The herald., 1896-11-25
GENERAL NEY[M
''''''''' VE[[ WELLS SATISFIED
And So Also Are the Cuban
Insurgents
NOT ONE single SHOT WAS FIRED
In the Famous Campaign OF
Annihilation
HARDSHIPS AND PRlVATIONS
Embraced Irregular Meals and Some
Lack of Blankets
Bat the Leader Thinks That Enough Has
Deen DoSe
HARDSHIPS AND PRlVATIONS
Embraced Irregular Meals and Some
Lack of Blankets
Bat the Leader Thinks That Enough Has
Deen Do5e
TReport of the Summary Trial of the
Competitor Prisoners Followed by
Prompt Denial-Maceo's Plans
Seem Well Laid
Associated Press Special Wire


HAVANA, Nov. 24.-The unexpected
arrival here of Captain General Weyler
from the province of Pinar del Rio
without having been successful in bring
ing about an engagement of any i'm
portance with the insurgents under An
tonic Maceo is causing considerable
comment here today and there are many
rumors in circulation. On one SIDE IL is
asserted that Weyler's return means
that he will shortly return to Spain on
some plea or another. This is denied,
however, and the impression prevails
that there will shortly be important
changes here.
La Lucha's correspondent in the field
here had an interview with the captain
general previous to the latter's arrival
here from Airline. 1t is gathered from
his statements that the captain general
said that he would not resume personal
charge of the movement against the
insurgents at Pinar del Rio. The, cap
tain general was asked for an opinion
as to the course of the campaign and
said: Il am content with it. We entered
Rubio hoping to give battle. to the COM
bined insurgent forces, and you know
the result. They went southward, much
to our regret Maceo has gone toward
Mocurrias Maria and Corojalda Yani-
guas. Nevertheless our column, in two
divisions, arrived without firing shot
and only saw band of about $50 in
surgents in the woods near San Luis.
The captain general was asked If he
knew the whcrea bouts of Antonio Ma
Geo at present. He answered: His
whereabouts are not known. The truth
is that the insurgents We're not found in
the mountains nor on the plains New
~ ha1Q trOODS l.
ways fly before them"
General Weyler was then asked if
many cattle remained in the part of
Pinar del Rio which he had visited, and
he said: mot many. Only few bull
locks and calves remain, the insurgents
have killed or captured many and the
Spanish columns will finish the rest"
Speaking of his operations since leav-
ing Havana, the captain general ex-
planned that he had been all over the
mountains and had camped several
nights i'm the woods. From other sources
1t had been stated that he has frequent
ly been without his regular meals and
slept in the rain. The correspondent
asked the captain general how the
Spanish soldiers had behaved and as
to whether they had shown the right
spirit. He said:
"The men are contented and show
themselves courageous at every oppor-
{unity for fighting against any odds. The
result is satisfactory, although we have
not yet finished our work But enough
has been done until the end of the
year. am now going back to Havana"
"When will you return" asked the
correspondent
not say what ! shall do. Ctneral Munoz
will take charge of the divisions as
soon as his health is restored"
The captain general also took the op-
portunity to warmly praise Generals
Echague, Obregon, Bernal Aguilar,
6uarez, Ynclan, Hernandez and Velasco.
In insurgent circles Il - said thai
their leaders claim that the return of
the captain general to Havana without
bringing about an engagement with Ma
Geo is equivlent to defeat of the Span
ish forces, for the later have completely
failed to carry out the program mapped
out by the Spanish commander. and he
returned here in every way unsuccess-
full. 1t is asserted that the plan of Ma
Geo was to avoid an engagement with
the Spanish troops, as he feels confident
that the Wearisome campaign as con-
Quoted by the Cubans must eventually
exhaust the Spaniards and bring about
the concession of all or nearly all the
demands of the insurgents.
A DRUMHEAD COURT.
NEW YORK, Nov. PA dispatch
to the World from Havana, under date
OF November 70 says: The COMPETITOR
prisoners have been tried by court mar
tial IN the fortress la Cabana, in spite
OF Consul-General Lees official protest.
filed Just before he left Havana
The exceptions taken by the prisoners
were overruled by the naval courts
General Lees note was pigeon noIed.
and in defiance of Secretary Olney's in
tin1atlon OF dlsapprovaI the Competit-
or's crew and Mr.. Melton, the America n
ueNspaper correspondent, have again
been tried by drumhead court sitting
Wltn!n the walls OF Spanish fortress,
Who"e. according to Captain General
Weyler'S orders, the representative OF
tae tAited states consulate may enter
The prisoners were allowed neither in
tc- Jrcter nor counsel ThoeS partly ac-
Cuainted with Spanish We're compelled
TO .atoc cprel for the othsIs.
50 quickly was the afiair conducted
tns., Acting Committeeman Springer
uv-a not yet know. it is sud, that the
cese was virtually closed on Novsm Der
j., on which day Msiton, Maza DR.. vc-
ula ara tne Witness, George t'ertan, were
tcrc.d by Naval Judge Fernandez to
sign staten ents adnlittirg their COM
p.tcity in the filibustering expedition
N,sicn the Competitor is alleged to nave
brought under Monzon and Laborde to
the t'inar del Eio coast. This written
evidence Is now under consideration by
the court.
Judge saul said today that decision
may be rendered at any moment.
1t - expected that all the members Of