The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-11
WEYLHR SPEAKS OUT.
Appeals to the Loyalty Of
Spaniards Stand
No Humbug.
(By Gable from a Staff Correspondent
of The United Press.l

(By Gable from a Staff Correspondent
of The United Press)
HAVANA. Feb. II, 1s96.1General Wey-
Ter. the new Captain-General and Com
mander-in-Chief of the Spanish forces
in Cuba, has issued proclamations to the
volunteers, regular soldiers and marines
and the inhabitants of Cuba. and also
to the generals of the army the civil
and military governors, chiefs of columns
and military commanders. He says
81 quote the addresses. which I~made
at the moment of my disembarking to
the volunteers and men of the army
and navy to give you an idea of the
spirit and policy aninfating your Gov
ernor-General and similarly the direction
of general opinion in Spain favoring the
bringing of all necessary means to bear
upon the suppression of the nsurrection.
Knowing these and knowing my char
acter / would add nothing else to re-
the line of conduct which you
may follow.
but / think it convenient to add some
instructions at present and to state that
the insurrection and the recent march of
the principal leaders thereof, without
columns to prevent it, Indicates indiffer-
nee on the part of the Inhabitants and
also fear and encouragement. | cannot
understand their inactivity while their
property is being destroyed. Spaniards
cannot s~yrnpathize with Insurgents. 1t
is necessary at any cost. to oppose TINS
state of Things and re-aMmate the spirit
of the Inhabitants :,
II have come disposed to help all loyal
citizens l am at the same time DIS
posed to make use of all the rigor OF the
law against those who in any form help
the enemy, speak well OF them or dis
credit the prestige of Spain, of is army
IL zv1,a - 70 vii IF ~ MI
side must demonstrate the fact with ACTS
and leave in their attitude no place Tor
doubt in proving that they, are Spaniaras.
Because the defence Of the country de-
mands sacrifices. it is necessary that
towns should establish their own de-
fences. They should not fail to prov-ue
guides for the army nor to give news OF
the enemy when they are in the vicinity.
The case should not be repeated that the
The enemy and thew igor which they en-
ploy should serve as an example to snow
US the line of conduct which we must foi-
low in all circumstances. You VIII de-
tain and put at my disposal. or submit to
the tribunals those who In any way |
have described that show help or SYM
that YOU by fulfilling these. instructions
will give valuable help to the good OF
the Spanish cause" -.
of Cuba General Weyler says:-"I take
charge with the confidence which never
abandons g cause Of p re elra z , enc
erous with those who surrender, 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 l would not oppose the
government of His Majesty when in it's
wisdom. having peace in Cuba. it should
think it convenient to give his country
reforms with the same spirit OF love, IN
which a mother gives all things to her
children.
~.sinhabitants of the island Of Cuba
land me- vnIlr helm. So Won Will dGfenQ
your interests, which are the interests of
the country"
The Marquis de Palnerola has been ap-
pointed Secretary to the Governor Gen
eral of the island, and the Marquis de
Ahumda succeeds General Suarez valdes
as second in command.
Colonel Segura arrived in Havana yes
terday and was warmly congratulated
upon his ~rtuna escape at San Girls
tobal when his command Of 500 men was
opposed by 5000 rebels,