The record-union., 1896-01-31
Abettors.

respondent of the United Press)-Gen-
Sabas Marin, acting Captain-General,
left this city this morning on a special
train. 1t was stated that he had gone
on trip of inspection along the line Of
railway between Havana and Bata-
bano thirty-five miles southwest of the
Capital, but it later became known
that he had gone to the field, presuma-
bly, to attempt to prevent Gomez from
effecting a junction with Maceo in the
province Of Pinar del Rio.
Whatever his destination may be, It
Is certain that he was accompanied by
his entire staff, company of the Orden
PubIico, a battery of artillery, de-
tachment of cavalry, hospital corps,
a chaplain, and two guides who are IA
miliar with Vuelta Abajo, the great
tobacco district. The presence of these
guides renders it pretty certain that
General Marin is bound for Pinar del
Rio.
The train, which was a very long one,
was preceded by a pilot engine, for the
purpose of seeing that the track, cul-
verts and bridges had not been tam
pered with by the insurgents. The cav
airy horses filed sixteen cars. The bat
terry Of artillery included one rapid-fire
gun.
It is believed here that General Marin
intends to conduct the field operations
personally until General Weyler, the
newly appointed Captain-General, ar
rives, when he will probably return to
Havana to consult with him as to the
campaign to be followed. General Marin
left General Suarez Valdez in command
here.
From Information received here it is
known that General Gomez is moving
west near the northern coast Of the pro-
vince of Pinar del Rio. The latest trust
worthy information placed Maceo in the
western part of the province, but it may
be that he has since marched eastward,
with the intention of meeting Gomez
The military authorities are confident
that the troops will be able to pen both
the rebel leaders in Pinar del Rio and
force them to a pitched battle. They
hope that they only are able to compel
the rebels to stand, and they viii crush
them.
Cuban sympathizers here point TO
both Gomez and Maceo's success here
tofore in avoiding the Spanish troops
when it has suited them to do so, and
contend that their generalship is Of such
a high order that they will delude the
Spanish commanders as to their where
abouts, and viii leave the province when
they feel inclined to. The scarcity Of
ammunition among the rebels will pre-
vent them from attempting a decisive
engagement with the Spanish troops.
Five hundred volunteers, recruited in
Havana, have been sent south to
strengthen the Trocha or military line
between Havana. and Batabano
The train on which General Marin and
his force Travelled left Rincon and pro-
ceeded for Guanajay, the terminus of
the railway. The cavalry force was
augmented by ], 100 men who, with their
horses, were taken from Rincon. thus
making the column strong in this
branch of arms, and placing it on more
equal terms with the rebel forces, most
of whom are mounted
Several small Engagements between
Spanish troops and bands of Insurgents
are reported to have taken place at
Manzanillo, in the province of Santa
Clara. No Importance is attached to
them, however.
J. FRANK CLARKE.
GENERAL WEYLER'S PLANS.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News saws that
as soon as General Weyler, the new
Captain-Genera of Cuba. arrives at
Havana he viii issue a proclamation
giving the rebels eight days to lay down
their arms and surrender. If they do
not do this he viii then inaugurate a
campaign Of blood and fire against the
rebels and their abettors
RESPONSIBILITY RESTS WITH
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-State De-
partment officials do not believe that
the President will have any hesitation
in transmitting to the Spanish Govern
ment the Cuban resolution without
other comment than he is requested to
do so by action of Congress. It is be-
Aeved that he will not take upon him
self any responsibility in the matter,
but will let the responsibility for the re-
ply which Spain can be relied upon to
make rest wholly with Congress. the
idea being that in passing what is moth
ing more than resolution of sympathy
the Senate in particular is not thor
oughly advised Of the state of affairs in
Cuba and the manner in which the war
is being conducted.
Secretary Olney and the President
are thought to have fully informed
themselves of the difficulties which
would arise If belligerence were recog-
nized by either the United States or
Spain. or by both With such recogni-
ton Spain would at once be absolved
from all responsibility on account of
losses by foreigners in the island. either
from destruction of property or loss of
trade, while it was not seen that the in
surgents could gain anything by it.
Ihey also keenly appreciated that while
1t might be possible to compel the Span
1ards TO conduct their warfare in ac-
cordance with such humane attituda
toward captives as is universally rec
ognized by civilized nations it would
be impossible to undertake the respon-
sibility of guaranteeing the same line
OF action by the insurgents. This diff
Guilty is heightened by the fact that the
Cubans have no uniforms to distinguish
them from lawless bands which are
profiting by the general decentralization
Of the island to pillage and plunder
broadcast.
In the Franco-German war the Ger
mans shot all theFractireurs they could
catch, without trial or investigation,
and among the so-caIled belligerent
rights nthe combat of those two highly
civilized nations either had the right.
and exercised it, to kill all spies, dyna-
miters and others without uniforms. on
sight. Unless the United States can
prevent the Cubans from themselves
carrying on barbarous warfare, State
Department officials declare that an at
tempt to compel Spain to act humanely
will constitute a direct interference
will, esrar r1iSl, sovarpiarutv which GER