The record-union., 1897-01-01
Despite His Promises, He Has Accom-
plished Very Little.
insurgents Reported to be Waging an
Active Warfare Against the Span
ish Army in the Eastern Provinces
of the ISIand-The Cuban Junta at
New York Place No Credit in the
Repeated Reports That MaceO is
Alive.

Alive.
MADRID, Dec. 31.-The 'ImparciaP'
and the Heraldo" to-day published ar
ticles condemning the military admins
tratiOn in Cuba, and pointing out that
despite his oft repeated promises, Cap
tain General Weyler has practically ac-
complished very little in the direction
OF suppressing the rebellion. Both
papers demanded that General Weyler
be recalled, and that General Axcarraga
Minister Of War, be appointed in his
place. The articles caused great SEN
sation in the city, and the Government
fearing trouble would follow, ordered
that the issue of both papers be seized.
The "Gazetta," official, will tomorrow
publish a number of DEGREES regarding
the administrative and other reforms to
be put into effect in Porto Rico A pre-
amble written by Prime Minister Cano-
vas del Castillo, dealing with the CO.
lonial policy of Spain, will accompany
the DEGREES. The DEGREES appoint Feb
ruary 18th as the date for holding NUM-
cipal elections in Porto Rico, and April
14th as the date for the election of
members of the Provincial Councils
INSURGENTS WAGING AN ACTIVE
WARFARE
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31-The Gu
ban insurgents are waging an active
warfare against the Spanish army in
the eastern provinces of the island. ac-
cording to reports brought to this city
by Captain Gray of the British steam
ship Tiverton, which arrived to-day
Soon after leaving Santiago no less than
six engagements on the edge of the Ju-
ragua Mountain between the insurgents
and the Spanish soldiers were witnessed
from the deck of the Tiverton.
Captain Gray says that shot and shell
were scattered in all directions in the
sea not far from the vessel, and that
many wounded and dying men could be
seen rolling down the steep mountains
to the edge of the sea The insurgents,
the Captain says, were undoubtedly
part Of Gomez's army who had been sent
to the coast to convoy an insurgent ex-
pedition to the interior of the island
Nearly all the way from Santiago to
Cape Maysi insurgent camps were Wis
ible
While the Tiverton was in Nuevitas 3
the insurgents were encamped on the
outskirts of the town. and could be
plainly seen in the early morning pre-
pairing breakfast. They even went so
far, Captain Gray declares, as to send
challenges to the Spanish officers to at
tack them, but slipped away when the
soldiers appeared.
When the Tiverton left Santiago the
number Of sick was growing less, and
the health of the city was much i'm
proved.
GENERAL WEYLER'S PLANS.
HAVANA, Dec. 31.-H. D. Money. a
member Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs in the American House of Rep
resentatives, who Is here. declines to
make any statement regarding his pro-
posed method of inquiry into the in
surgents side of the question 1t is
hard to believe it possible that he will
be allowed to obtain safe conduct which
will allow him to reach the rebel lines.
The correspondent of the Liberal
of Madrid has had an interview with
General Weyler. When questioned if
he would issue a decree declaring that
the province Of Pinar del Rio had been
pacified, General Weyler said he would
not adopt such a measure He added
that his modesty and prudence coun-
seled him to only dictate measures for
the organization Of the forces remain
ing in the province to pursue bandits
It was his intention, he declared, 10
send two-thirds of his forces to the
provinces of Havana, Matanzas and
Santa Clara, and to strengthen the
central trocha, which extends from
Jucaro to Moron. He would also order
the concentration in the cities and
towns Of all the residents in the prov
ince of Havana. as he had done in Pinar
del Rio.
Regarding the sugar crop. General
wavler said he would decide according
TO circumstance whether or not to al
low the planters to grind.
RELIEVE MACEO DEAD.
NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-A representa-
tive of DIT. Palma was seen at the Cuban
Junta headquarters in this city this
morning and asked about the dis
patches presented yesterday that Ma
Geo is still alive in Cuban hosp1tai,
where he is recovering from his wounds
His attention was called TO runlor al
legged to have come from the wife or
prominent Cuban who landed at Key
West. confirming the statement that
Maceo is alive.
DR.. Palmas representative said: you
can say that the Cuban Junta believes
that Maceo is dead and that he died IN
the manner described in the circular re-
Gently issued by the Junta- We have
fully satisfied ourselves of his death ana
are working under that CONCLUSION.
While We are sorry to have lost so great
a leader 1t has not materially interfered
with our plans.
1--WE place no credit in these repeated
reports that Maceo is alive
FILIBUSTER BERMUDA.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The steam
ship Bermuda, which gained wide no.
toriety early in the year as CUBAN
elyl,uster, sailed this morning In ballast
ostensibly for Bermuda on wrecking
%rsn. That there is well developed