The herald., 1896-11-26

was captured by Gen. Maceo' or tneiCu-
ban army about nine months ago. He
was detained. but a few days After his
liberation Lainer returned TO his home
in Havana Later he was arrested at the
instance of an enemy, a personal friend
. of Weyler Several months after his ar
rest he was tried by jury composed of
Weyler's own creatures and declared in
nocent Did that make any difference?
Not a bit. He is still held prisoner
and his case has been referred to Mad
rid.
ssWeyler showed his displeasure,. to-
ward the court that declared Laine inno-
. cent, by sending it's officers into the
field as a punishment. Mr.. Laine is
Frenchman and is trying to call his
case to the attention .of the French gov
errment
'Weyler has had many foreigners
arrested. He detests them. Most OF
these prisoners have newer seen the light
OF day. Finally they drop out of sight.
1t saves the cost of trial The poor Gu
ban gets short shift. 1t is sufficient to
know that he is synapathizer ir the
cause. That is his death warrant
Mr.. Brown related maE instances Of
alleged crueties by the Spaniards
DR. Taylor, another passenger, says
that Spain's cause is lost and that Gen.
Weyler has 10000 sick soldiers on his
hands.
WEYLER'S FREE HAND.
MADRID. Nov. 25.--The pcemier, Sen
or Canovas del Castillo, was questioned
today on the subject of the contradic-
n lac n
the unexpected return of Cslptain-sen-
eral Weyler of Cuba to Havana from
Pinar del Rio, where he had BEEN per-
sonally conducting the operations of the
Spanish troops against Maceo's insur-
gents The Spanish premier said in
substance that there was no Truth in
the report that General We,Sls'r had
been recalled and it was equally untrue
that his recall was contemplated. On
the contrary, he added, the govea 'nment
had given General Weyler free hand
in the task of suppressing the insurrec-
tion and the ministers had confidence he
would be successful.
CHANDELIERS VIEWS
BOSTON, Nov. 25.-A special to the
Journal from Washington sayst Sena-
tion of Cuban independence has come.
1T is too late said Chandler, Ito rec
ognize belligerency; the day for that
has gone
Chandler has no fear of serious con-
sequences for the United States III case
we choose to recognize the independence
or belligerency of Cuba.
at is folly for Spain to talk about
going to war with the United States"
he said within three months her
navy would be destroyed. her colonies
be in our possession and her own ter
ritory be at our mercy
A LEADERS DEATH.
HAVANA, Nov. 25.-Antonio Lopez
er to rise in Matanzas, VIII be shot to-
morrow in the Cabanas fortress.
WILLIAMS JOURNEY.
NEW YORK, Nov 25.--Ramom O.
Williams. formed United States consul
general to Cuba, who has been in Eu-
rope since last September and has spent
the last two months in Spain, has cabled
to his son, Ramon V. Williams, that
he is to return on the North German
Lloyd steamer which is due here mex
Tuesday
Mr.. Williams visit to Spain soon after
his resignation as consul-general has
caused much speculation as to its OBJ
ject, and many persons believe tht i
had some connection with the Cubar
revolution.
Ramon v. williams. his son. says
that his fathers trip to Spain has NJ
official significance, but that in hi:
letter from Madrid he, expresses himsel
as being much pleased with his recep
ton by the Spanish officials, who wer'
very cordial He writes also that HI
dined with Genera, Martinez Campos
PASSENGERS STORIES.
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 25.-Passen
gers from Havana report'that Gen. Wey
Ter returned to Havana yesterday ant
that his entrance was made withou
demonstration on thet part of the popu
lace. but was cold andebHtter. Gen. Wey
Ter reports he was unable to find Macee
The report of SerafinASanchez' deaf
is denied.
The rebels have captured the town c
Las Lunas in Puerto Principe. Wey!er'
troops were terrorized atzhis cruelty an
barbarity in or near THE Rubi noun
tains He killed and butchered 800 peace
full people, women and children included
Hundreds of families concentrate
in the town In the province of Pinar de
Rio have died of fever and misery.
Ell Pals and the Diaro de la Famila
Havana dailies, call upon'charity to as
sist the poor and sick.
General Wsyler will probably retur
to Pinar del Rio today. Maceo ha
partially divided and subdivided hi
forces to avoid engagements and hi
main forces were days ago in the west
ern part of Pinar del Rio, having passe
south by Candelaria. Gen. eyler ar
pears, by his own statements, to hav
thought the rebels main body was sti
at Rubi and Brujo. 1t happened Ma
Geo was able to go to Weyler's rear fror
the first day of his operations, leavin
some forces to entertain Gen. Muno
and Weyler. Meanwhile he passed b
the front and right hand on the roa
from Regalado to Cayajabos. from ther
South to Candelaria, to the northwes
of Pinar del Rio. where, it is reported, h
awaits an expedition and had a grea
supply of victuals, cattle and some am
munition.