he was in a position to state that the Cubans will accept no compromise
from Spain. They are willing to give up their lives for their country's
freedom, but they will never accept Home Rule as a solution of their
struggle for independence.

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The Cubans in Havana are feeling nervous about the demonstrations that
are to be made in honor of General Weyler on the eve of his departure
from Cuba, which is to take place on October 30th.

The Americans in the city are begging that a man-of-war be sent into the
harbor to protect them, as they fear that Weyler's friends may make an
attack upon them.

The demonstration is to be made by the volunteer regiments of Havana.
These regiments are recruited from the Spanish merchants in the city,
and are all bitterly opposed to the Cubans. They have passed resolutions
approving Weyler's methods of warfare, and protesting against the
promised Home Rule.

It is feared that these men may get so excited over honoring their
favorite general that they may attack the Cubans or Americans in the
city.

Weyler has desired that there shall be no demonstration whatever, but
the commanders of the volunteers have stated that this is a matter in
which they are quite unable to control their men.

In spite of the fact that the Spanish Government relieved Weyler of his