Evening star., 1897-01-18
RECALL OF GEN. WEYLER
Powerful Influences at Work to Bring It
About.
Eject OF the Attacks Of the Madrid
of Captain General Marin.

0EeneEaI
HAVANA, JAM ary 1S via Key West.
Fla-There is considerable complaint here
among newspaper correspondents and 9TH
ers in regard to the alleged tampering with
mail matter upon the part of the Spanish
authorities here, and it is believed that
the attention of the United States authori-
ties will be called to the matter.
Powerful influences continue steadily
working to bring about the recall of Cap
tain General Weyler. In the first place it
is beyond doubt that the attacks mad
upon him by the Madrid newspapers have
placed the general in a very unenviable
position toward the government, and al
most any other man would have resigned
before this.
Then again, the sister-in-law of Gen.
Marin. the captain general of Porto Rico,
who was acting captain general of Cuba
prior to the arrival of General Weyler, is
actively Intriguing in his behalf at Madrid.
She is lsdy of great influence in politi-
cal circles, is wealthy. of great intelli-
gence and knows VIXEN and how to spend
money in order to satisfy her ambitions.
She took the chance of General Weyler be
ing attacked. and is reported to have beer
throwing wood on the fire kindled with
relieved and General Marin appointed his
successor captain general of Cuba.
In addition, the wife of General Marin,
who is also famous for her ambition anc
generosity. is skilifully working in his
behalf at Madrid. 1t is said that she ard
her family took away with them from
Cuba nearly s2.10,OO0. But this is one OF
the reasons why the name of General
Marin is not favorably received by pro-
ducers here as a successor of Weyler.
They do not wish to see him captain gen
eral under any conditions, and this is hav-
ing counteracting effect upon his wifes
ambition.
Threatening Advance Of Gomez.
The Marquis Palmerola. who is looked
upon as being an honest man, and who
commands the friendship of many highly
respectable and influential merchants, has,
it is understood, used his influence AMI
that OF his friends against General Marin,
taking the ground that even weyler is
preferable as captain general Of Cuba to
General Marin. This has had the effect OF
Strengthening General Weylers position.
although l. is not believed he can last
much longer unless he succeeds in inflct-
ing a severe defeat upon the army of in
surgents under Maxine Gomez, which is
understood to be steadily advancing upon
Havana from the east, following the same
route as the one used when Gomez, over a
year ago, pushed his forces almost to the
gates of this city. Therefore ii is thought
probable that Weyler will gather together
all the forces he can dispose of without
weakening to dangerous extent the gar
risons Of the large towns and will push
forward into the province of Santa Clara
and occUpy positions calculated to compel
Gomez to fight pitched battle.
Here 1t Is that the strategy of Gomez :s
likely to come once more into play. Mar
shal Campos and his generals. when the in
sursents first pushed on westward mapped
out similar plan of campaign; but step
ny step, Trey were compelled to retreat be-
fore the insurgents, without really bring
ing ABOUT a single engagement OF import
ance 1he tactics of the Insurgents were
upon hearing that a Spanish force had
heen collected across their route. to pre-
tend advancing in force uron it a de-
tscnment in nearly every case was sent to
Inc front and engaged the Spanish advance
posts drawing upon the enemy eventually
oEe attention of the main body of the
Spaniards. While this was in progress tho
insurgents almost invariably turned the
lett flank of the Spanish troops and nush-
ed onward, compelling the government;
ICrces TO retreat CT to concentrate in the
towns in order to avoid being taken i'm tho
rear as well as in front
Arter long series of such maneuvers
admirably executed, the insurgents drove
me spaniards through Puerto Principe.
Santa Clara and Matanzas and wound M,
by almost cutting off the retreat or 60
taln General MantineZ de Campos who
mad considerable difficulty in reaching Ua-
Vana In safety. AS a military man Campos
is classed as being far superior TO VIEWER:
ana so. II Gomez was able to play with
Campcs In this manner the insurgent gem
eral is likely to hsndle Weyler much more
severely.
How Weyler Heard of Maceo.s Death.
In connection with the reports OF the ap-
preaching recall of General Weyler. 1t is
interesting to note the manner in which he
received the news of the death of Antonio
Maceo, the circumstances of which have
only just leaked out from the palace. AT
nrst Weyler would not believe the report
and announced his intention of paying no
attention to 1t until he received the OFF,
cial cofrmation. This was brought to
him while he was at the breakfast table.
whereupon General Weyler arose from
ms seat. and raising his eyes heavenward.
exclaimed:
Me buena estrella aun no ha eclIpsado."
lMy good star is not yet eclipsedD
This happened at a time when, as well
known tc the captain generals most inti-
mate friends, he was disposed to resign