The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
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CreduIous Cubans Believe Maceo Alive
MaNIer,s Emlcherics Coniinnc.

CreduIous Cubans Believe Maceo Alive.
wevIer's Bufcheries Continue.
HAVANA. via KEY WEST, Dec. o.
Maoeos death is the leading conversation
OF the people Of Havana. Many stub
bornly persist in denying the truth of his
death. especially after reading am anony-
nous sheet circulated the other day an
nouncinC that MaceO IL aiIve and only
dangerously wounded, and IL carefully
attended is expected 10 survive. and ap
pear some day at the head Of his beiJved
troops.
This mysterious letter has deeply i'm
pressed the credulous people. and has
given them a CLEAN Of hope. while it has
revived their respondent spirits.
That Macco was foUlly dealt with. no
doubts exist. and even honest Spaniards
admit the fact, and express their indigna-
ton at a troachcry. repulsive to their
chivalrous feelings. II is said that one Of
the reasons why General Ochando resign
ed was that he declined TO obey Wey-
lers orders TO entrap Maceo. Weyler,
then. out Of spite. circulated the news I'm
Madrid that Ochando had dealings with
Maceo and revealed government plans;
also that OchandO allowed MaceO 10 cross
the trocha into Pinar del Rio.
IL Is recalled now that Ochando prom
ised that he would make important reve-
lations in the future. which viii surely
throw much light on the subject.
Weylers campaigns of bloodshed and
devastation In the Pinar del Rio province
continues more vigorously than ever All
officials reports clearly indicate this fact.
II is known from good authority that
Weyler has issued secret orders to con-
slider as bandits all found outside the
town or city limits and that they be
therefore, shot on the spot. Many honor
able officers are protesting against this
order. and requesting passports TO return
70 Spain. They say they came 20 fight
Cubans, and not TO Kill innocent people.
The representatives, of the Heraldo and
the Liberal. at Madrid. have wired their
papers strongly protesting against Wey-
lers horrible methods Of carrying on the
war The people Of Havana are sur
priscd that these butcheries should be
committed az their very doors and report
ed by the papers while TO attention IS
paid to the butchcries by the Washing
ton authorities or word sent TO Spain to
stop the butchcries.
The situation of tho rebels In Pinar del
Rio IS not so serious as Weylcr alleges,
and about 800 crossed the trOcha from
Havana province into the former. II IS
a fact that the rebels have cntrenchcd I'm
the hills az least 1900 well-armcd and
mutioncd troops.
The Spaniards admit tho presence OF
GOO. and cannot understand Weyier de-
clarine the section pacihod while 50 many
are stin existing.
IL is now known that CaliXto Garcia
captured tho whole convoy. which Gen.
Rey escored 20 Bayamo. This is said
20 be the most important convoy ever
sent TO that place. Another convoy
sent 20 Jiguani. escorted by General
Bosch was forced TO return. as they
found the place hesieged by rebels under
Garcia. There are no details as yet.
IL is only known that the government
T. rushing the troops 10 that section.
Five hattalions left Ratabano this week.
Yesterday the rebels burned the town
Of CalVario. close 10 Havana, and arc
stiu very active around tho city.
IL IS known that Gomez is steadily ad-
vancing Numerous sharp hghtnGs IN
Santa Clara province this week point
20 his whereabouts. or az least show that
large masses OF rebels are in that pro-
vince.