The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-28
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Havana, April z.--Gen. Weyler's offer Of
pardon 10 Ill the insurgent leaders who
surrender with their ayms In Pinzr del
Hlo within twenty days was published in
the hope Of weakening Gen MAeeo. But
the rebel commander knows that his bro
ther jose IL on the other side Of the tro-
cha with 500 men, He ziso knows that
Gems. Comes and Caiixto Garcia are Or
gznixtng commands In Puerto Principe 70
relieve him. Gen. Afzceo viii never sur
render. He sends word to Havana that
he will cross the trocha when he II ready.
and that the immense Spanish army along
the barrier cannot compel him TO make
the assault until the right day arrives. 1t
II said Gen. Maceo Is deliberately watt
Ing In Plnar del Rio In order 70 keep one
tho western extremity OF Cuba while Co
mex Calixto Garcia and other commana-
ern organize an army and thoroughly
drill their commands In tho central and
eastern provinces.
Even now a rumor reaches here that .
large town In the east has been taken,
but rumors are abundant and trust
worthy facts arc scarce 1t In certain,
however. that the power OF the insurgents
In tho east Is Increasing daily, and that
Gen. Aaeeo's heroic position In the west
ern hills u part Of great strategic cam
pzign-
Gen. weyier looks upon the trocha a.
the key TO the war. 1t has been said and
II u generally believed by the Spanish
leaders that Con. Gomez and other COM
manders would make terms for peace but
for Gen. Maceo and his fierce negro fol-
lowers. who will consent to nothing but
comeiete and unconditional Independence.
Tho captain general believes that N Gen.
Aaceo - CONQUERED now the war will end
In . few montha
In Santa Clara. serann sanchex, having
proved himself incapable Of handling =
largo force Of mon. has been relegated TO
second position. Carlos RolofS taking COM
mand In the province.
Comes himself assumes command In
Camasuey. with Rodriguez second. and
Antonio Maceo Ii In command In Pinar
DEL Rio. An oficial decree making these
changes has been issued.
Comes says he Is satisfied to have Ma
co remain In tho western province. a. IL
Keeps 5000 spaniards stationed on the line
ana prevents them from interfering with
operations In other parts OF tho island.
Comes II said to be willing to have the
Spanish troops hold the line until the
rainy season sets In. by which time they
win md II a very unhealthy spot.
Reports are already being received Of
spanish soldiers succumbing to the heat.
and between the wounded and the rick
tnere are fully G.000 now In hospitals ON
the island
The stories about Comes being NJ Death.
door himself ere exAxgerations. He A
stin In command and apparently able 10
keep up yet. though his age and the rough
campaign through which he has passed
have told upon him.
CoSiaxo. who landed In Mafanzas prov
ince three weeks ago and lost a portion
OF his expedition. II now In Havana Prov
incc.
Tho number of Insurgents now betvecn
this city and tho trocha has aroused some
alarm here. and Gen. weyler has been
compelled to move troops from Artemts,a
on the line TO Rincon. Just back OF Ha-
vana- Should Maceo decide TO cross the
trocha there are 1000 insurgents on this
side who could render valuable assistance
The trocha IL built TO repel attack from
the west and were simultaneous assaults
made upon u from both sides, Its military
value might prove TO be NIL However. SO
long as II remains n barrier between Ma
Geo and his 90 men and the other m ooo
TO the eastward. Gen. weyler accomplishcn
something. He has won no important hat
u" during his two months stay. and he
has failed 20 clear Havana and P,nar del
ttio or insurgents rs he set out 10 do, huf
no has stopped their movement east ana
west through the narrowest part of the
island. He has kept his word in that. ana
undoubtedly saved himself from the ,w-
nomtnioas recall to Spain. which wa.
pending fortnight ago.