The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-17

tory-AlIeged spanish Successes.
WASHINGTON, Nov 1T.-It Is learned
here on authority that the Spanish gov.
ernment has given General Weyler to un.
deystand that he must push his operations
against the insurgents aggressvely and
vigorously. Unless he soon achieves n de-
cisive victory over the Cubans IL is be-
lieved he will be recalled. General Wey-
lor, 1t Is understood, is aware of the al
Tentative, and his present campaign in
Pinar del Rio is expected to result in an
engagement that will put new aspect on
the Cuban situation one way or the other
The campaign, therefore, has become
to him personal matter, and, with the
knowledge that his prestige and rank are
at stake, the Havana cables are being
watched with interest for news of more
important battles than the skirmish and
guerrilla fights that thus far have come
by way of them.
General Weyler has all the troops that
he can use. There are over 100000 Span
ish soldiers in Cuba, and the force under
the captain general in his present opera
tions in the field in person is over 10000
men. MaceO, against whom he is now
operating has under him. it is estimated,
about 1000 men. Spain having fulfilled
all of General Weyler's wishes as to troops,
now expects results from him, Consul
General Lee has acquainted the admins
tration with these facts, and the presi-
dent is at present simply awaiting events
and will shape his course by the develop
ments.
1t is the hope of General Weyler that he
will be able to score A decided victory be-
fppa tho usep1rt Nl inc pt Spnin
fears adverse action by that body soon
after it meets and has urged General Wey-
Ter to demonstrate his ability to crush the
rebellion within the next two weeks if
possible.
In view of the fact that Spain is now
making a strong and almost supreme
effort to subdue her insurgent colony, and
that a crisis apparently is at hand, the
president will delay writing that part of
his forthcoming message on the Cuban
situation until the last moment before the
meeting of congress The position the adj
ministration win take with reference to
Cuba in this message of the chief magis-
trate will be largely determined by the
news received before Dec. 7.
Should the news be favorable to the sue
cess of the Spanish arms it is probable
that the president would continue his pol
icy of non-interference. should it, on the
other hand be distinctly favorable to the
insurgents cause, and especially if it
should happen that Weyler were defeated,
Mr.. Cleveland, it is possible might no
longer hesitate to recommend the rcrug-
, milton of their rights as belligerents, or
some other action equally undesirable to
Spain.
What action would follow "A simply neg
ative result of the campaign, that is n
fruitless chase after the insurgents by
General Weyler, is less clear Probably
the administrations course would be in
iluenced in some measure at least by what
representations Spain made as to the
policy it would pursue and the instruc-
tions given her captain general in the event
that Weyler were summoned home,
| Therefore, it is felt here that the most inn
| portant Cuban news may be expected to
| come from Cuba, and not from Washing
/ ton,