The herald., 1897-01-09
INTRIGUE AGAINST WEYLER
Threaten to Secure His Deposi-
tiOn
THE ADVICES FROM MADRID
Show That the Captain General Can
Plot, Too
Louis Someillan, a Naturalized Amer
lean Citizen, on Trial at Havana.
Reported Insurgent Victory

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-A copyrighted
dispatch to the World from Havana,
via, Tampa, Jan. s, says:
AN intrigue is on foot here against
General Weyler, as year ago there
was an intrigue against General Campos
and that fine old gentleman was con-
PEELED to retire from Cuba. The leaders
of the Union Constitutional party (the
Spanish Conservatives) whose policy
has always been that of rule or ruin.
at that time finding that General Cam
pos was disposed to recognize others
than themselves, plotted against him
in Spain as we'll as in Cuba, and the hon
est, sincere and chivalrous gentleman
was forced to retire.
Already some of the men who led
the movement aginst Campos are en-
gagged in the same kind of plotting
against General Weyer The marquis
OF Apezteguia, present official leader
of the Conservative party, is a Cuban,
but he outdoes the most pronounced
Spaniard in his Conservatism. He is
the managing director of great sugar
estate near Cienfuegos that is owned by
a company controlled by the Welsh
Brothers in New York. De Apezteguia
and others have done much to create
the conditions which led to the present
rebellion. He is eXecrated by the insur-
gent leaders. Gomez tried to destroy
the Constancia sugar plantation, but
DE Apezteguia placed a private armed
guard of 600 men on the property, which
he now maintains. Weyler has forbid
den the grinding of cane and sugar max
ing as military measure, and thus he
has run up against the interests of the
marquis.
De Apezteguia recently intimated in
the press that he will sail for Spain jan
uary 10. This movement is regarded as
being intended to show Weyler that he
proposes to make his fight in Madrid
There are unmistaka BILE indications that
Weyler's official term will soon end. Pri-
vats intelligence shows that a crisis may
be precipitated any day
WEYLER'S PULL HOLDS
LONDON, Jan. S.-The Standards
Madrid correspondent says: Despite
the criticisms of the opposition press,
Captain General Weyler has certainly
reganed favor in official circles since
the imposing tions of sympa-
thy by the loyalst clubs and the COM
mercial and agricultural interests in
Havana. These bodies have sent tele-
grams to the home government, strong
ly advising it TO maintain General Wey-
Ter in the chief command. The govern
ment also seems to be satisfied with
General Weyler's latest report.
1t is reported that the proposed Cuban
| reforms will be very extensive, placing
all the services of the island under the
direction of the new administrative
council, but retaining in the hands of
the home all
cerning the army and navy. The ju-
dietary. taxation and the tariff. as le-
gal foundation for the Spanish sover-
eighty. The councils of both Porto Rico
and Cuba will be consulted however.
with reference to their budget and tax
alton and their opinion Will be SUBJ
mitted to the cortes.
AN AMERICAN ON TRIAL
| HAVANA. Jan. S.-The trial of Luis
Someillan. a naturalized American cit
izen. on charge of conspiracy, was COM
menced this afternoon. The lawyer for
| the defense first requested that efere
| should be six magistra tes in tn Tribunal
, instead Of five, in accordance with the
protocol of 1881 between Spain, and the
| United States. The request was dsre-
! garded
The United States cor ~ul- general oc-
cupad a seat of honor in the court room
The trial commenced with the reading
| CT telegrans from Key West and pa
| pera captured from q prisoner. which
seemed to incriminate Someillan.
| Mr. Someillan declared these cable
| dispatches We're directed to his cousin
jose. He raid he was personally sick
! in bed at the time indicated in the dis
patches.
There were twelve witnesses who de-
clared that Someillan's conduct had
| been good. but there was public rumor
to the effect that he was disaffected TO
Spain
The proceedings will be continued to-
| morrow.
AN INSURGENT VICTORY.
| CINCINNATI Jan S.-A special to
4, the Commercial Tribune from Key West
! SAYS: A report from points near Matan-
| zas confirms newc received yesterday
Of defeat suffered by the Spanish at the
| hands, Of ore of Gomez's captains on
| Tuesday.
The Spaniards had an idea that ar
! other expedition was to be landed at
some point ives. eff Matanzas On the
coast Two Getacfarenlts Were sent off
! to ambuscade the escort that they
| thought the Cubans would send. This
! the Cubars heard of and organized a
counter ambuscade. -Four hundred
! Cubans werS corcealed on the road
| that the Spaniards would take. The
| Spaniards were completely routed. Over
| forty-five Spaniards We're buried by he
| Cubans and 100 taken prisoners. The
| latter. except native born Cubans acIinf,
| as guides, were liberated. The rene
! gades. as the guides were called, had
! short trial and n speedier death. being
cut down with machetes. The Spanish
! report has not yet been made public.
| A REPORT DENIED.
NEW YORK, Jan. Sat the offices Of
| tha a in tbic nj tnIa
! emphatically denied that any terms of
| neaca had been sent hN MaXimn Come u