Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-17
WANTS PEACE.
Weyler Must Visit Gomez and offer 10
the Patriots Autonomy.
or ~ That Proposition Faiis He Must
Of-r to Sell the Island ia the Cuban
Republic by order OF Spain-SJart-
ling Intelligence IT True.

CHICAGO. March "A special to the
Record from Havana, March 10, says:
From information received / can an
nounce positively that Capt-Ge Wey-
ley has had orders to seek Gomez and
offer him whatever terms are neces-
sary to end the war" The details are
not known, but it is believed they ex-
tend all the way from autonomy to the
sale of the island TO the Cubans. 1t
is said Spain will grant anything TO
obtain peace with honor before the
new congress takes hold This, of
course, will bc denied, but it is known
positively that il is true. At ban
quet at the palace Wednesday night
Gen. Weylcr said publicly the war
would be over in three weeks lie
leaves at noon Friday for Villa Clara,
where large bodies of troops have
been rushed for the last two Gays for
the purpose Of seeking Gomez and to
make terms FOR peace.
The steps leading to this result are
interesting. Gen. Weyler returned TO
Havana on the 9Th inst, and reported
20 Spain by cable He admitted that
Gomez and GARLIC had crossed his lines
and were now west of his forces. He
explained that he had tried 10 negoti-
ate with Gomez, but the latter had re-
fused 20 treat with him. and would
only treat with Campos and that for
independence
1t il believed he added that thc situa-
ton was desperate. lie asked for or
ders Meanwhile it is whispered that
Dupuy de LONE made worse reports To
Spain concerning the temper OF the
new congress which viii meet on the
18th. He said even Cleveland had
been scarcely able TO restrain the las,
congress. This one will be worse He
referred to Cicvelauo'~ message on the
possible Intervention and said McKin.
ley would probably think the time
had come. He certainly was not So
friendly TO Spain as Cleveland had
been. He declared that something
must be done soon.
Gen. Weyler received long dispatch
on the Sth. 1t was Of such n character
that he declared it would end the war
in a month. 1t instructs him. it is said.
to renew his efforts to secure peace
He is TO offer enormous brides That
failing, he is to offer autonomy. Ii
that is refused, ne must even offer tc
StlA Alit lNtduN To- tilt ' uDaiS on guar
anty bonds. He must make peace or
any terms almost before congress has
time to act. IL he fails he will be re.
called. Meanwhile the United State
must be kept quiet by successive re
leases among those imprisoned.
HAVANA. March IL The Judge OF
the court at Guanabacoa has ratified
the action of the Spanish authorities
IN imprisoning Charles Scott, the
American citizen who was arrested
February last, on charge of having
Cuban postage stamps in his possession.
This means that the case will continue
under the ordinary procedure until
it is finally disposed of.
The Matanzas district court has sus-
pended proceedings against Francisco
Larrieu an American citizen who was
arrested at Cardenas on May -. 1896.
and he will soon be released
WHrShip to lie Sent to Lee.
HAVANA. March II. 1t was reported
here Thursday that the Mckinley adj
miniStration had assured Lee that a
warship would be sent him at once or
within a few days. This has stirred
up considerable anti-American feeling.