The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-13
HAVANA NOT LOYAL.
spANIARps LEARNING TO RIDE.
Not . Word Of News Concerning Go
mez and His Rough Riders-wey-
Ter as Boastfnl as Campos.

Havana, Feb. l2-Somefhing Of sensa-
ton has been created BY the discovery IN
a house in Havana Of a supply or car
tridges. the intended destination OF which.
It Is believed, was the insurgents camp.
The landlord of the house has been arrest
ed. The belief is prevalent that some sue
cessfuI ventures for the supplying of the
insurgents from Havana have escaped de-
lection. Cen Weyier today called the
coloneis and chiefs OF the volunteer corps
10 the palace for q personal consultation
with him on the actual situation
Word has been received that the firemen
have gone over 10 the insurgents in Porto
Rico.
Ii is surmised that extensive operations
are soon 10 be inaugurated against the in
surgents. Horses for the infantry soldiers
are arriving. and the work or teaching the
soldiers TO ride Is being continued from
morning to night. The main object In
mounting the infantrymen is to enable
them TO travel longer distances and with
greater speed than heretofore. the advan-
tage OF the insurgents in this respect hav-
ing been the most marked feature Of the
Instruction UP to the present time.
The reports asked for by Gen. Weyler
have now been received from nearly all
quarters. and 1t is understood that he finds
the situation 10 De more favorable than he
anticipated. He has dictated number OF
orders to the commanders OF the different
districts. and the ammunition and supplies
landed from the Alfonso XIII. and other
steamers which have recently arrived
here from Spain Is being forwarded under
strong escorts to the different points at
which such material is needed. The num-
Der OF armored cars has been greatly in
creased during the past two days, and
several observation trains have been sent
southwark into the province of Pinar del
Rio.
Tbs committee appointed by the Havana
Chamber OF Planters. and presided over
by Senior Arrilia, called upon Capt. Gen.
WeyIer today. led by their anxiety over the
unfayorable condition OF their business,
TO try and get an idea of what the new cap
tain generals views are on the prospect OF
a better condition OF the planters. Senior
Arrilla acted as spokesman for the commit
tee. and rendered a request for information
10 Gen. Weyler. who said In reply: 1T is
evident that the present serious aspect OF
affairs must be remedied very soon IL we
are TO effect the salvation OF the island. /
have confident hope that the grinding of
sugar cane can be safely started by the mid
die OF March in Pinar del Rio. Havana,
Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces. For
the present, however, my whole attention
is given to the task of recognizing the
army on basis suitable for carrying cut
my piahS VI SatHpdsH. ChtA taat IeoT-
Ganization is effected 1t Is my purpose to
depend on the volunteer forces for the pro-
lection OF the estates"
The feature OF Gen. Campos' plan OF cam
Iaign which met the most criticism and OPP
position here was the cutting up OF his
large force into small bands to form a sepa-
rate guard for nearly every estate on the
island. Gen. Weyler's remarks indicate
That he intends to abandon this plan, and to
combine his forces into an effective mill
tary force for aggressive operations.
The act OF Gen. Weyler In setting free
twelve prisoners who were sent from San
tiago dc Cuba, charged with conspiracy,
on the ground that there was no evidence
TO warrant holding them. has produced a
favorable impression toward him In the pub
lie mind. and IL Is understood that he IN
tends TO deal with suspects strictly ac-
cording to the principles OF justice.