The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-23

HAVANA. via Key West, Nov. a.
General PaRdo as already cabled to the
Associated Press, started by train from
this city on Saturday last, In order. nc
eord!ng to the official announcement, TO
take charge Of the campaign against the
Insurgents He was accompanied by
his full stan. and was escorted by a
cumpany of artillery. But It is stated on
very good authority thai, General Pando
has been commissioned by Marshal
Blaneo, the captain-general, to enter in
20 communication with the insurgeut
ieaderS with the view OF arranging for
peace.
This statement is based on an accurate
knOwlwedge OF all the facts in the case
General Pando did not leave this city
until he had taken steps to further the
object which Marshal Blanco has in
view. General Pando, after a consulta-
tlOn with the captain-general, first
brought about the release from confine-
ment Of Damian Caballero who had
been imprisoned on the Isle OF Pines for
some time past for. It Is alleged. acting
as spy for the Insurgents, and bring
ing about a disaster for the Spanish
troops at oacao, province OF Santiago de
Cuba. General Pando furnished Cabal-
lsrp, who is the godfather of Rabl.
looked upon as being the backbone OF
the lnsurgent movement In the province
Of Santiago de Cuba, with considerable
sum OF money, and caused him 10 be
landed at Manzanillo, province Of San
tIago de Cuba, where a good horse was
placed at his disposal. General Pando's
peace emlssary was also furnished Off
cial documents. empowering him to act
10 behalf Of the Spanish commander, and
from Manzaniiio cabaiiero made his
way secretly 10 the Jiguani hills, where
General Rabi has his headquarters.
General Pando instructed Caballero to
offer General Rabl high rank IN the
Spanish army and a large sum OF money,
20 be distributed among the other insur-
gent leaders OF that part Of Cuba, and.
in addition, a large sum OF money for
himself In the event OF his succeeding
in arranging terms for peace. Besides
this, Caballero was instructed TO inform
the insurgent leaders that the Spanish
authorities undertook to honestly estab-
lsh the new autonomist regime II the
leaders OF the insurgents would accept
the propositions made to them.
Although Caballero has not returned
from Santiago de Cuba, confidential sd-
vices which have reached the Spanish
officials here seem to indicate that Cab
ailero has so far been unsuccessful. II is
understood that General Rabl has re-
piled that he believes that successful
ending OF the war in favor OF the insur-
gents is approaching; that the Cubans,
with the aid OF the United States, Will
gain their independence, and that, there
fore, he prefers 10 continue fighting the
Spaniards until the final victory Is won.
Caballero also negotiated with General
Duvalon, the French leader of the in
Burgents.
There seems TO be no intlmtatlon as to
the result OF Caballero's negotiations
with General Duvalon. although 1t may
be judged. from the attitude assumed by
General Rahi. that the peace negotia-
tions are likely to fall fiat In Santiago de
Cuba. General Pando, in the mean
while, acting after consultation with
Marshal Blanco, has put other irons in
the fire in the hope Of prevailing upon
the Insurgents TO come 10 terms. He has
been and Is still In negotiation with three
leaders Of the Cuban revolution, and has
been endeavoring to induce them to go
10 different insurgent camps, and there
TO use their influence to bring about
peace on the promise OF Cuba being ac-
corded really autonomous form OF gov
ernment These three men we're also Of
fered money for themselves and
furnished with large sums OF money to
distribute among their friends. But It
Is understood they have hitherto declined
20 become agents OF General Pando, al
leglng os their excuses that they have no
influence with the insurgent leaders Of
the preeent day, and that they would be
rlsllng their lives II they ventured into
the insurgent campo.
In some quartere II IL believed that this
reluctance to accept the overtures OF
General Pando is due to the fact that tho
insurgents are anticipating gome strong
step In their favor when The United
states Congress meets. II is generally
admitted that General Pando is Bome-
what mortified at the non-succoss Of his
plans up 10 the present, aud has in
formed the three ex-insurgent leaders
referred to that he doubts their sincerity
and he indirectly gave them 10 under
stand TINT he was OF the opinion that
they were opposed to the sovereignty OF
spain over Cuba, and had no desire to
asslst the Spanish authorities IN their
Efforts to bring about peaceful eett!c-
inent OF tho troubles The Cuban5 pro-
tested that they were sincere. and re-
phhte1 the excusce they had already
mad for their non compliance with the
tequestn OF the Spanish general. The
latter though somewhat disappointed. II
Va UNDERWOOD, win continue his Efforts
to come TO an understanding with the in
surgenlB. and The military authorities
believe the beat way 10 do this IL 10 IN
met upon the enemy n signal defeat,
lBh.
on The other hand, II Is believed, che
insurgents have similar plane though
rom an opposite direction, and with
totally different object IN view. tf cur
rent reports among the friends Of the
ih9urRenlB are 10 be believed, the rcvo-
Iuuohary leaders hope 10 strike n de-
,l'lye blow at Spain before Congress
meets, az Nh announcement 10 their
IU'h1S IN the United States, who IRE
WElng recognition on the part Of the
united states government NJ the bclllg-
ctency N the Insurgents VI Cuba.
VT jose CDngp1to formerly Spanish
"h'nl NJ Philadelphia, and now score
lIya general Of cuba IN continuing to
."e ground In public favor a. result "
tN1' extraordinary statements whioh
y. hln made 10 Tho Spnhiards horc.
..'f hlntoH GuEman considers hlmnclf
pDl nl7 family much Insulled BY certain