Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-08-12
lERED 7OTHEFRONT
r.s,.r Must Make an Effort
). Crush the Rebellion.
npr RAIDS BY INSURGENTS
M. famed from Madrid-A More
Active Campaign Must There
fore Be Inauguratcd.

s.x York. Aug. "a dispatch to
- Herald from Havana says: 1t is
..,sd that General Weyler's de-
.aare for Matanzas was due to orders
49,. from Madrid, sending him to
= 'front.'. weyler made preparations
,te the field some days ago. but &C
.,sDe to a statement made by an
xvr a the palace, he delayed his de-
.ture in order to mature plan to
stnp General Castillo.
The csptain-general is severely crit
ND for not having taken the field
~,,;sr. For three weeks now bands of
.mrsents have been swarming into
s.,.".ss and even Havana. They
IN nided small towns and made
.moustrations before large towns.
NV have raided landed expeditions
d had time to organize. Yet Cen
Il Weyler contented himself with
.n,iping on the defensive and only
ruli.ting on the insurgents by issuing
lrees that considerably aggravated
/ \ mderings Of the unfortunate recon-
ytrsdos. 1t was only when the insur-
sau boldly attacked the suburbs of
Havana that public opinion forced him
|bp.
Public opinion with regard to Wey-
III policy is beginning to manifest
teli. Business is at standstill, and
~ merchants throw the blame upon
|he government. They say General
Teyler's edicts practically restrict them
from doing business with the interior.
The Wholesale arrests that have been
Ltey made and the terror of the people
N the outskirts of the city help to
NEIL the feeling of uneasiness and dis
9ntent with the way the campaign is
aried on.
Insurgents recently entered Esper.
nm, railroad town of 5000 persons.
There they met with some resistance,
nd there was considerable fighting in
he streets. According to official ac-
wuuts the insurgents left 20 killed
shen they finally retired. The COM
psnder Of the town was seriously
sounded He admits that the insur-
snts robbed several stores. Bolondron,
mother small town about eight leagues
from Matanzas, was also raided and
many stores and buildings were de-
ltpyed.
In Havana province on Sunday last
Insurgents attacked Santiago de las
Vegas. FIVE leagues from the capital.
4 band was playing in the park at the
time and most of the citizens were out
promenading. A panic was threatened,
bat the Spanish officers kept their heads
sud took prompt steps to repel the in
mrgents. There was brisk firing in
The streets for ipe. but eventually
she insurgents were 1Ofteu 10 iotic:...
Several on both sides were killed. The
Insurgents remained close up all night
W Aee ~ nLO VII Vic lOI tS.
Four hundred insurgents under Cen
mi Castillo attacked La Chora, a town
three miles nearer Havana, on the same
night, but kept up fire on the forts
oil night. He also used dynamite with
great effect, throwing bombs into the
lown and destroying several public
|aldings. Three bombs were fired
hon dynamite guns which were landed
y recent expedition. The Spaniards
I'D not venture out of the town.
The authorities determined on the
Moving morning to be revenged on
nme one, and arrested the family OF
lorales BOttelas, because the daughter
i the house was the affianced of Cas-
illOs late chief of staff. Mr.. and
ls Morales, their daughter and two
aildren were taken outside the town,
Rdered to kneel down and were fired
pom by squad of Spanish soldiers.
lofales, his wife and one child were
billed at the first volley. The daugh-
a and her 7-year-old brother were
founded and left on the ground. They
Hlll die.
Several families have moved from
be town.