Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-27
IHB MARCH ON HAVANA
Rapid Advance of the lnsur-
gent Army Confirmed by =
Later Details. IT,.
The Capital City Greatly Elk
cited in Anticipation OF
- the Attack.
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General Campos Arrives and
Ia Preparations for Defense
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HAVANA. Dec 26.-Further detaih
have reached here from Matanzas Of
the rapid advance Of the insurgent
army, numbering about $4,000 men
upon Havana, after forcing it's way
through the province Of Santa Clara
and into the province Of Mutanzas in
spite Of General Martinez de Camps
and about so, 900 troops at his disposal
in the territory traversed and invaded.
The reported important battle between
the Spaniards under Campos and the
insurgents at Coliseo plantation, IL
miles from Cardenas, does not appear
to have been very severe engagement.
A Day of Anxiety in Havana z
Christmas day wore away in Havana
with continued anxiety in all circles.
The news of the morning Of the contin-
ued advance Of the insnrgent forces
was confirmed by details coming in
through the day, and was embellished
by flying rumors Of the close approach
Of Gomez and his array. The military
authorities themselves are much at
fault as to where The enemy will be
met. They continued throughout the
day to express an utter disbelief that
an attack could be contemplated on
Havana itself. and their confidence did
much to strengthen that 'of the other
residents of the city. Much is still
made by the authorities Of the engage
ment at the Coliseo plantation, which
they insist was a signal victory over the
forces Of Gomez. After this check they
assert the insurgents will not dare to
advance on Havana.
General Campos at Havana. r
Upon his arrival here during the
evening General Campos made known
his belief that General Gomez has de-
signed his movement, which has thus
far proved so signally successful, merely
as a raid into the heart Of his enemy's
country as near. to Havana as it was
possible for him to 60, intending then
to fight his way back. General Campos
believes the whole aim Of the incursion
was the destruction of property, and he
asserts that they have already initiated
a retreat. He states that he has already
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that he has taken effective measures to
prevent their return to Santa Clara
They win be compelled to fight at Ma
tanzas, he says, or to surrender. He
does not believe they can effect retreat
without destruction
Expresses Confidence in Spaniards.
The captain general was accorded an
enthusiastic reception upon his arrival
here by the city authorities and by a
committee representative of all the
political parties. So far as can be
learned he expresses undated conf
dence in the success of the Spaniards
and believes that the hour of the de-
struction of the insurgent forces is at
hand. 5a
It is not thought probable that it is
the intention of the insurgents to en-
gage in a pitched battle, and much
anxiety is felt to know whether they
have actually initiated retreat and
whether the elusive strategy they have
hitherto employed will serve to open q
way for them in either direction they
choose to go.