San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-21
WEYLER IS DENOUNCED AS A
MONSTER AND LEIGH ON
THE TREASURY.
In Cuba are Exhibiting
Great Activity Much to the
Alarm of The SpaniardS on the
ISlani-A Crisis Pending
Other Cuban War News.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

New York, March 20.-A dispatch
from Havana says:
All the news confirms the belief
that a fatal crisis for Spain is ap-
preaching. The cable dispatches, as
received here from Madrid, say that
the agitation by Carlists and Republi-
cans continues. The newspapers
which support the government hold up
the threat to the papers opposed to it
that they will be suspended if they
print news adverse to Spain's interest
An editorial published by La Epoca,
CanovaS' organ, has been transmitted
by cable to Havana. 1t says that the
agitation promoted by Carlists, Re
publicans and filibuSterers will Oblige
the government to suspend constitu-
tional rights all over Spain and like
strong measures to maintain public
order in Madrid and the provinces.
The Spaniards in Havana are
alarmed over the situation, and say
that the first shot fired in Spain will
mean the utter loss of Cuba.
The news of the PHILIPPINE
islands also continues to be favorable
to the rebels, and all the signs
are against Spanish success.
The terrible characterization of the
Spanish army in Cuba is the result
of the disaffection induced by Wey-
ler's conduct. From the generals
down to the soldiers every one COM
plains of the captain-general-the SOL
diers on account of the ill treatment
they suffer, and the officers of the
highest rank because, as they assert,
Weyler envies them, treats them I'M
fairly and tries to shirk his response
bility for the failure of the campaign
attributing it to his subordinates.
As soon as the news arrived here of
the lading of an expedition in Pinar
del Rio, Weyler sent angry dispatch to
Gen. MelguiZo, in which he said that
the filibusterers might have been cap
tured had it not been for Melguizo's
own carelessness. Melguizo answer
ed in similar heated words, saying that
the fault lay at the door of Weyler
and the naval department. The re-
suit was that Weyler recalled Melgui-
20 from the field and ordered him to
depart for Spain.
Some OF the other generals are in
the same situation, and one of them
has publicly said in Havana: General
Weyler is a monster from the point of
view of humanity. His instincts are
beastly. He is a leech upon the pub
lie treasury and Is always thirsty for
gold"
One colonel and lieutenant colonel
have been courtmartialed by General
Weyler and putin Jail on account Of
the bold attack of the insurgents upon
Guines, reported last week. But Wey-
Ter has no real cause to accuse these
officers, and his attitude towards them
is a great injustice. The insurgents
were enabled to make this successful
attempt on account of Weylers own
orders, for he had the best Spanish
troops in the province Of Havana, in
Guiding those of Guines, sent to him
last month to the province of Santa
Clara.
The Cubans have again attacked
Bejucal with the same success as in
the earlier attacks. This time the
attack was led by Col. Raoul Armen-
90. Several houses were destroyed
and the garrison, as at Guines, had
to fortify itself in the church. Many
stores were ransacked by the Cubans
and plenty of provisions were secur-
ed.
This is not the only instance Of
fighting near the capital itself. The
sugar estate Central Salvador was at
tackled by the patriots and the splend-
i'd sugar cane fields burned. Some re-
sistance was attempted, but the gar
rison had to yield after nine hours had
been spent in it's defense. Near Rim
ca a train carrying Spanish soldiers
was blown up with dynamite by the
Cubans. The armored car was ut
terIy DESTROYED and six soldiers were
killed and many wounded.
In Pinar del Rio province the insur-
gents show also great activity. An
engagement is reported In which the
Spanish colonel, Menar, confesses that
his column has met with heavy losses.
He gives no details, from which 1t Is
inferred that he was badly defeated.