The herald., 1896-02-29
GEN. WEYLER FEELS BADLY
Over Attacks Made on Him by American
Newspapers
Reported Cases Of OutraGes VIII Be Investi-
gated and All Wrongdoers
Punished

ties near Punta Bravo. He expects ar
immediate report, and If the case proves to
be as alleged, he will inflict punishment or
the perpetrators. General Weyler seems
entirely sincere in his intention to prevent
any such outrages as are reported to have
happened about Punta Brava. Every sub.
ordinate who violates specific orders moi
to i'll treat prisoners, will be punished.
The governor-general feels badly over
the attacks on him by some American
newspapers. Most of the charges against
him are untrue. This correspondent has
investigated, and reliable information from
foreign residents who were in the district
in which he operated in the former rebel.
lion, goes to prove this assertion. The
arrest of an American correspondent
recently was purely a case of mistaken
identity. General Weyler'is Disposed to be
very fair. and is certainly man of extra
ordinary activity and ability.
THE oUBANs PLEASED
New YORK. Feb. 2S.-T.he United States
authorities have taken q step in the Ber.
mrda case that gives gleat satisfaction to
the Cubans. Heretofore, there has been NO
legal process in connection with the seizure
of the steamship and the lighter, James T.
Stranahan, and the lighters cargo of arms
and ammunition. They were detained by
executive orders, the president of the
United States having power to act in
such cases, but no court authority
had been brought into requisition ex-
cept in the case of the men for
whom warrants had been issued. James
j. Macklin, attorney for McCaldin Broth
ers, who own the Stranahan, made a de-
mand on the United States marshal
Wednesday for the release of the lighter.
He was asked to wait until the district
attorney could look into the matter, and
readily assenIed. District Attorney Nc
Farlane last night filed libel and infor-
nation in behalf of the government against
containing 800 packages of gun powder
and dynamite cartridges and other sub
stances of like character.
OUTRAGEs AND VICTORY
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 2S.--Today's mai
from Cuba brings three letters and to diff
ferent sources announcing the outrages
which are stated in the dispatch given be-
low, directed to Senator Morgan in WASH
ington, by Rafael Portuando, Cuban secre-
tary of state, who leaves for Washington
tonight:
"In Quato, seven miles from the suburbs
2:3O, the insurgents retired from the town.
At z o'clock 800 Sanish soldiers immedi-
ately entered, numbering non-combatants
to the number of tw,nty.two. Among
them were two Spaniards, sick men, boys
of 5 years and an old man of 70. Fif-
teen insurgent non-combatants have been
taken to Mariana for trial. This news has
have just arrived from the scene of the
butcheIy."
The details of the battle at Palo Prieto
were received. The result is considered
more important than the battles of Per-
aljo Coliso or Las Cacaos. Serafin Sanchez
commanded the Cubans and General Pa
lance the Spaniards. The outcome was
the Spanish loss being 700. General Pa
lance was severely wounded and his horse
is now in the possession of Quintin
Bandera. In their flight many
Spaniards threw themselves into
the river. The Spaniards attacked
a small detachment of scouts who soon
overlook the main body and after short
fight the machete charge was made, pros
trating hundreds of Spanish beneath their
terrific onslaught. The severe Spanish
losses are attributed to the panic which
ensued when charge with machetes was
ordered.
Great enthusiasm prevails here among
the Cubans over the announcement that
tie resolution to recognize them as bellig-
erents was passed by the senate today.
INSULT TO THE FLAG
BosroN, Feb. 2S.-The three-masted
schooner Navarino, Captain Warner, from
Manzanillo, Cuba, with sugar, arrived here
today. Her officers confirm the report re-
ceived here that she had been stopped by
a Spanish gunboat in Cuban waters and
searched.
The captain and crew submitted quietly
to the inspection of the Spanish officers.
but they are highly indignant at what they
consider an insult to the American flag.
Chief Mate Pridehard said: I'VE left
Manzanllo on January 25th, in charge of
Spanish pilot. At 2 o'clock Sunday after.
noon we had reached point about half
way between Manzanillo and Cape Cruz.
A small Spanish war vessel came down
on us with a swivel gun trained
on us. We set the Stars and
Stripes, and dropped our anchor. A
boat occupied by second lieutenant, pilot,
two armed Spanish marines and oarsmen,
we're rowed to our vessel. The party was
in search of two Spanish marines who had
deserted from the -gunboat and were
thought to be on board our schooner.
"On account of being left by the tide,
through the delay caused by the Spanish
sailor, the Navarino could not proceed un-
til the next day."
THEY WON'T VOTE
MADRID, Feb. 2S.-A dispatch from
Havana says the Reformists and Autono-
mists have decided to abstain from voting
at the elections.
ENGLISH COMMENT
LONDON, Feb. 28.-The action of the
United States senate on the Cuban ques-
ton has aroused comment of the press of
this city.
The Standard says: The senate has
placed President Cleveland in highly
embarrassing position. 1t is unlikely that
the proud Spanish nation would yield ii
America threatened war on behalf of Gu
ba. 1t is much to be hoped that MIR.
Cleveland will act prudently.
An editorial in the Times on the same
subject says:
The resolution is very embarrassing for
Spain, who, while she cannot but regard