The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-09
All Ministers who Have Given Assist
ancc to Refugee Insurgents to De
Made Civil Prisoners.
A THREATENING MANIFESTO
CIVILIANS IN PROVINCES FORCED TO
ACT THE SPY ON REBELS.
Dreadful Fate Awnits Citizens for
Giving succor or Encourage
ment-Guerrilla Bands.

HAVANA, Marcn o.-Captaln Generdi
weyler has issued the following circulars:
Il have promulgated an order that the
teachers of divinity of the provinces of
Matanzas, Santa Cara, Puerto Principe and
Santiago de Cuba who, confessedly, have
taken part in the movements of the rebels.
shall be pardoned on making their submis-
sion. surreniering their arms and placing
themselves under the surveillance of the
lawful authority, provided they have not
committed other crimes since the issuance
OF my last proclamation.
1T viii. be a comendable circumstance
that these submissions may be made by
bodies Of those affected
1.-THE teachers of divinity who, without
arms. shall come in under the same cir
cumstances, will be Immediately transferred
to the encampments, forts. towns and in
general where they may be under the i'm
mediate vigilance Of the troops and all the
teachers shall be under the control Of the
ccmmaniants in whatever jurisdiction they
may be assigned. A record of those so at
tached TO each committee, encampment or
fort will be kept. and their superiors will
make a report every fifteen days concern
ing the conduct of the teachers and will
determine the time at which they will be
permitted to reside in whatever place it
may be deemed advisable to conduct them,
Placing them under the supervision of the
local authorities or making any other dis
position OF them which may be considered
proper. In the meantime, they will become
permanently attached to the military forces
and will give their attentions to the dying
and will be entitled to such rations as are
furnished troops in the field or travelling.
These directions will not go into effect
in the provinces of Pinar del Rio and
Havana until these provinces have extended
to them the prevailing law in the case Of
those who deliver themselves up to the au-
thorities.''
The following proclamation has also been
issued
wEYLER'S PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation of Don valeriano Weyler
Nicolau, Marques de Teneriffe, Governor Gen.
eral, Captain General of the island of Cuba.
and General-in-chief of the army, etc.:
81 make known to our harassed troops and
to those who attempt to demoralize them as
they pursue eastward rebel parties more nu-
merous than those whom they leave in the
provinces in Pinar del Rio and Havana, that
the time has arrived to pursue with the
greatest activity and rigor The little bands,
more of outlaws than insurgents. who have
remained in the said provinces; and to adopt
whatever measures are necessary for the
proper and immediate carrying out of that
| intention, hereby order:
.First-That the troops be divided into COL
| umns to operate in both provinces, and that
guardst civil be re-established on the lines
| of that now existing In Pinar del Rio and in
part of Puerto Principe. and that it. Ha-
| vana and part of the province Of Santiago
| de Cuba, and that they occupy only the
| places remote from the present pacif1ed or
/ tranquilized districts until they are able to
| occupy the positions which they held before
| Cn the districts now in revolto
| or the corresponding official who may be
| otherwise characterized In each place. shall
SS Inc or nowers 5ne bt IN as
| degree than those he exercises in the same
position of garrison force of the army
! mics will devove in accordance with the Sc
| niority of services.
'Third-Each community seeking to do SO
| and applying to the general staff of the ar
| guerilas of thirty men, equipped as infantry
| soldiers which force will defend the country
thorities of the locality. Each section may
| be commanded by retired officers or deputed
officials. or by persons of satisfactory quali-
| of those holding second command of in
| fantry, the appointment of the officials of
these sections be approved by the captain
| general.
"FourtE-Those who are in possession of
| arms must be placed in a state CT conn
plete defense and enabled to avoid a sur
| prise.
'Fifth-The military governors of Havana
1 and Pinar del Rio will present reports to
the captain general for the guidance of
| Corps, and will send to the Governor Gen.
| eral proposals for the nominations of
mayors or magistrates in the places where
| guards civil exists, or. If they deem 1t
| expedient to recall those officials. retired
persons or authorized persons who possess
| the necessary qualifications.
'Sixtf-The authorities of the villages
| who will show themselves friendly within
| term Of ten days. and those OF the vicin-
ity of the same and all those within its
| limits that are engaged in the fnsurrection
| are warned to surrender themselves within
| the space of fifteen days from the publica-
tHn % OF s.cp s fo arrest and aee
persons will be held to their. civil response
sCiities. and to effect this 1T will be pro-
| posed to the Governor General to nominate
! q body which will see to carrying this out.
THREATS OF PUNISHMENT.
"Seventh--If in the case of insurgent
parties who have robbed, sacked, burned
or committed other outrages during the re-
bellion. any one will give information as to
the participation that such persons may
have had in them, not only those who may
have been in the rebel ranks. but also
those who have succored them or who
have not remained in their homes, they
will be fttingly punished; and, moreover
IL any town or other place where robberies
have been effected is known to them they
will be required to make Identification that
proper responsibility may be fixed.
"Eighth-Rebels who may not be respon
sible for any other crimes who within tn,
term of fifteen days present themselves Il
he nearest military authority in both prov
inces and who will assist in the apprehension
OF any one guilty Of the foregoing offenses
will not be molested, but will be placed a
my disposal. Those who have presented
themselves at any earlier time will be par
doned. Those who may have committed an,
other crimes or who obstructed any pubi
| cargo proceeding to its destination will b.
judged according to the. antecedents, ans
their case will be withheld for final deter
| nination. He who presents himself and sur
| renders arms and, in a greater degree.
| there is collective presentation, will hav
his case determined By me- All who presen
themselves after the time mentioned in thi
| warning will be placed at my disposal.
.Ninth-An the authorities or civil func
| tionaries of whatsoever kind who do not hol
license for attendance on the sick. and VIII
| are not found at their posts after the end o
| eight days, I'm both provinces, will be name.
| to the Governor General as ceasirlg TO act 70
| the local authorities.
Tenth - The planters, manufacturers an
other persons who. within the territory o
the provinces warned, shall periodically IA
| ciltate. even for a single time shall Civ
| money of any kind so ever, 10 the insurgents
save and except In the case Of their bein
| Obliged to yield to superior force, circum
stance which will have to be examined In
! most searching manner. will be regarded a
disloyal through helping the rebellion.
"E1eventf-For the repair OF roads, rail
ways. telegraphs, ETC.. the personal co-opers