The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
NOT ANY IN THEIRS
INsURGENT OFFICERS co ON RECORD
AGAINST AUTONOMY.

Spafu's SUBDIVISION OF proposals hor NC
form ara Confession of Weakness and
Failure, and Now is the Time to Strike
Nothing Short of Independence Will
Reach the Case-Weyier and the I'm
suits" NJ. kinIey Has Hesped Upon Him
-FiIibusterers Very Busy Recently At
Pensacola Cuban and Spanish News.
New York, Dec. 20.-Copies Of state
ment signed by the officers Of the Fourth
army corps Of the Cuban army, operat-
ing in the department of Las Villas, re-
newTng allegiance to the Cuban cause
and forswearing autonomy, were re-
ceiyed in this city today. This action by
the officers of the Los Villas depart
ment makes the opposition to autonomy
practically unanimous among the Cuban
officers. The statement says in part:
1--WE are convinced that the promul-
CATION Of reforms is an evidence of weak
ness ON tnepart Of Spain, and is in Itself
a, triumph for our arms. Our fighting
attitude viii continue just as it is today
until our unfortunate country is made
free
eve viii accept no other settlement
than that based on absolute independ-
ence, which must be agreed to with our
government, and the assembly of repre-
sentatives."
Among the signers are Juan Mazo
PARA, briga dier-general Of the First di-
vision, and CaliXto Garcia, adjutant.
WEYLER AND HIS INSULTS"
Madrid, Dec. 20.-The MAGICAL prints
today a double-leaded article TO the ef-
feet that the principal mission in the
life OF General Weyier at the present
moment is TO defend the army and mis-
command in Cuba against the insults
alleged to nave been contained in Presi-
dent McKinley's message, and that ne
viii energeticaNy protest TO the minis-
ter for war General Correa) and to the
queen regent against these insults
New York. Dec. 20.-A letter written
by one Of the foremost diplomatists in
Spain and one more over in the entire
confidence of the government and con-
sequently in a position to speak off
cially, destroys some OF the arguments
that have been used time after time
during the past few days 10y those in
opposition to the Liberal ministry, says
the Madrid correspondent Of tnhe Herald.
Speaking for this ministry the writer
points out iTrefutably that Mr.. McKin-
ley's message cannot be construed as at
IA oLripcp n no t,oy,or ae tha C,ao;sb .r,,r
as General Weyle, and ms friends would
like to make the public believe. In the
second place, General Weyler was notrs-
called under pressure from the United
States, as by the express wish Of the
queen regenth is recall had been decided
upon during the late Premier Canovas'
lifetime. In the third place, the nation
as a whole appears to be more strongly
in favor of the government than has
been the case in Spain for a long time.
Everyoneis eager to have done with the
Cuban question and at this very moment
the city is decorated and illuminated as
sign OF rejoicing over 'uhe establish
ment OF peace in the Philippines, while
on every hand You hear wishes that the
next bit of good news may be of last
ing peace in Cuba.
PENSACOLA FILIBUSTERS.
Pensa cola, Fla, Dec 20.-Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press.-There
United States steamer Montgomery yes
terday owing 10 information having
reached her commander to the effect
that several suspected filibusters were
in the har5or. Consequently thec ruis-
er started the fires and made prepara-
tions for getting under way at a mo-
ments notice The crew Of the cruiser
worked in conjunction with the revenue
cutter Penrose. Late in the afternoon
the Montgomery put a squad Of armed
men, in charge Of an officer, on board
the Penrose and trey will be relieved
every four hours until further develop
ments. The Montgomery also fitted out
several of her boats with guns. ammu-
milton and armed crews TO patrol the
ha-bor, while the Penrose did duty out
side, around Warrington All the boats
of the Montgomery nave orders to fire
two blank charges to bring to any sus-
pectei vessel, and upon her neglecting
10 stop third shot, this time a loaded
shell, is to be fired.
The Soners NJ. Smith. pf1ot boat, a
vessel called the Britannia. and a
schooner, are loading here under Official
supervision. The Smith is said to have
run several successful expeditions in the
past, having escaped the Montgomery
once. and as she came in from sea on
Thursday night and has been taking on
board all day long a cargo OF some de-
scription, an unusual proceeding for a
pilot boat. the Montgomery intends &c
follow her as soon as she gets under
way.
The Britannia and the schooner have
also taken a cargo Of boxes. supposed "a
be ammunition, etc. on board. and IL is
reported that the dauntless is waiting
somewhere outsidethe bar in order tc
ship the ammunition to sea. Il vii
thus be seen that a well organized ex-
petition to Cuoa is apparently being
equipped irere.
Washington. Dec. 20.-Ts1e treasury de-
partment has notified thecollector OF cus-
toms at Key West ID keep watch On II,
tug Dauntless, which IS suspected o.
having another hlibuste-ing expedition
on hand. The information WAS furnish
ed by the Spanish minister.
MACEO'S MURDERER.
Havana, Dec. 20.-Dr. Zertucha. whc
was the physician Of the late General
Antonio Maceo. has been appointed
mayor OF Bejucal. this province.
Zertucha has belonged in his day &c
ali the political parties IN Cuba A
one time he was bandi; in the Vuelts
Abajo. ani mis- record was very 5fsc-ed-
liable. II was quite inexpIicable 20 the