The evening times., 1896-12-07
SPANISH RAIL At WEYLER
Ineensed at His Inability to Ac-
eomplish Anything.
His Alleged Pacification of Pinar
Del Rio Nothing Hut a Slaughter
of Helpless Peasants.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 1.-Passengers who
have arrived from Havana gave inter
es.ing Information as TO tie condition Of a +
fairs in Cuba. Feyerish excitement pre-
walls in Havana since the rumor spread
that Weyler intended to return, annOunc-
ing, as reported, that lie had paCified the
province of Pinar del Rio, when it is 4
tnOwu fact that MaCeO remains, bidding
defiance to all forces sent to crush him.
Tue Spanish are bitter against WeylcT's I'M
successful effort and say his return Will
III can dcfeat.
The official statement OF pacification is
ridiculed in the face of the number of rebels
in the province and the activity displayed
recently. Wcylcr's Cowardice and igno-
rance are manifest. He dares not attack
Maceo in the hills. He has established
headquarters at Los Palacios and sends
columns to sweep the country, leaving trails
Of fire and blood. His intention appears to
kill all Cuban paCificos in tie country.
No quarter is given. All who surrender
are also killed. The facts are positive.
Honorable Spaniards are EorTified at such
slaughter and destruction. MelguiZo's re-
ported victory was simply treachercus
surprise of Il Cuban hospital. Forty-five
helpless inmates were slaughtered.
Meantime the rebels are displaying grtat
activity all around. Wednesday night they
three sergeants, three cUrporals, five
privates, and four civilians. 1t is said
that under cover of the attack 4 body of
400 insurgents crossed the line into Pinar
del Rio, and at night again attacked the
trocha, at Zayas station. The details are
unknown.
IL is rurnored that 800 insurgents are
encamped near Guira de Melena near the
trocha The leader is unknown. IL is be-
lieyed they will soon attack and cross the
line to re-enforcc Maceo. When the rebels
entered Guanabacoa Tuesday night after
burning twenty-six stores and looting sew
eral stores including some in the center
OF the town, they announced that tney
would soon return, and carried out the
threat, as last night the town was again
attacked, several houses burned and other
stores sacked despite the garrison had
been re-enforced since the first attack
These raids on Guanabacoa are causing an
immense sensation in Havana on account of
the proximity and Importance of the place.
Besides at Guanabacoa the rebels lately
attacked and burned many houses at Ar
royo, Naranjo, Ell Cano, Santa Maria, Del
Rosario, all within n radius of fifteen
miles OF Havana. The glares of fires are
nightly seen in the city. 1t is said news
has been received at the palace that Col
Aldea had a serious encounter with Lacrct
at Purgatorio Hills, in MatanZas. The
Il
seventy-five, but claim the victory, saying
they killed 800 rebels. The censorship
is SO rigorous the above facts, while well
known in Havana, are not allowed to be
printed or cabled.
1t appears the present scheme is to keep
secret all happenings in order to impress
the American public with the idea that
things are quiet and give color to WeyIer's
boasted official ''pacificatiou" of Pinar
del Rio province. 1t is Loped to affect
Mr.. Cleveland and Congress in this way.
1t is reported as soon as Weyler returns
a delegation of Spanish pla nters will peti-
tion to be allowed to start grinding.
In case of refusal they win cable to
Madrid asking Wcyler's recall.
Amongst Spaniards Weyler is considered
doomed. 1t is considered significa mt
that he received curt message from the
minister OF war saying '.Salga opera
ciones," that is take the field"