The record-union., 1897-11-05
In an Address Made to AutonOmiStS Just
Prior to Leaving Cuba.
The Spanish Cabinet Considering
the Impeachment Of the Late
=. Captain-Genera1- to Send
Another Note to the United
States Relating to Cuban At
fairs.

MADRID, Nov. AT the meeting of
the Spanish Cabinet yesterday 1T was
decided to demand an explanation from
General Weyler of the remarks he made
in his farewell address on leaving Fia-
Sana on Sunday last.
Previous to embarking on board the
steamer Monfserrat General Weyler re-
ceived a deputation Of autonomists, and
in his address to them he said in part:
My release from my post Of response
bility did not surprise me. / have ex-
pected it from the death of Senior Ca
novas, not believing that any political
leader would be strong enough to sus-
tain me when the United States and
the rebels were together constantly de-
manding that Spain should come to a
settlement
Il count it an honor to have been
identified with the local Spanish party.
But the policy which I have followed
was not adopted in obedience to any
political party, but for what it repre-
sented ON behalf of my country Before
/ came l was well aware of the patri-
otic conduct Of the volunteers, and since
my arrival 1 have ever seen it Illus
trated.
AAoNC itptsttSuiy dQNlSeu the SPAN
1sh party not to be intimidated, but to
make known to the home Government
the outcome of the reforms which have
been put into force. l therefore offer
myself and shall always hold myself in
readiness to serve the party aiming to
retain Cuba for Spain.''
WEYLER MAY BE IMPEACHED.
LONDON, Nov. A special dispatch
received here from Madrid this after
noon says that the Spanish Cabinet is
now considering the impeachment of
General Weyler, the late Captain-Gen-
eraI OF Cuba, on account of the remarks
which he made previous to leaving Ha-
Vana on his return to Spain.
SPAIN WILL DO AS SHE LIKES.
MADRID, Nov. 1.-The letter of Sc
nor Salvano, published in the Spanish
newspapers yesterday, replying to the
article of Hannis Taylor, former United
States Minister to Spain, on the Cuban
question, recently published in an
American magazine, has created the
greatest stir here. The Spanish papers
hotly attack Mr.. Taylor for his utter
ances.
The Spanish Cabinet has now decided
to reply to the United States Minister'S
Acknowledgement of the receipt of the
spanish note in reply to the representa-
lions of the United States on the sub
1ect OF Cuba, declaring IN guarded terms
that in reference to granting autonomy
10 Cuba Spain viii do what she deems
fit.
1t is also understood that the Spanish
Government is determined to maintain
that the Spanish officers acted correctly
in making the capture of the Competi-
tor in April, 1896, and that the protocol
of 1887 solemnly referred to American
citizens residing in Cuba.
INSURGENTS VERY ACTIVE.
HAVANA, Nov 4-The rebels in the
field are very active. On October Both
the Spaniards sustained the most Sc
we're loss they have met for some time.
On the borders of Matanzas Province.
General Molino was defeated by the in
SurgentS under General Betancourt
General Moiino was on his way to Ha-
Vana, accompanied by a brigade of
troops, TO participate in General Blan-
co.'s reception. AT Aguacate he heard
the rebels We're encamped in the Pur-
gatorio Hills, and broke his march to
attack them. The fight was a long one.
and the Spanish loss was tremendous.
He was finally obliged to retreat.
In Pinar Del Rio Province the rebels,
under command Of Captain Lorez, at
tackled convoy that left San Cayetano,
and captured a large supply of cloth
ing and ammunition.
The town Of Consolation del Sur has
also been betrayed, and several houses
burned.
On October 2S a small expedition
landed near Bahia Honda.
1t was announced from Spanish head
quarters to-day that a detachment of
troops belonging TO the Asturias battal-
ion, while reconnoitering near Ocujal,
Province of Santa Clara, had a slxirmish
with insurgents, in which several of
the latter We're killed and the insurgent
Brigadier-General, Linoperez Munos,
who was found to have important doc