The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-17

HAVANA. Feb. 1.-THE following is
verbatim copy of the translations
made OF the proclamations published
today:
"Proclamation-Don Valeriano Wey-
Ter Y. Nicolau, marquis of Teneriffe,
governor and captain general OF the
island of Cuba, general in chief OF the
army, etc, DESTROYS of warning the
honest inhabitants of Cuba and those
loyal to the Spanish cause, and in con-
fornity to the laws, does hereby order
and command:
Article AL inhabitants Of the dis
trict of Santi Espiritus and the pro
vince of Puerto Principe and Santiago
de Cuba win have to concentrate in
places which are the headquarters OF
a division. a brigade, column OF a
troop, and win have TO be provided
with documentary proof Of Identity
within eight days Of the publication
of this proclamation in the munich
Dalities.
Article ITO travel in the country
In the radius covered by the column
IN operation, it is absolutely indispen-
sable to have a pass from the mayor.
military commandments or chiefs of de-
taehments. Any one lacking this will
be detained and sent to headquarters
of the division or brisades and thence
to Havana at my disposition, by the
first possible means. Even if a pass
is exhibited which Is thought to be I'M
authentic or granted by authorities to
persons with known sympathy toward
the rebellion, or who show favor there
10, vigorous measures will result to
those responsible.
Article 3.-All owners of commercial
establishments In the country districts
VIII vacate them, and the chiefs of col
umns will take such measures as the
success of their operations dictates re-
sarGin5 such places which. while use
less for the country's wealth, serve the
enemy as hiding places in the woods
and in the interior.
Article All passes hitherto issued
hereby become null and void.
Article 5.-Tha military authorities
viii see TO the immediate publication
or TINS proclamation.
CSigneO ''VALERLANO WEYLER.
Havana, Feb. Is, 1896"
THE SECOND.
The second proclamation is as fol-
lows,
'Proclamation-Don Valeriano Wey-
Ter y. Nicolau, marquis of Teneriffe,
governor general Of the island of Cuba,
general In chief of the army, etc.
IN order to avoid suffering and de-
lay other than that essential in times
tf war and the summary proceedings
initiated by the forces in operation. 1
dictate the following proclamation:
article LIN accordance with the
faculties conceded to me by rule ..
article 81, OF the military code of JUS
ice, 1 assume, as general-in-chief of
me army operating in this island. the
Judicial attributes Of the captain-gen-
eral
Article Am virtue Of rule 2 of said
article, 1 delegate from this date these
judicial attributes to the commanders
in-ehief of the First and Second army
corps and to the general commanding
the Third division, that is in Puerto
Principe
Article S.-PTsOners caught in ac-
ton VIII be subjected TO the most sum-
mary trial, without any other investi-
cation except that indispensable for
the objects Of the trial
Article 4.-When the inquiry is fin
lShed, subject to consultation with the
Judicial authorities the proceedings
VIII not continue during the course of
operations and in the presence of the
judicial authority, with an auditor. the
sentence may be carried out. When
said authority is not present the pro-
cess viii be RENTED to him and the
culpable parties detained at the local.
lily where the division or brigade head
quarters is situated.
Article 5.-The military juridic func-
tionary. Of whatever rank, who accom-
panies in the operations the judicial
authorities, when the latter thus de-
cides, will act as auditor, dispensing
with the assessors assistance at court
martial during operations. in cases
where no other member Of the juridic
body is at hand.
Article 6.-When the sentence is
pronounced, i the sentence be depriva-
ton Of liberty, the culDrit viii be
in the case, SO that the testimony can
be issued as to the penalty and the
sentence be carried into effect
Article The said authorities will
he acquainted with all cases initiated
against the accused in war.
Article 81 reserve the right OF
promoting and sustaining all questions
Of competence, with other jurisdictions
as also with military, and then deter.
mine inhfbities in all kinds of military
processes in the territory OF the is.
land.
Article 81 reserve, likewise. the
faculty Of assuming an inquiry into
all cases when It IS deemed conYen-
lent
Article 10-No sentence Of death shall
be effected without the acknowIedg
1aent by authority Of the testimony O
judgment which must be sent to III,
Immediately except when no means o.
communication exist or when il is {
case OF insult to superiors or militar,
sedition. il which case sentence vii
be carried out and the information fur
nished to me afterwards
Article 11--An previous proclamation,
or orders conflicting with this one
the question Of delegation OF jurisdic
ton in this island, are hereby rendered
null and void.
''VALERIANO WEYLER.
Havana, Feb. IS. 1896"
THE THIRD.
The third proclamation is as follows
Proclamation; Don Valeriano Wey
Ter y Nieolau, Marquis of Teneriffe, gov
ernor general and captain general O