New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
COURT-MARTIAL FOR NEYLER.
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT TAKES
DECISIVE ACTION.
THE OFFENSIVE SPEECH AT HAVANA CALLS
FOR Observation-Disclosures IN
SPAIN WITH THE FORMER
CAPTAI\-GENERAL.

CAPTAIN-GENERAL
result of the deliberations of the Ministers
over the utterances of General Weyler. the
former Captain General of Cuba. has come 10
the decision TO try him by court martial. no mat
ter where he lands II he confirms the truth Of
the remarks attributed t. him in the press. The
commanding officers at all the ports Of the Span
ish Kingdom have been instructed to demand or
General Weyer the moment he can be COM
municated with the exact terms OF the speech
which he delivered in reply TO the manifestation
at Havana upon the occasion OF his embarkatlon
for Spain on board the Spanish steamer Mont
serrat
public meeting which was organized at
Santander TO arrange for reception OF Genera'
Weyler the former Captan-General of Cuba
was attended by such riotous opposition tha'
the Mayor was obliged to dissolve H.
London. Nov. 6-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Daily Mail" commenting on the din
culties that confront the Spanish Government
says
General weyler has large enough following
among officers Of the army owing to promotion
or for other reasons in sympathy with hin' 10
make both the Republican and Carlist partles
endeavor 70 compromise with him in order TO
obtain his support. The Government wouid DE
glad to give liberty of action to demonstrations
in his favor with a view Of gauging the extent
OF his popularity, but it fears disturbances Oh
the public peace.
..There is much discomfort also among officers
at home owing to the marked official favornls"
displaved toward officers who have returned
from Cuba and the Philippines. hundred or
more officers met secretly here the other day at
the Military Club to discuss the subjec'. Genera
Cores, the Minister of War hearing OF 'he
meeting threatened to courtmartal the paruc'-
pants II that should he necessary 10 ENFORCE us
cipline and instructed the coOnels 10 warn lnen
personals The officers promised not to repeat
the offence but II is believed they VIII continue
to hold secret meetints.
"Similar meetings have been held at Ioiedo
Barcelona Vittoria. Saragossa and Logrono Ihe
Correspondencia Mitar' published the facts and
advised the officers to mutiny II their grievances
were not redressed. The editors Of three news
papers which printed the news OF the MEETINGS
have been arrested and will be court-martialied.
The Madrid papers got warning and remaheu
silent" -
Havana Nov 5-No further news was re
ceived here to-day regarding the Spahisi
steamer Montserrat. having General WeyIer, tne
former Captain General OF CUBA on Dodiu'
which vessel put into Gibara, Province or san
tiago de Cuba. for repairs to her machinery
while on her way from this port 10 SPAN VIA
Porto Rico
General Weyler turned over his command In Cuha
on Saturday last 10 his successor. Marsha! Banco'
and then sailed for Spain on board the Montserrat'
but es cabled exclusively to the Associated Press
last night. the steamer has apparently become dis
ahled for word has reached Havana that the Mont
serrat has arrived at Gibara the northern coast
OF the Province % Santiago de Cuba. II was added
that her engines disabled but at the time the
first message sent 1t was expected she would
be able 10 continue her voyage 10 Spain via Porto
Rico on Wednesday last From other
however II is said the Montserrat may be COM
PEELED 10 return TO Havana. in which case " - not
unlikely that there will be interesting developments
AS coincidence. OF the first orders Issued
by Marshal Blanco after his arrival at Havana was
to send General Iuqle on board the Spanish cruiser
Herman Cortes. which was specially detailed FOR
that purpose. TO Gbara with a detachment o. span
ish troops.