The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14
WITHDRAW ALOF TROOPS
sP1fy DECIDES 10 khCdLL OvER
10000 MEN FROM CUBA.
Indications That the Government Forces
Have Been Expelled from the Phillip
nine Island by Insurgents.

HAVANA, March l3.-Via Key West.
March Every little news has reached
Havana OF what has happened In the
Philippines. Local papers have receiv-
ed long kilograms, but their publication
have been prohibited by the censor. lie
only allowed the news Of Polaviejas res
ignation on the plea OF sickness. and
this has caused a great sensation among
the Spaniards. all disbelieving the story.
and attributing it either that he has been
defeated i'm front Of Cavile. or worse
stiu. that the Spaniards have actually
been expelled from the island.
RECALL 1000 MEN.
The Standards feel desuondent. and
mora so when 1t is known that Spain,
being unable TO send more reinforce
menfs 10 the Philippines, OF unwilling TO
send the regular troops stationed In
Spain TO hold the Carlists or ReDubn-
cans in check. has decided 10 withdraw
twenty or twenty-five thousand troops
from Cuba. and. under the pretext that
they are sick and disabled, In order not
10 call the attention of either the Span
iards or the insurgents, they Will be
sent back TO Spain IL once.
Weyler has agreed 10 the scheme. and
this explains the reason Of his recent
orders calling 10 the volunteer ranks all
the able bodied men willing 20 join them,
I'm order TO mi the gaps left by the troops
which are TO be sent TO Spain. People
here consider this measure as SPANS
first confession OF weakness and i'm
potency 20 finish the Cuban revolution
and a preliminary step TO tie final ADAM
donmcnt Of the same.
Great rejoicing was manifested IN Guam
abacOa thu other night when the motor
lous Fondcvlela left the place TO take
charge OF his forces operating around
Campo Florido.
Dancing parties were organized in many
private residences, and tho numerous
families who have left the place have
announced their intention OF returning.
Colonel Teieriso. appointed In command
has ths reputation OF being an upright
humane Spanish officer. and he has al
ready announced his intention TO gov
ern Guanabocoa with great justice and
fairness.
AWFUL BUTCHERY.
All the Cuban residents Of Beiucal are
fleeing in terror from the town. The
passenger train which arrived yesterday
from the place was packed 20 overlooking
with families who have hurriedly left
81 horliGod at the awful butChery COM
mitted tho night previous. 10 seems the
Spanish garrison Of troops and volunteers
are euraged at the repeated attacks made
on the town by the rebels. but too cow
ardly 70 meet them IN the open fields oi
fight them I'm the street OF the same. are
Wroaking vCngence on peaceful residents
on the plea that they arc I'm sympathy
with the Cuban patriots ana twenty OF
them were taken out Of their homes late
Thursday nieht and butchered I'm thc
outskirts Their bodies We're left I'm the
open fields TO be dey0ured ly the dogs
and vultures
Vengeance is also being taken on the
helpless women and children. who are al
legged 10 have relatives and friends In the
rebel ranks.
MADRID. March 12.-The Carlist aeita-
ton Is spreading rapidly I'm the northern
part Of Spain Armed bands OF Carlists
are being pursued by troops in the pro-
vince OF Teruel