Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-23
SUCCEEDS CAMPOS
GEN. VAIERIAN0 WEYLER INSTEAD
OF GEN. P0LAViEJA.
Former Accepts the Appoint
Cuba-The New Governor General
Aided in Su~ppressing the Last
Revolution in Cuba ana mas ."
Reputation for Cruelty.

Madrid, Jan. 21.-Gen. Naleriano
Weyler has accepted the appointment
to the governorship of Cuba. de VIII
sail for that island on Friday next:
Gen. Suarez Valdez has been appointed
second in command. Gen. Gamlf, gov
ernOr of Porto Rico, has died or yelio"
fever. A dispatch from Havana re-
ports an interview with Gen. Marlh'
governor pro TEN. of Cuba, i'll Whlch
he said that the situation there was
ROT dangerous. since the insurgents
were always defeated in every engage
ment in which they took part. he III
tended, he said, 10 organize a fresh
plan of campaign in Cuba.
Model of Brutality.
Washington, Jan. 2l-The announce
ment of the appointment of Zen. val
eriano Weyler as civil captain general
of Cuba was received at b neau-
quarters here as confirmatory or the
view they had already expressed upon
the news of CampOs' retirement. that
there has been q radical change In the
nolicy of the Spanish cabinet, ana tnat
h~enceforth there is to be a reign OF
| blood and terror in Cuba. The change
in the cabinet itself in the retirement
| of the Duke Of Tetuan, and the success
| sion of Senior Elbuayen as munster OIL
| foreign affairs, is regarded as sun Iur-
| Their confirming this idea. Gen. Weyler
Is n veteran soldier, and has had MS
own experiences in revolutions, FOR ne
followed the fortunes OF the Spanish
army in Cuba for A during the last
revolution, with t , rank of colonel,
and earned for himself a dreadful rep
utation as a mar of blood and iron.
Moreover. the Cuban leaders here II
nj acts of cruelty to and de-
fenseless prisoners in his past in a
fashion that augurs i'll for the rebels
who come within his power this time,
and they predict that he will o o be-
cine invlved in trouble with the United
States government as the result of the
III treatment OF American citizens who
NAV be unfortunate enough to fall un-
der suspicion. Gen. Weyler quilted
Cuba soou after the suppression of the
last rebellion. and has since lived III
Snain, holding the important con!
mand of captain general Of the prov
ince of Catalonia.
Political Reforms.
ayana Jan. 21.-There is to he nc
change in the policy of the government
III tlllHl, IL Is lh ullNNNs 40 ~ 0'
of the recent changes in the executive
officers. 1t is also asserted that pollt
ical reforms will be inaugurated al
soon as the progress Of The war VIII
allow. No further specifications arr
given as to what the contemplated re
forms are or how far they will extend
A dispatch from Madrid asserts ina
Gen. Duke Alumada Is to be appointed
Centurian in place of Gen. Arderlus.
Further reports have now been re
ceived of the engagement etwee Col
Galbio and the insurgents near Bata
bano. 1t is said that the insurGen
forces that attacked him were those o
Gen. Gomez. The troops met the al
tack Of the insurgents on their knee
and withheld their fire until the enem.
was within a short distance. The re
mort saws that the insurgents left L
killed on the field, and 8 o wer
found i'm the cane field a short distanc
away. The Spanish artillery did GOO
execution. The insurgents ~retreateo
it is reported, with n numerous loss
while the loss of the troops was IL
significant.
Although the report thus states tina
Gomez was repulsed and defeated.
is reported that he moved afterwar
south Of Melena upon Guianas and i
the direction of the village Of San Mic
las. These points are east Of the mil
tary line Of Batabano, and would ind
cate that Gomez was successful in hi
attempt to break through that line
During his operations yesterday Il
mez invaded Rario and Pueblo Nuevt
within the limits of Pinar del Rio. tn
garrison made a heroic defense, tn
colonel taking part in the battle. an
upon being charged with the bayone
the insurgents are reported to have RI
treated. with n numerous loss. til
troops lost Q. Gomez Is now proceed
ing in the direction of Cienaga de Il;
pata, the great swamp in the souther
part Of Matansas. for the purpose, 1t
supposed. Of awaiting n junction ther
Of the forces which are adyancin