The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-25
WEYLER's PREDICTION.
Declares Spain VIII Lose Cuba
If She Persists in Autonomy.
The Deposed Captain General said
20 he FomentinE Disturbance Be-
tween spain and United states
killing of Ruiz Defended.


Madrid. Dec. %. - Gen. Weyler, in an
interview just published, is quoted as
declaring formally that there is no
hope OF the success OF autonomy. adding
that no insurgent will submit except 60
the marquis OF Santa Lucia and an
other chief and asserting that the in
surrection would continue.
The general is also quoted as saying
that If the Spanish government persist
ed in autonomy Spain would lose Cuba
in few months.
Tn conclusion Gen. Weyler said he OPP
posed the dissolution OF the chamber
until the government renowned It's
policy Of giving Cuba an autonomous
form of government.
Madrid. Dec. 23.-Gen. Weyler has
not abandoned his purpose TO create n
conflict with the United States He
wishes revenge for President McKin-
ley's attacks against him IN his mes
sage. He also hopes II war comes he
will be appointed chief commander Of
the Spanish forces by popular acclama-
ton as the general who showed the
greatest hatred toward the United
States, Since he arrived at Madrid
Weyler has been trying TO stir by all
possible means The spirit Of the army
against the United States.
The moment the official text Of the
Mckinley message reaches Madrid Wey-
Ter will draw his announced protest
against II and hand il 10 the queen in
shape Of an address. In il he will ask
the government 70 demand formal sat
isfaction and redress for the insults to
him and the Spanish army In Cuba i'm
the message. Weyler is trying hard 70
get the other generals TO sign the pro-
test with him. His friends say he has
succeeded. but this Is doubtful.
II the Spanish government refuses 20
ask proper redress for President Me-
Kiuley's attack on the Spanish army
Weyler will advise all the generals and
colonies who served under him In Cuba
TO resign from the army. He thus hopes
10 create a conflict between Sagasta
and the queen and 10 divide the army,
he becoming the leader of the dlscon-
tented while posing as the chief de-
fender Of national honor. The question
is whether his former officers will fol-
low his advice. The only thing clear
is that by these meraces and by his fire.
quent conferences with Marquis Ger
ralbo. the delegates OF Don Carlos.
Weyler wishes chiefly TO frighten the
queen and Sagasta into coaxiug him and
helping him TO become nm important
political boss.
New York Dec. %. - r. Estrada
Palma, OF the Cuban iunta. has made
statement regarding the killing 10y the
insurgents of Col. Ruiz. who was sent
by Capt. Gen. Blanco TO win over or
buy up Gen. Aranguren. in which he
defends the act as iustiGable and de-
clares the blood OF Ruiz is upon Rlanco
and Congosto and not upon the Cubans,
because he was sent in the face Of en-
phatic declarations OF the insurgents
that Spanish peace emissaries would be
treated rs spies and summnrily shot.
The statement closes as follows:
I'VE arc denied Nv the entire world status
as belligcrents. and might therefore claim
that we have no obligations 90 conduct tho
war as belllgcrcnts. but we DO not intend
10 take this stand The conditions obtaining
IN Cuba and the character Of the Spanish
demand. however. that we take the neces-
sary measures 90 speedily terminate the
war by convincing the world that inde-
pendenco alone can satisfy us
I'VE accordingly issue decree. and sol
cmnly warn Spain OF its enactment n
despite this warning they persuade man
20 be rash enough 90 come TO us TO treat on
the basis Of autonomy. we must either nc
knowledge that our laws are made only
20 be broken, or be compelled by pain
ful duty 90 carry them out"