Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-23
OFF TO THE FRONT
Gen. Weyler Leaves Havana fov
the Scene of Strife.
WILL TRY TO sTARvE THE REBELS,

II u8InefeQ
port That Gomez Is Marching West Bent
on Revenge for the Death Of His Son and
Maceo-His Men and Himself Infuriased
It the Alleged Murder-Texan Giving
Havana Troops Trouble.
Havana, Dec. 23.-Captain General
Weyler arrived at O'Clock yesterday
| morning at Mariel, and was at Arte-
misa by 10 O'Clock. whence heproceeded
py coach in company with General Aro-
| las. Chief of Staff Escribano and Gen.
eral Weyler's son, who is an aide to his
rather. General Weyler has ordered
that the cattle be gathered up imme-
oiately by the guerrillas in order to de-
prive the insurgents of their food SUD-
ply.
La Lucha's Comments on Canovas.
An editorial in La Lucha praises the
stand taken by Senior Canovas, the
Spanish premier. He neither desires
nor fears war with the United States"
says La Lucha. ''Such a conflict is far
OF, and will surely not arrive, The
legislators in the United States who are
favorable to the rebels do not repre-
sent American opinion. Senor Canovas
is ready to repel any aggression and to
show those who believe themselves
mighty that Spain will stop any unrea-
sorable and illegal pretenses, firm in
her adage of honor above life and
riches.'"
General Solano has raised the siege
OF the village Of Mayagigua, in Santa
cara province. and has in turn at
tackled the insurgents. who retreated
from fv1ea -s~l,
Gomez Red Hot for Revenge.
Cincinnati, Dec. 23.-A special to The
Commercial Tribune from Key West.
Fla. says that at Havana preparations
are being made with secrecy for a for
ward move. Three battalions of new
ly-landed troops left by water for the
east. 1t Is supposed that this is part of
Weyler's coming campaign. Gomez is
advancing rapidly and 1t is thought
that Weyler will, IL possible. prevent
his coming to the gates of Havana. 1t
Is stated from Cuban sources that the
Cuban leader is wild over the murder"
of his only son and his beloved CHIEF
lieutenant, and is burning to revenge
their fall. The Cubans in the army are
infuriated also.
DR.. Zertucha q Marked Man.
Dr. Zertucha is a marked man. too.
and it is reported that a move has been
made to abduct him. He is now in n
fortress some miles from Havana with
a strong Spanish guard. His trip 10
Spain will be postponed, the Cubans
say, for if he goes over there they have
friendly hands in that country who will
avenge Maceo and young Gomez Ma
Jor Cirujeda also comes in for his share
OF hatred and revenge. Strong insur-
gent bands are now so close to Havana
that the Spanish soldiers seldom ven
ture far out of the gates of the city ex-
cept in strong force. A company of
twenty-five We're attacked Sunday
night not over three miles from the pal
ace by an insurgent band and several
OF them killed. An American named
Amos johnson from Texas Is their most
prominent leader.
Tor and Against Recognition.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 23.-At a largely
attended mass meeting last night to
express sympathy for Cuba, a lengthy
statement from Governor Holcomb was
read. Among other strong statements
he said: II believe the recognition of
the Cubans as belligerents has been al
ready deserved"
Baltimore. Dec. 23.-The directors of
the chamber of commerce, the largest
and most influential commercial or
ganization in Baltimore at a special
meeting yesterday adopted the following
resolution: "Resvoled, That in our opin-
ion the action of the senate committee
on foreign relations in favorably re-
porting the joint resolution to recog-
nize the independence Of the republic
of Cuba is against the public interest,
and liable to infiict great damage upon
the commercial and financial interests
OF this country. The board of trade
took similar action. n
Chicago, Dec. 23.-The b< ard of trade
yesterday adopted resol.tons protest.
ing against the adoption of the Gamer
on resolution on Cuba by congress. The
resolution says that the board of trade
sympathizes with any people struggling
to be free, but believed recognition of