The herald., 1893-05-03


Adee believes the movement is nothing
more than a renewal of the banditti
system which offers many opportuni-
ties in the wild and unsettled portions
OF the island.
LATEST NEWS FROM HAVANA.
HAVANA, May 2.--The latest news In
regard to the insurrection is that the
bandits are now between Puerto del
Padre, harbor on the northeast coast
OF CUBA, and Manati. Seven columns
OF troops are in pursuit. The troops
are supported by two Spanish ships Of
war off the coast. Up to date not a
single encounter has taken place be-
tween the government troops and the
rebels. 1t is rumored the rebels propose
TO surrender If they are guaranteed
their lives will bsspared.
RREINFoRCEMENTs FROM SPAIN.
MADRID, May IA cabinet council
was called this evening to decide what
reinforcenents and supplies should be
dispatched to Havana.
deputation of Cuban senators and
deputies, including several autonomists,
waited upon Maura, minister OF colo
MES, today to protest against the Cuban
revolt. The minister replying assured
them that the government would not
hesitate to make any sacrifice to main
tain Spanish rule in Cuba, but that un-
less the situation became worse he con-
sidered the colonial army strong enough
to conquer the rebels.
Relnfofcements, however, are in read
mess to depart on the first iDsfmation
from the captain-gsneraI of Cuba that
their assistance is required.
The Madrid newspapers advise urgent
action to put down the revolt, and de-
clare national sentiment demands that
the last remnant OF the Spanish colonial
empire in America be kept at any cost.
Four battalionHo OF Chssseurs in Puerto.
two battalions in the Canary islands and
5O0O men in Spain are held in readiness
to proceed to Cnba.
HISTORY OF THE REVOLT.
New York, May 1.-The Herald's Key
West correspondent gives further advices
in regard to theCuban revolution. Frora
all sources it is learned that 20 men took
up arms April oath in Hurnio, province
OF Santiago, led BY two brothers named
Ssrtoius, sons Of brave Spanish gen.
eral. Marching to Velssco, they were
reinforced by 80 men, having few srms.
They took provisions from q store and
proceeded to the coast, gaining rein
forcements along the way.
The civil guards of Holguin notified.
the captain.ge general in Havana that the
uprising is Of political character, It is
said to be due to dissatisfaction over the
election OF representatives to the Span
ish cortes in March, and TO excessive
taxation. The force OF insurrectionfsts
April 18th amounted to 1900 men. un-
usually well armed.
The captain-generalc called a council of
war Thursday night in Havana and
issued manifesto declaring the prov
ince of Santiago under martial law, and
Offering pardon to all who wonld Law
down arms in eight days. all others to
be punished as traitors. He ordered q
battalion at Tarragone to leave on the
steamer Villaveide for Jfbara, but at
the hour of sailing Friday, directed them
TO Puerto Principe, where they were to
join another bsttalion.
Three companies of cavalry ordered to
Jibara, received later orders to do direct
to Msngarillo, indicating that the insur-
gents were marching rapidly north, or
that the outbreak was spreading.
The Spanish government was in ar
rears with it's troops, but the captain
general at once ordered payment for
three months in advance to the troops
sent against the insurrectionists. This
amounted to s53, 900. He and promi-
nent generals boarded the steamer ct
the last moment and urged the troops to
do their duty. He promised reward to
all who aided in quelling the rebellion.
The insurrectionisrs passed through the
districts OF Holquin and Tunas, and took
the road to the Canto river, which they
passed Friday without opposition, with
force of 1000.
cuBAHs AT KEY wRsT AsTTR.
KEY WEST. Fla, May 2.-The Cubana
Of Key West are astir and bfimful ofen-
thusiasm. Five hundred men met on
the retired portion of the beach last
night and were addressed by prominent
speakers who called for volunteers.
From so to 100 men stepped cut and.
pledged themselves to fight for Cuban
freedom The custom house force still
guards the beach and a United States
cutter is ready to sail at moments no
tice.