New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-07
DEFEATED, NOT CONQUERED.
GOMEZ. MACEO. ROLOFF AND SANCHEZ
ADVANCING UPON MATANZAS
LARGE EXPEDITION OFF JAMAIcA-AN AMERI
CAN zoUAvE AMONG THE CUBANs-THE
INSURGENTS ALTERNATIVE: BELLTG

INSURGENTS ALTERNATIVE: BELLIG
ERENT RIGHTS OR THE TORCH.
Washington. Dec. 6-The Spanish Minister to-
day received the following official telegram from
General Campos under Havana date. The fact
OF the telegram coming from Havana shows that
the victory OF General Wallace was decisive
enough to enable General Campos to feel entirely
secure in returning to Havana. and is considered
an indication that the territory In the province
Of Santa Clara will be in no danger from the
insurgents:
The combined forces OF Maxine Gomez and Maceo,
General Wallace. 1900 strong. The Spanish troops
charged the enemy without hesitation The rebels
miles The insurgents only returned fire from points
whore escape was difficult. while attempting 10
and protect the OF the bulk of their forces
They were finally dispersed. This engagement r,sGn
furnishes ample proof OF the lack OF organization
and military position in insurgent ranks.
Madrid, Dec ga special dispatch from Santa
Clara, Cuba to the impartial" confirms the re-
ports that the rebel leaders Maceo. Gomez Roloff
and Serafn Sanchez have united their forces and
are now leading an army whose strength is vari-
ously said 10 be from 1000 10 5000 men. with the
intention to make strong and concerted effort
to invade the district OF Matanzas. put stop
to agricultural work. destroy crops. and inhict
other damage. The correspondent asserts that
the ruin Of the combined army is imminent. ow-
ing to the difficulties in the way OF their retreat
Kingston Jamaica, Dec. Ga large party OF
Cubans left the island Of Jamaica in an open
boat to-day and boarded steamer from the
southwark. on board Of which was a formidable
flibustering expedition prepared to operate
against the Spanish in Cuba.
Madrid Dec "a dispatch from Copen-
priv hae
the orders of the Government to Danish ship
owners shipmasters and sailors forbiddng them
10 convey men or munitions Of war TO Cuba in
Danish vessels. threatening any violators OF the
order with prosecution
LEADS 200 AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS.
St Louis Dec 6-Captain T. Rosser Romer,
formerly commanding the Busch Zouaves the
crack military company Of the Mississippi Valley.
left this city November is. ostensby to visit
Atlanta but really 10 offer his services to the
Cuban patriots
close friend OF the captain has just received
a letter dated November IS, al Havana, Cuba.
stating that R0mer had command Of 200 Amer
lean volunteers and that he would leave the fol-
lowing morning for the front His company Is
a part of General Gomezs troops and certainly
participated in the battle of December :
The recipient Of the letter says he has means
of communicating with the captain. and Will use
them. First Sergeant Hillegast, Of the Busch
Zouaves. accompanied the captain and is WIN
large party Of Americans are ready e. leave here
for Cuba and only awaiting instructions from
the captain.
Washington. Dee "a prominent Cuban resi-
dent Of this city whose opportunities for informa-
ton regarding the condition Of affairs in that
island are Of the best, and who. when the in
surrection first broke out was quoted as saying
that in his opinion the movement would not be
successful, has now changed his mind.
When IL was told him this morning in con-
yersati0n that not only Spanish officials but
American travellers recently returned from Cuba
had EXPRESSED the view that the instruction
would be suppressed within short time he eX-
claimed with an impatient sneer:
The power Of Spain Is broken, and she Will have
m retire from Cuba. According to the official
Statements OF General Campos there are 40 900 In
surgents in the held-negroes. muattoes and lower
class whites The upper classes OF the Cuoans, the
nronerty-owne-s will In self-defence. and because
OF their inclination. make common cause with the
Insurgents The Cuban prefers even negro DONNA
ton to a continuation Of Spanish rule Spain can
NAV be prolonged for time, but. as was the case
in San Domingo after three years futile contest
Spain must withdraw. -,
The insurgents waiting TO see what the
Tinted States will do this winter II any assistance
shall be gwen them here their triumph will be
speedy one; II nothing shall be done, then the In
silreents are determined 10 put the torch 70 me
island and achieve victory by that means. Nothing
is more inhammable than sugar cane and the pro
gramme II carried out. WILL result in immense loss
and suffering That 1t will be carried OUT am