New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
Is: GEN. WEYLERS DEFIANCE.
THE ARMY WITH HIM IN HIS ATTACKS
ON THE UNITED STATES
HIS ORGAN THE "NACIONAL" PUBLISHES AN
ARTICLE REFIECTING ON THE
GOVERNMENT.

GOVERNMENT.
London Jan "a dispatch from Madrid says;
General weyer has defed the Government TO
take proceedings against him As he Is Senator
special vote is necessary to deprive him OF immu-
nifty from prosecution. and the Cabinet Is embar-
rassed as the army appears TO side with Weyier IN
his attacks on the United Setates.
Madrid. Jan. "a number Of Spanish generals
have been interviewed regarding the conduct OF
General Weyler in protesting against the aiieBea
reflections upon Spain In President Mckinney y
message TO Congress. Marshal Campos reservoir
his opinion. General Dominique approved OF 'he
Governments course in submitting the matter 70
court-martial adding that II President Mckinney
has been guilty Of insolence, 1t Is the Govern
ment's place to protest" General ochhhuo aP
proved of General Weyler's action
General VIEWERS behavior. which is classed mere
as "shuffllng' in apoogizng TO the queen regent
and hastily explaining to the PREMIER oe"o' 90.
gasta that no not responsible FOR the puon-
cation OF his protest. has alienacd many Oh MS
supporters among the Cariists, VINO hopeo ~ e"
tangle the General In the revolutionary mesnes
,rbev ara esnecially disappointed the fact that
tho Government appears 10 be satisfied that the
so-called Weyler bubble has burst, ana tha' ''e
Spanish Army Is not gangrened IL is sa'u 'n"'
only three OF the Spanish generals are IN sympathy
with General Weyler. o..o
Tho Government will send 5000 troops to Cuba
1900 will be sent to that island II needed.
Biarritz Jan 3-According 10 mall adVices sen'
here from Madrid. In order 10 escape the ce''o'
ship the "Nacional." General Weyiers ORGAN mas
published a defiant article pointing Cut tna.' a.
though tho Government has seized inc ', len, -.
protest +, could prevent us being Iedu w
harrack room The "Naconal.' II iurti.ri 80
attacks President Mckinley and The hiteu 80,
Minister at Madrid. General Stewart J." "oo''o'''
in unmedSuTed terms. aao,oa h,,
Tho "NaclonaV has twice been connscaten; Du'
the manager of that paper IL a Deputy ana tneiIs
fore cannot be prosecuted. As ne declares n'', 30
to be the author of the incrimnated articleS, ~
other person connected with tho paper can De p'oa
ci,ted Moreover Madrid jurles usually acquit Pe'-
sons charged with press offences. c,.oro,
The number Of dinners attended py ,,ci
Wevlor and other officers Of high RANK IS Ilu.n
commented upon and is regarded as lntenueu ~ ~
show that the former Captain General OF Cuoa ~
strongly supported by tho military II IL even sa.'
that on the day he presented 10 the Queen Regent
his protest against the wording or fresineil NJ
mInding officers of Madrid visited General "eyIe'
and congratulated him. -, ,,,-ahot
The "Co-rcapordencia" says that Marsn"l
Blanco tho Captain General of Cuba. computes
thar besides the 100000 pesetas required TOT t..e
wa, 100000 pesetas monthly are necessary 70
pay arrearA Besides the Projected issue W
icoOO(.0 pesetas OF Cuban bonds now nelu ny III.
Bank OF Spain guarantee. the MltlsteE Ui
Finance proposes TO issue ap.VHpo' pesetas III
Spanish bonds, the security being the CUSTOMS