The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-01

lHe farmers with cars and mules with
which to facilitate transportation. The
corn will be sold to the commanders
of the Spanish columns and will be
used for military purposes. These
commanders may buy the corn q. cur
rent prices or may admit it on deposit
After Dee. 20 all corn found stored On
the farms or elsewhere without the
knowledge or consent of the military
commanders will be considered contra
band of war and the farmers for with
holding it will be criminally Drc-S-
cuted. Gen. Figueroa, commanding
the Pizarra regiment of cavalry, re-
ports having dispersed an insurgent
force at San Jose de Veitia, this prov
ince. The enemy left nine killed on
the field and the troops captured a
quantity of arms and ammunition A
dispatch received here from Lieut..
Col. Durango says that he has encoun-
tered an insurgent force at the Mora
farm. near Cano, province of Havana,
and that his troops compelled the en-
envy to retire, leaving ten killed OH the
field and carrying away many wound
ed.
To Attack Havana.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 2S.-Private
adyices from Havana state that Co
mez is moving Hayanaward and it is
rumOred that he and Maceo will soon
make a concerted attack on Havana.
This increases the general alarm and
distrust in the city, and Weyler's pal
ace is besieged with throngs after in
formation, of which very little is
youchsafed the public. The governor
general contents himself with general
hints and statements of what he will
d0 after Christmas A rumor prevails
III Havana that some of AIaceo's forces
have met portions of Weyler's army at
Maryland, and that the Spanish loss
is heavy. 1t cannot be confirmed at
present. Sounds of sharp firing or
dynamiting were heard eastward Of
the city, supposedly caused by guerilla
warfare.
Greeting From MaceO
Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-The first di-
rect and authentic news from the
mountain camp Of Gen. Antonio MaceO
that has been received in this country
since Gen. Weyler left Havana for the
front, two weeks ago, came to-day by
special messenger, who stopped in this
city. Gen. Maceo sends greetings to
his cOuntrymen in the United States.
and in a few words assures them and
the friends of Cuba throughout the
country that his gallant band is safe
and able, for Il time at least to take
care of itself, no matter what the
SpaniardS may do.
Havana, Nov. 29-To-day Capt. Gen.
Wcyler left Havana on board the
Spanish cruiser La Gazip for Mariel,
Province of Pinar del Rio, where he
will resume personal command Of the
Spanish forces operating against the
insurgents.
Later in the day the correspondent
of the Associated Press called upon
the chief of staff here and informed
him that a dispatch received in New
York from Jacksonville, Fla, stated
that Gen Weyler, during his recent
campaign in Pinar del Rio, lost 700
men killed ard 1000 wounded by the
explosion of an insurgent mine, and
that 1000 men of the Spanish force
were killed and 1000 wounded during
the two days fighting in Rubi hills.
The chief of staff stated that there
was no truth in the statements made;
that no mines were exploded by the
insurgents; that there had not been
two days fighting and that the re-
port of the engagement cabled to the
Associated Press at the time was cor
rect i'll every particular.
SO many contradictory statements
have been attributed to Capt. Gen.
Weyler since his return from the Prov
ince of Pinar del Rio that the cor
respondent here of the Associated
Press was instructed to ask the Span
iSh commander for full official and
authorized statement on the subject.
Therefore, just previous to the de
parture of Gen. Weyler for Pinar del
Rio the correspondent called at the
palace where he was courteously re-
ceived by the general, who was asked
to supplement the exclusive interview
with the correspondent of La Lucia
at Artemisa, which was cabled to the
Associated Press OH Tuesday after
noon, and which contained his first
public utteranceS since his return from
conducting the operations against An
tonic Maceo This the general agreed
to do. He declared that he was per-
fectly satisfied with the result of his
work in Pinar del Rio, and expressed
confidence in soon pacifying the prov
ince. He said that Maceo only offered
to fight once, and after being whipped
the insurgents scattered in all direc-
tons.
Confidence in Mckinley.
''Do you believe President Mckinley
will follow the policy of President
Cleveland in regard to Cuba? was
asked.
mckinley represents public wealth
and the producing elements of that
country, and / cannot believe that
man who so represents the work, vir-
tue and prosperity of his country can
carry out policy which would COM
promise the interests entrusted to his
talents and discretion as public man.