The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30
cuBANs FAR FROM CONQUERED
SPANS ABILITY TO KEEP Up THE
WAR DOUBTED.

The Islanders Don't Believe the Mad
rid Government VIII BE Able to
Command Either the Wen or the
Money 10 Continue Operations
LOng-Baptist Missionaries Fear
Expulsion From the Island When
Gen. WeyIcr Arrives.
Atlanta. Ca. Jan. 29-Dr. I. T. Tichenor.
corresponding secretary Of the Southern
Baptist convention. returned last night
from Havana, where he went ten Gays
ago in response TO an anxious summons
from DR.. A. J. Diaz. superintendent OF
the Baptist missions Of cuba The mis-
sionarIes are afraid that they viii be
harshIy dealt with by Gen. Weyler. prob
ably forced 10 leave the island. ana Dr.
Tichenor was called into conference in
authorization Of the trouble While Gen.
Campos was in command Of the island the
work Of the missionaries was not inter
fered with. DR.. Diaz. the head Of the
BAPTIST church in cuba. is also the head
of the Red Cross movement, and this
work. as well as that of the missionaries
proper. was highly commended by Gen.
Campos. in a proclamation calling upon
the militia and civil authorities, not only
TO protect the members of the Red Cross
Society, but to give them all the assis-
lance in their power. The character and
policy Of Gen. Weyler is, however, alto
gether different from that of Cen. Campos,
and as soon as his appointment was an
nounced the missionaries became uneasy.
"Our representatives anticipated that they
would not be allowed to continue on the
island, and they wanted to know what
they should do if they were compelled to
leave" said DR.. Tfchenor. when interview
ed by the Morning News correspondent to-
day. 1--WE have decided that in case they
are ordered out, the missionaries will
transfer their base of operations to Flor
ida, where they will work among the
Cuban refugees in the southern portion OF
the state. . =.
Cuba Dr. Tichenor said that "A man who
goes to Havana has no better chance 10
find out the true conditions than the peo-
pie here. Ala information comes through
the Spanish authorities, whether you get
IL at Havana or Atlanta.
The people, he said, are much exercised
over the change in the administration.
AS the general of the opposing side, cam
DOS so conducted himself as TO win the
high regard of the Cubans. He was re-
moved at the request of that party OF the
Spanish in Havana who thought him TOO
lenient. Gen. Weyler Is regarded as a very
different man, savage Dlood-thirsty anu
GEIel.
Vana expect the utmost rigor from MN
and a great many are leaving the island
Many of the men capable OF bearing arms
are leaving Havana to join the rebels. IN
Havana, business Is at stand still Whlle
] was there Gen. Gomez was practically
beseiging the city. His main body was
zen or fifteen miles from the city. How
ever. advanced bodies seemed TO hold all
roads out of the city, and approached IN
some instances to within two or three
miles of the cty's defenses
THE Spanish were throwing up eartn-
works around the city and across the
roads leading into ii. These roads We're
strongly guarded, and especially al hlgnt.
The Insurgents are making no attempt
whatever to enter Havana, but thelr
presence around 1t is cutting off the city
'sThe defenses which I saw in process
of erection around Havana were emery
earthworks and by no means formidable.
However, / don't think the city is IN any
danger from capture by the enemy. The
Insurgents could not hold it twenty-four
hours If they had it. The forts on the
oDDosite side of the bay and the ships in
the harbor would she'll them out OF II
in a very short time. The general feeling
among the Cuban sympathizers in havana
is that Spain will not be able to maintain
the war for any great length of time.
They say that she can command neither
the men nor the money necessary. They
say that the reign OF terror when they
expect will be inatgurated by Gen. Wey-
Ter will work happily for the cause of
Cuban independence"
Dr. Tichenor has made frequent visits
to Cuba, and is well acquainted with the
people and their condition, which makes
his account of their feelings and situation
an important chapter in the daily record
of the rebellion.