New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
GEN. WEYLER TO THE CUBANS
WILL SEVERELY PUNISH THOSE WHO
EVEN SPEAK WELL OF THE REBELS.

CALLS UPON THE INHABITANTS TO HELP SPAIN
DENCE OF GUILT-AFTER THE SUPPRESS
SION OF THE REBELLION RE
FORMS MAY BE GRANTED.
davana, Feb. u.-General Weyler the new Cap
tain-General and Commander Chief of the Spanish
forces in Cuba. has issued proclamations TO the
volunteers and firemen regular soldiers and marines
and the inhabitants of Cuba, and also to the gem
erals OF the army, the civil and military governors
chiefs OF columns and military commanders. He
says
The addresses which made at the moment OF my
dlsembarking TO the volunteers and men OF ne ne
army and navy will give you an ldea OF lne sP.,itt
and policy animating your GoVerhOr-Geheiai a'iu
similarly the direction OF general opinion III 0pa ~
favorng the bringing OF all necessary means ~
bear upon the suppression OF the insurreSto pi;
knowing these and knowing my character, wSula
add nothing else 10 recommend the hhe Oh coh0u0'
which you may follow. . ..,o,,o,e
But i think it convenient to add some Instructions
present and to state that the lisuriec.1hh .r a,o
the march of the principal leaders onepTOI
TO prevent II indicates Indifference on the part OF
the inha bitants and also fear and discoufase 1e
nroperty f. being destroyed. Spanards canhot
sympathize with insurgents 1t IS nece'sai$i 20 at
any cost 10 oppose this state OF things anu re-
animate the spirit of the inhabitants nave ON
disposed to help all loyal citizens am az ,e If the
limo distressed TO make of all the rigoi Vi Wv
law against those who in any iorh mp b prestige of
speak vel Of them I'm , or Gise.s''' ''''
0i az u.bo arc Win our side must demonstrate me
,act with acts and leave IN their attitude no P''o
for doubt i'm proving that they are Hpai'i"'
TOWNS MUST DEFEND THEMSELVES
pecorsa the defence of the country demands saefi-
eces II is necessary that towns should es'"o'",'
their own delences. They should not ran " p'0'N
suides for the army nor to give news oil 'he ei'"'
,,ban they are in the vicinity. The case shou'u ~"
no repeated that the enemy be better lnior h hc
than Ine seTve s an example show
the line of conduct which we must iono" 49, ais
circumstances You Will cetalh am Pu' 10 IN any
nosal or submit the tribunals thOse .rna,by
Yav have described that show heip OF -
90 tho rebels | promise myself That you, d! iu'
filling these instructions, Will give Na''AOe "'f -
the good of the Spanish cause
In the proclamation to the inhabitants OF Cupa'
General Weyer says:
take charge with the confidence wnSh No. .r
ahandons cause of preserving rnT ,h"se who
Snain | shall be always generous win thVse m,U
surrender, but will have the aeclsloh an, ON ~
70 nunish vigorously those who IN any way mp ~
enemy Without having in nind any poItca., His lis
sion would not oppose the IoNt''iiei' o. CHA
Naiesiv when in irs wisdom having peace IN Cuoa.
r. Should think convenient to give tns DUur''
reforms with the same spirit OF ,oNe III "''N''
mother gives all things 10 her chi.dren1 ,o ,o,,r
Inhabitants of the island of cuba iehd me 'or r
help. will you defend your interests "inN' W
The interests of the country
The MARQUIS de Palmerola has been appointed
secretary TO the Govornor-General OF the lsiaho,
ona the MARQUIS de Ahumada succeeds Generai
Suarez VALDEZ as second n S1Nl.iaI and
Colonel Segura arrived N Havana yesteruaS' anu
vas varml, congratulated upon his fortunate 20
cane AT San Crstobal. where his COMMAND Oh wv
men was opposed by 5000 rebels