The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21

havana, Sept. 10, via Key West, Sept.
2O-lt is learned from reliable source
that on Friday General Weyler sent the
following cable dispatch to Gen. Azcar-
raga:
"The reports received here Of the charges
made against me in Spain compel me to
tender my resignation to your eXcellency.
which will doubtless be accepted in case
the government deems my recall neces-
sary. But protest against the assertion
that have failed or that desire to re-
llnqulsh the command of the Island on
account of any alleged lack of confidence
in my ability to quell the revolution. In
case the government does not desire nv
recall, think it would produce good re-
suits If it should ratify it's confidence in
me-"
The dispatch was Immediately answer
Ell by AZcarraga as follows:
The government has been informed of
your message, and decides that YOU re-
main in Office"
While AZcal raga Is in power 1T is vory
likely, therefore, that Wcyle1 will con
tinue to hold the Office of captain gene
raj.
Gen .'aldomero Acosta has carried out
one OIL Tue most dashing enterprises ever
attempted by the-Cubans around Ha
vana. On last Friday, with 600 men.
he attacked the town of Managua. which
is scarcely three miles from the capital,
ralded the place and captured all the
arms and ammunition in the Spanish
forts, after having routed the Spanish
garrison.
A detachment, of Spanish regulars.
which came from the ward of Jesus del
Monte to the rescue of the town, was dis
persed by the Cubans. Though this news
is not allowed to be published here, it is
now we'll known by the public The
many Spanish soldiers who were wound.
ed In the ARRAY were brought on Satur-
day TO the capital, and many persons saw
the ambulance carts coming in.
Managua lsou the anain road to Ha-
vana, the whole way being controlled by
Gen. Acosta at present. The vegetables.
eggs and fowls on the way to market in
the city are now seized by the insurgents
ut Managua Famine is spi eadng rap
idly in the city. Last week twelve per-
sons died OF hunger. and many are at
present starving to death.
AT JarucO, Havana province, fourteen
pacificos were killed yesterday by the
Spanish troops. They had all been 10
habtants of the town'for many years and
were highly esteemed by their neighbors.
In Santiago de Cuba province the Cubans
are winning vlctory.after victory Two
Spanish forces at Yareyal were DESTROYED
on September TO- being killed to a man.
The garrisons were composed of guerril-
leros, or Spanish irregulars, and they
were sentenced to death by the insurgents
on account of their raids upon Cuban
hospitals.
AT Guasimal, in the sane province, the
Spanish battalion of Asia was also badly
defeated on the same.day ina sharp en-
gagement lasting four hours. 1t is re-
ported As great Cuban victory.
The war is raging furiously..in 'Matan-
zas province. Yesterday n strong en-
eagement took place at Alcancia, in that
province, between the Spanish under
Major Alden and the Cubans under Col
Fiallo.
The CAPTURE Of the town of Placetas.
Santa Clara, by Gen. Gomez, is con-
firmed. Gomez seized all the supplies in
the town. captured Il valuable Spanish
convoy bound for Placetas and then re-
tired.