Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-21

uovona. oct. o0.-CVia Key West.)-
, snerlaI dispatch to lei Diario de Ia
Marina from Madrid says that the gov
1rrnent has cublod to General Wey-
ler strictly prohibiting and demon
str1tion on the day Of his departure
Tor spaln, and lntimating that II these
Instructions are not complied with by
Kim he will be held strictly accounta-
BE.
Many army officers who consider that
sagastq's policy Of autonomy for Cuba
IL dangerous to Spanish sovereignty
have applled for leave to return to
spaln. General Weyler has invari-
ably refused these applications.
The word treason" has been heard
Of late In several quarters. It is be-
lIeved the government intends to de-
liver the public offices into the hands
Of the insurgents, which In the opinion
Of the critics Of SPANS course will be
equivalent to granting Independence,
General Weyler has cabled the gov
eminent that although he has fixed up
on the 3Oth as the day of his leaving,
he may embark n day or two earlier.
WEYLER HOLDING ON,
New York. oct. 21.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says: In spite
Of all his protests to the contrary, Cen
eral Weylcr when 1t comes to the ac-
tual test OF reslgning his command,
exhibits decided reluctance. He has
refused to give over authority rs Cap
tain General to- his duly appointed sue
cessor Jimlnez Castellanos, although
peremptorily ordered to do so by
span's minister of war.
The situation IL critical. Senior Sa-
gastn cannot 1t Is believed. permit his
ministry to he openly defied by General
WeyIcr and yet he may have to resort
to extreme measures to remove the
captain general. over and over again,
Captain General Weyler has affirmed
h. would do nothing to embnrrass his
country hut actions speak louder than
words
Castellanos arrived In the capital late
Monday night. He had been appointed
by spoins minister of war to replace
General Weyler until General Blanco
trrived in Cubn. Castellanos was in the
hald when the appointment came, but
NJ NJ once started for the palace. In
some unoccountahle manner n man-of-
war sent 10 fetch him was retarded.
CastellauOs proceeded to the palace
On tuesday morning. expecting to be
sworn In as captain general. But II
vas very soon apparent Gen. Weyler
ga not Intend that anything Of the sort
should happen. He made excuses and
Insulated until Castellnnos was pro-
$3.50 I' ''iHt' lit SITUATION TO AIuIlu,
reply came quickly II was q per-
emptory order that Gen. Weyler should
,acate and that the newly appointed
man should assume command at once.
nut even then Gen. Weylpr did not
loey Re told Castellanos that before
le would hand over the Office he must
nave written statement from his sue
Ussot TO the effect that the four west
o. provinces We're pacihed. Now
lngtnIIHuNu no i.
anew me truth. and refused to sign
any such document.
ms h9ppened Tuesday evening. Gen
,Wty!er y sun captain general. and In
IeNt 1,hes any one to divest him of
t On tuthorlty, Gen. Weyler's Intimate
KIM, assert that he will not relin-
ush command until few hours be-
S, the time he has fixed to sail for
r6 S.l ne date of his departure Is
osm uNea for October 3Oth. But IT was
1fl,gt hN.d for the Goth. There Is time
~ o n,uon 10 happen before Gen. Blan.
=, Dyh' Wtylor entertained the colonies
NJ He volunteer force at n bnnuuet In
.-j p9l9ee ON MondRy night. 1t was +
,ppeH.nl affair and the wines We're Of
evs nfst During the course of IN,
mn Zen, Weyier made a speech
.un or lnsinuations. Gen. Wevler Mt
.tnpie1 20 Justify himself beforehanf
ST. r.t ANYTHING he might do to prevent
wbs, premier from carrying ou
b1igy 1' telt was a policy that woult
M u'slfuSt TO the beloved country
,n,le Is little doubt that the volun
Isr II9rce IN Cuba Is with Gen. Wey
ts. nt ms looked after them we'll: h,
ma INFORMED and armed them well
bay. 'n'y enjoy many privileges. They
~ Gool deal to lose and NOTHING
ers Il''h U the Cubana are given a lib
yot,, Eolce In the, government. TIL
ntuy onlcrholders. clerks iaboTere
uslers' porters, etc II numberu in
r,Snt alone more than 30 900 men
n, Tsll-drlllod and strong-looking bod,
rower VEN with them Gen. Weyler Is