The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
WEYLER HAS GOOD FRIENDS,
They Make a Grand Rally in Bis Be-
half.
HE MUST RESIGN Or Be RECALLED.
Senior Moret, Minister for tho Col oniss
Will at Once Apply Autonomy TO Cuqa.
Woodford Has Received No
Additional Instructions.

| Captain-Goneral Weylcr made q grand
rally ia bis behalf to-day ard dl1 all they
could possibly dc to prevent his recall to
srain. They held meeting at the Span
lsh Casino. many of the wealthier cla5s
OF Spaniards being present. Resolutions
endorsng General Weyler were adopted
with great enthusiasm, and p cablegram
vas sent to the Government al Madrid
announcing that The trading, mercantile
and industrial representatives. assembled
at the meeting. were satisfied with the
course adopted by Captain General Wey-
Ter looking to an early and complete pa
clhcation OF Cuba and expressing fear
that his recall will delay the pacincation.
REQUEST FOR CONFIDENCE.
In conclusion the friends OF General
Weylcr begged the Spanish press TO trust
him and announced the intention Of those
present at the meeting. after making
these resolutions, TO abide by the govern
ments decision.
1t was further agreed 10 organize pub
| lie demonstration in General Weyler's
honor.
EVEN WEYLER HAS FRIENDS.
Captain-General Weyler. on learning OF
the proposal 10 organize a public demon
| stration IN his honor. has especially pro-
hibited any undertaking of the kind
| To-day JIG Of the most prominent and
wealthy merchants and importers Joined
I'm a cable message 10 the new Premier
| congratulating him upon his accession
10 power. recognizing Premier Sagasta's
| high patriotism, and requesting him 10
retain General Weyler at the head Of
| affairs at Cuba.
| Captain-General Weyler has the con-
idence Of all the best citizens on the
island. who firmly believe that the plans
Of General Weyler, In the exceptional
| conditions Of the case, will soon termi-
nate the war"
| LONDON, oct 5.-Accordine TO n spe-
| cial dispatch from Madrid Senor CasteI-
lano. the retiring Minister for the Colo
nies, has called upon the bank Of Spain
to furnish JOOOo,00c pesatos for the Cuban
campaign. The committee Of the bank
declined to make the advance where
| upon the goN ernor OF the bank was In
| Vited to resign.
AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.
MADRID. October 5.-Senor Moret the
Minister for the Colonies, it is sem-of-
1cialy announced. has decided TO apply
as soon as possible all the measures
| which are comprised in the programme
| Of the Liberals regarding the Antilles in
| Guiding all that is necessary for the APP
| plication Of autonomy for Cuba i'm the
form permitted by the circumstances.
1t is reported to-day that the United
| States Minister. General Stewart T..
Woodford. left at the Foreign Office yes
terday an official note from Secretary
| Sherman.
Premier Sagasta, in an interview. IS
| quoted as saying that most important
| questions are before the Cabinet Minis
ters who have a thorough knowledge of
the financial position Of Spain and pos
sess accurate details OF the war situation
I'm Cuba and I'm the PHILIPPINE Islands
The government. Senor Sagasta added,
will carry out its political and military
programme with hrmness and sagacity.
WEYLER HAD BETTER RESIGN.
| When the Premier was questioned re-
J garding the future OF Captain-General
| Weyler. he said he supposed Weyler
| would resign. adding that II he did not
! do 50 he would be recalled.
| In conclusion Senor Sagasta said that
| the most prompt action would be taken in
| the PHILIPPINE Islands. where the situa-
| tion he acknowledged admitted OF no de-
lay.
MINISTER WOODFORD.
| WASHINGTON. October Sit can be
| stated positively that Minister WoOdf0rd
| has received no additional instructions
| from Secretary sherman or any other
government official since he started FOR
! Europe.
His call was evidently one OF courtesy
! to introduce himself formally 10 the new
Spanish administration or 10 lay before
| Il some matter not fully outlined I'm his
| tqfr with tho Dulfg a ICfuau
| lie bore no letter from Secretary Sher-
man. and Il can be stated authoritativey
| chat it is the policy OF the administration
| 70 let the new Spanish Cabinet become
settled In office and not 10 press 1t TO act
! hastily.
Senior sapasta. .he Premier. was the
! hrst visitor at the United States legation
| this morning His interview with Gene
raj Woodforc was cordial but absol1lc &c
serve IS maintained as 10 what passed IN
! The conversation.
WEYLER'S FAIRY STORIES.
| Captain-Gcncral Wayler has written m
official letter 10 General Azcarraga. Tor
warded before the resignation Of the Az
carraga Cabinet. in the course OF which
! he declares that the condition OF Cuba
| has Improved 20 n remarkable degree
| since the date when he assumed control
4 VI INC l1idiils
The Captain-Gcneral SAYS that 'the
country has received a fresh lease OF
life" lie asserts that tho Spanish Cen
| eral commanding n the eastern Pro-
| vinces reports an uninterrupted service
| OF trains on ell OF tho railroads, the
Telegraph Is operating from ciega oe
| Avila to the city of Pinar del Rio.
The letter, which is generally comment
ed upon, alleged that the Spanish army in
Cuba is being maintained in excellent
state despite the fact that the pay Is six
months In arrears"
WOODFORD SHOWS UP.
| WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Unitcd States
Minister WOodford has been heard from
as last by the State Department. a cable
gram has been received from him dated
from Madrid 4:45 last evening, addressed
10 Secretary Sherman making the fol-
lowing announcement of the appointment
OF such officers of the new Spanish Cabl-
net as may have 10 do with the foreign
policy of the new government
New ministry formed. Sagasta. pres
! ident; GuIlon. Minister of State; Moret,
Minister OF Colonies.
(Signed) ''WOODFORD."
The composition OF the new Cabinet is
the subject OF considerable gossip in ad-
ministTatlon and diplomatic ciIclcs.
1t is felt that the three powers OF the
new regime. so far as concerns Cuban
affairs, are Sagasta, Gullon and Moret
three names often noted in State Depart