The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-05
Spanish Fear an Attack Will be Made
on the Capital Itself.
General Riviera Has a Skirmish With
Spanish Troops Within Fifty titles
of the City, the Latter Being De-
feated - Opinion Growing That
General Weyler is Soon to be Re-
Iieved of His Command in Cuba.

1t is rumOred in Havana tonight that
| General Weyler will return to Havana
soon, as the frequent raids made IN
| Havana province have alarmed him. 1t
| is no secret in Havana that the Span
| iSh officials are uneasy over the appear
| ance of General Riviera in that prov
| ince, and the possibility of his striking
blow at the Capital itself has greatly
| alarmed them all. Marquis Ahumada
| has consequently been in close touch
| with Weyler
| General Riviera had a skirmish with
| troop of Colonel De Gomez cavalry
| fifty miles northwest of Havana Tues
| day and defeated the Spaniards. No
details have been allowed to escape, and
| the censorship has been increased the
| past fortnight.
| AdVices received here from Villa
Clara, Capital of the province of Santa
Clara, to-day said that Captain General
Weyler, on his arrival there yesterday.
was received by the authorities and
crowds of people. The Captain General
reviewed the garrison. The soldiers ac-
claimed him with enthusiasm. and it is
stated the Spanish commanders pres
ence at Villa Clara has raised public
spirits considerably.
WEYLER TO BE RECALLED.
| NEW YORK, Feb. A dispatch
| from Havana says: The sensation Of
the day is the confirmation of tie
news from Madrid that the Marquis of
| Apeztekuia, in an interview with Senior
| Canovas laid before him the proofs Of
| the immoralities in the administra zion
| of the island committed by General
| Weyler and the danger to Spain herself
| Of his continuance as GoVernOr-General
| of Cuba and Chief Of
| the Spanish army. The Marquis, ac
! cOrding to the news received here by
prominent Spaniards, said that Weyler
| is a disgrace to Spain; that in less than
| a year his private fortune has grown
| to Millions and that the soldiers and
! loyalists are suffering from his criminal
conduct Weyler's decree against the
grinding Of sugar cane and his destruc
| ton of property in country districts has
| done great damage.
In a word. the recall of Weyler, the
Marquis said, would double the proba-
| Utilities of Spanish success.
| The most important news is that
Senior Canovas listened attentively to
eH cry day about affairs in Cuba. The
enemies Of Weyler here believe that his
recall is now a. matter of but few
days, while the official element, inter-
ested in the continuance of the present
opportunities for plumber, attack the
Marquis bitterly.
| WOMEN EXPELLED FROM CUBA.
| JACKSONVILLE (Fla), Feb. "A
| special to the Citizen" from Tampa,
Fla, says: Senorita Clemencia and
| ConsuelO Arrange, accompanied by their
| brother, arrived here tonight from Ha-
vana en- route to some place Of safety.
| These young ladies are sisters of Cen
eral Paul Arrange, who is operating
with the insurgents near Havana, and
who was with the party who blew up
the train near Havana few days
ago. This act 50 enraged General
| Weyler that he issued an order for the
ladies to leave Cuba or be punished
for the crime of their brother against
| the Government. They had with them
Weyler's order of expulsion. They
| would not make known their destina-
| ticn, but express great satisfaction at
being safely away from Cuba.
DECREE FOR REFORMS SIGNED.
MADRID, Feb. A decree author
ling the proposed reforms in Cuba
| which it was announced would be
signed on Saturday was signed by the
Queen Regent to-day.
WILL CUBANS ACCEPT AUTON-
ONLY?
NEW YORK, Feb. A special to the
World" from Bataviano, Cuba, dated
January Dist. says:
All Cuban properly holders will be glad
if the insurgents can accept the kind of
autonomy Spain is about TO offer, but it
must be guaranteed by the United
States. Your correspondent is con-
WINGED that the insurgents can hold out
almost indefinitely in the present line.
1t is not believed that Spain can long
maintain the war. which is costing her
nearly S10000.000 a month.
But If Spain can be induced to make
just concessions to the Cubans, it is
known that most powerful people here
| who now sympathize with the insur-
| gents. or even the great plantation
owners, who now secretly aid the rebels.
| will bring great pressure upon Gomez
to accept. The insurgents now in arms
Will follow unquestionably his lead. The
Cubans will win absolute freedom, it is
true, in time. but this means the total
ruin Of all interests American as we'll
as Cuban. 1t is hoped that Spain will
see the inevitable. and will seize the
only means left to keep Cuba
1t is known here that Secretary Olney
and President Cleveland wish to ar
range autonomy. and that De LONE the
Spanish minister al Washington. has
guaranteed that Spain viii accept the
United States arrangement. Prime Min
lister Canovas has not yet made good
Minister De Lome's promise The state
iof public feeling in Spain probably pre-
vents. If Gomez accepts and indorses
the plan of autonomy when it is pro-
mulgated, then will come a truce. and
probably long negotiations between
Spain and the insurgents, with the
United States as mediator The fact
remains that Spain has not yet gone
half way.
GUANABACOA BURNED.
KEY WEST tFla), Feb. 5.-Tele-
grams have been received here announc-
ling that General Aranaguren has burned
tGuanabacoa, in the suburbs of Havana
Maf1er Accepts Costello's Challenge.
TORONTO tont). Feb. 4-Shadow
Maber has accepted the challenge is