Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-17

eessfal Campaign Things VIII He His way-If Against Him, Serious Com piications VIII Re the Result and His Recall Likely.
 NEW YORK. Nor. IA dispatch to The Herald from Washington says the Cuban situation is pregnant with possi- bilities. There is not public man in Washington who does not fully realize the gravity of the situation. The pres ident, his cabinet, Consul General Lee, officials and diplomats are waiting anx- ioualy for the developments of the next fortnight with the greatest con- ce1n, and the rest all seem to agree that the real crisis is connected with General Weyler's present campaign against Ma eco.
 There are good grounds for believing that Consul General Lee is in favor of intervention in the interest of securing the autonomy of Cubaif General Wey- ler's campaign doss not result i'll a more peaceful solution of the present diff culties than is expected. General Wey- Ter, however, is automatically reticent as to his views on the situation and will not admit that he favors intervention.
 s'I do not know when l will return to Havana, said Consul General Lee. "A great deal will depend upon develop ments there within the next few days. Mrs. Lee Is with me and I expect to at tend to some social as well as official matters while here do not deem the situation serious, but very much depre- cate the talk of war between the United States and Spain, and I am especially sorry to see that statements are attribut- ed to me in this direction, as I have not made them. ,
 No one is more an1ious1y watching for developments than President GleYe- land The Cuban feature of his mes. sage is held back and will not be writ ten until something definite is heard as to the result of General Weyler's mili. tary operations in Pinar del Rio. No one can say now how the president will deal with the Cuban question in his message All will depend upon the re- suit Of General Weyler's campaign.
 Should General Weyler be repalsed or should he return to Havana without accomplishing any results at all, things would be in a serious state iu Cuba, and there isno telling what the consequences would be-
 It is this phase of the situation that is causing the chief concern. There IS al ready suppressed spirit of discontent among the Spanish troops, both regulars and militia, over the military methods which have recently prevailed. It is known to the authorities here that there are serious complaints from the troops, particularly on the part of the militia on account of the great hardship they have been compelled to undergo without remuneration or proper supplies of either food or clothing.
 General Weyler's return without re- suits, 1t is believed. means his recall by Canoyas for the sake of satisfying the Garlists, who have been urging it for some time, and general demoraliza- ton of affairs in Havana to an extent which might render it impossible for the authorities to maintain order among the citizens and the dissatisfied country
 It is full realization of what is liable to happen in the event of an unsueoess- ful result of General Weyler's present campaign that is causing the authorities to be on the alert They fully under stand that Spain cannot let go as much as the Madrid authorities might like to.
 From the Spanish side Of the case there must be kept up to preserve the control of the monarchal party. From the point of view of the United States. a prolongation of the war i'll Cuba means utter destruction of all American interests in the island and it's ruin al- most beyond recovery.
 @EYLER'S REPUTATION AT STAKE. Must Defeat the Cubans or Be Re
 called to Spain.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. I7.-It is learned here on good authority that the Spanish government has given General Weyler i to understand that he must nusb bie