The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-10
WFTLER ~ PERSONAL COMMAND.
He VIII Direct spanish Forces In Pinar
del Eio-rhree Friends seized.

HAVANA. Nov. .. - Captsin-Generai
Weyer left Havana last night 10 take
personal command and direct the opera
tions Of the Spanish forces in the Pinar
del Rio province. lie sailed al midnight
ON board the transport steamer. Legazpi.
for Mariei. whence he Will 80 10 Armctl-
misa by the public highway. General
ANeylcr was accompanied by all OF TIE
members of lis staff. consisting OF Gene
raj AQular two coloncls TWO lieutenant
coloncls two majors. four captains aud
the CHIEF OF the Havana police.
WASHINGTON. -. g.. Nov. 9.-'rhe
Duke OF Tctuan. Minister of Foreign Az
fairs al Madrid. cabled SenOr Dnpuy De
LONE this afternoon that General Wey-
Ter left Havana to-day 10 take imne-
diatc personal command in The field or
the comprehensive operations against the
insurgents which has been IN prepara-
tion for some months. and for whi,n
large reinforccmcnts have been made
available. The Minister SAYS the cam
paisu Will al once be pursued most en-
erectically. and that "A change IN the
situation in cuba may De quickly cA-
pectcd
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov 9.-rhe De-
pariment Of Justice this morning received
"A telegram stating that the steamer
Three Friends had been seized IN the
vicinity Of Jacksonville. Fla, FOR Viola
tion Of the neutrality laws United
States District Attorney Clark. has the
case i'm hand and will examine the new
evidence of Senor De LONE. The Spanish
Minister, resident here. M whose instance
she was seized. and prosecute ln case ne
is satisfied that the evidence is sufficient.
JACKSONNlLIE l.. FLA, November O.
Tho steamer Three Friends. siezed SUI
dav for viclaticn OF the neutrality laws IL
sull in ci aIee II Lieutenant 'lildtch. OF
the rCVtruo cutter Boutwell, The cap
tain of the sfcgWcr has not been informed
upon what definite charge his boat Is
being held. and Will make application TO-
morrow % The Secretary Of The Treasury
for the relegsc Of the Three Friends. At
the custom house it Is stated that y D.
believed fLqt the seizure WIS ordered on
account OK tic Three Friends eoing out 10
meet the Darntloss which lclt Feiii1n-
dina s. trrGay after rnoon. The Three
Friends cetried out "a deck load oi coal.
and returned with her hold illad VITA
ughtwood.
Tho kate sncncor. il g. SAID. also mot
the Daurlless I'M Cumberland Sound. "
Was nubh~tod here this morning 'hat ne
meeting Of the three vessels was prclimi-
nrry 10 a nlihnstering trip 10 cuba. ana
that tho Darutloss was reported eu route
for the isiand. n is stated that me
Three Friends was seized because sho
met tho Dauntless. and II Is alleged.
transferred some mysterious hoXcs 10 the
latter vessel There is considerable my--
tory about tho matter. and tho Cuban
leaders here seem greatly disappointed
over tho turn affairs have taken.
The siege OF Guaimaso.
HAVANA. Nov 9.-No news has been
received from Puerto Principe. and de-
tails are lacking OF the siege of Guaimaro.
which was lately reported 10 have been
captured by the rebels Railroad connec-
tiou with that place has been broken since
October ID.
4 large rebel force attacked the town
OF Aguada. province Of Maianzas. The
garrison made "a brilliant defence ard ic-
pulsed the insurgents kiling i've of them.
including their leader Monedez. Tic
Spanish lost "a Major and oEc solder
killed and three wounded.
There are now. according L. au sniciti
report. l2.G59 oldiers IN boz thc various
military hospitals in The island. -
Captain-Geucril WeyIcr arrived AZ Mur-
iel this morning. The troops accompany
ing him were Incorporated with 500 men.
who had been sent from Guansjap. and
the cufOre command started In the dircc-
tlom Of the hills in search OF Maceo.
Contributions for Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 9.--'fhe Even
INK Telegraph to-day started a fund FOR
tho relief % the Cuban sufferers. and
headed the list with 500 contribution.
In announcing the movement the Telo-
graph says.
The money will be regularly trans
mitted through proper and effective
AGENCIES 70 cuba. where II will 10 ITS
work under the form OF medicines for
the sick. SURG al aid for the wounded.
clothing for the naked. and food for TIE
starving.
The funds subscribed. II IS further stat
ed. VIII no t5s sent to General Wcyler
for distrpl'ion.