The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-11

After the reception OF the iochi miiiIary
and civil authorities. corporations and
clergy was completed, General Weyler APP
pearcd upon the balcony OF tho palace anu
reviewed tho troops. His appearance be-
fore the public was the signal for n lone
outburst OF the most enthusiastic cheer
ing. tho firing OF cannon aud the sound oil
martial music, all the bands in the city
being stationed at different points.
In addIti0n to the Inhabitants OK the
city proper, thousands of people dressed In
til. .st nocked into the city from oil di-
rcctions. Thc march past OF the trooSs
was probably the finest sight OF all. VIII
tile exception OF the men actually on duty
In the forts and at the different outposts,
all tho infantry, cavalry. artillery engi
neers, marine battalions and sailors form
ing the garrison Of Habana turned out Ia
the neatest possible manner
Flowers were thrown upon the soldiers
from all sides and floral wreaths found
their way upon many a bayonet, rs the
troops passed through the streets, accom-
panied by loud cheers for Spain. Every
body seemed to catch the enthusiasm OF
the day, and tho new captain general may
be said to have received one long, uninter.
Supted and most enthusiastic ovation.
An Eye on the Press.
Accompanying General Weyler were
Captains Gelaber n Linares, who arc
known as military editors" They will
most likely nave charge Of the press Gen.
sorship here, aud 1t Is already rumored
that there will be considerably more diff
Guilty experienced In this connection by
the correspondents in the future. Re-
Gently the press regulations have been
considerably relaxed, n not much diff
Guilty has been experienced In getting
average matter upon the cable.
But, II reports are correct, the new cap
tain general will be very severe with cor,
respondents who send false accounts OF
Cuban successes or who In any way bring
about the publication OF false news.
So far ms the general situation Is con-
oerned, thcrc Is not much change. Indeed,
no change OF Importance Is expected for
several days. General Weyler will first
devote himself 10 n complete review Of
the operations already undertaken, and he
will then figure out the situation as 1t
actually exists.
For this purpose. almost Immediately
after taking the oath Of fealty. he caused
zurdurs tn tie seHt TO All the commanders in
the field to draw up promptly and forward
TO headquarters hero complete returns of
the number Of men under their command
available for active service, the amount of
ammupition they have In their possession.
tho nature OF md quantity of supplies ut
their disposal, the number of horses capa-
BILE Of mounting troops, the state Of the
railroads, telegraph and public thorough
fares in the vicinity of their commands
and the probable location and strength of
the enemy In their ncighborhoods.
Some Of these reports, those from the
forts around Habana, will come in mt
once; but others, from tho outlying dis
tricts, will take some time to reach here.
General Weyler has already detailed a
staff OF young officers and non-commis-
stoned officers who will act ms h~eadquar-
ters' clerks for the time being and assist
lm compiling the returns.
This action upon the part Of General
Weyler Is supplementary TO the regular
report and returns which were handed
over TO him by General Marin after the
new captain general had bcon sworn In.
Wcylcr took this step in order to thor
Onghly 60 over the ground himself, and pos.
sibiy In Wow Of the sensational reports that
large quantities OF stores. arms and am.
munition are missing from tho different
depots aud have found their way into the
hands ~ tho insurgents.
General Marin. who has boon appointed
captain general of Porto Rico, Is expected
TO leave for his new post today. He has
not lone much since he assumed com
1iand here after the recall u De Campos;
Cut he has certainly displayed activity
and has been on the move almost continu.
ely.
The eSact plan OF campaign Of General
Wsyler, naturally. Il not known; but it is
bsiisrsatAst it will be n very different one
from that 81 Campos. He Is liksly 10 call
IN MI The small d~ciachmcnfs Of troops
which have frgO tho ar.f hal ancir .
Nrnbruilis cffc0 MOS tlsY -iItn.st ulrrr
tions, nnd d. ~iA Try 10 drive h insnr-
c>n's into n petition from which they
cduhot cs,ip without n pitched battle.
Gcnclsil Wevi'r VIII alsu Go everything
possible 70 musicr as str0Dg a fOrcc VI