Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-12
GEN. WEYLER'SPLANS
Proclamation 10 The People of Cuba ri
The Soldiers on The Island.
The Risor of the Law VIII BE ~
piled TO All who Ala the
Rebels or Cast obIeauy -

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From stafr Correspondent United Preust
HABANA. February 1i.--0enerai Wey-
Ter. the new captain-generai and TIE
ommander-in-chief of the spanish forces
In Cuba. has issued prociamations "a
the volunteers, the regular soldiers tud
marines. and the Inhabitants Of Cubas
and also to the generals Of the army, the
civil and military governors the chiefs
OF columns and the other military COM
manders. lie says that the insurrsc-
ton. and the recent march Of the prin~
cipal leaders thereof without its belu0
possible for the Spanish columns to pre-
vent It. indicates indifference on the part
OF the inhabitants, and also fear and
discouragement. He cannot understand
their inactivity while their property u
being destroyed. Spaniards cannot sym
pathize with the insurgents IL is necef~
sary at any cost to oppose this stats
OF things and reaninlate the spirits
OF the Inhabitants. He has come dis
posed to help all loyal citizens. He
Is, at the same time. disposed 70 make
use Of all the rigor Of law against thoSu
who In any form help the enemy. speak
well OF them. or disc redit the prestige
OF Spain. OF its army. or volunteers
In his proclamation to the inhabitants
Of Cuba General Weyler says; II take
charge with a confidence which never
abandons the cause OF preserving the
island for Spain. shall be always
generous with those who surrender. but
will have decision and energy enough to
punish vigorously those who In any way
help the enemy. without having In
Ind
oppose the government OF his Majesty
when in it's wisdom. having peace In
Cuba, II should think it convenient TO
give this country reforms with the same
spirit OF love I'm which mother gives all
things to her children.
Inhabitants OF the Island OF Cuba.
lend me your help. so you will defend
your interests. which are the interesta OF
the country"
The Marquis de Palmera has been .sp-
pointed secretary to the Governor-Gen-
eral OF the Is,lnd. and the Marquis de
Ahumada succeeds General Suarez valdex
as second in command.
Colonel segura arrived In Habana yes
terday, and was warmly congratulated
upon hls fine escape at San Crlstobal.
where his company OF 600 men was op-
posed by 5000 rebels.
CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON. ID. c., February H.
In response to resolution adopted by
the House calling on the Secretary of
State for copies Of the correspondents
between this government and Spain in
relation to the warfare In Cuba, etc. the
Department OF State to-day sent TO the
House the data asked for
1t Is voluminous, comprising copies oe
some 20O0 letters. the larger number
OF them between the Department Of
State and Consul-General Williams. 1T
Habana. and with other consular officers
in Cuba -
II also includes correspondence with Min
lister de LONE and with the Spanish For.
elgn Office
The first paper Is the proclamation Of
neutrality issued .last June by President
Cleveland. The others are grouped under
the following heads:
Right OF the Consul-GeneraI 20 present
remonstrances; progress OF the insurrec-
ton.
Protection of American property In
Cuba.
Destruction OF American property IN
Cuba.
Arrest OF Jose NJ. T. AguirrI
Arrest OF Francisco Garlic.
Arrest of Palcedo Castrovedo.
Arrest Of n. V. Dodge.
Arrest OF Manuel Fuentes.
Arrest Of Justo Gener and Jose ~. Ca
raballa.
Expulsion OF Domingo Gonzales YAH
fonso.
Arrest of Carlos M. Garcia Reruz.
Arrest OF Jose Martinez Mesa and Marco
Rodriguez Zayas.
Arrest OF Ricardo Navarro yEly.
Arrest Of Eugene S. PelIetier.
Arrest of Francisco Peraza.
Arrest OF VIctorano Valet Perez.
Case Of George Reno.
Arrest OF Antonio NJ. Ruiz
Arrest OF Thomas Julio Safnez
Arrest and expulsion OF John A. Sewers.
Jose II. Aurelio. and Maria Luez AnsIey
from Cuba.
Arrest OF Joseph T. Reiez and Manuel
Amiva
Arrest Of Jose Rodriguez Valdez.
Arrest of Manuel Varges.
The case of Frank X. Woodward.
ASSURANCES FROM WEYLER.
N'rom a Stsn Correspondent o. the
United Press.)
HABANA, February u.-Captain-Geuc
rel Weyier to-day received delegation
from the political PARTIES, the forskyn
consuls and representatives. or the conf
mercial bodies. TO the consuls he gave
assurances Of most friendly nature. and
promised TO give prompt attention to
any cases brought 70 his notice by
personal calls. without waiting for form
al communications.
A number Of political prisoners. wis
were recently arrested In the provfn(s,
OF Santiago de Cuba. and who woeo
brought here for deportation ON the
steamer sailing tomorrow. were released
to-day by order Of General .Weyler His
action was due to the fact that II was
found that the charges against the
prisoners were false.
General Sabas Marin, who acted ~
captain-generai In the interval between
the departure OF General Campos for
Spain and the arrival of General Veyier.
has sailed for Porto Rico. TO assume
the governorship there. II Is said that
General Canella VIII be recalled 10
Spain on account OF family troubles.
Fifteen per cent discount for spot cash
during February at Ewigs, the import
inc Tailor. Now is the time TO leave
orders for spring.