The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-25
REBELLION IN CUBA.
AN AMERICAN GIVES A THOROUGH
ACCOUNT OF 1T.
Not Much Blood Has Been Shed, as
Yet, But the Insurgents Are Ac-
tive and Aggressive.

the eastern end of the island. They
were able to give more authentic ac-
counts of the Cuban instruction than
any yet received. Among them was a
man who had been at Manzilla from
January to March II, excepting occa-
sional visits to the interior. He states
the uprising occurred simultaneously
throughout the province of Santiago
February "A. Next day General La
Chambre arrived at Guantanamo
from Santiago with 200 Spanish sol
d1ers, returning to Santiago on the
10Th with part of the same troops.
His reason was unknown, but it was
supposed that he feared a trap. The
chief of the rebels around Guanatana-
mo is Henry Brooks, nephew of Rich
ard Brooks, of Santiago and Guiana
tanamo.
Since the first outbreak he has been
Joined by Perique Perez, 4 very good
soldier. They have 600 men at Guiana
tanamo. In Santiago province there
are 5000 men under arms. The opinion
is that should Puerto Principe rise, as
planned upon his departure, this would
win strong force of determined men,
increasing the insurgents to about
LOCO. Mirabel. a bandit who held for
ransom one Lopez, son of Strandu, re-
turned the child to his parents on
March 16. Mirabel claims to hold a
commission of colonel from the Gu
bans. He commands a strong, danger
Gus band. At Santiago some young
men who were in sympathy with the
cause did not join the movement, fear
ing that negroes were the principal
directors. This inference was drawn
from Gillerman's statement that his
chief was Guanalberto Gomez.
About 80 miles from Santiago, near
Ell Cobre. four Spanish troops were on
March 10, ambushed by an insurgent
band under command of Pallaci. The
SpanlardS' loss was exceedingly
heavy. They were routed and Cubans
notified the Spanish authorities to send
for the dead and wounded. The number
of the Cuban band is not known.
A Strong Leader.
Guillermon. who was abandoned in
the vicinity of Cristo, was seen by the
passengers and interviewed. He is a
leader of strength and the government
forces fear and watch him. He hovers
near ManZanillo, commanding 500 we'll
armed cavalry. About March 16, he
ramSacked Champuegla village which !
consists of about 700 inhabitants, and |
which was guarded by fifty Spanish |
soldiers. The commanding lieutenant |
was captured while absent from the |
garrison; the fertilization was sur
rounded and upon the promise of life |
being spared. the arms of the barracks
were surrendered. This happened in |
midday. That night after the insur-
gents had gone. fresh Spanish troops |
arrived, the surrendering lieutenant |
was arrested by them and sent to |
prison.
A great many ex-Spanish soldiers
miles from Mazillo. Guerra captured |
all the arms from the plantations. AS !
a rule, the plantations are unmolested |
except as mentioned, but Sofia" a
Spanish plantation, is not permitted |
to work. In Manzilb the volunteers
and citizens are constantly fearing |
capture. The entrances to 1t are
guarded and no one is allowed to pass
the gates at night. Those entering
during the day are compelled-tto sur
render their arms. The streets are
constantly patrolled at night. Some of
the richer stores have erected opposite
their stands small turreted towers with
their round bodies projecting into the
streets from corners, so that loop holes
command the four directions on the
street. These towers are ten feet high
and twelve feet in diameter.
Tn latest reports are that the inSur-
gent forces have withdrawn into the
interior to plan an attack, it is thought,
upon Santiago.
Ambushed by Insurgents.
Colonel Santocilda has arrived at
from Santiago and is in COM
mand Of the Manzillo section of the
Spanish troops, of about 100 soldiers,
who after fight at Barre, started for
the interior. When passing Bayano,
and about five miles distant, he was
ambuShed by nearly 400 insurgents
The fire was so fierce that they were
to form hollow square to
protect themselves. The Spanish ranks
were fearfully moved down, while the
Cuban losses were not insignificant.
Among the latter Rodrigues, an aide
of Mason, was killed. Had it not been
troops from Bayomo the band of Span-
iSh would have been a total loss
Around Canto river section, the
whole country is under the tramp of
rebellion. Bands are marching towards
Las Unas de Vicsoria and Puerto Prin-
cipe, growing stronger as they proceed.
a strong band of insurgents are on
the northern coast daily, expecting an
expedition from the United States.
All Work Suspended.
The insurrection movement does not
appear to be received with favor by
the people, who are moving into the
cities. All kinds of work is suspended
The cutting of high grade timber has
stopped from the fact that numbers of
the cutters are with the insurgents and
others are not to be had to take their
places. The insurgents do not allow
of the movement of cattle, keeping
them in their regular pastures. In the
latter part of April the rainy season
begins in that section. The roads will
become impossible, making all kinds
of movement difficult and expensive
with foreign troops, as
horses with tender feet will have to
be shod or abandoned. Everything
will then be in favor OF the insur-
gents.
The formation of the new Spanish
ministry attracts much attention. If
prudent they may hold the revolution
in a partly passive state for several
months, or if they are unwise they
may hurl fire brand into the powder
ma gaZine and drive many into revolt
who are now neutral.
Sent to Jail.
A small gunboat was patrolling the
coast near Cape Cruz March 16, and
noticed ships yawl heading for them
It proved to contain two German sail
ors who wanted water. They claimed
to be fishermen from San Domingo,
being blown from that coast by heavy
gales. They were sent to
Santiago and put in Jail, where were
also two Americans found in the same
manner two weeks previously. The
American and German consuls both
have the matter before them.
The passenger mentioned is an
American and gives truthful account
of the situation. Many Incidents men
toned he is acquainted with by per-