The evening times., 1896-02-11
WfTlER TO THE PEOPLE
Cuba's New Captain General Is
sues a Proclamation.
COMPLAINS OF INACTIVITY
Says the Inhabitants Must Keep the
Authorities Posted as to the Move
mcnts of the Insurgent Forces-Has
No Policy OF Rigor Save for Sym
pathizors-W with the Rebels.


tFrom staff correspondent OF the Unitod
Press.)
Havana, Feb. 1I.-den. Wcyler, the new
captain genera land commarder-in-chief o.,
ihespa nisli forcesin In Cuba has asissucdprocla-
II ioustot he volunteers and fremeD,r regular
soldiers aud nafines and the inhabitants of
CUBA, aud Also to the generals OF the army.
the civil ant military governors. chiefs OF
| columns aud military commanders. Hesays:
The addresses which 1 made III the
momcnt OF my disembarking to the volun-
ieers and men OF the army and navy will
give you an idea of the spirit and policy ami
mating your encouragement. and .in:-
iarly the direction OF general opinion In SPAN
fnvoring the bringing OF al! necessary means
to bear upon the suppression "f The insur-
rcction. Knowing these and knowing my
chIra cter would adj! nothing else to recrni-
,:,etid the line OF conduc which you may fol-
low.
INACTIVITY OF THE INIIABITANTS
But 1 think it convenient to add some
| instructions at present aud to state that
the instruction and the recent march OF
the principal leaders thereof without
its being possible FOR tie Spanish columns
to prevent il indicates indifference on the
part OF the Inhabitants. and also fear and
discOuragenicnt. / cannot understand their
inactivity while their property is being
destroyed SpaRiards cannot sympathiZc
with insurgents.
1t is necessary ut any cost to oppose
this state of things and rcanmatc tie
spirit OF the inhab abitants. i have c'mc
disposed to help all loyal citizens. anu
at the same iime disposed make use
Of all the r,2ur Of the law against those
who in any form help the enemy, speak
well OF them ur discredit the prestige OF
spain, or its army or volunteers.
All who are with our side must dcmcn-
strate the fact with acts, and leave in their
attitude no place FOR doubt in proving that
they are Spahiards. Because the defense
or the country demand sacrifices, it is
necessary that towns should establish their
own defenses. They should not fail To
provide gu:iies for the army. nor to give
news OF the enemy when they are III the
vicinity. The case should not be repeated
that the enemy b. better informed than our.
selves.
ENEMY sRTs HER EXAMPLE
THE enemy and the viSor which they en-
pioy SHOULD serve as an example to show US
the line OF conduct which we must follow IN
all circumstances. You viii dctaIn and nut
at nay disposal or submit to the tribunals
those who, In any way / have described.
promise myself that you. By fulfilling these
instructions VIII give valuahIc help TO the
good OF The Spanish cause"
In the proclamation 20 the Inhabitants
OF Cuba Gen. Weyier says: Il take charge
with the confidence which never afandon,
n caus" of preserving the island for Spain.
l SHAH be always generous with thus, who
surrender, but VIII have the decision and
energy To punish vigorously those wlo in
any way help the enemy. Without having
in mind any political missinn. I would not
oppose the government or his majesty
when in its wisdom, having peace in Cuba
il should think II Convenient 10 give this
country reforms with the same spirit or
love in which a mother gives all things To
her chitaren.
"Inhaiatan,s orthcIs,and OF Cuba. lend NE
your help: so YOU will defend your interests,
which arc, the interests of the Country"
The Marqus5de Palmerola has been ap.
pointed secretary TO the governor general
of the island. and The Marquis de A,lunnada
succeeds Ge1k gEarez yaIdes rs second in
command
Col. segfa arriyed in Havana yesterday
and was warmly congratulated upon his
fortunate escape at San Cristubai, when
his command of 500 was opposed by 5000
rebels. u II ]. FRANK CLARK
Madrid. Feb. l1.-A dispatch from Ha-
vana to thelmba arcial says that Gen. Godoy
has defeattis a force OF 1000 insurgents
Under the tebef leaders. Lagrct and Nunez,
between S6gua. hHd Cienfucgos. Tie dis
patch says-the rebels carried many Of their
dead off the field. but left eighteen bodies
and great quantity OF arms, Ammunition,
provisions, etc.