The herald., 1897-10-22
MR.. WEYLER
WON'T WAC
Orders From Spain Don't
Bulge Him
MAKES PROTEST OF LOYALTY
aAKEs PROTEST OF LOYALTY
BUT DECLINES TO SURRENDER
COMMAND
Pending the Change the Insurgents
Are Diligently Preparing for
the Winter Campaign
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: In spite
of all his protests to the contrary Ger.
Weyler, when it comes to the actual test
Of resigning his command, exhibits de-
clded reluctance. He has refused TO
give over authority as Captain-General
to his duly appointed successor, Jiminez
dered to do 80 by Spains minister of
war
The situation is critical. Senior Sa-
gasta cannot, 1t is believed, permit his
ministry to be openly defied by Gen.
Weyler, and yet he may have to resort
to extreme measures to remove the
Captain General. Over and over again,
aptain-General Weyler has affirmed he
would do nothing to mbarrass his coun-
try, but actions speak louder than words.
Castellanos arrived in the capital late
Monday night He had been appointed by
Spaip's Minister of War to replace Gen.
Weyler until Gen. Blanco arrived in Gu
ba. Castellanos was in the field when the
appointment came, but he at once
started for the palace. In some unac-
countable MARINER a man-of-war sent to
fetch him was retarded.
| Castellanos proceeded to the palace on
Tuesday morning expecting to be sworn
| in as Captain-General. But it was very
| soon apparent Gen. Weyler did not in
terd that anything Of the sort -should
| happen. He made excuses and hesitated
until Castellanos was provoked to cable
the situation to Madrid. A reply came
quickly. It was peremptory order that
| Gen. Weyler should vacate and the
newly-appointed man should assume
| command at once.
But even then Gen. Weyler did not
| obey. He told Castellanos that before he
would hand over the office he must have
a written stateme nt from his successor
to the effect that four western provinces
were pacifled.
| Now Castellanos had been in the field
and knew the truth and refused to sign
any such document.
This happened Tuesday evening. Gen.
Weyler is still Captain-G General and in
effect defies anyone to divest him of his
authority Gem Weyler's intimate
friends assert that he will not relin-
quish his command until a few hours
before the time he has fixed to sail for
Spain. The date of his departure is now
fixed for October 30th, but 1t was before
fixed for the goth. There is time for
much to happen before Gen. Blanco can
arrive. Gen. Weyler entertained the
colonies of the volunteer force at ban
quet in the palace on Monday night. 1t
was splendid affair and the wines were
of the best. During the course of the
evening, Gen. Weyler made speech full
of insinuations. Gen. Weyler attempted
to justify himself beforehand for any
thing he might do to prevent Spair'a "a
Premier from carrying out what he felt
was policy that would bring disaster
to the beloved country. There is little
doubt that the volunteer forces in Cuba
are with Gen. Weyler. He has looked
after them well; he has uniformed, and
armed, them well, and they enjoy many
privileges They have good deal to
lose and nothing to gain if the Cubans
are given a liberal voice in the govern
ment.
The volunteer force is composed chief
ly of petty office-holders, clerks, labor
ers, walters porters, etc. 1t numbers
in Havana alone more than 10000 men,
a well-drilled and strong looking body
of men. With them Gen. Weyler is a
power.
SAYS IT'S A LIE
WASHINGTON Oct 21-Senor De
LONE, the Spanish minister. tonight re-
ceived the following telegram from Gen.
Weyler: please deny the report that
has been published that I have re-
fused to surrender my command and
that Gen. Castellanos refuses to con-
slider as pacified the four western prov
inces In accordance with her majesty's
command. I will sail on the last day of
this month"
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister, was among Secretary Sher-
map's callers today, this being diplo-
matte day, and spent an hour in earn
est consultation with the secretary and
with Assistant Secretary Day, who
was sent for by the secretary.
THE WINTER CAMPAIGN
But in the meantime the rebels are
ready and eager for the winter CAM
paign. The movement westward is slow
but sure. Indeed, it is significant that
Gen Gomez is not following his usual
tactics Heretofore his westward
marches have been bold, swift marches
with the advancing force split up into
small bodies, but this time it is differ
eft. There is something solid about the
very slowness of the movement 1t be-
tokens heavy baggage trains; it means
artillery; it means the laying of per-
manert base of supplies; 1t means that
the rebels are coming to stay. The van
guard of the invading army has been re-
ported near Santa Clara City.
LEE TO RETURN
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-A special from
Washington says: Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
Consul-G General in Cuba, has announced
to his friends that he expects to return
to Cuba about December 5th, ard re-
main until the conclusion of the war He
will be accompanied by Walter S. Bar
ker, United States Consul at Sagua la
Grande, who arrived in this country
shortly after Gen. Lee and on the same