The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
wEYLER'S NEW CAMPAIGN.
IT VIII BE WAR WITHOUT QUARTER
IN EAST CUBA.
Cauovns Hnstructs Him to Mako Any sacvihce
to Rud the war soon-so weyier Will Push
on Though yellow Fever RACES and Rain
mud llent Lmncde-Rrnuda by nnnnlnrde.

Cauovas r~nstructs Him to Mako Any sacrince
TO Rad the war seon-so weyier VIII Push
On Though yellow Fever RACES and Rain
and Heat I~mpcde-Frnuds by Bpaniards.
HAVANA, June 23.-The campaign which Gen.
weylor is now beginning In east Cuba will DO
the greatest military effort made by the Spanish
army In the island since tho war began In 1893.
The rainy season. the intense heat now prevail
ing all over the island. and the dire increase by
yellow fever at this time Of year OF tho death
rate among the Spanish soldiers have not pro
vented the advance of Weylcf against Gen.
Calixto Garcia.
It is known here that a few days ago tho
Primo Minister cabled to Wcyler that 1t was
necessary Ito crush the revolution In q short
time, ut no matter what sacrifice OF life"
Spain knows that time is the greatest ally
Of tho patriots, as each day OF the
war means $250,00o moro of expense
for the Spanish Treasury. II Weylcr should
remain inactive during tho summer. the pro-
longation OF tho struggle one year moro would
be certain. In the face Of this dark prospect for
Spain, Canovas has decided to throw the last
card.
In Puerto Principe and Santiago dc Cuba,
where the summer is even moro trying than In
tho west, tho "sacrifce OF lifo," Of which the
Spanish Prime Minister speaks, will DO really
terrible in the Spanish army. The war will DO
also without mercy on both sides. The corrcspon-
dent of THE Sun ut Puerto Principe writes
that Gen. Garcia Is entirely prepared to meet
the Spaniards. and that he has declared that
every crime Of tho enemy. either against the
Cubans In arms or against tho p%aciacos, will DO
followed by terrible retaliation.
Tho policy Of revenge initiated last week Mt
Santa Clara province by Gen. Chucho Monte
agudo, as THE SUNS readers have already been
for., ,rtI Ia -, 40 rnnnra1 nnu, In the (nhRn
army. The war will assume. therefore. n most
sanguinnry character. MS n natural consequence
OF Wcylcr's stubborn avoidance OF all civilized
methods Of conducting n war.
The orders sent by Wcyler to the Spanish
columns in Camagucy and Santiago de Cuba are
TO concentrate the country people in the towns
and refuse them permission to 20 beyond the
| reach Of The forts. At the same time, there will DO
| no prisoners. Every man who falls into the hands
OF the Spaniards will DO Immediately shot. A
short time will be given to women and children
to leave the country. and the day after tho cNpi-
ration OF tho term they will be considered as
enemies.
| Before leaving Havana on the steamer Her
nnndo de Pizarro weyler said to his friends Of
! tho uncompromising Spanish party, la Union
Constitutional:
IL wish to provo beyond discussion that my
method OF warfare is the only way to quell this
| revolution. Whether l am right or not you
will soon know. With regard to the sentimen.
tai attacks upon me in the United States, ]
merely say that they amount to nothing and aro
only newspaper talk
The Captain. General, as in Pinar del Rio and
| Santa Clara. does not intend to remain in the
field throughout the campaign. As soon as his
first orders are given he will return from San.
| tiago de Cuba by sea to Havana, and later he
will make two or three moro trips to East Cuba.
Weyler is wholly confident OF his success. Col.
Escribano. chief Of his staff, has explained that
in spite OF tho season. which Is more dctri
mental to the Spaniards than to the Gu
bans, Gen. Garcia will probably engage in
open battles moro frequently than Gen,
Gomez. because he feels stronger and has a
more reckless disposition. II such Is the case,
and the Cubans abandon their guerrilla tactics,
Spain can afford to lose sc, 1000 men in the cam
paign. having still n great advantage over the
insurgents in numbers and resources.
More impartial observers consider Weyler's
whole plan to be folly. because the mountainous
topography Of the province of Santiago de Cuba,
and the lack of railway communications and
good roads in both provinces will mako tho
movements OF n large army OF $4,000 men very
difficult. However this may be, the failure OF
Weyler will blight SPANS last hopes.
At Cienfucgos D.. Manuel Hartasanchez, q
Spanish merchant, has been imprisoned for
frauds mmitt by his firm in supplying pro
visions to the Spanish army. D.. Francisco
Mier, n partner of the wealthy Spanish
merchant, d. Gallo Diaz, Is also in jail
on n similar accusation. together with the
Military Commander at Cruces. Major u. Juar
Pihol, and another merchant named d. Lui:
Opiso. The frauds were committed at Cruces
and Rodas. The soldiers complained OF the
scarcity and bad quality Of the food supplied
them. and it was discovered that the amount o.
money stolen was 5000. OOO.
As these populations wero committed without
previous arrangement with the regular agents
of Weyler. the fate of Hartasanchez. Mier
Opiso, and Pihol will probably be hard labor a
Ceuta.