The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-06
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structed 10 demand of General WeyleT
! the moment ne can be communicated
with, the exact terms Of the speech that
| he delivered in reply to the manifesto
/ ton at Havana upon the occasion of his
| embarkation for Spain on Sunday.
/ Santander, Spain, Nov. 5.-A public
meeting which was organized mere to ar
range reception Of General Weyler, the
former captain general Of Cuba, was at
tended by such riotous opposition that
! the mayor was obliged to dissolve 1t.
Havana, Nov. 5.-The steamer Mont
serrat, on which General Weyler sailed
for Spain on Sunday, on Wednesday, as
cabled to the Associated Press, reached
Gibara, on the northwest coast of Cuba,
with her engines disabled and may be
compelled to return to Havana, in which
case IL is not unlikely that there will be
interesting developments.
Havana, Nov. 5.-No further news
was received here today regarding the
Spanish steamer Montzerrat, having on
board General Weyler, the former cap
tain general Of Cuba, which put into
Gibars, province OF Santiago de Cuba,
for repairs to her machinery, while on
her way from this port to Spain, via
Porto Rico.
THE THREE FRIENDS.
1t is semi-officiafiy announced that
there will be no trouble here upon the
arrival at this port, of the American
steamer Three Friends which is alleged
to have taken part in filibustering expe-
ditions and which is now bound to Ha-
vana on legitimate commercial Grand
THE COMPETITOR TRIAL.
Havana, Nov. 5.-The trial of the crew
Of the schooner Competitor before the
naval court martial, whose decision must
be confirmed by the Madrid government,
will begin next Monday morning. Senior
Masa Dominguez win conduct the de-
Tense
At the reception given last night at the
palace large majority of those present
were Autonomists. The company includ-
ed upwards of sixty persons we'll known
in political and social circles, in addition
to many representatives of the military
and the civil services.
General Fagoagoa, the intendente, will
return to Spain next Wednesday. Senior
Fontans has been appointed intendente
ad interim.
BLANCO'S PROCLAMATION.
Havana. Nov. 5.-The proclamation Of
Captain General Blanco to the Spanish
army in Cuba, which will soon be issued.
contains the usual exhortations to the
troops in regard TO maintaining discip-
line etc, and adds that property should
be respected and urges that the utmost
energy be displayed during the fighting
with the enemy and until victory 4.
achieved, after which the soldiers are in
structed to act with clemency towards
the vanquished, taking care OF and cur
ing the wounded prisoners, who are to
be delivered to the proper military au-
thorities. Families needing assistance |
and unarmei people who offer no resist |
ance are to be taken to the nearest vii |
lage and are to receive help during a |
stated tine, according to orders previ- |
ously issued.
Captain General Blanco will shortly is- |
sue decree sbolishing for two months |
the import duties on cattle.
About 1000 head of cattle arrived here |
today from the United States
Modrid, Nov. 5.-T1e government re- |
ceived a cable message from Marshal |
Blanco today saying that the Autono- |
mist party in CUBA is recognizing" and |
that several families who had emil |
grated are returning to the island"
AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
New York. Nov. 5.-The Commercial |
says this afternoon:
The Brooklyn navy yard is active. /
and work on all Of tae war vessels lying /
al the wherfs or dry docks is being /
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
under orders from the navy department. /
No one seems - understand Why 50
much haste is necessary. and inquiries
are m ct Wit htae invariable reply: 1t
Is nothing unusual We are obeying o.
iers issued some time ago: nat Is al. /
We always finish work at this station
rs rapidly as we can SPANS navel
activities have nothing 70 do with cur
An officer attached u the office OF
the ccmn,aniant Of the yard repeated
this time-worn explanation today. bat !
added that he believed some sort % an
order had been received 20 urge the
completion OF the two new vessels which |
are at the yard making preparations tor
heir final trials under the board OF in
;pection.
These vessels are the torpedo boa.
Toote and TIE big hattie-saip Iowa
wEYLER WONT DOWN.
I
,onient o. TIE Daily Mail. commenting
n the difficulties THAI confront the
spanish government. says:
General Wsyser has a large enough
blowing among Officers q the army.
wing 10 promotion Or FOR otter reasons
n synpsthy With him. % make Scsa t5e
ami CSrlisc parties eadesvc-
o compromise With aim in order 70 ob-
ain his support The government EoIia I