The herald., 1897-07-09
SPAIN is SICK
OF the Captain Generals
SlOWness
WEYLER ASKED TO RESIGN
FOR HIS FAILURE TO PACIFY
SANTIAGO
Disease Is Decimating the Ranks of
the Spanish Soldiery, While
Insurgents Are Active
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
HAVANA, July S-The report Is cur
rent that Weyler has been recalled by
the central government on account Of
the failure of his campaign in Santiago
de Cuba province The report of Wey-
ler's recall is semi officially denied, but
he has likely been asked to tender his
resignation.
WILL EvACUATE BAYAMO.
NEW YORK, July S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: Cap
tain General Weyler has at last decid-
ed it wise to evacuate Bayamo. He has
already ordered the inhabitants to be-
take themselves to Manzanillo and has
asked the War Department in Spain to
authorize the withdrawal of troops and
the burning of the town. The expense
of maintaining the garrison there has
always been very heavy and one for
which the end gained did not justify.
Much sickness prevails. The insurgents
are looking out for the landing of artil-
lery along the coast of Matanzas. The
Spanish army has never been so weak
ened by sickness before. An official es-
innate of the number of Spanish SOL
diers in hospitals throughout the land
is $500. Not long ago the Luciano bat
talon marched to the front HOO strong;
today the battalion numbers $50 men.
AN EXPEDITION LANDS.
NEW YORK, July S.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Havana
says: An expedition Of Cuban f1libus-
ters from Florida is reported to have
landed Sunday in Havana province, at
the mouth of Juraco bay. The Spanish
gunboat Reina Maria Christiana, which
was cruising about the coast, endeavor-
ed to intercept the expedition, but with
out success.
When the cruiser arrived at the spot
and disembarked her marines they were
fred upon and driven to their boats by
a strong rebel force in ambush. After
brief bombardment of the insurgents
position the warship hurried to Havana
for reinforcements. When she returned
with them the filibusters had already
left with their munitions and supplies
for Castillo's headquarters in the Ia
paste hills, closely pursued by Fons-
deveila's Spanish column, which had
marched overland from Minas to inter-
cept their movements.
AMERICAN PRISONERS
NEW YORK, July S.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Havana says: DR..
Augustine Clemente Betancourt, an
American citizen, after years incar-
ceration as a military prisoner in Pi-
mar del Rio, and in Cabanas castle as
political suspect, has been liberated and
ordered to leave the island, no proofs
to substantiate the charges against
him having been found.
Manuel Fernandinez Chaquielo, an
other American citizen captured with
the insurgents near Juraco, twelve
months ago, and since then confined in
Cabanas fortress, has been notified to
prepare for an early trial.
THE RUIZ CASE
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The state de-
partment officials, after weeks of hard
work, have completed the preparation
Of our case in the Ruiz case, and follow
ing the approval of the president it will
be turned over to Minister Woodford for
presentation to the Madrid foreign office
when he sails from New York on the
2Sth inst In the preparation of this case
Calhoun, United States special commits
sioner, contributed the principal part.
but the law officials of the state depart
ment have done much to present the
facts collected by him in the strongest
light and establish a good basis for
claim of indemnity originally fixed at
S150, 600, which is to be urged against the
Spanish government.