The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
ASSUMES SUPREME AUTHORITY.
All Citizens Must Be Provided With
Proofs of Identity.
Vigorous Measures Threatened Against
Those Who show sympathy With
the Patriots and Newspapers That
Reviie the Prestige of spain or EN-
toi Her Enemy -InsurSents' Camps
Destroyed at Gaiiego-The Patriots
Take Several Prisoners.

Havana, Feb. is.-TAe following is
verbatim copy Of transations made OF
proelansations published today
Proclamation: Don Valeriano Weyier
Nicolau. Marquis OF Tenerifo, governor
and captain general Of the island OF Gu
hs. general-in-chief Of the army, etc. de-
sirous of warning the honest inhabitants
Of Cuba and those loyal 10 the Spanish
cause, and in conformity TO the laws,
does order and command:
Article l. All inhabitants OF the dis
trict of Santa Spiritus and province of
Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba
VIII nave 10 concentrate in places where
are the headquarters of a division. hri-
gade, column or a troop. and will have
10 be provided with documentary proof
OF identity within eight days OF the pub
lieation Of this proclamation in the mu-
inequalities.
Article =. To travel In the country in
the radius covered by the columns in ope-
ration, ii is absolutely Indispensable 10
have pass from the mayor, military
commandants or chiefs or detachments
Any ore lacking tais will be detained and
sent To headquarters OF the divisions or
brigades, and thence TO Havana, at my
disposition. by the first possible means.
IL pass is exhibited which is thought
10 be unauthentic or that is granted by
authorities 10 persons with known SYM
pathy towards the rebellion. or who
snow favor thereto, vigorous measures
Will result TO those responsible.
Article 5. All owners of commercial
establishments in the country districts
VIII yacate them, and the chiefs of coli
ufnfS VIII take sucn measures as the
suceesso their operations dictates re-
garding such places. which. while use
less for the country's wealth. serve the
enemy as hiding places in the woods in
the interior.
Article 4. All passes hitherto issued
hereby become null and void.
Article s. The military authorities
will see to the immediate publication of
this proclamation.
"yALERIANo wEYLER.
Havana. February Is. 1896"
The second proclamation is as follows:
Proclamation: Don Naleriano Weyler,
y Nicolau. Marquis of Tenerifo, governor
of the island Of Cuba, general irs-chief
of the army. etc. In order to avoid suf-
fering and delay other than that essen
tial in times OF war, and the summary
proceedings initiated by the forces in
operation, l dictate the following pro-
ciamation:
Article /. In accordance with the
faculties conceded 10 me by rule .. arti-
Gle 81 Of the military code of justice. |
assume. as general-in-chief of the army
operating in this island. the judicial at
tributes of the captain general.
Article 2. In virtue OF rule 2 of said
article, / delegate from this date these
judicial attributes to the commanders-in-
chief of the first and second army corps.
and To the general commanding the third
division, that is. In Puerto Principe.
Article 3. Prisoners caught in action
VIII be subjected to the most summary trial
without any other investigation except
that Indispensable for the objects of the
trial.
Article 4. When the inquiry Is finished.
subject TO consultation with the judicial
authorities, and in the presence Of the tu-
dieial authority. with an auditor. the SEN
tence may be carried out. When said au-
fhoFity Is not present the process viii be
remltted 10 him, and the culpable parties
detained at the locality where the division
or brigade headquarters are situated.
Article s. The military juridic function
airy of whatever rank who accompanies
in the operations the judicial authorities.
when the latter thus decides. will act as
auditor. dispensing with the assessors as
sstsnce at court-martiai during operations,
In cases where no other member OF the
juridc body is al hand.
Article 6. When the sentence is pro-
nounced. IL the sentence be deprivation of
liberty the culprit will be brought TO Ha~
vana with the papers in the case. 50 that the
testimony can be issued as TO the penalty
and sentence be carried into effect.
Article Z. The said authorities VIII be
acquainted with all cases initiated against
the accused in war.
Article s. l reserve the right or pro-
noting and sutaining all questions OF COM
petence. with other jurisdictions. also with
the military. and then determine inhibities
i'm all kinds OF military processes in the ter
ritory OF the island
Article .. I reserve. likewise. the fac
ulty Of assuming an inquiry into all cases
when ii is deemed convenient.
Article 10 No sentence Of death shall be
effected without the acknowledgment hy
my authority OF the testimony Of the tpdg-
ment. which may BE- sent TO me immediate
". except when no means OF conmuniea-
ton exist or when IL is a case OF insult 10
superiors or Of military sedition, IN which
case sentence Will be carried out and the
information furnished TO me Afterwards.
Article H. All previous pr0cIamations
or orders conflicting with this one. the
question of delegation Of jurisdiction IN this
island. are hereby rendered null and void.
vALERTA$O WEYLER
The thirg proclamation is as follows;
Proclamation. Don Naler1ano Wsyler
NlcIoau, Marquis of Teneriffo. governor
general and captain general OF the island
OF Cuba, general lu-ch3ef Of the army, etc.
I make known that taking advantage Ct
the temporary insecurity Of couamunica-
fIon between the distant capitals and the
rest Of the provinces. notices which con-
vsv uneasfness and alarm are invented aud
propagated. and some. persons more daring
silu have taken advantage OF this 10 draw
the deiuded and ignorant 10 the rebel
ranks ] am determined 10 have the laws
obeved and 20 make known special means
fer this disposition. rulings frequently ap-
Piled during such times as the present
through which the island ia now passing.
and 90 make clear how far certain points
&c in adapting them 20 the exegencies q
war and IN the use of faculties conceded 10
ne BY No l2, article :. Of he code Of mil
ftarv Justice. and this By ths law OF tubIlc
order OF April q 1870 And make known
and command trat the following caLses
are subject to military lass. among others
specified by the laT.
Clause Those who invent or propagate
BY any means notices or assertions favor
able "a the rebellion. shall 5e considered
as being guilty OF ofTsuses against the in
teErity OF the nation ard comprised IN ar
ticIe ~ clause 6. Of TIRE military ec6e.
whenever such notices facilitate ne en-
eFay's operations
Clause 2--Those who destroy or damage
railroad lines. telegraph or telephone wires
or apparatus connected taere%itn. or those
sho interrupt communication by opsnt5S
bridges or destroying highways.
Clause S-fuceudiarisfa IN town or ecNn-
try. or those who cause damage as SHOWN
81 caption 2. article ls. volume ? of the
penal code. rliings in Cuba
Clause +-Thos@ who seEl facilitate. con-
yey OF Ss4syef arms CT AEnns3nitle7 70 the