The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-22
WEYLER's POLICY.
Displays . determination to Crush
tho Cubans.



three proclamations on Sunday. A
synopsis OF the first Is as follows:
IL warns all honest Inhabitants OF Cuba
and those loyal 10 the spanish en- use. that
they must conform 10 the laws; com
nanda "nii Inhabitants Of the district or
Eancti Spiritus md the province OF Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba 20
concentrate I'm places which are the head
quarters OF division. a brigade col
unn. or troop. and 20 be pro-
V.ded with documentary rroof OF Identity
within eight days OF the publication OF
this proclamation IA the municipalities.
ITO travel In the country In the radius
covered by the columns IN operation II Is
absolutely indispensable 20 have a pass
from the mayor. military commandants. or
CHEERS or attachments. Any one lacking
this Will be detained and sent TO head
quarters OF divisions or brigsdes and
thence to Havana. at my disposition, by
the FIRST possible means. Even n pass Is
exhibited which rs suspected as not au-
fhontic or granted by authority 20 persons
with known sympathiea toward the re-
beilion. or who show favor thereto. rgor-
Gus measures viii be taken upon those re-
sponsible
"Ali owners OF commercial establish
ments I'm the country districts will vacate
them. and the chiefs OF columns Will take
guch measures as the success OF their OPP
erations dicsates regarding such places,
wealth. serve the enemy as hiding places
fn the woods and In the interior.
.'AlI passes hitherto issued hereby be-
come null and void"
The Second Proclamation.
The second proclamation is practical
Iy MS follows;
Prisoners caught IN action VIII be sub
1cctcd 10 the most summary trial. without
any other investigation, except that In
Sispcnsnble for the subjects OF the trial.
Spanish soldiers only are provided es
judges I'm such trials. When the sentence
d pronounced, n the sentence be depriva-
ton Of liberty. the cuiprlt shall be brought
80 Havana With the papers In the case.
so that the testimony can be refer red TO re-
Earding the penalty and the sentence be
ArB rricd into effect. Gen Weyler reserves
the right OF promoting and sustaining all
questions CT competence with other juris-
dictions. as also with military. and 20 de-
termine inhibItions IN all kinds OF military
processes In the territory OF the Island. He
reserves likewise the faculty OF assuming
an inquiry into all cases when II = deemed
Convenient The proclamation continues:
mo sentence OF death shall be carried into
effect without the acknowledgment under
my authority of the testimony OF the judy
usent. which must be sent 10 me immedi-
,atcly. except when no means OF communi-
cation exists or when II Is a case OF insult
TO superfors or OF military se;ition. III
which case sentence viii be carried out
nnd the information furnished 20 me after
wards"
Third Proclamation.
a synopsis OF the third proclamation
Is as follows:
IT make known that. taking advantave
of the temporary Insecurity OF commun'-
cation between the district capitals and the
rest OF tho provinces. notices which con-
pt.f n "A "A n n
rpropaEated. and some persons. more dar-
ing atlli. have taken advantage OF this 10
sdraw tho deluded and tho ignorant 10 the
rebel ranks. am determined 20 have the
laws obeyed and TO make known by special
means The dispositions ruling and fie-
quently applied during such times as tho
present, through which the island is now
passing. and to make clear how far certain
points 20 In adapting Thorn 10 the exigcn-
cfes OF war and IN the use OF the faculties
conceded 10 me by No. u. article Tof the
code OF military justice. and by the law OF
public order Of April %, 1870 And make
known. order. and command that the fol-
lowing cases are subject TO military law,
amongst others specified by the law;
Those who invent or propagate bv any
means notices OF assertlons favorable IA
the rebellion. whenever such notices IA
ciiitate the enemy's operations: those wko
destroy or damage railroad lines. ttic-
graph. or telephone wires or apparatus
tAuUntfttu lntftWltns OF those VINO inter-
rvf,s communication ~ breaking down
bridges or destroying highways: incen-
diaries IN town or country, or those who
cause damage as shown in Cap article
"a. volume OF the penal code ruling IN
Cuba: those who sell facilitate convey or
deliver arms or ammunition 10 the enemy.
or supply such by any other means. or
those who keep such In their power or
tolerate or deal IN such through the Qua
toms and employees OF customs who fan
held responsible. thofe who being telc-
grephists divulge kilograms referring TO
the war or who send them 20 persons who
should not be cognizant OF them those
who. through the press or otherwise re.
vile the prestige OF SPAIN It's army. the
vcluntecra, or firemen. or any other force
1hat cooperntes with the army those who.
ny tho same means. cndenvor 10 oNtoi tho
enemy; those who supply the enemy with
horscs, cattle or any other war resources
those who act as spiea, and 10 these the Ut
most rixor OF the law VIII be applied tho4c
who serve as guides. unless surrenderine
at once and showing proof OF compni-tnn
add Etrsag the troops evidence CO ence ce
ioyaS'y. those who adulternte army food
or conspirc 20 alter the prices OF pro.
Visions thocc who by messenger, pigeons.
fireworks, or other signals communicate,
news 70 tho enemy
-~rho offcnses enumerated. when the law
prescribos the death penalty or life I'M
ptt"ounsh'' wiz w oehb with most SUM
mafily."
Fall OF Managua.
Havana, Feb. lS.--The town OF Man
aqua, four leagues from Havana. was
again attacked by the insurgents and
captured after fight lasting 40 min
utcs. The Spanish regulars. terrifying
themselves in the church. held out an
hour longer. The Spanish volunteer
garrison, however, went over to the in
surgents at the beginning OF the at.
tack and to man joined the invaders.
with all the arms and ammunition at
their disposal. The Cuban force was
led by Col Castillo. OF Gomez's advance.
who. after taking the church by storm.
dikarmed and then paroled It's defend.
eru. Castillo was slightly wounded dur
ing the fight.
other engagements.
Havana, Fes l0.-Ccl. Scgucra re-
roorfs from Snn Feline that the force IN.