The herald., 1896-03-05
WEYLER'S CUBAN CAMPAIGN
Advised From Washington to
Abandon ProclanatiOnS
RECRUITS FROM MISSOURI
Sent Forward to Swell the Forces of
Gomez
Cipher Dispatches Received In New York
Announce the Safe Arrival Of Arr,s
and Ammunition


| Associated Press Special Wire
New YORK, March "A special to the
| World from Havana says: The state of
public feeling in the United States on the
Cuban question and the general indigna-
| ton excited by General Weyler's first an
nouncement of his new plans, no doubt
explains the non-appearance OF another
proclamation which was to have been
issued late in February. General Weyler
was advised from Washington that the an
nouncement of his plans bad excited
much sympathy for Cuba and that another
proclamation would BIZ likely to hasten ac-
ton by the American congress. General
| Weyler has apparently acted upon this ad-
| vice and while he has not deviated from the
policy he first announced, he has given up
conducting his campaign by proclamations.
Captain-General Weyler, the commander
in.chef, said yesterday: ~ have no in
formation from the government at Madrid
upon its views and will not, therefore,
discuss a subject of such extremely deli
cate diplomatic Importance.
VI will say, however, that nation which
| always supposed to be friendly to Spain
has taken steps through its congress to
recognize as honorable enemies people
who burn, steal and destroy; who hang a
peaceful citizen for attempting to pursue
his lawful business Che referred to the case
of Ulacia, who was hanged by insurgents
at fivotivo).
81 cannot understand the sentiments
which led the United States congress to do
what it has done. Ii recognition of beilig-
erency is formally declared, American
property will lose the legal rights of pro-
lection by my soldiers it now enjoys.
There are extensive American interests
here, and if the United States recognizes
the rebels they relieve my government and
myself from responsibility
RECRUITS FOR CUBA
ST.. LOUIS, March 4.-Agents of the Cuban
revolutionsts, working from St. Louis as q
common center, are sending from this city
and the surrounding country from thirty to
fifty men each week to join the forces of
Gomez on the island. Active work was be-
gun shortly after the middle of February,
when a creole from New Orleans appeared
in the city, armed with plenty of funds,
and made himself known to a small circle
of Cuban sympathzers. No time was lost
in getting to work. and between February
20 and 90 forty or fifty recruits left this
city for Cuba. Since the date last men
toned at least 100 more have gone. The
men are enlisted with the understanding
that they are to take chances on the sue
cess of the revolution. They are promised
nothing unless the cause Of Cuba wins. If
it does, they are given guarantee that
they will be we'll taken care of. No salary
is offered. Transportation is furnished
them 10 the point where they embark for
Cuba, and it is guaranteed to them that
food and clothing will be provided for them
during their stay at the seat of hostilties.
ma N N Iiai ia ad
al once with side arms bought from large
hardware store in st. Louis.
NEW CHANCELLOR.
New YORK, March 4.--Tbe Hera Id this
morning says: DR.. Joaquin Castillo has
been appointed Chancellor OF the Cuban
legation in America. The appointment
was made by Tomas Etrada Palma, presi-
dent of the revolutionary party or junta.
Mr.. Palma has had more work than he
could personally attend to, and he re-
questcd DR.. Castillo to remain in this
country and take charge Of the junta's
work in this city, while Mr.. Palma will de-
vote his time to diplomatic matters in
Washington.
DR.. Castillo was educated in Paris and
came to this country in 1876. He is
graduate OF the University of Pennsylva-
mia. Refcre the United States naval board
Dr. Castillo passed a high competitive ex-
States steamer Wabash in Boston. He vol
unteered his services as surgeon on the
Rodgers, which went in search of the
Jeanette expedition. He eerved eighteen
months in the Arctic seas, assisted in the
rescue of the jeanette survivors and re-
turned to this city.
A FILIBUSTER SEIZED
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Captain Shoe
maker, chief of the revenue cutter service,
has received telegram from Captain Her.
ring, commanding the cutter Merrill. at
Tampa, Fla, stating that he had seized
the schooner S. B. Mallory forty miles
south of that point, loaded with arms and
ammunition, and delivered her to the
proper authorities at Fort Tampa. The
authorities here have little expectation, in
view of recent decisions of the courts, of
making out case against the Mallory
that will detain her longer than q few
days.
SPAIN STILL INDIGNANT
MADRID, March 4.-There has been re-
newed disturbance hero today, and demon
United States government. The students
of the university seem to have been the
offenders or the leaders in the demonstra-
ton. In spite of the special prohibition
directed against them by tho government,
the students and other inhabitants indulg-
ed in manifestations of their unfriendly
sentiments against the United States.
They assembled before the Madrid uni
versty today and there publicly burned an
American flag. The police dispersed the
meeting after making several arrests.
AS result the cabinet council tonight
decided to temporarily close the Univer-
sity. 1t was also decided to create a spe-
cial budget for naval armaments. The
premier, Senior Canovas del Castillo, denies
that Spain is negotiating with any foreign
power with regard to Cuba.
REPORTS OF THE WAR
HAVANA, March 4.--According to dis.
patch from Placetas, province of Santa
Clara, number of insurgents recently in
vaded an estate near San Paulo, fastened
five laborers to the pillars OF the overseer's
house and then set fire to the building. The
unfortunate laborers were all burned to
death. One of them was a volunteer.
The Gunboat Mensajor, which is at Ba-
hia Honda. was attacked by about 500 in
surgents in towboats, who made an at
Tempt to board her and capture her. The
eunboat was bravely defended by the
twelve sailors of the crew and by Captain
Buitron, who succeeded in beating off the
attacking party.
Th :re Is report that Maxine Gomez is
completely bcsiegsd by the troops.
The small towns in the vicinity OF GUIANA