The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
THE CUBAN UPRISING
Spanish Governments Active
Measures to Squelch It.
TROOPS AFTER THE REBELS.
How the Rebellion Originated-l.6o 800
West Cubans Are Highly Excited.

HAVANA. May 1.-The latest news In re-
garo to the instruction is that the ban
dts are between Puerto del Padre harbor,
on the northeast coast of Cuba, and
Manati Seven columns of troops are in
pursuit, the troops being supported by two
spanish ships-of-war of the coast. Up to
GATE not single encounter has taken
place between the troops and rebels. It is
fumored that the rebels propose to sur
render it they are guaranteed that their
lives will be spared.
madrid, May IA deputation of Cuban
senator's and deputies, including several
autonomists. waited upon Senior Maura,
minister of colonies, today, to protest
against the Cuban revolt. The minister
replying assured them the government
would not hesitate to make any sacrifice
TO maintain Spanish rule in Cuba, but
that unless the situation became worse he
considered the colonial army strong
enough to conquer the rebels. Reinforce
ments, however, are in readiness to depart
. on the first intimation from the captain
general of Cuba that their assistance is re-
qulred. Madrid newspapers advise urgent
action to put down the revolt and declare
that national sentiment demands that the
last remnant of the Spanish colonial en-
pire in America be kept at any cost.
cabinet council was called this even
ing to decide what reinforcements and
supplies should be dispatched to Havana.
-Four battalions of chasseurs in Puerto
Rico, two battalions in the Canary islands
and 5000 men in Spain are held in readi-
ness to proceed to Cuba.
KEY WEST, May 2.-lNew York Herald
Special. From all sources it Is learned
that twenty men took up arms April "a in
Hurnes, a province of Santiago. led by
two brothers named Sartorius, sons of .
brave Spanish general. Marching to
Velasco they were reinforced by eighty
men having few arms, took provisions
from store and proceeded to the coast,
gaining reinforcements along the way.
The civil guards of Holguin notified
the captain general IN Havana that tho
uprising was of political character.
it is said to be due to classification
over the election of representatives to the
Spanish cortes in March and too excessive
taxation. The forces of the insurrection-
lists on April IS amounted to 1900 men, I'M
usually we'll armed.
The captain general called . council of
war on Thursday night at Havana, issued
manifesto declaring the province of San
tiago under martial law and offering par
don to all who would lay down arms in
eight days, all others to be punished as
traitors. He ordered the battalion at Tar
ragona to leave on the steamer Villaveide
for Jibara, but at the hour of sailing on
Friday directed them to Puerto Principe,
where they were to join another battalion.
Three companies of cavalry were ordered
to Jibara. They received later orders to
go direct to Manzanillo. indicating that
the insurrectionists are marching rapidly
north, or that the outbreak is spreading.
The Spanish government was in arrears
with its troops, but the captain general at
once ordered payment for three months in
advance to the troops sent against the in
surrectionists. This amounted to $53 900.
He and prominent generals boarded the
steamer at the last moment ana urged the
troops to do their duty. He promised to
reward all who aided in Quelling the re-
belion. The insurrectionists passed
through the districts of Holguin and
Tunas. and took the road to Canto river,
which they passed on Friday without OPP
position with a force Of 900 men.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-The state de-
partment is ignorant officially of the re-
ported insurrec,ionary movement in Cuba.
Nothing bearing on the subject has been
received by the department from the
Spanish legation in Washington for sew
eral months and no recent communica-
tons concerning the matter have come
from United States diplomatic officers.
Assistant Secretary Adee believes that tine
movement is nothing more than a renewal
of the bandit system which offers many
opportunities in the wild and unsettled
portions of the islands.
KEY WEST. Fla. May 2.-The Cubans Of
Key West are astir and brim full OF en-
thuslasm. Five hundred men met on a re-
tired portion of the beach last night ard
were addressed by prominent speakers,
who called for volunteers, at which from
eighty to leo men stepped out and pledged
themselves to fight for Cuban freedom.
The customs house force is still guarding
the beach and the United States cutters
are ready to sail at = moments notice.
KILLED BY 4 WOMAN.