The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-02
NOT KILLED BY CAMPOS,
Secretary Polhemus Gives Out
Interesting News Regard
ing the Revolt.
THE BATTLES WON AND LOST.
General Perez Communicates d.
rect With Sympathizers in
This Country.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June ii. N.
Polheums, secretary Of the League of the
Cuban Republic in this city, has furnished
the press with batch of correspondence
received from insurgent headquarters in
Cuba, under date of April 80, including a
letter from President Marti of that date.
Being questioned as to the death of Marti,
Mr.. Polheums stated there were many rea-
sons why he did not believe such was the
case.
First" said he, "Marti was not, when
last heard of, in the district in which he
was said to have been when killed. If he
had been there it would have meant
march of sixty-five leagues from where he
was last heard from; second, nothing has
been said of the ring which his mother
gave him and which he always wore, for I
know it well; neither regarding the marks
of chains on his body.
Furthermore, if it had been Marti, his
body would not have been Immediately
buried, but would have been brought to
Havana or Santiago for public view, and,
as conclusive proof to me that he is not
dead, would state that General Martinez
Campos has not yet publicly stated that he
was sure of Marti's death. Furthermore,
none of the officers or country people in
the vicinity where he is supposed to have
been killed, could have known him, as he
has been out of Cuba for almost score of
years, and when he did live there he was
STRIPPING.
''No; everything to me points to his be-
ing alive. Remember that they publicly
stated that Jose Maceo was dead, but we
all know he is still battling nobly for
Cuban independence"
Under date of April 80 Genera, Pedro
Perez, commanding the Department of
Guantanamo, reports:
February 24-Captured Fort Jabonico, to-
gether with a quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton. The enemy left three dead. The same
day attacked Fort Tori, but was driven Off
Some OF the men wounded, but not seriously.
February 25-Captured Fort Sabana de Cuba,
guns, ammunition and horses The same day
forced the enemy to withdraw toward Guanta-
namo.
March Had an encounter with the enemy
at Ullof; the enemy withdrew taking their
wounded but leaving six dead on the field.
March 11-Had three running fights
March 16-A skirmish.
March ia fight at Hermitano with but
small loss on either side.
April 16-Had fight with Guayabal de
Yateras; some losses and wounded on both
sides.
Maior-General Maceo, in report to the
commander-in-chief, says:
On the Oath of April, learning that yourself
and Marti and other members of our cause
were in the vicinity of Arroyo Hondo about
twelve leagues from where was, at once de-
tached part OF the men under my command.
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view of the Spanish forces.
AT noon the following day, when nv COM
mand had halted for dinner the outposts were
driven in by the skirmishers of the enemy
who were coming on at a double quick They
occupied higher position than ours and we'll
wooded.
The First Regiment of Limones was deploved
in line of battle and began to fire, OBTAINING
the enemy's advance. In the meantime Major
Modesto Rio, at the head of another division.
turned the enemy's flank after crossing brook
which separated us.
The enemy made vigorous resistance and
ordered general attack with all the forces
at my command, and after two hours hard
fighting, during which time my cavalry did
most effective work, the enemy was finally
driven back, leaving the greater part of their
dead on the field. Their dead numbered forty
two and they had over sixty five wounded.
mohaSOu W SEIZURE goOu quantity OF arms
and ammunition. Among their dead was
captain and sergeant and several officers were
badly wounded.
regret to report to you the death of Major
Arch Duvoiger, who was killed in turning the
enemy's flank, also three more, and six
wounded, not dangerously.
Maceo closes his report by calling special
attention to the bravery of a number of
officers under his command.
Under date of April 80 General Maceo.
in his report, makes mention of the capture
of fifty men who occupied block ports at
the village of Ramon de Las Yumgas, and
also secured large amount of ammunition.
arms and equipment.
The letter from President Marti, under
date of April 20, states that Antonio Maceo
has 5000 men and gives the number of men
under other leaders and their positions,
showing that the insurgents now under
arms and well equipped number about
5000 men. The President concludes as
follows:
1 have issued notices for the election of the
cons Institutional Government, and to do all which
will give my Cuba the dignity and respect She
deserves in the races of the world Unite orr
people, make them one, do not dismay, do not
believe the rumors you may hear about us. do
not believe the canards, but have faith and
wait.
The courier is waiting. Good-by. Work. do
not stop. All together let us secure our inde-
pendence; let us secure country; let us Sc
cure the right to call ourselves freemen,
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