New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
PURSUED AS THEY ADVANCED
PECULIAR POSITION OF THE FORCES OF
GOMEZ AND MACEO IN CUBA
ANOTHER TRAIN FIRED INTo-REPoRTED REBEL
IOssEs-GENERAL CAMPOs ARRIVES

AT CIENFUECOs.
Madrid, Dec 13-The "Imparcals" special dis
patch from Havana says that the rebel leaders
Gomez and Maceo are advancing toward Sigd-
anca and are being pursued by six columns OF
Spanish troops
dispatch from Havana to the "Correspon-
dencia' says that the rebel general Maxine
Gomez has avoided a battle with the Spanish
troops by rapid movements. He left Baez on
December II, but 1t is not known in what di-
rection.
The Spanish Government will devote the 2o0,0oo
pesetas subscribed by Spanlards in Mexico tow
ards meeting the expenses of the Cuban revolt
to the purchase of cruiser which will be sent
10 Cuban waters
A accommodating train was fired into by in
surgents Yesterday compelling the train 10 stop
passenger train following ran into the recon-
NOTHING train, killing one soldier and in)urlng
six others.
Havana Dec l3-Colonel Rubin with column
of Spanish troops, arrived at Zaza on December
TO- after having had encounter with reDei
band under Quintin Bandera and other leaders
at Seiba The rebels were dispersed with heavy
loss In killed and wounded. The Spanish force
had three killed and thirty wounded.
On December 10 three combined rebel parties
under the leadership of Gomez and Maceo passed
Manaca Rodriguez marching in the direction Of
Manicaragua On December IL the Spanish
columns under Colonies Oliver and Palanca
passed the same place.
Captain Conte Of the Spanish army. with
body of troops was assisting in repairing the
Frustrated telegraph lines. when he was attacked
by rebel party 800 strong. The losses are not
yet known.
Captain-General Martinez Campos has arrived
az Cienfuegos.
VETERANS DEMAND CUBAN RECOGNITION.
MAss-MEETING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
LINCOLN POST IN NEWARK.
70 u,itb (',,bo
demand that the Cuban insurgents be recognized
as begerents was held in Association Hall in
Newark last night under the auspices Of Lincoln
Post G. a. r. Frederick Frelinghuysen. of
were made by. ex-Judge J. Frank Fort Samuel
Kaisch FranTis j. Swayzee The Rev y,. Dr. Frazer
imprisoned appeal based upon precedents in Amer
lean history in favor of the recognition by this Gov
minutes
Resolutions were unanimously adopted, in which
unspeakabise cruelty Of the spanish soldery tow
ards the Cubans captured in arms. who are ruth
lessly shot to death or consigned to live in Spanish
prisons" The resolutions continue:
duty of the tinted states Government to recognize
the rights Of the Cuban beliigerents as soon a. con
when so requested to do by competent Cuban au
thority and in accordance with international obliga
humanity, justice the Cuban people. the cause of
universal liberty and the truths of the Declaration
The resolutions ended with request to Senator's
the recognition of the Cubans as belligerens.
SETTING THE CUBAN QUESTION RIGHT
PAMPHLET CIRCULATED AMONG GOVERN
MENT OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON SHOWS
THE RESURRECTION FROM SPAN
ISL POINT OF VIEW.
Washington Dec l3--Considerable sensation has
been produced in official circles here by the crcua-
ton among Senators and Representatives of a
American and purporing to present the Cuban
question in it's true light" and also to show "a dis
passionate and truthful review OF the situation In
the Island of Cuba and the position Of the United
states toward the insurrection.
The pamphlet first points out the utter untrust
defeat Of the Spanish troops According to the
pamphlet they are al fakes created by the
States. whose, only aim is to publish sensations
for The purpose Of setting public opinion right that
The writer then goes on to give detailed account
OF me loss at dreaent ages OF Spanish colonies
are the only possessions ley TO spain in this henis
phere, which she discovered peopled and developed
The writer also says 1T is the Inhabitants Of
Cuba that have revoted against Spain. but the few
The question does Cuba want to be free" is
not seaport, has hoisted the flag of secession"
has had It n the e
grant them, II only the inhabitants Of the island
would appreciate the situation OF the mother coun
try and be patient and not rebel.
The pamphlet concludes by denouncing the So
SaileS rebel generals as mot true patriots Ike
go. but bandits and despesadoe mostly mulattoes
for granting belgcrent rights by the United States
is discouraged as a logical conclusion from. the
above, and the pamphlet ends with these words Of
warming: The synipathies of the American people
should not be wasted on these so-called patriots
but should be extended to the thousands OF peace
full Cuban families whose homes have been made
desolate by these vandals And yet not a voice has
been raised for the true Cuban people that is for
the immense majority Of the population of Cuba,
sufferers from the ruin ana devastation. which this
untimely and untustitiable insu recton is sure TO
bring upon the beautiful Pearl Of the Antilles A"
WHAT BECAME OF THE SEVENTEEN MEN?
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE OF PART or THE
CREW or THE BRITISH STEAMER sAPAN
on RoBEEN ISLAND.
Toxic. Nov. 26. via San Francisco. per city Of
with reference TO little British steamer called
the Saipap that sailed from Yokohoma early in
October. Ostensibly her purpose shark fish
ing but there Is Little doubt that fur seals her
real quarry. Reaching Robben Islard-a place that
has been the scene of many stirring adventure
on October 70 she landed seventeen OF her crew and
sailed away, promising 10 return in eight days, by
which time the men on shore were doubtless
pccted 10 collect a handsome tale OF seaskins.
men had disappeared. leaving no trace whatever.
In all probability they had been discovered by a
and il is not unlikely tina, they Will spend the next
few years IN the Saghalien penal settlement.
A. NJ JEPHSON MADE QUEENS MESSENGER
London. Dec l3.-"rhe Daily News will to-mor-
row say that Prime Minister Salisbury has bestowed
the post of Queens Messenger on A. NJ. Jephson.
who was of the Stanley expedition that brought
Ennin Pacha from Lake NyanZd.