Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03

Many Residents Have Already Fled
to Havana-Insurgent Camp Cap
tured-Spanish Recruits Dying
Cost of the Army $4,000 a
Month for Quinine Alone.
Santiago de Cuba Sept. 19, via Key
West, Fla, Sept. 2S.-Oficial reports
from Guantanamo say that on Monday
the 10th, a Spanish column attacked the
rebel camp Piedra, between the Felici-
dad and Rio Sew, occupied by 800 in
surgents under leader Gil, and killed
eight rebels before driving them from
their position. Three Spanish soldiers
were wounded and when the Spanish
took possession of the rebel camp they
found several explosive shells buried, but
they were dug up before any damage oc-
Cured.
From Baracoa comes reports showing
that city to be in state of siege and
threatened with extinction. The insur-
gents do not allow anything to enter the
city from the outlying districts and if
the city is not burned out its Inhabitants
stand II good chance of being starved
out. On the l4th the rebels broke the
aqueduct and burned the costly elevators
which were recently built. Many bust
ness men with their families have left
Baracoa and come here to stay. One of
them reports dastaadly double murder
on the streets of Baracoa few days ago
A soldier loaded his gun and without
any known cause deliberately fired at q
corporal, killing him instantly. Another
soldier who was with tho corporal was
also shot and killed.
The recent recruits from Spain are not
likely to be of any material benefit to the
authorities. OF those who arrived u
few days ago many have died and numer-
GUS others are in the hospitals Six sue
cumbed to yellow fever within twenty
four hours of their landing here. Those
OF the recruits who are yet able to move
about the streets are, because of their
uncleanliness and drinking habits,
likely to be in hospitals or graves within
a short time.
1t is reported here that Antonio Maceo
is moving toward the Villas with 6, 600
cavalrymen. Another rumor is to the
effect that Jose Maceo is dead of heart
disease, but the report is not credited.
The government is very silent in the
matter whereas il the report were true it
would be published officially with much
rejoicing.
Cable advices from Madrid are to the eff
feet that at an early date the government
will make an official statement regarding
the revolution in Cuba. 1t is affirmed
that at the latest it will terminate in
May next. On the 10Th inst the minis
try in Madrid agreed on a policy with
that end in view, and If necessary, the
troops now in Cuba will be reinforced by
200, 900 men. Colonel Carreo Of Madrid
says that the moderate policy represented
by Martinez Campos inspires all with
greater confidence than the policy of ex-
termination recommended by badly ad-
vised people"
The Madrid newspaper Ell Impartial,
in referring to the cost of the army in
Cuba, fixes present expenses at 81, 800, 900
per month, adding that when the active
campaign begins in the dry season with
nine brigades November to May the
monthly expenses will be SO, 900, 600. At
present the outlay for quinine alone, for
the troops, is $4,000 monthly.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept 2S-A special
from Tallahassee, Fla, says: Governor
Henry l.. Mitchell is in hearty sympathy
with the Cuban's struggle for liberty.
Replying to question from reporter
last evening he said he thought the
United States government should recog-
nize Cuba's effort to throw off the yoke
of Spain's bondage and accord to her all
the righas of a belligerent. He thinks
that congress will do this when it meets,
il such action Is not taken before