Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
OF WEYLER.
1T HAS DEEM DECIDED on m
SPANISH CABINET.
BLAsCo TO BE GoYEREoR-GgIERIk
Queen Regent VIII sixn the Ne.
cree To-Day-WeyleF Denies TAa1
He VIII Resist, ana rh.s He NssAt
Aid the CarIists. M

MADRID, October s, midnight--Tho
Cabinet has decided upon the Immediate
recall Of General weyier frpm Cuba. ~
decree win be issued appointing Captain.
General Blanco y Arenas, Marquis of
Pena-Plata, Governor-General of the is-
land. The Queen Regent viii sign the
decree tomorrow.
According to El Heraido, 1900 reiu<
forcements will accompany General
Blanco to Cuba.
In tho course Of the Cabinet meeting
message was read from General Wey.
Ter TO Premier Sagasta, placing bis posi-
In Cuba at the disposal OF the governs
ment. In this message General weylsp
said:
III the functions with ich the govern.
ment has entrusted me had been merely
those of Governor General, of Cuba 4
shouiu nave hastened to resign, but the
Wo.oiu character or my mission, and my
duty as commander-in-chief In the face
OF the enemy, prevent my rendering Z
resignation.
Nevertheless. although can rely upou
the absolute, unconditional support Of tho
Autonomist and Constitutional parties, az
without the governments confidence nove
more than ever necessary TO mo after
the censure OF which / have been made
the object by the members and journals
or the Liberal party, and by public opinv
ION In the United States, which latter n
largely influenced by the former. ThIa
confidence would be necessary 10 enable
me TO put an end 10 the war, which has
already been virtually concluded from our
hnes al Juncotaro to Cape Antonio"
Senior Sagasta replied:
thank you for your explanation, ana
value your frankness. I wish TO assure
you that the government recognizes you9
services, and values them as they d.
serve. but IL thinks a change OF policy.
IN order to succeed, requires that the
istry.
This has nothing to do with the con,s.
dence felt in you by the government. for
the Liberals have always said that the
responsibility for a given policy does no0
ran upon those who carry II out. but
upon the government inspiring IT, I shall
communicate your decision TO the governs
ment shortly"
WEYLER WILL NOT RESIsr
HABANA, October S--General WeyIoU
gave to-day an absolute denial 10 the rel
ports that he would resist removal FROM
his command In Cuba, aud In certain cons
tingencies might espouse the Carlist caussA
my principles and my military record
are firm guarantees that | will never ops
pose the constituted government. whats
ever 1t may be. never nave put obs
stacles In the way OF government, and 4
never shall. have always obeyed or}
ders, and | always shall. So far as popu<
lar demonstrations go. accept them only
as expressions OF approval OF my military
policy, and as tokens OF personal sym<
pathy."
The merchants of the island, accor1ina
to the official accounts, continue 70 send
cable messages to Senor Sagasta, EXPRESS
ing their approval OF General Weyles'u
campaign. and their entire confidence u
him.
BLANCo's LIEUTENANTs.
MADRID, October s.-General Blanco
will be accompanied by General Arde-
rino, as Vice-Governor Of Cuba; by
General Gonzalez Pairals. as chief OF
staff and Generals Pando. Bernal, and
Canella. W