Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
WHAT GEN. WEYLER WILL DO
His Program % It ID Announced ct
Havana
His Forces VIII Be Concentrated
Bnttle-His Proclamations.

So far as the general situation in Cuba ID
concerned. there is not much change on ac-
count of the arrival of the new captain gen.
eral of the island, Gen. Weyler, at Havana
yesterday. Indeed, no change Of Importance
is expected for some days. Gen. Weyler will
first devote himself to a complete review OF
the operations already undertaken. and he
will then figure out the situation as 1t actu-
ally exists.
Gen. Marin. who has been appointed CAP
tain general Of Porto Rico. is expected to
leave for his new post today He has not
done much since he assumed command after
the departure of Marshal Martinez de Cam
pos, but he certainly displayed activity, and
has been on the move almost continually.
The exact plan of campaign OF Gen. Wey-
Ter is not known, but 1t is. believed that 1t
will be a different one from that of Campos
He Is likely to call in all the small detach-
ments Of troops which have. from the first
had such a weakening effect upon the Span
ish operations, and he will try to drive the
insurgents into position from which they
cannot escape without a pitched battle.
This does not mean that the new captain
general will leave all points unprotected, in
order TO concentrate his troops. On the
contrary he will endeavor to protect prop
erty to the utmost. but in 50 doing he antici-
pates being able to call in several thousand
men who are doing small garrison duty in
places where, apparently, there is no neces-
sity for their presence now.
Gen. Weyler will also do everything pos
sible to muster as strong force of cavalry
as he can. Considerable reinforcementS of
this branch of the service have already ar
rived in Cuba, and more are expected during
the week. Regarding his political standing,
Gen. Weyler will be entirely non-partisan,
while willing to listen to suggestions and ad-
vice from all parties.
In short, his first efforts will be directed
to concentrating his forces and restoring
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gage the insurgents, who are understood to
be concentrating their forces, in anticipa-
ton of having a much more difficult task be-
fore them than they have had up to the
present.
In fact, some reports credit the insurgents
with desiring to concentrate all their scat
tered attachments and columns into one
body, and so bring the instruction to a di-
rect ISSUE If so. there seems to be no doubt
that the Spanish generals will rot put any
obstacle in the way of the insurgent COM
manders. But Spaniards who are we'll posted
on the situation say there is no truth in the
report that the insurgents will make any eff
fort to risk a pitched battle.
Gen. Weyler's Proclamation.
The following is the proclamation issued
| by Capt. Gen. Weyler upon assuming his
pest:
| ITO the People of Cuba.
'Honored by her majesty, the queen, and
| her government with the command of this
island, under the difficult circumstances now
prevailing, / take charge of 1t with the de-
| termination that 1t shall rever be given up
| by me, and that will keep 1T in the possess
/ sion Of Spain, willing as she Is to carry ont
| whatever sacrifice shall be required to sue
! coed, as she has been in the past.
Il rely upon the gallantry and discipline
| Of the army and navy, upon the patriotism,
never to be subdued, of the volunteer corps
and more especially upon the support that I
should be given by the loyal inhabitants born
here or in Spain. .
ut is not necessary to say that I shall be
generous with the subdued and to all Of
| those doing any Service to the Spanish cause.
| But will not lack in the decision and en-
| ergy of character to punish, with all the
| rigor that the law enacts, those who in any
| way help the enemy, or calumniate the pres
, ige Of our name.
Putting aside at present any idea of pol
| itics, my mission Is the honorable one of
| finishing the war, and only see in you the
| loyal Spaniards who are to assist me to de-
! feat the insurgents. But her majesty's gov
| eminent is aware of what you and of
| what you are worthy and the statutes of
| peace that these provinces may obtain. 1t
| will grant you. when 1t Is deemed suitable to
| do so, the reforms that the government may
| think most proper, with the love Of mother
| for her children.
Inhabitants Of Cuba, lend me your CO.
| operation and in that way you will defend
! your interests, which are those of the coun-
| try. t ~ -.,Is..i .,a
Long live Spanish Cuba! 49,.
| Your general and governor.
| "(Signed) VALERIANO WEYLER, =.
| MARQUEE of Teneriffe.
| 'Habana, February TO-"
CThe following sheet of the cable dispatch
| from Havana is sent blank, and upon re-
quest to Havana for explanation.is repeated
| so leaving 1t to be inferred that 1t has been
thrown out by the censor.-Cable editor):
Gen. weyIer's Address. ,oocr.
Gen. Weyler also offers the following ad-
| dress: -'-''--s'-s '. ''i ''''-
| Volunteers and Firemen. ~
Being again at your head see in you the
successors of those volunteers and firemen
| who fought with me In the previous war
| and with their bravery, energy and patriot
| ism brought about peace, defended the
| towns and cities and contributed most pow
| erfully to save Cuba for Spain. Remember
these virtues; brighten your spirits and, re-
| lying on my whole attention. my decisive
support and my utmost confidence. lend me
the same help and cooperation and with the
same ambition. save the prestige Of your
| name and the honor Of our flag. which, for
ever victorious, should fly over this island
| Soldiers of the army. I greet you in the
name of her majesty, the queen, and of the
| government. Having the honor of being at
your head, trust that at my command you
will continue to show the bravery in face OF
hardships proper for the Spanish soldier, and
| that you will gather new wreaths to add To
those already attained under the command
of my predecessors, Gems. Martinez Campos
| and Sabas Marin.
ION my part, answering to the great sacrl.
fee made by the nation, and using the eff.
forts of all arms and bodies in the work In.
trusted to each of the organic units, I will
rot omit anything to place you in the condi
ton for obtaining the victory and the re-
turn of peace to this island. which Is wha
she longs for.
Sailors, have again the satisfaction t.
be at your side, and again trust that, as in
Mindanao, recently, you will lend me you
powerful cooperation to bring peace to thi!
island. Thus. expect surely that you will
afford me a chance to express my
thanks and my enthusiasm to the Spanish
| navy"
| Freedom of the Press.
The press, Gen. Wey1er announces, vii
have all suitable liberty, the publication be
ing prohibited only Of that which refers t.
the movements Of the troops and Of tina
which favors the rebels.
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Represented in Every State.
The Jersey City Journal has deserted tn
United Press and commenced taking tn
. full leased wire report of the Associate
Press. Until yesterday New Jersey was tn
| only state tn.which the Associated Press hai