Willmar tribune., 1898-01-11
No MORE MEN FOR CUBA
Spain Refuses the Request Of Capt.
Gen. Blanco for $4,000
More Soldiers.
The FIRST STEP TOWARD EVACUATION.
Gen. Pando Greatly Dish eartened se-
cause of the Failure OF His Ca7ra-
paiEn-Weyler to BE Tried-Cuonn
Cabinet lnstalled-Prestdent Mc-
Kinley on the situation.

Havana, Jan. 3.-Gen. Pando cabled
Friday to Gen. Blanco from Manzanillo
asking for sc, 900 more men to begin OPP
erations again on the Cauto river. Gen.
Blanco cabled Pando's demand to Spain.
and this answer was received Saturday
from Senior Sagasta: mot single man
more can be sent to Cuba" The failure
CT Pando and the reply of Spain to his
request are considered as the first step
toward the Spanish evacuation OF Cuba.
PandO Disheartened.
It is reported from Santiago de Cuba
that Gen. Pando is greatly disheartened
on account of the obstacles which pre-
vented a successful campaign against
the insurgents in that province. He
declares that he has no base of opera
lions. the insurgents control being so
complete that it is impossible to convey
supplies to Spanish columns operating
in the interior of the province Gen.
Pando is said to be convinced that the
insurgents of Santiago de Cuba prov
| ince will not accept autonomy. When
he was in Spain he did not realize that
the insurgents in the province had such
| strength.
Wcyler to Be Tried.
Madrid. Jan. 3.-The cabinet has de-
| cided that the trial of Gen. Weyler, late
captain general of Cuba, by court-mac-
tial is imperative. The action of the
ministry in this matter is grounded
! upon the fact of Gen. Weyler's breaches
! of the law in having furnished fer publ
cation protest against the references
made to Spain and the Cuban question
by President Mckinley in his message
to the United States congress.
| Cuban Cabinet Installed.
| Havana, Jan. 3.-Many people assem-
bled at the palace Saturday to witness
the swearing in of Rafael Montero, mar
quis of Montero; Francisco Zayas and
Laureano Rodriguez as secretaries OF
the provisional government.
Marshal Blanco, the captain general,
escorted by number of high Spanish
officials, the consular corps, army and
navy officers, politicians, etc., reached
the throneroom at nine o'clock a. N.
A new Bible was open on table, and
upon it the secretaries took Tie oath
Of fidelity to the queen, the monarchy
and the Spanish government, placing
their right hands on the Bible and
| kn6clluH DIS AASJ ASPSohSA sAS WI d1
required. Galvez, president of the cab
met, was first sworn in, and then the
oath was administered to the others.
! Will Let Cuba Alone.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The president
is taking occasion to assure members OF
congress that he does not think there is
any need of action by the Legislative
branch of the government regarding
Cuba. He told western member two
days ago that the Cuban question seemed
to be working itself out; that he did not
expect to advise any legislation, and
| that he did not think the United States,
should do anything at this time beyond
the relief work. Members of congress.
have noted feeling of strong hope
fulness on the presidents part that the
war will not be OF much longer dura-
ton.
Weyler Goes Free.
Madrid, Jan. 6.-The question of call
ing Gen. Weyler to account for pro-
testing to the queen regent against the
wording of President McKinley's mes
sage IS closed, the public prosecutor
having informed the supreme war coun-
Gil that there is no ground for prosecu-