New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-06
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.


SPANISH AUTHORITY RESTORED IN ALL BUT THE
EASTERN DEPARTMENI-No QUARTER III DE
GIVEN TO OBSTINATE INSURGENTS.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The conflicting nc
counts which are received upon the actual condition OF
affairs in Cuba necessate great caution In estimating
the actual situation. prominent gentleman VINO mas
exceptional opportunities for obtaining knowledge
of Cuban affairs, gives information which sheds some
light the condition OF the disturbed isiahu'
OF four departments into which Cuba is divided tho
western comprising the City OF Havana, Ia the great
centre OF wealth and industry, as also OF sugar and
tobacco culture. This department has been practically
undturbed by the prolonged contest when mas rageu
elsewhere The Cnco villas district Is the next In wealth.
and importance In this district there have been occ-
sional bostlites, with the burning OF sugar plan
tations and other acts Of rapine, but at no
time has the rebellion been so great as wholly to
interrupt the cultivation OF the soil and the following OF
peaceful Ocitions. The Department. the centre "
which Puerto Principe the Capital, has suffered goc
from the Its territory Ss been much ravagsd
and laid waste by the incursl0ns OF troops. anu inc
consequent destruction of wealth and waste OF
human life mas therefore great. The Department
OF the east however, consisting OF the whole eastern emu
Of the island has suffered most 1T has been the prnca
of the insurrecon; Spanish military posts lne lts
coasts, and there number OF them IN tue INTERIOR
while throughout is length the fire and sword have
passed, spreading almost complete devastation.
IN tie Puerto Principe district ne rebels hay, have
less complete General MartinezCampOs has too much
az stake, and has great reputation in SPAN az an
able commander fasify the facts OF the case Inc
pacitcaiOu OF The Central District Is also doubtless
complete Of the Cuban insurgents quOted
having laid down their arms are suc as nuicate
complete and thorough surrender III that region .
III Department Of the East however, the names OF
those who have surrendered are obscure One iinaei
tial chief MaceO has evidently not laid down his arms
The number of mis- followers whether 300 or 3Ooo Is
gwen, any of the names OF tho most impor
tant OF them mentioned. 1t is believed however, that
SOOmay be about the number lett III arms although
any enumeration is work. THESE Insurgents
are and been greatly IN need OF arms ammunition
and supplies generally Food III greater or less q1in
ties they always have VEINS and bananas lttle game
aud perhaps "A few sheep cattle which may nave es
capc, the rayages of war, SIM oDtllniDc IN Tue
Eastern Department. The situation OF the insurgents
must he rather desperate in any case, but tnere
is no positive Information OF their COEdltiOn; every
Is obscure The prob Utility is that these insurgents
will surrender IL is comparatively easy matter IOf
te patr,ots NcwYOrk TO sit comfortably az ease III
that city and talk about the continuance O the war; pu
Martin, z-CanpOs has proclaimed his intention 70
negot atc and that If absolute and unquaiiied sub
MISSION does not follow, he says that he wall
traverse the whole country with IRE ana
sword, az he did with his "infernal columns
in spain. To do this he has only TWO months ol go9u
left before the rainy season sets IN; euce SUP
mission punishment must be swift and inal Lastly
the fact spOrturn0 up anu that Anahd ana
Ec cyerra resigned IL convincing PROOF tha W't
ever quasi government or political hedu Tue struggling
Cubais may have had has collapsed ana ehdeu.