The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-08
A REIGN
OF TERROR
Spaniards in Havana Crying Death
to this Country.
FEAR ATTACK OF THE AMERI.
CANs-THEY CALL wEYLER
THE "sAvIoR OF SPAIN" AND
THE VOLUNTEERS THREATEN
TO THROW DOWN THEIR ARMS
IF HE is RECALLED-.THE STU
ALTON A VERY CRITICAL ONE.

=
Havana. via Key West, Oct. AT 10
o'clock this morning the uncompromis
ing Spanish merchants in Havana closed
their stores and threatening groups of
Spanish volunteers began to march the
streets crying: "Death to .America.
Long live Spain. Long Live Weyler.
Death 60 the traitors"
The whole city is in state of terror.
a large mass meeting of Spaniards has
been called to meet ut the Casino lGspanol
tonight in honor of Gen. Weyler Plac-
ARDS have been posted in all the streets
summoning the loyal Spaniards to the
Casino, and melting them to firmly sup
port Gen. Weyler, who, the placards say.
is the Savior of Spain"
A long cable dispatch has been sent to
Madrid signed by all the most conspicu.
GUS lrreconciliAbles of Hav, ma, urging the
government to withdraw all steps for tn.
recall of Gen. Weyler, which public opin.
ION attributes to pressure FROM America
The Spanish volunteers also threaten
TO throw down their arms if the captain
general is recalled The cable dispatches
10 the government and the manifesto
lions in favor OF Weyler have been signed
also by Seniors Montero, Galvez, Cueto
and Saladrigas, members of the auto
nomiSt party.
The excitement against America is so
intense that an attack on the Americans
is feared. The Cuban families are also
IN great DANCER. The city presents the
same aspects of anarchy that it bore in
1860 and 1878. if the government recalls
Weyler outrages upon American citizens
and attacks upon Americans are almost
certain to occur.
Inc mobs that are parading the streets
are also lifting their voices against au-
tonomy. and the autono"ists themselves.
led by Senior Montero, declare that View.
Ter must not be rec allied, and that it is a
shame for Spain to grant reforms un-
der pressure from America
Gen. Weyler's factotum and favorite.
Col. Escrfbano, chief Of the staff of the
in-Eeneral, is the man that started
all this boom for Weyler through his
agents sent out into all the quarters of
the city. Gen. Weyler himself has pub
iicly declared that she can neither resign
nor accept recall, because he is sure 20
end the revolution in few weeks''
La Lucia publishes to-day strong ed
itorial in favor of Gen. Wevler and incit-
ing all loyal Sraniards ''to do their duty
The demonstration tonight will be
turbulent and disturbances of peace are
feared. The crowd proposes to call at
the palace and salute Gen. Weyler.
The report widely circulated this morn
ing that negotiations are going on be-
tween Madrid and Washington to estab
fish home rule in Cuba and that the
American government will make propo-
sails to the revolutionary leaders to induce
them to accept, has increased the indig-
nation OF the uucompromsing Spaniards
a report came also from Madrid this
morning that the government hns asked
Gen. MARTINEZ Campos to come to Cuba.
The name of Martinez Campos is Missed
by the uncompromising Spaniards in
their meetings
La Lucia asserts also that the cabinet
10 in great difficulties, because Gamazo
and Maura, who have no portfolios, are
beginning to attack Sagasta.
Seventeen hundred Spanish residents
left Havana yesterday for Spain. fearing
that the recall of Wyeler would be the
certain end of Spain's rule in Cuba
The war is raging more fiercely than
last week in Pinar del Rio province. AT
Llauadas Dolores, in that province, a re.
markable victory was gained on Monday
by the insurgents. The Spaniards had
forty-nine killed and twenty nine wound.
ed, and the Cubaus only six. killed and
twelve wounded
ne Cubaus were commanded by Col.
oeE"hh GARCIA. Ihe Spanish retreated
leaving valuable convoy of supplies on
the field. The town of Guayabas, also in
Pinar del Rio, has sure ndered to the in
surgents.
Another important engagement is re-
ported mt Chmanayagua, Santa Clara pro-
vince, With heavy losses on both sides
The report comes from Madrid that the
government has pardoned Senior Alfredo
Hayas. Cuban, who was eXiled 10 Ceuta.
THE REPORT DISCREDITED.
Washington, Oct. 7.-Assistant Secre-
t;try Cridler says that the State Depart
meut has no information that anarchy
prevails at Havana. The story il not be-
lieved fere. No fear is felt for the safety
OF Americans in that city and confidence
Is expressed that were Americans in daa-
ger of mob violence that Gen. Weyler
would promptly send them military pro-
lection, as ne would fear the wrath OF
this government in the event of any
loss of American lives under such cir
cumstances as are set forth in the news,
paper dispatches to the effect that an
archy prevails and that Americans are i'm
danger.
Mackie's Little Jack Horner" with a
host of novelties the pick of Europe and
America. Don't forget "Grimesey Me
Boy" at the Academy of Music To
NIGHT