers.
drcmen or any other forces operating with the
army.
seventh-Those who by the means shall
praise the enemy.
Eighth-Those who shall furnish horses or other
resources of warfare to the enemy.
Ninth-Thosc who spies will be punished TO
the fullest extent Of the law
Tenth-Those who shall act as guides to the
enemy and fail to surrender themselves immediate
~ and give proof OF their loyalty and report the
strength Of the force employed by the enemy.
Fleventh-Those who shall adultcrate the food OF
the army or alter the prices Of provisions.
Twefth-Those using explosives in violation of
the decree OF October H. 1895
Thirteenih--Those who shall use pigeons. rockets
or signals to convey news to the enemy.
Fourteenth-The offences above mentioned are
punishable with the penalty Of death or life i'm
prisonment. the judges TO take summary proceed
ings.
Fifteenth-An orders conflicting with the fore
going hereby revoked.
The second proclamation is as follows
First-An the inhabitants of the country within
the Jurisdiction Of Sanc Sprtus and tn Provinces
of Puerto Principe and Santiago VIII present them
solves at the headquarters "A division. brigade or
col,,nn Of the army and provide Themselves with
a document proving their IDENTITY INSIDE OF risnt
second-To go into the country within the radius
Of the columns operating therein 1t is now reces-
sarv 10 obtain pass from the Mayor or mliltarN
commander. Those falling to comply WIN TINS re-
aurement viii be detained and sent 10 havana SUD
icct 10 my orders. In of doubt as TO the gen
uineness Of pass II there are reasons 10 suppose
al Them in any way due responsibility for the same
viii be placed upon the officer Issuing the pass.
he i.acatnd at once by their owners. chiefs Of
columns must also decide aS 10 the disposition or
surh propertv which. while being unprcductlVe to
the country. may at the same time serve "a a hap-
itatlon or hiding place for the enemy
Fourth-Al passes ISSUED PRIOR 10 'hls "dt' az"
hereby cancelled.
In the third proclamation General N'yler dele
gates full powers - proceed with military trals 10
In. comma nders Of tho First and Second Army
corps and also TO the commander OF the Third
Division.
prisoners taken in action Will be subjcctoto sum
mary court martial
NOT TO APPLY TO AMERICANS.
The representative Of the United Press TO-DAY had
an interview with Capiain(ieneral Weyler on the
subject Of the status OF American citizens IN cuba
under the first proclamation issued by him y"ster-
dav He said: THE proclamation VIII have no
appllcation 10 Americans. except such n them as
violate the laws u the country. Their treaty rights
Will Ice rcsp-ctcd In all cases | Will do all In my
power to hlnos SPANS treaties with all nations
seventh paragraphs would be applied 10 the various
American newspaper correspondents here. General
Wevler said. The order has no Application to the
transmission OF to the American people. IT
only rciers the sending OF news OF military move
menis 10 the enemy
General Weyler said further that he had no IN
trnton at present OF taking the field In person o.
direct active operations against IN" rebels. There
was too much requiring h!s attention here only
great necessity would cause HIM To TAX" the ned.
lie expressed feelings OF great friendship ior the
American press
The proclamatons OF General Weyl'r have re-
moved all doubt OF his intention TO adopt vigorous
policy toward the rebels In the cities. A. well ds
those I'm the Held.