Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
TAMPERING WITH MAIL MATTER.
Newspaper correspondents Lay Grave

Newspaper Correspondents Lay Grave
Charges Mt Doors of spnniurds.
HAVANA, Jan. 1S.-(via Key West)-There
is considerable complaint here among news
paper correspondents and others in regard
to the alleged tampering with mail matter
upon the part of the Spanish authorities
here and 1t Is believed that the attention
of the United States authorities will be
called to the matter.
Powerful influences continue working to
bring about the recall of Captain General
Weyler. In the first place, 1t is beyond doubJ
that the attacks made upon him by the Mad
rid newspapers have placed the general in a
very unenviable position toward the govern
ment and almost any other man would have
resigned before this. Then again the sister
in-law of General Marin, the captain general
OF Porto Rico, who was acting captain gem
eral Of Cuba previous to the arrival here of
Captain General Weyler, Is actively intrigue
ing in his behalf at Madrid. She Is a woman OF
great influence In political circles, is wealthy,
of great intelligence and knows when and
where to spend her money in order to sat
isfy her ambition. She took the chance o.
General Weyler being attacked, and is re-
ported to have been throwing wood on the
fire kindled, with the intention OF having
General Weyler relieved and General Marin
appointed his successor as captain general
of Cuba. In addition, the wife OF General
Marin, who is also famous for her ambition
and generosity, Is skillfully working In her
husbands behalf in Madrid.
1t Is said she and her family took away
with them from Cuba nearly $2,000,000. But
this Is one OF the reasons why the name of
General Marin is not favorably received by
producers here as a successor to Weyler
They do not wish to see him captain general
under any condition.
Marquis de Parmola who is looked upon as
being an honest man, has. II Is understood
Influence General
taking the ground that even Weyler Is pref
cradle to Marin. Tn's has had the effect OF
strengthening WeyleIs position, though 1t
cannot last much longer, unless he sue
ceeds in inficting severe defeat upon .he
army under General Gomez, which is under
stood to be steadily advancing upon Havana
from the east. Therefore 1t Is thought pos
sible Weyler will gather together all the
forces he can dispose OF and will push for
ward into the province OF Santa Clara and
occupy positions calculated to compel Gomez
to fight a pitched battle.
In connection with the reports OF the recall
OF Weyler Il Is interesting to note the man
ner In which he received the news of the
death OF Antonio Maceo. the circumstances
OF which have Just leaked out from the pal
ace. At first Weyler would not believe the
report, and announced his intention OF pay
ing no attention to II up'il he received ofi-
cial confirmation This was brought to him
Wnllo he was at the breakfast table where
upon Weyler arose from his seat, and raising
his eyes heavenward. exclaimed "My good
star fortune, Is not yet ecipssd." This
happened at time when, as we'll known to
the captain generals most intimate friends
he was disposed to resign.
Outside assistance is what the insur-
gents stand badly In need OF at present
Everything depends upon the friends OF the
insurgents in the United States. II they
do not exert themselves promptly and ef-
fectlyely In the very near future the dream
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