The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-02

~ "AS Vp"HS dS tley only serve as q re-
fuge for bandits
'Ruis Rivero 0tbe nanna hitherto SMELL
ed generally Ruis Ryera) is disregard
cd by the Cuban partisans and is lack
ing the qualities which 20 to make an
lnsurgent commander, and neither Qlin-
tin Brandtras nor CahUtO Garcia has
as much prestige as Antonio Maceo."
AT San CristObal General Weyler
Joined forces with those Of General
Obregon, from Candelraia, where the
Captain General put up at the house Of
the Parish Priest, PatriciO Antique, who
was the generals companion in the ten
years war
WEYLER'S RECALL URGED.
Madrid, Jan. THE Dia, referring to
the attacks of the Heraldo and Imparcial
upon Captain General Weyler, says it is
possible that they may result in a cabinet
crisis and that many people believe there
will be change Of policy.
A meeting Of Spanish Generals was
held last evening to consider these news
paper articles, the full text Of which was
not allowed to be telegrapned abroad,
for fear of causing dismay among the
troops in Cuba and encouraging the
friends Of the insurgents in the United
States.
1t is persistently asserted that a de-
cision has ben reached to relieve Captain
General Weyler of his functions, but
that the premier, Senior Canovas Del
Castillo, has suspended the order
All the ministers met at the premier's
residence last evening in order to discuss
the matter.
A feeling Of general public Indignation
prevails. 1t is asserted that the soldiers
are suffering from hunger, exposure and
lack Of medical care, while nobody seems
to know what becomes OF the money
sent from Spain.
CONCESSIONS CRITICIZED.
London, Jan. 1.-The Standards
Madrid correspondent says: Public
opinion has received the announcement
of concessions to Port Rico rather coldly,
as involving a reversal Of the colonial
policy under pressure from the United
States and Europe. The Correo Siglo,
Future and several other liberal, mill
tary, Carlist and ultra montane news
papers will be prosecuted for attacking
the commissariat and hospital stats in
Cuba. The opposition will bring the
matter before the Cortes"
SURPRISING" INSURGENTS.
Havana, Jan. 1.--CoI Pavia, while on
a reconnoitering expedition, surprised an
insurgent camp of 100 men at the heights
Of Gener, on the Mantanzas. They fed,
pursued by the troops, to the wood, leav-
ing four men killed and twelve horses
with fifty saddles. Insignificant skir1n-
ishes have taken place at other points
near Matanzas.
Tho Spa,rrgr,#s. Tvava q craft, uRknc1-oI +1,rx
village of Cobre, in the province of San
tiago de Cuba, greatly alarming the in
habitants. The enemy was, however, re-
pulsed with loss.
MR.. MONEY ARRIVES.
Havana, Jan. -Captain-G General TYey-
Ter will continue enc4mped at Bayate
until tomorrow. He slept there last
night amid the greatest enthusiasm on
the part Of the troops.
General Weyler order a double ration
of food and wine to be served to the
troops.
Senator-elect Money, of Mississippi, who
is member Of the Committee on For
eign Affairs of the United States House
Of Representatives, paid a visit to the
palace, accompanied by United States
Consul-General Lee and Vice-Consul-
General Springer. The Marquis of
Ahumada, acting Captain General, was
absent and an aide de camp informed the
visitors that General Weyler would soon
return to Havana. Mr.. Money express
ed his regret at not seeing the Marquis
Of Ahumada and at being unable to await
the return Of Gen. Weyler before he left
the island. Vice Consul General Springer
will sail for the United States tomorrow
on the steamer Olivette.
Francisco Roviersa was sent yester-
day to the Chafarinas, but upon arrival
at Porto Rica he was liberated, it being
proved that he was a Mexican. He will.
however, be expelled from the island.