The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-01
VOL. XLv.--N0. 1872. ssa'sA
HAS CUBA BEEN BETRAYED?
sREisOy At WORK IN THE COUNCILS
AND CfMIS or THE PITRIOTS.
..,.r cor,s,e,.. Errapd In thi. Country-An
Vx,y My.tery-The Cuban Congress Dis
.,,,cd- The Junta's Action bribery sus-
acted -JoveIisr's Prociamation-The Ba-
...-some Letters from Indignant Cubsns-
aouer ut santiago Maceo and Roiom.


a,u,er at santiago Maceo and Rolom.
One of the passengers on the Havana
.,o,mer city Of Washington. which arrived
hero yesterday. was Senor Gabriel Gonzalez.
priradcr. General In the Cuban army OF indc-
pendence. Senor Gonzalez is a Mexican by birth;
io,ned the Cuban army of Independence at the
outbreak OF the revolution. for nine years has
served not only honorably but with great dis
,uaion: and owes his rank entirely to his gal
,ontry in the field. He II was who had COM
mand of the Cuban forces in Las Villas at the
memorable battle Of Cafetal Gonzalez. where
Captain General Jovcllar was so badly de-
feaicd in his very first encounter with the Gu
ban forces.
Brig Gen. Gonzalez. when n representative of
TRE SuN met him yesterday. declined to throw
any Hight upon the important occurrences re-
ported 10 have taken place lately in Cuba. But
the following facts were CLEANED from other
sources
Senior Gonzalez brings letter accredting
him 20 the Cuban representatives in this coun-
try. Schor Joss A. Echeverrin Diplomatic Com
missioner now in Washington and Don Miguel
do Aldama Confidential Agent Of the Govern
ment here. The letter is dated san Augustin
In Camagucy. Feb IL. and Is signed by the
"Junta Central Of Camagucy' This Junta
Of Congress: Dr. Emilio Luaces. Chief Of the
Sanitary Corps Of the Army; Brig. Gen. Rafael
Rodriguez. Brig.-Gc Manuel suarez. Major
Ramon Roa. MAJOR Enrique Collazo. Col. Juan
spotarno tonce President pro ten.l. and Rafael
TruIilo formerly member Of the Cuban Con-
grcss. The letter was delivered yesterday to
Schor de Adamn. 1t sets forth that the bearer.
Brig. Gen. Gabriel Gonzalez will hand to you
the report OF the proceedings Of Congress. held
here on the sth inst" This document the de-
livery Of which 10 the Cuban agents in this
city appears to have been the sole purpose of
Schor Gonzdez's visit. was most inexplicably
left by him in Havana. II was tecgraphed for
yesterday. and may reach here by the first
steamer leaving Havana after receipt of the
telegram. But there Is an ugly mystery about
the matter.
However the nows brought by the City Of
Washington is very important. The Cuban
Congress was dissolved on Feb at San Angus
tin. Some reports say that. before 1t was dis
solved. it repealed the law passed In July. 1876.
which decrced death TO all Cubans who should
be bearers of any propositions of peace not
based upon the independence of Cuba" II was
IN obedience to this law that the three Cuban
coloncls who had violated 1t were. not over two
months ago tried 10y court martial. sentenced
and two u them actually put TO death. Other
reports say that the Congress broke up in order
not To repeal it. However Congress was dis
solved on the 9Th, and the Junta Central OF
Camaguey organized in its stead. Propositions
were then made by the Spanish Gems. MARTINEZ
Campos Prendergast. and Cassola. accepted by
the Junia. and agreed -. II seems by the Cuban
Cons. Maxine Gomez. Vicente Garcia Col
spoturno. Col Collazo. and others. OF these
iar- there seems 20 bc no reasonable doubt
q IN ii on Il in ci
here that the Spaniards succeeded in bribing
some OF the subordinate officers of the Cuban
army. 90, il had some two months before bribed
four Or five; that the soldiers were won over by
these purchased traitors; that they revolted
and obliged their superior officers and Con-
gross To- aercp, tie terms offered 10y Martinez
Cimpos
II evidently formed part Of the engagement
into which The Cubaus who signed the agree
neut entered. that they should use every effort
to Undue. their companions in the field to imi-
tir their example. The Spanish newspapers
o. Havana. W 20 tho Esd ult.. when the steamer
l'i' are strangely silent a. 10 what success the
ail-l~-s foxes had had up 10 that time in in
du'iug ti"ir comrades 70 Join them. A. will be
s"'n ,W Yer on. one patriot. at least. Gen.
Ma.eo. in The Eastern Department. has not en-
tered mt. Vic shameful compact. II the reports
n1toniy has their capituation blotted out all the
glory ~ their heroic deeds in the nine years
hsht ior Independence but the acceptance by
them u terms ot surrender almost identical
win those brought them two months ago by
The mon they hanged for bringing them. is an
a. which viii cover them with everlasting in
fanny.
The hascs-not of peace for there can be no
peace tI Cuba il free-but OF surrendcr-are
published in an extra Of the Havana Gazette OF
he 1911 ult The document which is signed by
Joye!ar runs as follows
no''rsos.nlrGtSfKAL oy rHr IsL,sp Crs.
IT, bases granted by IN ENccllency the General.in
chr' u,on.crt with this general Government Tor tge
tspn4'aAu o the insurgent forces which are still In
.m' are .et iorih below the information and salts
h.h'n H rie pubic These bases are already the as
'el guarantee ot anmmedias peace as glorious for the
lu'ru' Uru,r raj who has directed the and for the
ARMY. n- -nsl aud generous regards the oapitulat
e. i"rrs Hni necessary. above all. Tor the country,
"hrh ufs. tolt Will be enabled after many years Of
perturbation toroach the desired end ol its extraord
Ray sa'ua0', aud devote anew 1t, entire productive
'i.'si'i iA' revival .iits paralyzed prosperity.
BASES.
Arrri Concession TO the Island OF Cuba Of the same
l'A '.nlnous organic and administrative, which
te eeu.N'' l' uc Island OF Porto Rico.
Ant f0r., .,ifncss Of the past far as regards po
uA.aI 0 IDl. 0mmited since the year 1888 up the
l'stitrr aut restoration to liberty OF persons under
N'a' aii ' those now undergoing punishment whether
C., r o of ite island General pardon to descrters from
VI spanish army irrespective Of nationality, which
t'''e 'es nll who have taken part directly or in
ti.'i ln N.r ref folgu1uAry movement
Ara f.e'tom to t.e slaves and coolies now in the
hmr-eu. ranks
AM A' person who by virtue % this chpituauon
recognizes ana remains under the jurisdiction Of the
s''n'A Government shan be compelled to render any