The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-29
WEYLER IS WAITING.
He Claims That Heavy Floods
Delay Action.
VETERANS ARRIVE FROM SPAIN.

army W
the Acquisition of the yeterans-spanish |
Press of Havana Engaged in q Heated |
Discussion OF Plan to Deport the Negro
Americans Better Treated.
New York, Sept. Pa special 10 The !
Herald from Havana, Cuba. says:
Thirty-fve Spanish volunteers, COM
manded by Lieutenant Romero. were
surrounded by a superior force of in
surgents as they were leaving the
town of Quivican, Province of Havana
A desperate fight ensued. the Span
iards attempting TO cut their way
through the rebels Their efforts were
without avail, but they did not cease
fighting until twenty-three of their
number were killed and four wounded.
Among the killed was Lieutenant Ro-
nero. The volunteers who escaped re-
port that severe losses were inflicted
on the rebels The Havana newspa-
pers comment with satisfaction upon
the detention by federal officials In the
United States of Cuban filibustering
agents FL Diario Del Ejercito. the
Spanish army organ. applauded Presi-
dent Cleveland's energetic manifesto
tions OF internal sincerity, adding:
Spain can never forget these new
proofs of good faith so nobly displayed
at Washington by the executive.
Accredited to Cleveland.
FL Diario de la Marina. which pro-
fesses TO voice the sentiments OF the
navy accredits President Cleveland
with having struck heavy blow at the
actual violators Of the recent neutral
10 lai I'M =
that those primarily responsible for the
fitting out and dispatohing of the fill
clustering expedition. the president.
secretary and treasurer OF the revolu-
tionary Cuban junta in New York.
have not &C. y been arrested. nor
their open collection or fu.-'- war
purposes in anywise interfered with
by the federal authorities.
La Lucha ironically suggests that
now that President Cleveland is acting
with Justice it will be quite unneces-
sary for Spanish warships to continue
their patrol of the Cuban coast Ha-
vana grocers. owners of clothing es-
tablishments and cigar dealers have
been placed under the same military
supervision as drug stores with regard
| to the sales to retailers in the interior
| towns ordering goods from the city.
| These in future must bring or send a
memorandum Of the articles required
| 10 be approved by the local military
commandant
Must Leave the Island.
Consul General Lee, who has hnaily
obtained the release of Samuel ;. To-
| Ion. was informed that Tolon must
leave the island on Wednesday next.
| The great floods which have occurred
| in the Pinar del Rio and along the
| western trooha are not alone paralyz-
| ing the local military movements In
the west. but may also retard for some
| time the carrying into effect OF Cap
| tain General Weylers new plans for
| personal operations against Antonio
| Maceo.
| Troops passed from Spain continue to
| enter the port daily, bringing new rein
forcements. About 27.O00 men have dis
embarked Many of these are Veter-
ans of former campaigns here and else-
| where. and consequently are expected
TO achieve better results than the re-
crults formerly brought over. Appar-
entity they are full of energy and en-
| thusiasm, and are anxious for the fray.
| A majority of them is landed across
the bay in Regla. and the men are dis-
tributed thence TO different points IN
the island by rail or coast transports
| A correspondent in Santiago de Cuba
says that the American prisoners
| Frank Agramonte and julius SAM
have been transferred from MORO cas-
tie to the civil prison in the city. TO-
gether with Gonzalez, venezuelan
general.
Frequently Visited.
| II is expected that they will all be
soon called for trial The Americans
are visited frequently by Consul Hyatt
or his deputy. Consul Prevat. who re-
norts them as well treated by the pris-
on authorities The Spanish press OF
Havana Is engaged in a heated editor
ial discussion of the proposition to ex-
pel from the island all Cuban negroes
as soon as the triumph of the Spanish
arms in the present struggle shall be
assured, and follow up this step by en-
couraging white immigration from the
poorer provinces of the peninsula
The negroes would be allowed to vol
unfairly embark for ports OF the Uni
ted states and Central and South
America, but failing TO leave after rea
| sonable notice would then be forcebly
transported In government warships 10
the coast OF Africa. With their depart
ure from Cuba. II is alleged. the fut-
ure peace of the island would be as
sured ElComercio conservative span
ish organ, defends the black man and
maintains his right To remain here un'
moles;ed. while certain liberal papers
give taoit approval of the proposition
for his expulsion.
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