The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
HIS PARTING SHOT
WBYLER ROASTED TIE sAGAsFA
REGIME ON LEAVING CUBA.

Charging the Ministry With Mere Yield
ing to Pressure From the .Cubans and
the United States-Cabinet Said to be
Resolved to impsach Him-spantsh
Governments Proposed Amnesties-
New York Merchants After Bianco Al
ready-A Severe Spanish Defeat In
Cuba-W eyIer in His Own Defense.
Madrid, Nov. AT the meeting Of the
Spanish cabinet yesterday it was decid-
Ell 10 demand an explanation from, Gen.
eral Weyler of the remarks ne made in
his farweu address on leaving Havana
ON Saturday last.
Previous to embarking on board the
steamer Montserrat, which conveyed
him to Spain, General Weyler received
deputation Of autonomists, and in his
address TO them ne said:
my release from my post and respon-
sibilities did not surprise me. had ex-
pected it from the death Of Senior Cano-
vas, not believing that any political
leader would be strong enough 10 sustain
me when the United States and the
rebels were together constantly De-
handing that Spain should come to set
tlement. 1 count il an honor 10 nave
been identified with the local Spanish
party. But the policy which 1 have fol-
lowed was not adopted in obedience TO
any political party, but for what IL rep
resented on behalf OF my country. Be-
fore l came / was well aware OF the pa
triotic conduct of the volunteers; ana,
since my arrival have often seen II IL
lustrated. ] have repeatedly advised the
Spanish party not to be intimidated, but
10 make known to the home government
the outcome OF the reforms which have
gone into force. AS for the future, 1
offer myself, and shall always hold my
self in readiness, to serve the party aim
ing to retain Cuba for Spain.
London, Nov. A special dispatch
received here from Madrid this after
noon says that the Spanish cabinet is
now considering the impeachment OF
General Weyler, the late captain general
Of Cuba, on account of the remarks
which he made previous TO leaving
THE SPANISH REPLY.
Madrid, Nov. 4.-The Spanish cabinet
has now decided to reply to the United
States minister's acknowledgment or
the receipt Of the Spanish note in reply
to the representations of the United
States on the subject of Cuba, declaring
in guarded terms that in reference to
m
do what she deems fit.
1t is also understood that the Spanish
government is determined in the case OF
the American schooner Competitor, cap
tured in Cuban waters in April, 1885, to
maintain that the Spanish officers acted
correctly in making the capture or the
Competitor and that the protocol OF
1877 solely referred to American citizens
residing in Cuba.
Measures will be taken 10 grant am
1esty to the political prisoners belonging
to Porto Rico, and the governor general
of the Philippine Islands will be invest
ed with authority to pardon the families
Of insurgents of that colony.
The revenue returns for the month Of
October show decrease OF 1856, 731
pesetas, as compared with the month OF
October. 1896.
Dispatches received from Havana an
nounce that in all probability Senior Bru
zon and Senior Va.sllo. prominent men,
bers of the Autonomist party Of Cuba,
Will be appointed respectively projects
Of Havana and Puerto Principe.
TRADERS COURT BLANCO.
Havana, Nov. A petition signed by
forty-seven merchants of New York adj
vocating reforms in the management Of
the Cuban custom house and favoring
improved commercial relations between
The two countries was presented TO Cap
tain General Blanco otday. and it is said
10 have been well received better COM
mercial relations with the United States
being one of the features in the proposed
reforms of Cuba.
DR.. jose Congosto. the former consul
of Spain az Philadelphia. and who was
recently appointed secretary general Of
Cuba, arrived here today by the steam
er Yumuri DR.. Congosto was received
on his arrival here by delegations from
the local political parties.
The mayor OF Sancti Spiritus, provinces
of Santa Clara, Senior Marcos Caroie,
and Senior Tabi Freyre. both prominent
Autonomists of that city, nave arrived
here on a visit TO Captain General
Blsnco.
1t was announced from Spanish head
quarters today that a detachment of
troops belonging To the Asturias battai-
ion while accomplishing near Ojucai,
province of Santa Clara. had a skirmish
with insurgents in which Several OF the
latter were killed and the insurgent
Brgadier General Limo Ptrez Munos
who was found TO nave important docu-
msn;s upon Ms person, vas captured.
The insurgents on Sunday last explod-
ed : quantity Of dynamite near Quasi
maj. in the Sancti Spiritus district at the
moment the train was passing over the
railroad there. The engine was damaged
but no lives were lost.
Ii is officially announced that the well |
known insurgent header Of Guines. this |
province. named Piti-ri. died there re- |
Gently.
Word has been received here that the |
steamer Montserrat. with General Wey-
ler on board. arrived az Gibars. On the |
north coas, of Cuba, 100 miles east o, |
Puerto Principe. on Monday. Her en- |
CINE was 5isablad. but IL was expected |
at the time the message vas ssnt that /
she would sail Cor Puerto Rico on We'd |
nesday.
BLANCo'S TACTICS.
Havana. Nov. f.-DT. jose Co7ySs-0-