New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-07
VEYLER WILL STAY IN CUBA
THE STORY OF HIS RECALL FORMALLY
DENIED IN MADRID.
HAVANA MERCHANTS WANT HIM TO REMAIN
ANOTHER Eprcyr FROM THE GOVERNOR GDN-
ERAII-A TOWN NEAR HAVANA At
Tackled ny THE REBELS.

.xorurR rprc,r FROM THE GOVERNOR GIN
ERAI.-A TOWN NEAR HAVANA AT
Tackled BY THE REBELS.
Madrid ian. CA formal denial Of the statement
that Il Is tho intention Of the Government 10
supersede General Weyler as Governor-Generai Oh
Cuba Is published in the "Epoca." an inspired
organ to-day
Havana Jan. GA largely attended meeting OF
merchants planters and others was held to-hight
in the Spanish Casino. at which, AFTER not uls-
oussion II was resolved to send n long capie us
patch to the Government at Madrid express'hs
the LOYALTY Of those present at the meeting ana
their regret at the attacks OF the Madrid press
unon General WcyIer and requesting the Govern
ment to continue General Weyler at the mead OF
the administration In Cuba as necessary Tor the
pacifcaton of the Island
Another edct has been issued by General Wey-
lev under which all owners. managers ana over
secrs of estates and farms in the Provinces OF Pnar
del Rio Havana and Matanzas shall. within eight
DAYS from the date Of the edict appear before the
Mayors of the fortified towns nearest 10 'he''
homes and prove their ownership OF estates OF
the capacity in which they are employed thereoh
Owners Of estates will be required to show their
rece,n,s for the last taxes paid by them, and
statements will have to be made OF the numper
OF hands employed on each plantation
should the examination by the Mayors result IN
the finding of the statements made and the docu-
ments submitted, including police passports 10 NC
correct the persons summoned to appear VIII be
allowed TO return to their homes. after having Cd
tanned proper certificates and passes In all cases
where the authorities discover any irreguarity
in the statements the persons SUBJECTED 10 eA-
animation will be obliged to remove at once 10 the
fortified towns nearest their homes. At the ex-
piration OF the term OF eight days allowed ior
compliance with the terms OF the edIct troops will
be ordered to conduct all persons found without
Ia al nv MAYORS
and to proceed according to the instructions issued
TO them.
All foreign residents OF the three provinces
named who are employed In agricultural or indus
trial pursuits, either owners. managers or over
seers must provo their natiopalty and furnish full
information regarding the persons employed by
them exhibiting their police documents. All live
stock found roaming about the country will be
seized by tho authorities unless its ownership can
he proved and all cn;tle-owners arc notified that
their stock must be kept confined and that cerI-
acates OF ownership must be shown to any official
authorized to examine 1t during tho passage or
troops through the provinces.
a party of Insurgents under command or the
leader Enrique Pcnalver made an attack last night
upon the town of Arroyo Naranio close to the city
OF Havana. They were stouty resisted by the local
forces. who rcpused them and prevented '.'e sack
Ing and surnng of tho town d pnn n aan three
wounded The garrison lost one sentinel killed
urazed American citizen who arrested some
time ago on the charge OF being rebel and con
spring against ~" spanish mas
set down for Friday next ut noon.
Con sul-Cicneral Lee is Of the opinion that the
charge brought against Somcillan Is too weak and
vague TO warrant his conviction. Antonio Mesa
Domnguez. cpursel for Julio saneny. the Ameri-
can citizen who was recently convicted and sem
fenced TO imrrisonment for life. VIII appear as
counsel fer SOmcillan
Colonel Fondeyila. commanding ut Guanabacoa,
has issued order for the enforcement of the
o.ilct issued on January hy General Weyler. ad-
ding n clause prohibiting the removal of objects OF
domestic 10 this city without Il special permit
In writing Issued twcnty-four hours IN advance OF
their removal Any person violating this order will
be liable 10 criminal prosecution.