Evening journal., 1896-02-13
WEYLER AND HIS PLANS
The Captain General to Begin
an Aggressive Campaign.
A REPORTED BATTLE WITH MAoEo.

Comcz's Mysterious Movements More
Troops Leave BarceIona For Cuba-The
Hart steamship Line to Aid the Patriots.
HAVANA. Feb ia committee ap-
pointed by the HAVANA chamber of plant
cfs and presided. over by Senior Arcilla
called upon Captain General Woyler, led
by their anxiety over the unfavorable con-
dition OF thor business, TO try to get an
idea OF what the new captain generals
ideas are on the prospect of a betterment
Of the condition OF the planters. Senior
Arcilla, acting ms spokesman for the COM
mittee, rendered a request for Information
TO Genesal Weylor, who said in reply;
1T is evident that the present serious
situation of affairs must be remcdied very
soon IL we are 10 effect the salvation OF
the wealth of the island. i have o conf
dent hope that the grinding Of sugar cane
can be safely started by the middle Of
March In Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matan-
zas and Santa Clara provinces
" For tho present however, my whole
attention is given to the task OF reorgan-
izing the army on basis suitable for
carrying out my plans of campaign. I'm
til that reorganization Is effected IL is my
purpose to depend on the volunteer forces
for the protection of the estates.
Tho chamber OF planters committee re-
tired from their audience with the captain
general expressing themselves aa well
pleased with the assurances he gave them.
The feature Of General Campos' plan OF
campaign which met with most criticism
and opposition here was the cutting up
of his large force into small bands, to form
a separate guard for noarly every estate
on the island General weyler's romhrks
indicate that he intends to abandon this
plan and TO combine his forces into an ef-
fective military force for aggressive oper-
ations.
Tho act Of General Weyler in setting
free 1e prisoners VINO were brought hero
from Santiago de Cuba charged with CON
spiracy, on tho groupd that there was no
evidence to warrant holding them, has pro-
duced a favorable impression toward him
in tho public mind and Is understood as
intended to indicate his purpose 70 deal
with suspects strictly according to the
principles of justice I,
Arms For tho Insurgents.
Something Of sensation has been
created by the discovery In house In Ha-
vana Of a supply Of cartridges, the intend
cd destination Of which. 1t Is believed,
was the insurgents camp. The landlord
Of the house has been arrested The belief
Is prevalent that some successful ventures
for thus supplying the Insurgents from Ha
vana have escaped detection.
General Weyler is still kept busy at his
work OF gathering up the threads Of the
In inf In
self OF the condition and needs OF his
troops before entering upon his proposed
campaign. He has called the colonels and
chiefs Of the volunteer corps to the palace
for personal consultation with him on
the actual situation.
Word has been received that tho captain
and firemen at Jamaica have gone over 20
the insurgents.
GcAorals Navarro and Linares will go
TO Spain from here on February 90 Cen
ernl Arola will assume the command now
hold by General Navarro.
Word has been received Of the where
nbouts Of Maxine Gomez, which has been
something Of a mystery for several days
past lt is known that no was encnmped
Tuesday before Jamaica and was after
ward reported at San Jose dc las LAjas In
Hnvanu province, whore ho addressed the
people and attcrward slcpt at tho planta-
tion Of portugalete.
The band Of Nune1 has becn seen pass
ing Santiago do las Vegas by the Hnvann
highway In tho direction Of Waiay.
Reported Battle with Maceo.
Il is reported that Antonio Maceo has
received another reverse In pinar del Rio
at tho hands Of General Cornell. This
commander sighted the vanguard Of the
insurgents under Maceo at tho farm Of
Buon Pastor Macoo was found occupying
good position, which had been fortified.
A general engagement Is reported 20
have occurred between the opposing forces,
the battle lasting for three hours.
Tho insurgents position was attacked
with a hayonet charge and was taken,
tho enemy taking flight to the westward
townrd San Juan and Cayajabos west Of
the city OF Pinnr del Rio.
The insurgents left, according TO the
official report, "a dead and prisoners,
together with arms and saddles, and car
rlcd away numerous wounded. General
Cornell, commanding the Spanish forces,
was wounded 10y a confusion in the breast,
but be continued in command Of his
troops. The loss Of the troops is reported
rs one killed and Lieutenant Saltier and
"a soldiers wounded.