The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-17

vAsUINGToN. D. c., Nov. le,-1t Is
,,rntl here on authority that the Span
q, government has given General WCy-
=. +, understand that he must push
,r, operations against tho insurgents
,,.rsss!vely and vigorously. Unless he
AZ, achieves n decisive victory over
~ cubanS II is believed he will be re-
,,lled General Wcyler, 1t Is UNDER
,.,,1 is aware OF the alternative and
Sic prescnt campaign In Plnnr del Rio
,.,,ipected TO result In an engagement
h,t will put new aspect on the Cuban
.J,r,,Ion one way or the other. The
c,nnlicn therefore has become 10 him
rsrsonal matter, and with the knowl-
de that his prestige and rank are at
,ike. the Havana cables are being
r,,thcd with interest for news OF more
Important battles thuu the sklrmish and
rgrIlla fights that thus far have come
l1 way OF them.
General Wcyler has all the troops that
i,caa use. There are over zoo. 900 Span
IN soldiers In Cuba, and the force un-
ttr the captain general In his present
ogeratlors In the field in person Is over
sir00 men. Maceo, against whom he Is
row operating, has under him. II Is eS-
tinsted, about 1000 men. Spain having
t.!flled all OF General Weyler's wishes
u 10 troops. now expects results from
hin. Consul General Lee has acqunlnt-
{! the administration with these facts.
and the President Is at present simply
Awaiting events and will shape his
curse by the developments.
II Is the hope OF General Weyler that
he Will be able 10 score n decided VIC
Try before the assembling OF Congress,
Dec.mber :. Spain fears ayerse action
hy that body soon after II meets, and
las urged General Weyler TO demon
E;rate his ability TO crush the rebellion
T!lh!n the next two weeks II possible.
Prs,ident Cleveland Means Bu,iness.
In view OF the fact that Spain is now
raklng n strong and almost supreme
e1ort TO suhdue her insurSent. colony.
I'D that crisis apparentlyiis at hand.
tie President win delay whiting that
flE; Of his forthcoming message on the
Cuban situation until the last moment
bs.O-e the meeting OF. Congress. The
p3sItioa the administration will take
with reference to Cuba in this message
c. h" chief magistrate will be largely
tsteTIHIncu BY the news received be-
.3re December :. Should the news be
favorable 10 the success OF the Spanish
Ans Il is probable that the President
S0uld continue TO pursue his policy OF
EoH-!nterfcrence; should 1t, on the other
land. be distinctly favorable to the in
urgent cause. and especially II 1t should
Happen that Weyler were defeated, Mr..
Cleveland. II is believed. would no long
6 hesitate to recommend the recogni-
ton OF their rights as belligerents or
t9H,t other action equally undesirable
10 STlSE.
What action would follow n simply
S"catl"e result OF the campaign, that Is,
q tTuitlcss chase after the insurgents.
tey General Weyler. is less clear. Proba-
oly tho administrations course would
e influenced, IN some measure at least,
py What representations Spain made cs
70 The policy II would pursue and the
given her new captain gen.
ga! IN the event that Weyler were sum-
Eeae! home. Therefore It Is felt here
taai the most important Cuban news
!"ny be expected TO come from Cuba
t"t 20; from Washington.
General Fltzhugh Lee. consul general
70 CUBA, called at the state depart
iacat today and was with Secretary OIL
,Hey Tor hnlf an hour. So far as could
b" '"erHcd there was no special sIgnifl-
C,.ice IN the visit beyond q further gen.
CshI C,., discussion OF the situation In
, YEA. Reports continue to come from
VI. W., d2;...T consul general al Havana and
iis'eia! az theEe were looked over and
.+,er iak&n by General Lee for fuller