The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-28
AFTER MACEO AGAIN
CAPTAIN GENERAL wEYLER LEAVES
HAVANA FOR PINAR DEL RIO,
where He VIII Make Another Attempt
TO Drive the Rebels Out Of Their
Mountain stronghoIds.
THE BUTCHER INTERVIEWED
ALL PHASES OF THE INsURRECTION
DISCUSSED BY THE GENERAL.
He Is Confident the Island Can BE
"Pacifed"-Spain Determined Not
tn Lose Her Colony.
THE BUTCHER INTERVIEWED
ALL PHASES OF THE INsURRECTION
DISCUSSED BY THE GENERAL.
Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press,

ternoon Captain General Weyler left Ha-
vana on board the Spanish cruiser La
Gaspi for Mariele. province of Pinar del
Rio, where he will resume personal COM
mand of the Spanish forces operating
against the insurgents.
SO many contradictory statements were
attributed to the captain general after his
return from the province of Pinar del Rio
that the correspondent here of the Asso-
ciated Press was instructed to ask the
Spanish commander for full, official and
authorized statement on the subject.
Therefore, just previous TO the departure
of General Weyler for Pinar del Rio to-
day, the correspondent called at the palace
where he was courteously received by the
general. who was asked to supplement the
exclusive interview with the correspondent
of La Lucha, at Artemisa, which was
cabled on Tuesday afternoon, and which
contained his first public utterances since
his return from conducting the operations
against Aatonio Maceo. This the general
agreed to-
The correspondent opened the interview
by informing the captain general that the
Associated Press was anxious, before his
return to the field, to place before the pub
lie In the United States his official view on
the Cuban situation, adding, 1T is under
stood that you have returned from Pinar
del Rio highly contented with the result
of your recent operations. and it is asserted
that you believe that Pinar del Rio will
soon be pacified.'
In reply the captain general said: II
am not only contented, but am entirely
satisfied with the result of my military
plans there. 1 went over all the northern
he
without any serious resistance on the part
of the enemy. Cacarajacara and Rubi.
which the insurgents claimed were impreg-
nable. were occupied by my troops after
dislodging the enemy AT Rubi he offered
the greater resistance but yielded after a
few hours fighting. We found no trace of
Maceos people after that, although all the
other points were reconnoitered by small
erly points were also reconnOitered and
the positions where the rebels had en-
amPed fTnnp rher Are now in the possesesion of
noitered the ranges OF hills in the eastern
part OF the province. Maceo has nothing
left for him to do but scatter his fol-
lowers into small parties in order to enable
them TO escape our columns which are now
hunting for them, since they offer re-
slstance, and refuse TO accept q meeting
with our troops, who are chasing them I'm
all directions.
EXPECTS TO CRUSH THE REBELLION
Does your excellency expect soon to
crush the insurrection in the province of
Pinar del Rio and bring about its paci-
fication within a short timer
Il am confident Of shortly pacifying Pr
mar del Rio" replied the captain general
since all the strategic points are in my
hands, and because Of the constant activity
of our troops in all directions. which com
pletely hinders the escape of the small
groups of insurgents who are now f,eeioe,
before them in disorder"
Ine correspondent asked do YOU think
Matanzas and Santa Clara hampers or IA,
VorS the suppression of the insurrection?''
The captain general replied These
three provinces are more easily subdued
from the nature of the ground. They have
no Mills like the province of Pinar del Rio
and the facilities for the movement of large,
bodies or troops are therefore greater. Re
sides, the rebel bands in those provinces
are less numerous and lack the elements
and conditions of those in the province. of
Pinar del Rio The leaders of the rebels
portance possessed by Maceo @ afT Those sne Who 1m
had any prestige have been killed"
1t is asserted" said the correspondent
that Maceo lost many of his leading men
who were with him besides those who
lolned him after the invasion of Pinar del
Nearly all of Maceo's leading men who
were at all valuable or possessed of mill
tary aplilty, have perished in the districts
where they headed uprisings."
1t appears that the insurgents in Puerto
Principe and in Santiago de Cuba are dis
playing more actively than before" sug-
geSted the correspondent.
Yes. answered General Weyler but
the provinces mentioned are not i'm "a state
of insurrection. Puerto Principe is produc-
ing little, and not much protection is
needed there The same may be said i'm re-
gard TO the Holguin and Bayamo districts
The rebels have destroyed all they could,
no 6aD of
the rebellion in the province of Santiago
de Cuba lost much of its Importance" The
general added: II have no intention of al
lowing the attention of the troops to be
distracted in that direction. for il is evil
dent that that is the object of the insur-
gents under Gomez and Calixto. who pos
sess dominating influence over the insur-
gents in those di-+ricts-'
DO you belieN- President Mckinley will
follow the policy OF President Cleveland in
regard TO Cuba?
MIR. Mckinley represents public wealth
and the producing elements of that coun-
try, and l cannot believe that a man who
so represents the work. virtue and pros
perity of his country can carry out a pol
icy which would compromise the interests
ntrusted to his talents and discretion as q
public man. Hence. think that Mckinley
will be guided by a just and equitable pol
such SUE as is counseled by the interests M as'iof Of
the American people and the cordial rela
tions long existing between Spain and the
United States
NOTHING TO CONFISCATE
Us il true, General" asked the CORE
spondent, that you purpose TO publish a
decree confscating the property of the Gu
ban insurgents?"
With a motion of ironical surprise Cen
eral Weyler answered: 1T il not possible
since the rebels have nothing 10 confiscate
They do not represent anything of the
wealth of the country. However. if YOU
possess data OF any property owned by in
surgents let me know. I will convince nv.
self Of the truth OF your information and
will tell you if l conhscate IL or not
personally know only of about "A dozen farm
owners with the insurgents and their prom
erty is of little value. and even then il is
mortgaged to double the amount of its
actual worth with various creditors. Con.
sequently. if l decided on confscation il
would be the creditors who would suffer
and they are all on the government side
The revolution is upheld by the insolven,
element of the country. hence il bears the
stamp of anarchism. which you
must nave observed, for the reason that the
insurgents are not carrying on a war but
rather are pursuing u policy of destruction
and incendiarism.
lis it a fact. General that YOU will not
allow the sugar crop TO be madeP
Il don't feel inclined TO permit the gath.
ering of the crop being commenced before
y February or March, as il is well known