The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
SPAIN WATTS FOR WEYLER.
Anxious About tho Erect or HE Reception
May Court-laartinl Hin.
Special oasle Despatch to THE Sun.

Anxious About tho Erect or HE Reception
May Ceurt-lGartinl Hin.
Special Cable DsspatoA to THE Sun.
MADRID, Nov. 5.-The return to Spain of Gen.
Weyler is awaited by the Government with
some anxiety. owing to the demonstrations in
his honor that are being prepared by his ad-
mirers. These are largely officers who sympa-
thize with Weyler's methods IN Cuba or who
owe their promotions to him or who served
under him.
The Carlists and Republicans arc both aiming
to capture tho support Of these Weylerites and
thu compromise weyler. The Carlists are pre-
pared to 90 further than tho Republicans, and
they already boast that they havo secured tho
adhesion of o large number of officers to their
cause by an active propaganda throughout the
army.
The Government is unwilling to mako o
martyr of Weyler. and 10 also anxious TO gauge
the Importance Of the movement Of his friends.
It will, therefore. place no check on The demon
STATIONS, although they are likely to lead
to breaches Of the peace. 1t Is credibly
stated. however. that the Government intends
first to ascertain whether weyler really
uttered the declarations upon his departure
from Havana that were attributed to him. For
this purpose the commandant at the port at
which weyler may land will Immediately visit
him. and request him In the name of tho Gov
eminent that he declare whether he used the
offending expressions. II his reply is unsatis-
factory he will be court-martialled.
In addition to these troubles growing out of
the return of Weyler, the Government 10 anxious
concerning the growth of discomfort among the
commissioned army officers who have not served
abroad. 1t seems that they have several griev-
ances. tho principal one being the favoritism
that is shown to officers who have returned
from Cuba and tho Philippine Islands. which IL
deeply resented.
A hundred officers met secretly at q military
club in Madrid the other night and strong
speeches denouncing this favoritism were made.
The Government learned Of tho meeting and
was very much incensed. Gen. Correa, Minister
of War, made 1t known that no intended to on
force discipline and that no would cause the
leaders OF the malcontents to be court-martialled
and shot, II 1t should DO necessary. as an ex-
ample to the others.
The Colonies of the different regiments were
ordered to parade their officers and warn them
of tho consequences that would follow attempts
to subvert discipline. Tho officers promises to
obey the army regulations faithfully, but 1t Is
believed that moro secret meetings arc being
held. Similar meetings have occurred at To-
ledo. Barcelona, Vittoria, Sargossa, and else
where.
IL ouitoiS "a hio piofAhSioi poporo WHICH
published the news of these meetings have been
arrested and will BIO tried by court-martial.
The Correspondence Miltar has openly ad-
vised the officers to mutiny unless their wrongs
are redrossed. 1t lie not likely that those griev-
ances will be removed. and tho submission of
the malcontents will be only outward.
A despatch from Havana says that the
steamer Montserrat, on board of which Gen.
weyler embarked for Spain. has returned to
Cuba In consequence of q mishap to her enRines.