The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
A RALLY FOR SPAIN AT HAVANA
MEN OF EVERY POLITICAL PARTY
TAKE PART.

city In Honor of GEN. CampOs-Cu-
han Reverses Told in Reports from
the Front.
Havana, Dec. 2S.-There was a grand
public demonstration in Havana this az
ternoon in honor of Gen. Campos The
procession, which was very imposing,
was headed by representatives of the va
rious political parties, who marched to-
gether in a most fraternal manner. The
civil corporations and municipal depart
ments the clubs. the university, the eco
nomcal societies and in fact every or
ganization was represented and the en-
thusiasm manifested throughout the city
was unbounded.
In the evening the procession carried
torches. There was also music in the
central park and at the Obispo palace
The streets were profusely and beauti-
fully decorated. Enormous crowds of
people lined the streets, shouting their
trust in the triumph of the plan OF cam
paign and the politics of Gen Campos.
An important meeting was held here to-
day in support of Spanish rule in Cuba.
Speeches were made by a number of prom
inent conservatives. autonomists and re
fOrmists all of whom declared that Gu
ba's destiny could be achieved only under
the flag of Spain. Santos Guzman declar-
ed that the conservatives gave the full
adhesion of the party to the government.
The meeting Of the several political par
ties proved that Cuba, equally with Spain,
was willing to make sacrifices to save the
island from destruction.
Senor Montrose, leader of the autono-
mist party, declared that the party sub
scribe to the sentiments expressed by Sc
nor Guzman. lie expressed the hope that
the rebellion would be quickly put
down, constitutional rights restored and
the public liberties safeguarded. The
meeting, he added. proved the unity Of
sentiment existing among those who had
the best interests of the island at heart.
The Cuban people, generally, he said,
were determined to remain under the
Spanish banner.
Senor Cora, speaking for the reform
lists, said that the members of that party
were willing to lay down their lives and
Sacrihce their property to save Cuba to
the Spanish crown. They would make any
recompense to Spain for the sacrifices she
had made. The success of the rebels
would not only cause the ruin of The ISL
and. but would destroy it's civilization
Capt Gen. Campos also addressed the
meeting. His appearance was the signal
for tumultuous applause and cries of
Long live the king" Long live Spain" :"
He said that the circumstances of the
present revolt We're more snowy than ter
rible. The unanimity of sentiment dis
played by those present would induce for
eign countries to open their eyes to the
true feeling of the island. He declared
LnaL ne Qlu not lnlend TO resign or aban-
don Cuba while any one was in arms
against the government. The fact that
men who were so widely separated In their
political faiths could hold a meeting where
to Spain must make a deep impression on
the rebels, and he expressed the hope
that such a manifestation of devotion TO
the crown would prove to the insurgents
the futility Of their hope to cause gem
eral Cuban rising, leading them to re-
turn to their homes, when they would
greeted
A Spanish column has dispersed two
parties of rebels at RIVAL
AdYices from Sagua are to the effect
that government troops have had an en-
gagement with and defeated force of 900
rebels. commanded by Gortna, al Viana
Calabazar, The insurgents loss was
eleven killed and many wounded. Two
rebels were captured.
Information received here is to the ef-
feet that Gomez and Maceo have failed
to secure many accessions to their ranks
in the province of Santa Clara. They ex-
pected many of the laborers on the sugar
estates to join them once they reached the
province, but in this they have been dis
appointed. A dispatch from Santiago de
Cuba states that Gen. Pando, who re-
Gently assumed command there, announces
that Col. TeJeda has dispersed at Ojo de
Aqua, 400 rebels under Jose Maceo and
other leaders.
A government force operating from sew
eral points in the Oriental province has
had three days fighting with the rebels.
Several insurgent camps were captured.
The Spanish loss was one killed and six
wounded. prisoner states that fifty
rebels were killed. During the fighting
the rebels consumed all their ammunition.
An attack was made on the insurgent
camp at Altagracia and the rebels re-
treated, after a slight resistance.
Havana, Dec. p. via Tampa, Fla, Dec.
2S.-Gen Pando. in command of the mill
tary department of the east, reports from
Santiago de Cuba that the engagements of
Cen Canella and Col Paguero at Pal
ri Ramon . Las "A l1lgg
prove to have been important. 1t was a
victory for their column. The rebel dead
number seventy and their wounded 200.
Gen. Campos has recommended that Gen.
Canclla be decorated with the military
cross of San Fernando. for his distin-
guished bravery at the places named The
press warmly approves of Gen. Campos'
Following the several engagements
named a number of deserters surrendered
and claimed clemency. MThe rebel camps
are full of wounded. AS they constantly
shift their quarters, transporting the
wounded is a matter of great labor to them
and Of great pain to the wounded.
While many rumors were circulated on
the 10Th as to the whereabouts of Gomez,
no one could give any definite informa-
ton On the 18th IL was rumored that
he was near Pamira. Then next Glen
fuegos. On the same day he was reported
to be retreating.
The presentation of an armed steam cut
ter by the Spanish citizens OF New York
to the government of Spain has given
great satisfaction here. She is American
built. length 80 feet. on the water line 50
feet breadth II feet, draft 7 feet, coal
capacity Y to Is tons consumption ~ to
2 tons per day ordinary speed II to u
miles. under forced draft, IA miles.
During the recent battle of MaltiempO
thirty Spanish soldiers were killed and
forty wounded. Among the killed were a
captain. surgeon and a lieutenant Among
the wounded were three officers. More
than 200 Of the enemy were killed. 1t is
reported that Maxine Gomez was wound
ed in the foot If the matter is true II
NAV be q serious matter for him, as
such wounds in the tropics lead to lock-
jaw.
total under tie joint command of Maxine
Gomez and Antonio Maceo Of $500 to 5000
men.
The battalions of Merida and Espana,
recently sent to Sancti Spiritus and arm
ed with American RemingtOns, have aban-
doned the latter for the new Mauser.
Both battalions are now practicing with
the new arms. Soon 10000 Mauser's will
be In the hands of the Spanish army I'm
Cuba. In several instances where reb-
els have hid behind trees the troops have
aimed for the trees and killed the men
back Of them. The penetration or the
steel-capped bullets Is remarkable.
Key West, Fla. Dec &.-Cuban advlces
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