Gen Weyler Returns

Havana, Nov. 24.- [Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.] - The unexpected arrival here of Captain General Veyler from the Province of Pinar del Rio, without having been successful in bringing about an engagement of any importance with the insurgents under Antonio Maceo, is causing considerable" comment here, and there are many rumors in circulation. On one side it is asserted that Weyler's return means that he will shortly return to Spain on fome plan or another. However, this is denied. The impression prevails, however, that there will shortly be important changes here. La Lucha's correspondent in the field had an interview with the captain general previous to the latter's arrival here from Artemisa and Martel, and it is gathered from the statements the captain general is said to have made that he may not resume personal charge of the operations against the insurgents in Pinar del Rio. In this review the captain general was asked for an expression of opinión as to the course of the campaign, and he said: IiiMui'íjoiits Went Soutli-ivurtl. "I am contented with it. We entered Rubi, hoping tö give battle to the combined insurgent forces and you know the result. They went southward, much to our regret. Maceo himself went toward Mocurrias Mayria and Corejal da Yaniguas. Nevertheless, our columns in two divisions arrived without firing a single shot and only saw a band of about 150 insurgents in the woods near San Luis." The captain general was then asked if he knew the whereabouts of Antonio Maceo at present. He answered: "His whereabouts is not known. The truth is that the insurgents were not found in the mountains nor on the plains. Nevertheless, they boast that our troops always fly before them." General Weyler was then asked if many cattle remained in the part of Pinar del Rio which he had visited, and he said: "Not many. Only a few bullocks and calves remain, the insurgents having killed or captured the rest and the Spanish columns will finish the rest." lieen All Over the Mouutiiins. Speaking of his operations since leaving Havana, the captain general explained that he had been all over the mountains and had camped several nights in the woods. From other sources it has been stated that he has frequèntly been without his regular meáis, and that he has slept on the ground in the rain. The correspondent asked the captain general how the Spanish soldiers behaved, and whether they had shown the right spirit. He said: "The men are contented and show themselves courageous at every opportunity for fighting against any odds. The result is most satisfactory, although we have not yet finished our worw. But enough has been done until the end of the year. I am now going back to Havana." "When will you ï'eturn?" asked the correspondent. The captain general smiled and said: "I can never say what I shall do. General Munoz will take charge of the división as soon as his health is re-established." Equivalent to Defeat. The captain general also took the opportunity to warmly praise Generáis Munoz, Echague, Obregon, Bernal, Aguilar, Suarez Tnclan, Hernández and Velasco. In insurgent circles it is said that their leaders claim that the return of the captain general to Havana without bringing about an engagement with Maceo is equivalent to defeat of the Spanish forces, for the latter have completely failed to carry out their programme mapped out by the Spanish commander, and he has returned here in every way unsuccessful. It is asserted that the plan of Antonio Maceo was to avoid a general engagement with the Spanish troops, as he feels confident that the wearisome campaign being conducted by theCubans must ultimately exhaust the Spaniards and bring about the concessions of all, or nearly all, the demands of the insurgents.