The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
WEYLER'S BRUTAL WARFARE.
sPANIARDs HORRIFIED BY HIs
REIGN OF TERROR.

All Male Inhabitants Ordered KILL
ed without Mercy ON the Ground
That All Found Outside the Cities
and Towns Are Bandits-Many Of
ficers, Unwilling to Become Mere
butchers, Ask to BE Allowed to Re-
turn to sRain-MaceO Again Re-
ported Alive.
Havana, Dec. 26.-Maceo's death is stin
the leading topic of conversation of the
people Of Havana. Many stubobrnly per-
sist in denying the truth of his death, es-
pecially after reading an anonymous sheet
circulated the other day, announcing that
Maceo is alive, and only dangerously
wounded and if carefully attended is ex-
pected to survive, and appear some day at
the head of his beloved troops.
This mysterious news has deeply inn
pressed the credulous people and has Civ
en- them a gleam of hope while 1t has re-
vived their respondent spirits.
That Maceo was fouly dealt with no
doubts exist. and even honest Spaniards
admit the fact and express their indigna-
ton at treachery repulsive to their chiV-
alrods feelings.
1t is said that one of the reasons why
Gen. Ochando resigned, was that he would
TO entrap Maceo. Gen. Weyler then, out
of spite, circulated the news in Madrid
that Gen. Ochando had had dealings with
Maceo and revealed government plans,
also that Gen. Ochando allowed Maceo to
cross the trocha into Pinar del Rio.
It is recalled now that Gen. Ochando
promised that he would make important
revelations in the future which will sure
ly throw much light on the subject
Gen. Weylers campaign Of bloodshed
and devastation in the Pinar del Rio priv
ince continues more vigorously than ever.
All the official reports clearly indicate
this fact. Those reading between the lines
know that the reported capture of pre-
fecturas and camps means simply the de-
struction of hamlets, nuts ana uhouenu-
ing peasants. All Of the male lnhaDtants
are killed without mercy. The situation
is most horrible. -.
Gen. Weyler has issued secret orders 70
consider as bandits all found OUTSIDE
town or city limits, and that they pc
therefore, shot on the spot. Many nonof-
able officers are protesting against Inls
order and requesting passports TO return
70 SPAN, and Iney Iof ~ Kin innocent people
The correspondents of Beraldo and the
Liberal, at Madrid, have wired their pa
pers strongly protesting against Gen
Weyler's horrible methods of carrying on
the war The people of Havana are sur
Orised that these butcherieS should oe
committed at their very doors and con-
stantiy reported by the papers, while no
attention seems to be given by the asn-
ington authorities or word sent 70 SPAN
10 stop the butcherieS. comparisons are
made of England's action in the Armenian
atrocities, and the question is asked why
the United States does not act IN the way;
The situation of the rebe.s in Pinar De-
Rio is not so desperate as Gen. Weyler al
leges, and many believe that on TUESDAY
a party of 500 crossed the trocha from
rfnrc int
1t is a fact that the rebels nave en-
trenched in the hills at least 1z,OOO Well
armed and munitioned troops.
The Spaniards admit the presence OF
5000 and cannot understand Gen. Weylers
declaring the section pacihed, while so
Ii IS now known that Calixto Garcia cap
tured the whole convoy which Gen. Key
escorted to Bayamo. This Is said to be
that place, Another convoy sent to Jig
uani, escorted by Gen. Bosch was forced TO
return, as they found the place beslged by
rebels under Gen. Garcia. There are no
details as yet. 1t is only known that the
government is rushing troops to
that section Five batali9ns 8nst left et
the rebels burnt the town Of Caiva-
rio, close to Havana, and are still very
active around the city. It IS known from
reliable information that 24,6OO sick Spanish
soldiers are in the military hospitals of the
islands, without counting the many thous-
ands III in the ranks. The Havana hospit-
Communication with the country is diff
cult and the censorship more rigorous than
eyer; eyer; Nothing is known Or @ printed @1is Of the the
certain and opinions differ. 1t is only
known that he is steadily advancing. Nu-
merous sharp fights in Santa Clara prov
ince this week point to his whereabouts,
or at least show that large masses OF rebels
are in the province.
News from Mantua, in the province of
Pinar del Rio, gives the details of an en-
counter on Dec. 20, between Lieut. Llamio,
commanding a body OF local guerillas and
volunteers, and force of insurgents, The
Spanish force. arriving at a place called
Rancho, found an insurgent camp, from
which they were fired upon. The soldiers
returned the fire, whereupon the rebels
fed in great disorder, leaving twenty
three dead on the field. The arms and eff
Iects OF the insurgents were captured, ana
their camp destroyed. Eight of the dead
rebels were identified. The government
force sustained no loss.
This information comes from Spanish
source, and Ii is added that by the defeat
OF this band of rebels the zone in which
they were found, is entirely cleared OF in
surgents. 1t is learned from other sources
that the affair was similar TO others
where unarmed men were killed and that
the dead alleged rebels were simply paci-
lcos, who had no means of defending
themselves against the government troops.
Christmas, the time set by Capt: Gen.
Wey4er In a recent interview in this city
Ior a decisive turn in the situation, has
come and gone and to all appearances az
Iairs are, with the exception Of the alleged
death Of Maceo, in exactly the same con-
dltions as they were when Gen. Weyler
made his statement
Last night bands of rebels fired on the
towns of Santiago de Los Vegas, Rancho
Boyeror, and Calabzar, all in the prov
ince of Havana. The attacks caused great
eNcitment amont the inhabitants, who
feared the insurgents were about TO raid
the towns and give them to the flames.
After firing a few shots, which were pro-
ouctlve OF no result beyond soaring the
people, the rebels withdrew.
Ihe latest report concerning the move
ments OF Gen. Weyler, who was encamped
day No information Is given regarding
mis- objective point. He has had no en-
counter with the enemy since MS return to
the province of Pinar del Rio from Havana,
notwithstanding his elaborate plan OF cam
palgn, which necessities the use Of 10000