The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-24
GEN. WEYLER is IN HAVANA
Impossible to Ascertain Why He Re-
turned from the Field.
MAXIHO GOMEZ HEARD FROM AT LAST
He Has 5000 weil-Equipped Men at His
Command, and with Them Intends to
Proceed TO Havana Province-Wey-
ler's Significant Statement,

HAVANA, November 23.-Captain-Gen-
eral Weyler arrived here this afternoon
from Plnar Del Rio. His return has
caused much comment. but rs yet II IS I'M
possible TO learn the true reason for his
leaving his command ana returning 10
the capital. The military authorities VIII
vouchsafe no Information on the subject.
Tho Official reports concerning the
movements of the troops in the HELD give
only accounts OF skirmishes, with triihns
losses On either side. No news OF any
moment has been received from Phar Del
Rio.
I,v an explosion Of dynamite passen-
ger train was wrecked to-day near N"l
denas. Province OF MatanZas. ihe eii5i-
neet and nrcman OF the trdn anu lNo
passengers were hurt. The SIX cars COM
posing the train We're set on hfc uy INC
rebels, who caused tho eApluelvl. A. ~
customary. piCt engine was running 4il
front OF the passenger train. rms was
allowed TO pass the point where thc ny
Mantle Was placed, but niue lullnet
on "A rail had been lOOsened' ana Wien
the pilot engine struck 10 the engine was
thrown into ditch. ,
tied American citizen. who was arrested
some time ago Oh the charge ,l nelu5
rebel and c0n-piring against the spanish
government mas ltAlAlDl4tA +AtN. N"-.- AD'
the ieicise OF nis client on thv btou""
that there is no evidence TO convict MN.
Thirty-elght political suspects ana pll7-
oners convicted OF ordinary crimes We're
sent o. tho penal settlement on tue Isle
GOMEz HEARD FROM.
NEW YORK. November &.-Ihe pro-
tracted silence OF Commander-ln-Chiet
Maxine Gomez, of the Cuban army,
which had caused considerable anxiety
H.HN In
at last been broken, and the Juntd IN
this city has received communication
from HIM dated Las Villas, SANTA tlai Il
Province. In IL General Gomez says mat
he has at his command 53QD Well-eQulp-
ped men. and that with these he intends
10 proceed TO Havana province. The COM
mandcr-in-Chiet writes that ON account
OF the bad condition OF the foads IL tooh
this force OF men twelve hours 70 pass
certain point. General Gomez ADDS tnat
he Is ina good health. as are MS men, anu
has every hope of victory. ...,..,.-,
a SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT. .,,
General Wcyler's statement that ne VIII
wait until after Christmas before ne at
tcmpts 10 strike a death blow al the m
surgent5 under General Maceo IN fluar
Del Rio province Us regarded by Cubdi'
here as AN admission that ne can 90
nothing against the Cubans IN thelr pres
eul iuvuluerlblc position.
"lt ls certainly showing OF weakness,
said Delegate alma to-day 10 reporter.
ANA n la IfONuNle lAtt hehtiA4 " tAl'
Will now return 10 Havana. This action
OF General Weyler viii not only 0icct
his prestige, but also hurt the spanish
cause. for when Wtyler took the held ne
said he would defeat the forces OF General
MuCc0. This ho has failed 10 90, dltiOAsli
his men Cutnumberel those under Macco
about three 20 one, as 10 is said thdt Ma
Geo has under hts command not more
than 300 men. The official statement OK
General Weyler. therefore confirms the
a Id ID
ia pluar Del Rio has been a failure.
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.
MADRID, November 3.-Many contra
dictOrv statements have been received re-
gardiug tho intentions Of Captain-General
Meyier, who is leading the campaign
against MlccO I'm the Province OF Plnar
Del Rio. cuba. n was stated some days
a-O that tho campaign had resulted in
failure and that General Weyler pur-
posed retiring 10 Havana. This was de-
MED. and later the statement was made
that the government had informed Cen
cral WeyiDr that. owing 90 questions OF
international and domestic politics, it
would uOI be cXucdient -or him % return
10 Havana until Doe had won a decisive
victory over the rebels. on top OF the
conflicting statements comes a dispatch
to-day from the Havana correspondent
of the lmparci1l. who is generally well
informed stating without reserve that
General Weyl0r will arrive In Havana
this evening lfom Pinar Del Klo. Re
lance is placed upon the dispatch here,
IL being held that IL % We're not true. it
could hardly have passed The Censor at
Havana