The record-union., 1896-05-13
GEN. WEYLER WILL NOT RESIGN
EVEN If THE COURT=MARTIAL
SENTENCES ARE MODIFIED.
Ii War Should Result the United
States Would Quickly be in
Possession of Cuba.

HAVANA, May 12.-General Weyler
authorizes the statement that the pro-
ceedings of the court-martial in the case
or Milton and others captured on the
nllbusterer Competitor were forwarded
to Madrid for the action of the Govern
ment by the mail steamer leaving Ha-
vana May 10th. General Weyler also
states that all rumors that he or any
OF his Generals have threatened to re-
sign if the sentence of the court-martial
in this case should be modified are ut
terly unture.
THE COMPETITOR INCIDENT.
WASHINGTON, May 12-It is as
serted that when the official correspon
dence relating to the Competitor Incl
dent is made public it will be found
that the action OF the Spanish cabinet
IN directing that the proceedings of the
court-martial should be forwarded to
Madrid for revision (though only an
nounced by our State Department yes
terdaD was actually taken on Friday
last, and that Minister Hannis TavIor
promptly communicated the fact to Sec
retary Olney
WHAT ARMY OFFICERS SAY.
NEW YORK, May 12.-Army officers
become singularly reticent and decline
TO express themselves the instant a
crisis arises between the Administra-
ton and any foreign Power, but enough
was gathered to show that those of
the army stationed at New York are
not at all uneasy at the prospect of a
war with Spain. One prominent officer
freely discussed the situation on con-
dition that his name would not be men
toned
He said: IF we should go to war
with Spain, the United States would
nave possession of Cuba in very few
days. In fact, in my judgment. it would
not require any longer time than was
necessary for the fleet to reach Havana
with the necessary forces on board. The
Spanish army on the island would he
between two fires at once, and they are
having about all they wish to do now
to keep the Cuban forces out of Havana
AS for the Spanish naval force now in
cuban waters, you, as well as any other
man, can see with half an eve that If
would not count for two hours against
the fleet of Admiral Bunce, now as
semoling in New York harbor.
No, do not think the war would be
carried on by this country beyond the
confines Of Cuba. However. that might
depend upon the amount of indemnity
we would think she was entitled to in
case the provisions of the protocol were
violated.
IF that protocol We're strained in any
particular it might cost Spain dearly.
The only source Of danger is that Spain
might take it into her mind to lombard
some of our minor ports. With the
forces at command for offensive opera
tions, everybody is quite as familiar as
any army man. In fact the number of
volunteers would only be limited by the
call issued by the President We never
! have depended upon standing army.
and we would not need any in the case
of Spain. Now, if it were England, the
case would be vastly different"
FITZHUGH LEE HURRYING.
NEW YORK. May ia Herald
special from Richmond, Va, says: Cen
eTal FitZhugh Lee will go to Washing
ton on Wednesday to receive his in
structions before departing for Cuba
He will leave for Tampa, Fla, Friday
or Saturday, the date to be determined
at Washington. He expects to be in
Cuba the first of next week
COURT FINDINGS.
HAVANA, May 1.-THE findings of
the court martial before which were
tried the five men who were captured
on the filibustering American schooner
| Competitor were published to-day for
| the first time. AS already cabled all Of
the accused men We're convicted and
sentenced to death. 1t has been or
dered that proceedings be instituted for
| confiscation of the Competitor.
Florentine Herrera, convicted of the
crime OF rebellion, was shot at Matan-
zas this morning.
1t is rumored that Maximo Gomez,
with strong force of rebels. has re-
entered the province of Matanzas. His
vanguard is said to be near the town Of
Baro
WILL HAVE A NEW TRIAL
MADRID, May 12-Spain and the
United States have arrived at an ami
cable understanding, and the Compel
itor prisoners will be allowed fresh
trial before the Ordinary Court under
the existing treaties between Spain and
| the United States.