The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-12-25
TO PREVENT A WAR.
European Nations Want to Set
tie the Cuban Question.
WFYLER TAKES THE FIELD AGAIN.
The Spanish Minister OF War Gives Army
OHicers Information Regarding TIE
United STATES Military C"nditi"n-Wey-
Ter Gets Word to Hurry Up Matters

LONDON, Dec. pa special dispatch
from Paris says IT Is suggested -thto
Great Britain, France and Italy. the
three powers most interested, offer their
services IN the Cuban question III order
To prevent a conflict between Spain ana
the United States and to terminate the
revolt
MADRID Dec % The newspapers
here uraise the activity shown by Gem
eraI Azcarraga. the minister of war.
VIII, IN. according to the reports, IN
,.Iuded the distribution of pamphlets
among leading Spanish army officers
describing the military condition III ihe
United States
HAVANA. Dec 23-Captain General
Weyler has gone to Mariel on hoard the
Spanish cruiser Legazpl, north OF the
military line, across the province ot
Piuar del Rio. with the intention of re-
suIning personal command of the opera
tionS against the insurgents III That part
of Cuba
Generals Arolas and GaSco. as well as
the rest of the Spanish generals III the
province of PInar del Rio, have assem-
hled at ArtemisiI where they are await
ing the arrival of Captain General Wcy-
Icr IN order to commence Il new plan of
campaign Captain General Weylcr
eraI ArolaS' troops with the forces of
the military line. all these troops begin
ming active movements in the province.
aud il is understood that there VIII b1
no cessation of activity until the cam
paign in that part of tine island IS nm
ished General ArOlas. however. Will
he sent TO take command of the mill
tary line. extending from .Iancar''
Moron, in the province of Puerto Pm
clpe-
The captain general is disturbed by
reports of insnrGent operations IN Santa
Clara Reside IL strong hint is said to
have reached him from Madrid that
something mnst hC done by Jan | to
forestalI action 10y congress on the
Cameron resolution.
Affairs east of the trOCha grow worse.
The Spanish officials there cannot cope
with the inSurgent bands In operation
in that section. using the hills as their
base Of operations and they are con-
fined to the towns.
KEW WEST Dec 23.-Passengcrs from
Havana say Gomez is advancing rap
idly and 1t Is thought that Wcyler Will.
if possible. prevent his coming to the
gates Of Havana. II Is stated that from
Cuban sources the Cuban leader is wild
over the murder of his only son and MS
beloved chief lieutenant, and is burn
ing to revenge their fall. The Cuhans
in the army are infuriated also.
DR. ZeTtucha is marked man TOO.
and it is reported that Il move has been
made to abduct him. He is now In a
fortress some miles from Havana. with
a strong Spanish guard. His trip ia
Spain will he postponed, the Cubans
say, aud If he goes over there they have
/ friendly hands in that country who will
avenge Maceo and young Gomez
Major Cirujeda also comes III for h3s
share of hatred and revenge.
Strong Insurgeut bands are now sc
close tn Havana that the Spanish
| soIdierS seldom venture far out of tbs
gates of the city. except III strong force
| a company of % were attacked SundaN
| night not over three miles from tn,
| palace by an insurgent band and sew
| aTal of them killed.
This audacity has worried Weyler
| but he cannot capture or dispersC them
| An American named Amos Johnson
from Texas, is their most prOminen
| leader.