The herald., 1896-12-12

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States and many Of them being unable to
speak q word of English. So-called
American property, which is alleged to
have been destroyed since the revolu-
tion began, and claims for damage
which have been filed in majority Of
cases, belong to natives Of this island
fraudulently naturalized in the United
States"
A SPANISH REPLY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Worlds
Madrid cable says: The Spanish gov
eminent will frame long memorandum
on the Cuban question. it is said in ro-
litical and diplomatic circles. fully set
ting forth Spains views regarding her
rights and giving the whole history of
the relations between this government
and President Cleveland since the be-
ginning of the revolt. This memoran-
DUN will be a sort of indirect reply TO
the presidents message. 1t will COM
nundcated simultaneously to the Ameri-
can and European governments.
The present Spanish cabinet and the
leaders of all political parties agree in
thinking that Spain must continue to
avoid giving America the slightest pre-
text for taking offense. They also agree
that Spain should maintain her present
friendly disposition toward America in
: oG1cial relations SO that the whole re-
sponsibility of a rupture, if brought
about by the Intervention threatened,
should rest entirely yith the United
States.
WEYLER COMES HOME.
HAVANA, Dec. 11.-Captain-general
Weyler arrived once more in this city
at o'clock this evening on horseback
accompanied by Lieut.-Col. Escribano
and others of his staff, and cavalry es-
cort.
The streets of Havana.were thronged
with people and the houses of the town
had been gaily decorated with bunting
in anticipation of the captin-generars
return.
The Plaza Armas, in front of the
captain-generals palace. was packed
with vast concourse of people.
The Marquis Ahumada, da,vice-governor-
general. accompanied by the colonel of
his staff, met Captain-general Weyler
at the entrance of the palace.
Immediately after entering the pal
ace Captain-general Weyler appeared
in the balcony, bowling his acknowl-
edgments to the vivas which the multi
tude in the square were shouting for
Spain, Spanish Cuba, the king, the
queen, the army. navy. and the volun-
teers.
General Weyler made brief address
in the course Of which he said: II have
only directed; the army has done ALL"
Various delegations, both civil and
military, were received later by General
Weyler at the palace, and they offered
their congratulations upon the outcome
of his operations in Pinar del Rio. Mar
quis Ahumada also offered his congratu-
lations upon the death of Maceo.
DIR. Zertucha, the personal physician
of. Antonio Maceo, who after surrender
confirmation of the reported death of
the great Cuban leader. He has given
to the press in an interview at Melena
del Sur additional facts in connection
with the case
1t seems that Maceo and his compan-
ions did not cross the trocha, or military
line, of Pinar del Rio in the sense that
they understood. They passed from Pi-
mar del Rio into Havana province by sea
in an open boat five trips being requir-
ed to take the whole party of insurgents
from Pinar del Rio to near Banes, this
province. and as the boat would only
hold eight men in addition to its hand
lers it will be seen that Maceo's party
was composed Of only forty men. The
night was dark and stormy. Maceo was
accompanied by Miro. another import
ant insurgent leader, and others of his
staff. They landed near Banes and
shortly afterwards occurred the en-
counter with the Spanish troops, result
ing in the alleged death of the Cuban
chief
Some doubt having been thrown upon
the statement that Dr. Zertucha was
the personal physician of Antonio Ma
Geo, he was questioned on the subject
today and declared that after the death
of DIR. Hernandez in Pinar del Rio, a
physician of higher rank in the insur-
gent army, he succeeded DIR. Hernandez
by appointment as Maceo's physician.
leaving the body of insurgents under
Diaz, to which he had been attached for
that purpose
INFORMATION WANTED.
LONDON Dec. 12.-The Daily News
Rome correspondent says it is asserted
there that Spain has asked the pope to
sound the European nation as to wheth-
er they would support Spain in war
with the United States.
SPANISH ADVICES
MADRID, Dec. u-Dispatches from
Havana chronicle fresh victories over
the insurgents.
The queen will receive the wife of Ma
Jor Cirujeda, who commanded the
troops which killed Maceo. Major Cru
jeda will be promoted to be colonel.
Many towns in Spain are offering swords
in his honor.
ITALIAN SENTIMENT.
ROME, Dec. 11.-Signor Imbriani. the
socialist leader in the chamber of depu-
ties, today, referring to the death of
Antonio Maceo, said that he must feel
In duty bound to do homage to Maceo,
who died fighting for the liberty of his