The herald., 1897-11-16
Are Fixed on WeyIer and
RObIedO
OVERTHROW OF THE CABINET
AMONG THE EVENTS LIKELY TO
OCCUR
Blanco Finds His Most Difficult Task
to Be the Care of Sick
Soldiers
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia dispatch t,
the World from Madrid says: Two mel
on whom all eyes in Spain will shortl,
be fixed are General Weyler and Seno
Robledo. OF these, it is impossible t.
interview the former, as he is at this mo
ment on the high seas. Senor RobledC
said to the Herald correspondent: Gen
eral Weyler is at this moment the one
man in Spain upon whom the earnest
scrutiny of every Spaniard is expect
antly fixed. In spite of what has beer
said against him in the United States
he represents the type and embodiment
of Spanish national honor. All the par
ties in Spain, Republicans. Carlists and
all know this quite well, and are en-
deavoring to secure him for their own
and making tentative efforts to win
him over to their side. 1t is impossible
to predict which party he will favor
and it is all the harder to make an ap-
proximate prediction because Weyler
is essentially a soldier and very little
of a politician. l am inclined to think,
however, that he will favor the party of
which am champion. My only grounds
for thinking this are that such political
ideas as he is known to profess would
best chime in with the ideas of my
party.
Gen. Weyler represents the essence
of the Spanish Liberal character. Es-
pecially is this noticeable with regard
to the army. OF course, even in the
army he has enemies. But the large ma
jority of the army is a his back and de-
voted to him. Therefore, as l say, he
is destined to play most important part
In the subsequent affairs in the penin-
sula.
II should never trust the United States
and have no doubt whatever as TO the
nature of their designs on Cuba.
Senior Robledo believes that there will
be an overthrowing of the Cabinet, if
nothing more serious, soon after Wey-
lers return.
AFFAIRS IN CUBA
NEW YORK, Nov IA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Much incredulity is expressed public
ly as to the ability of the government to
persuade or compel grinders to resume
planting and afford protection. The ac-
tion of the insurgents does not seem to
nave been taken into consideration and
without their consent in exchange for
tribute no amount of government pro-
lection can suffice to prevent the burn
ing of cane. Already the work of incen-
diarism is said to have begun. Smoke has
.,heen seen rising to the soiithN str of
Havana, distant apparently about Tween
ty miles and it is reported that he relsei5
are burning Plantations. Even 3 as
sunling the insurgents would permit re-
concentrates 10 flock to the planta-
tions it is said to be ir1possible4to halt
vest the crop. owing TO the extermirla-
ton of oxen. 7in9I
Application of the decree of amnesty
Still hangs fire.
Gen. Blanco is anxious to get the Amer
lean prisoners off his hands, but is hedg-
ed about by red tape, the Competitor
prisoners being in the hands of the naval
authorities and many formalities must
be gone through before they are released.
1t is expected, however, that they will
soon be at liberty. Louis Someillan, who
is a prisoner here, is in the same predic-
eiIltlIbi DtlllS5 Ill lilt lldlltS DL lIlt clNll
authorities. The only other two Amer
leans are in Santiago de Cuba and their
release has been ordered.
Gen. Blanco's Investigations into the
condition of Spain's army in Cuba has
already revealed Il deplorable condition
of affairs. Not only are frauds in con-
nection with the payment Of troops be-
ing brought to light, but proof is being
obtained that of the 200. 900 men sent to
Gen. Weyler only q small percentage are
now fit for actual service. The towns
are garrisoned principally by convales-
cent soldiers, too weak in many instanc-
rs to offer more than feeble resistance
TO the attacks of the rebels.
One of the first army surgeons says
that one of the most difficult tasks of the
new administration will be to care for
Spain'S i'll troops. In not one Of the
many hospitals in Havana. for example,
are there any available beds. on No
Vember 9Th the military governor of
this city received a message to the eff
feet that 800 sick and wounded soldiers
We're on their way to Havana. He COM
,nunicated this fact to the hospital
authorities. only to receive the reply
that it was absolutely Impossible to re-
ceive another man.
The military commander in Gunes re-
ports that patients in the military hos
pitai there are entirely without medic
inc and other necessaries and that the
food supply is entirely inadequate. Pro-
prietors of stores have notified the hos
pital authorities that they will not fur
nish any more goods on credit.
In other towns the condition of af-
fairs is indicative of the growing feel
ing in Havana against the United
States. Your correspondent is able to
state that the chief of the volunteer fire
brigade in this city on Friday dismissed
from the ranks TWO naturaized Amer
ican citizens. These two men We're
Cuban born, but hold naturalization
papers.
SPANISH DEFEATED.
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 15-General
valderramas has been attacked by the
forces under Juan Delgado at Peso Seco.
The battle lasted several hours and the
Spaniards We're defeated with heavy
losses. losing twenty killed and many
wounded.
A revolutionary club has been formed
at Havana and named the Public Sal
walton Club" Its object is to avenge
all Cubans who have been murdered,
as Maceo, Castillo and Zayas.
a CUBAN LEADERS CHIVALRY.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia dispatch to
the World from Havana says: The
chivalry of a Cuban leader, Juan Del
gado, has illumined this barbarous war.
DeIsado and his forces had q hard