The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-19
pLOTrINa AGAINST WEYIER
Wife OF Former Captain General UEinE
Her Arts Against the Hatcher.

Her Arts Against the HutehSr.
HAVANA, Jan. B,-Powertul in-
huences continue steadily working to
bring about the recall of Captain Cen
eraI weyler. In the first place. It iS
beyond doubt that the attacks made
upon him by the Madrid newspapers
have placed the general in a very un-
envlable position towards the govern
ment and almost any other man would
have resigned before this,
Then again the sister-ln-law OF Cen
eral Marin, the captain general Of Porto
Rico, who was acting captain general OF
Cuba previous TO the arrival here OF
General Weyler. is actively Intriguing in
his behalf at Madrid. She is lady OF
great influence in political circles. IS
wealthy. OF great intelligence and knows
when and how 20 spend money in order
to satisfy her ambitions. She took the
chance OF General Weyler being attack
ed, and Is reported to have been throw
ing wood on the fire klndled with the tn-
tentlon OF having General Weyler re
lieved 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 skilfully working in her
husbands cause in Madrid.
II Is said that she and her family took
away with them from Cuba nearly
81 100000. But this Is one OF the reasons
why the name of General Marin is not
favorably received by producers here as
a successor OF WeyIer. They don0t wish
TO see him captain general under any
conditions and this is having counter
effect upon his wife's ambition.
The Marquis PRlmerola, who Is looked
upon as being an honest man, and who
commands the friendship of many high
" respectable and influential merchants,
lias. Il IL understood, used his influence
and that OF his friends against General
Marin, taking the ground that even
weyler Is preferable az captain general
OF Cuba to General Marin. This has had
the effect OF strengthening General Wey-
ley's position, although II is not believed
he can last much longer unless he sue
ceeds in inlicting a seTere defeat upon
the army Of insurgents under Maxine
Gomez, which Is Understood to be steadi-
~ advancing upon Havana from the
east.
nrnaching recall Of Cen Weyler, II IS IN
terestlng 30 note the manner In which ne
received the news OF the death or An
tonic AiaCeO, the circumstances W NlhEA
have only Just. leaked out from the pal
nee. AT first Weyler would not believe
the report, and announced his intention
OF paying no attention to II until he re-
ceRed official confirmation. This was
brought to him while he was ut the
breakfast table. whereupon Gen, Weey-
Ter arose from his seat, and raising his
ewes heavenward, exclaimed: NY good
star, fortune. Is not vet eclipsed.' This
happened at a time when.as well known
10 the captain generals most intimate
friends he was disposed 80 resign.
Outside assistance is what the insur-
Cents stand badly in need OF at pres
snt and without It, It is concluded
they VIII be reduced to accept the
terms OF Spain, although this may turn
ont TO he but temporary arrange
ment which will be followed by another
and more successful insurrection In due
course OF time. In any case, everything
depends upon the friends OF the In
aurRents in the United States. II they
do not exert themselves promptly and
EFFECTIVELY In tho very near future the
dream OF independence for Cuba may
pass away for the present. The turning
point OF the insurrection, II Is believed,
here, has been reached.