Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
WEYLER'S PROCLAMATION To the Soldiers and People in
 Cuba.
 ru- 2N THE PEOPLE MUST LINE UP They Must Demonstrate With Which Side
 They Sympathize. TOWNS MUST ESTABLISH DEfENSEs Guides Must Be Furnished to the Spanish Army and News Must Not Be Gwen
 tothe Enemy Are His
 Instructions.
as MUST ESTABLISH DEfENSES

Havana. Feb. 11.-(Staff Correspondence United s.)-Genera1 Weyler, the new captain-general and commander-in-chief of the Spanish forces in Cuba, has is- sued procla nations to the volunteers and firemen. regular soldiers and ma rines. and the inhabitants of Cuba. and also to the generals of the army, the civil and military governors, chiefs of col umns and military commanders. He says:
 The address which made at the mo- ment of my disembarking to the vol unteers and men of the army and navy will give you an idea of the spirit and pol icy animating your governor-general, and. similarly, the direction of general opinion in Spain favoring the bringing of all necessary means to bear upon the suppression of the insurrection. Know ing these and knowing my character, would add nothing else to recommend the line of conduct which you may follow. But think it convenient to add some instructions at present, and to state that the instruction and the recent march of the principal leaders thereof, without its being possible for the Spanish col umns to prevent it, indicates indifference on the part of the inhabitants, and also fear and Encouragement. I cannot un- derstand their inactivity while their property is being destroyed. Spaniards cannot sympathize with insurgents. It is necessary at any cost to oppose this state of things and reanimate the spirit of the inhabitants. I have come dispos- ed to help all loyal citizens. I am at the same time disposed to make use of all the rigor of the law against those who in any form, help the enemy, speak well of them or discredit the prestige of Spain of, its army or volunteers. All who are with our side must demonstrate the fact with acts and leave in their attitude no place for doubt in proving that they are Spanards Because the defense of the country demands sacrifices it is neces- sary that towns should establish their own defenses. They should not fail to provide guides for the army, nor to give nows of the enemy when they are in the vicinity. The case should not be re- peated that the enemy be better in formed than ourselves. The enemy and the vigor which they employ should serve as an example to show us the line of con- duct which we must follow in all circum- stances. You will detain and put at my disposal or submit to the tribunals those who, in any way I have described, show help or sympathy for the rebels. promise myself that you, by fulfilling these instructions, will give valuable help to the good of the Spanish cause.''
 In the proclamation to the inhabitants of Cuba General Weyler says:
 "I take charge with the confidence which never abandons a cause of pre- serving the island for Spain. I shall al- ways be generous to- those who surren- der, but will have the decision and energy to punish vigorously those who in any way help the enemy. Without having in mind any political mission, I would not oppose the government of his majesty, when in it's wisdom, having peace in Cu- ba, 1t should think 1t convenient to give this country reforms with the same spir- it of love in which a mother gives all things to her children.
 "Inha bitants of the island of Cuba, lend me your helpt so you will defend your interests, which are the interests of the country" . -5g
 The Marquis De Palmerola has been appointed secretary to the governor general of the island, and the Marquis De Ahummada succeeds Gen. Suarez Valdez as second in command.
 s Colonel Segura arrived in Havana yes- terday and was warmly congratulated upon his fortunate escape at San Cristo- bal when his command of 600 men were opposed by 5000 rebels.