The herald., 1897-01-04

the insurgent cause is one depending on
leaders, and that the cause itself will end
with the disposal of the leaders.
Close scrutiny Is being made by offi-
Gals of the circumstances under which
the steamer Dauntless left Jacksonville.
The stated purpose Of the vessel was a
wrecklng expedition, and for this no
clearance papers were needed. 1t 10 be-
lieved, however, by the Spanish author
tiles that the Dauntless has gone to sue
cor the party which first went on the
Three Friends. and failing to land in
Cuba, returned to No Name key, off the
Florida coast. The information sent
here leads to the belief that after the
Dauntless has taken on board the party
at No Name key, she Will proceed to
Cuba and endeavor to carry out the ex-
pedition which the Three Friends failed
to land.
A TRAVELLERS TALE.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. JAM 8. Thomas
Lovelacs, second lieutenant of the Sole
dad, which was wrecked off the north
coast OF South America last october, is
spending few days here with his moth
er While wrecked. Lovelace spent three
days at Havana and has just returned
from the Cuban country. He talked In
terestlngly with a reporter, and when
asked regarding the reported death Of
Maceo, said: II am convinced Maceo is
not dead. In my opinion, ethe story OF
his death was promulgated by the in
surEents themselves The Vamoose that
sailed from New York, and is at present
detained at Key West, cam make rs knots
and hour, and 1 have some pretty reli-
able Information that her object was to
convey Maceo to the other side of the
island, where ne might join Gomez and
the two plan the campaign together l
have not the slightest doubt, in fact, that
Maceo is recovering from his wounde
The insurgents will take no aggressive
action until his complete recovery"
Continuing. Loveiace said: I'm three
days at Havana / saw IS insurgents ex-
ecuted on sandbar near the ship. They
stood the prisoners up LII squads of eight
or then, and then one soldier was Sc
lected to pick them off one at O time,
just as though they were shooting rats.
The prisoners were in all sorts of atti-
tudes while the shooting was going on.
Some were kn'eeling in prayer, other were
standing erect, but none showed signs
OF fear. The prisoners ranged from
boys not over 16 years to gray-headed
men. None of the executions lasted long.
l saw one squad of ten men shot down
In about fifteen minutes. At one time l
saw three officers of the insurgents ex-
ecuted, and they were allowed a volley
from ten soldiers"
AFFAIRS AT MANILA.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-United States Min
lister Taylor had q long conference with
the duke of Tetuan. minister of foreign
affairs, on Saturday. Advices from Ma
Mia state three tugs and a gunboat, with
500 troops, have dislodged body of
rebels, who occupied portions Of the har-
Dor works. 1t is reported that several
insurgent prisoners will be shot at Ma
vatI n f<vr H.
tor has asked that the death penalty be
imposed on sixteen Others, who were
tried yesterday.
The reports from Manila state also
that the revelations brought out during
the trial have created a sensation. One
irsurgent said he knew Japan intended
to send squadron to the Philippines
and to recognize the insurgents as bel
ligerents provided the whole of the
provinces Joined in the rebellion.
WEYLER COMES HOME.
HAVANA, Jan. 3. Gen. weyler is
back In Havana again. He left camp at
Bayate at o'clock this morning, arriv-
ing with an escort OF cavalry at Arte-
misa at IL o'clock and at Mariel at 8
o'clock. He Immediately left there on the
cruiser Legazpi, arriving in Havana at
o'clock this afternoon. He was accom-
panied by Chief of Staff Escribano and
his aids.
The city has been on tiptoe of expecta-
tion OF Gen. Weyler's return all day, but
his intention to return was not allowed
to be cabled from here until after he
had arrived
MACEO's DEATH.
PARIS, Jan. 3-The Paris edition of
the Herald states that 1t can guarantee
the accuracy OF the news which 1t pre-
c q hot Ar,fn Ia L. -<ly
WEYLER MUST MOVE.
LONDON, Jan. 4-The Madrid CORES
pondent Of the Times telegraphs to his
paper as follows: The country is be-
coming impatient at the unaccountable
Inactivity Of the executive in Cuba,
which is inexpl1cable, considering the
favoring circumstances-the Opportune
death of Maceo, the complete breakdown
OF the attempt of the American fiilibus-
ters, aided by centain adventurous and
sy7npathizing senators to induce the
United States government to adopt an
active policy, and the consequent reac-
tion of public opinion throughout Eu-
rope in favor of Spain. All Of this points
to one of two crying evils: Either the
home government is deplorably lacking
in initiative. or the military chiefs are
Incapable and unworthy Of confidence.
Perhaps there is q little of both. Any
way, public opinion is unanimous re-
garding the latter. Private advices re-
veal that a state of maladministration
is prevailing in the island of most scan
dalous character. Even the government
organs do not altogether deny this. to
say nothing of the liberal papers, which
are being prosecuted for demanding re-
forms in the administration of Cuba.
This proposition Is an ominous sign
and dangerous action on the part os
the government while public feeling is
as 1t is. Possibly Senior Canovas decis-
ion as to the reforms in Porto Rico is
tacit recognition that he cannot longer
run counter to public opinion.
HOMESTEADERS ANXIOUS