The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-25
PEACE EMIssARIEs SENT AMONG
THEM WITH MONEY AND
PROMISES.
have 50 FAR Been UNSUCCESSFUL
Utterances by Capt. Gen. DlancO
Would Indicate That He Has
Little Faith In His Ability to
Restore Order in Cuba.

cHuiSe VI tHe VuuipuiSH uSuiuSt lhc III
surgents. He was accompanied by his
full staff and was escorted by a COM
pany of artillery. But 1t is stated on
very good authority that Gen. Pando
has been commissioned my Marshal
Blanco, the captain general, to enter into
with the insurgent lead
ers with the view of arranging for peace.
This statement is based upon an ac'
curate knowledge of all the facts In the
case. Gen. Pando did not leave the city
further the object which Marshal
Blanco has in view. Gen. Pando. after
a consultation with the captain general,
first brought about the release of Da-
milan Cabellero, who has been imprson-
ed In the Isle of Pines for some time
past, for, it Is alleged. acting as n spy
for the insurgents and bringing about
disaster for the Spanish troops ut
Cacao, province Of Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Pando furnished Cabellero, who
is the god father of Rabi, looked upon
as being the backbone of the insurgeht
In the province of Santiago
de Cuba, with q considerable sum OF
money and caused him to he landed at
Manzanillo, province of Santiago de
Cuba, where good horse was placed
at his disposal.
Gen. Pando's peace emissary was also
furnished official documents empowering
him to act in behalf of the Spanish COM
mander, and from Manzanillo Cabellero
made his way secretly to the Jiguani
hills. where Gen. Ra'bi has his head
quarters. Gen. Pando instructed Cabel-
lero to offer Gen. Rabi high rank III
the Spanish army and large sum OF
money to be distributed among the other
insturgent leaders of that part OF Gum,
and In addition large amount OF money
for himself in the event OF MS succeed
ing in arranging for peace. Besides TINS,
Cabellero was instructed to inform the
insurgent leaders that the Spanish nn-
thorities undertook to honestly estabiish
n new autonomist regime III the leaders
of the insurgents would accept the prop
osition. ,
Although Cabellero has not returned
from Santiago de Cuba conidentini nj
vices which have reached the Spanish
officials here seem to Indicate tnnt
Cabellero has so far been unsuccessiui.
In some quarters it il believed the
reluctance to accept the overtures ol
Gen. Pando is due to the fact that tnc
Insurgents are anticipating some strong
stens I'm their favor when the United
States congress meets. 1t Is generally
admitted that Gen. Pando Is somewhat
mortified ut the non-success OF his plans
nm to the present and has Informed the
insurgent leaders with whom ne mas
been negotiating that he doubts theii
sincerity and he indirectly gave them
to understand that he was OF the opih
ion that they were opposed 10 tne
sovereignty of Spain over CuDa ana ma.
no desire to assist the Spanish autnori'
ties in their efforts to bring abomt Peace
full settlement of the trouble. Inc Cu
bans protested that they were si,cere
and repeated the excuses they hnn ~,
ready made for their noncompliance
with the requests of the Spanish gen
eral. The latter, although disappointed
II is understood, will continue to MAKE
efforts to come to an understanding WIN
the insurgents, and the military author
tiles believe the best way to 10 TINS "
In infiict upon the enemy signal de-
feat. which Gen. Pando hopes to do.
On the other hand, 1t Is believed the
insurgents have similar plans. thougn
from opposite directions ana win
totally different object In view. II cir.
rent report among the frienus OF tne
Insurgents are to be believed, the revoin,
tionary leadership is to strike n decisive
blow NJ Snoin before congress meets. us
nm announcement to their friends Ill
tha United States who are urging .
recognition on the part or the United
States government for the belligerchcy
of Cuba. al, r,n;sh
consul Mt Philadelphia, and now secreta-
nv general of Cuba, is continuing TO lose
pround In public favor as n result OF some
extraordinary statements when ne ilhue
70 the Spaniards here. Senior Gu1nlai
considers himself and his family much
jnsulted by certain remarks OF Dr. Coh-
gosto. and it IL said the new secretary
general has not heard the last OF the ~,
fair Congosto IL also alleged TO nave
disnlayed considerable ignorance OF al
illustrative affairs, and to have. ~ con-
sequence. failed to fulfill many OF the du-
t;es of his office. Finally the utteranceS
NJ Coneosto, If correctly stated, are IKE
~ Ia he sharply resented in Madrid. ne
IL alleged TO have remarked that SPAN
hod mill now. followed policy of spoil
ntion in Cuba, and that the Insurgents
were Unsuitable in acting as they nave.
while this may be true, such q remark
from prominent Spanish oihcial y not
likely TO pass without notice AT tne span
ish capital. especially as the employees .,
the secretary generals ONCE pro.eseu ~.
against the remark. ana nave 'hheh i"i
ther action in the matter. -
Racording political utterances. stare
roaut made BY Marshal Blanco shortly
fter his arrival here il being much con-
mented upon. II seems tnht wnen u ~
smnerior of a religious order, residing ut
Guanobacoa, near this city, called upon
Tho new captain general In order 10 WEI
come him TO Cuba, Marshal Blanco, our
Inc the course of the conversation WHICH
'" "only Divine Providence is able to
say" Wh @ the distinguished priest re-
tOrted: e,o l. D;v;no provi-
aonco and have no other means 10 con-
u u,,n. Tho insurgents, then we are lost.
The sympathizers win .ne lhsun as,,;taI
have been making consieerapt .sp 90
o,,t of this incident, claiming b,ahcu he
marx indicates he has no ialth IN ny
success Of his mission. Further PROOF OF
sh;s state of mind upon the part OF
MARSHAL Blanco appears to be furn,shed
~ a statement which Is attributed
h;r when he replied to the welcome oi
H., ., Merchants association. Upon mat
o onc s;on the captain general Is said 10
p pa oaserted that Spain could keep up
th n f;rhtine until after April next, and II
hw that time the Spaniards were unapls
~ ~ rastore neace at any price, he (Marsnai
p,ancoI would return to Spain.
accidentally this sentiment IL credited
aoyarai other generals who have ar
rived here recently from SPAN; ime
answer of the insurgents, to Marshal
Rlanco's decree favoring the resnmp.un