The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
WORK OF THE INSURGENTS
General Gomez and an Army
BeSiege the Town of Pu-
erte Principe.
Now There Are at Least Thirty
Thousand Men Arrayed Against
the Spanish.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Advices
from Nauvitas, Cuba, state that the town
of Puerto Principe is besieged by General
Maxine Gomez with an army OF $500, well
armed. He has one fieldpiece and 600
spearmen. The investment had lasted two
weeks on August and capituIation was
expected any moment.
The Times this morning prints an inter
view with a merchant having specially in
innate relations with the West Indies and
Latin-America in general, who says that
the present revolution in Cuba is most
serious affair. He states that the Cubans
probably have %, 900 to 10000 men in active
revolt and that the uprising is extending
through all the classes of the population,
four out of six provinces of Cuba, or nearly
four fifths of the island, being overrun by
the insurrectionists. In his opinion the
next six months would decide the fate of
the revolution.
eEPresident Palma of the Cuban Revolu-
tionary party in this city received letter
last night from General Maxine Gomez
written on the battlefield at Camaguay.
General Gomez writes that he is organizing
his men at Camaguay and that several of
its prominent citizens have joined the in
surgents. He also says that he now COM
mands personally 5000 men, and he and
his men are i'll good health and spirits and
confident of victory.
General Antonio Maceo is now operating
in the Santiago DISTRICT at the head of al
most Is, 900 men.
Senior Palma said that from reports
which he has received he learns that the
insurgents now control the districts of
Las Villas, Camaguay and the eastern
department, which takes in Santiago and
Bayamo.
Francis Carado, a Mexican soldier, wants
to fight for Cuba. He says that when he
reaches the island he will assassinate
Campos.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. ia
cablegram from Key West says: Private
advices received in this city report that
Mirabel, bandit now with the insur-
gents, has been offered $4,000 and free
passage from the island by Martinez Cam
pos if he will kill Maxine Gomez. The
matter was promptly reported to Gomez.
Considerable excitement prevails in the
Vuelta Abajo district. Indications are
that several large bands will soon Join the
insurgents.
On the 18th inst. the insurgents, under
the command of Bermudez, captured the
forts and burned the same in Santa Rita
Villas district.
Colonel Zebrico, reported killed by the
Government, has taken command of the
insurgents formerly commanded by Gar
zon. who was killed at the battle of
Pelayas.
Roloff and band of followers have de-
stroyed all communication between Sancti
Splritus and the rest of the island. A let
ter was received in this city tonight from
one of Roloff's band, dated the 18th ult.,
stating that they landed safely and had
captured several horses and carts, which
they used to carry ammunition to the in
terror. =
The letter states that they are encamped
within twelve miles lof Sancti Spirltus.
Up to date of the letter they had not been
bothered by Spanish forces, which has
given them a much need rest. They were
REINFORCED by Lagoon and Solano with 2oO
men. A messenger has been sent to LIMO
perez. at present at Santa Clara province
with 1000 men, to meet them near Sancti
Spiritus, when active operations Will be
com meuced