The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-01
Latter sss the Rebels Not Killed A.
naaAs VIII He shot when
t1e War Is over.
VICTORIES FOR INSURGENTS
IMPORTED TROOPS DEFEATED IN
TWO MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.
Latest Interpretation of the ChiRs-
Japanese Armfsticc-Li Hang
Chang's Assaiinnt Sentenced.


steamship Olivette arrived tonight, bring
ing, among other passengers Spaniards and
Cubans from the island. The Spaniards
said that there was fighting in the eastern
part of the islano. but that they were
sorry for the poor Cubans'' engaged in It.
for those that We're not killed in the fight
ing would be shot afterward- They ridi-
culed the idea of Cuban success. When
asked if they were leaving the island to
avoid being forced into the volunteer ranks
they said that they were coming here to
work in the cigar factories, as the business
was dull in Havana. Spanish estimates
place the insurgent forces at less than
5000, and the reason assigned for the ship
ment of so many soldiers from Spain to
Cuba was that as there were only 5000
permanently located in Cuba. Spain thought
it advisable to place more of standing
army on the island so that in case the Gu
bans should attempt to rise again they
would be overpowered at once. No other
reason for the movement of troops as
signed. Martinez Campos is expected to ar
rive in Havana on April 4. and 1t is under
stood that the fight will then be on with
great vigor. For the first time the civil
guard of Havana is acknowledging the in
surrecton The landing Of Macceo with
1000 men near Boracoa is generally con-
ceded. Flor Cromble is said to be with him,
and it is asserted that the landing was
effected on the 23d. A Cuban report is
that arms were dlsembarxed near Santiago
by Cupans on the -4rh. Brooks is said to
have left the island, with Massorin COM
manding his troops during his Absence
Santocilder is reported as having been
routed by Amador Guerra on the 22d with
slight losses. Camagnay insurgents are in
command of the Marques de Santa Lucia
They are in possession of the town of Ca
magnay. All the insurgent forces are
focusing toward Yara, where they intend
forming the new republic. Lachambre has
been captured by Guillormon at BaiEe. and
is now prisoner at Monte Negro. A band
at Vinels in vuelta Abajo district, near
Havana. is said to number two hundred.
Private advices received at Key West
from Cuba. state that several minor fights
on the 26th and 9th inst. took place be-
tween the Spanish troops and insurgents
in the province of Santa Clara The insur-
gents defeated the Spanish troops both
days. The Spaniards left their dead on the
field and retreated in good order. The dead,
it is stated, numbered forty-nine IL both
days fighting. According to the adviccs.
the soldiers recently sent from Spain, called
volunteers most of whom are mere boys.
are conscripts. Their hearts are not in the
nSnC anu tnere nave been many Oh tucIu
deserted and gone over to- the insurgents.
Two regiments were sent to the country
three days after their arrival in Havana.
Fifty so-called Spanish volunteers recently
from Spain deserted and are with the
insurgent General Palacio. General Anna
dor Guerra is near Manzanillo seaport
town, with five thousand well-arrncd
cavalry. He is considered the bravest CT
all by the Cubans. 1t Is expected he will
shortly raid the towns Of Santiago and
Manzanillo. 1t is estimated that the in
surgents now number twenty thousand
under arms in the island.
To-day prominent Cuban of Key West
said: Spain will find us prepared this
time and not like 1886. We have leaders and
lots of money. We will have our inde-
pendence and very likely annex to the
United States" He said the yellow fever
will thin the Spanish ranks and that the
insurgents would get aid from outside.
The steamer Pedro Pablo is still under
surveillance by the custom authorities. The
cutter McLane is still at Key West to en-
force the neutrality laws.
sGonzale Queseda, secretary of the Cuban
revolutionary party. is here at the home
of Colonel Figueredo.
Cruiser in Pursuit of Fflibusters.
MADRID, March 31.--Tne cruiser Reina
Mercedes has sailed for the Bahamas. She
will go thence in pursuit of General Maceoa.
the insurgent leader, who is reported to
have left Costa, Rica for Cuba in command
minister ga at Washington is kept informed q
the movements of the filibuSterS.