The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03
THE HOSPITALS FULL.
Spanish Soldiers Stricken by
the Yellow Fever.
PATRIOTS HAVE MEN ENOUGH.
What They Want II Arms and Ammu-
ndtton-The Insurgents Taking
the Aggressive.

Plnladefphia, July 2-BernaraoTJ Buneo
member OF the banking firm OF j. Buneo
q Co.. OF Santiago de Cuba, and a captain
IN the Cuban army has just arrived N
rnis city. In speaking of the Cuban revC-
luton, he said the hospitals are filled with
yellow fever.
We have more men than we need for
fighting purposes" continued Senior Blu
neo. THE Cubans all over the island syYri-
parhize with the revolutionsts. In tire
last war the Spanish troops used TO chase
US around from place TO pace; now II is
the reverse; We have to look for them for
they are not inclined 10 show much fight
ing.
The Spanish troops are already some
what demoralized. In the province OF SAN
uago alone there are about 12.00o revolu-
tionists. 1t is not men, but arms and am
munftion, that are needed.
While it is undoubtedly true that Jose
Marti is dead. the report circulated by the
spanish officials that Gen. Maxine Gomez
has been wounded is utterly false"
While in the bush Mr.. Buneo was taken
Ill, and he has come to this country for
rest and the benefit OF his health.
Havana July 2-CapS- fernando. of the
civil guards. and Captain Mill at the head
or their attachments. engaged the insur-
gent forces al Cagisiran. Santiago de Cuba
and Sabo, lost eight killed; eight Were
wounded. including Chief Aldana and
Juan Leon. The same opposing forces
had another skirmish yesterday and the
insurgents were dispersed after losing two
more killed. Ten members OF the insur-
gent band, commanded by Pineo. has sur
rendered at Carthagenia, San Diego Clara.
Washington City, July 2.-Official infor-
nation received here states that the rea-
son for the detention by the United States
authorities at Key West OF a small cutter
Is that she is charged with filibusterinc.
The five men on board have been held on
suspicion of being Cuban filibusters.
Havana, July Capt GEN Martinez
Campos. acting on the supposition that
the people of Havana are secretly in
sympathy with the revolutionists, issued
a general order when he first came here
prohibiting private meetings under severe
penalty. Not even the Masons were ex-
empted, but powerful influence was
brought to bear on him in their behalf.
and he at length consented to modify the
proclamation so that IL would not affect
them. The Grand Lodge of the island of
Cuba, situated in this city, was overjoyed
at this, and the Masons showed their graf
itude TO Campos in many ways. All this.
joy. however. was short-lived, for the cap
tain general issued another order, specific
ally prohibiting meetings of Masonic
lodges. and as a result trouble is feared in
many quarters.
Gen. Maxine Gomez has left Puerto
Principe province In command OF Gen.
Lopo Recio. It is reported that he Is ad-
vancing westward on Santa Clara at the
head of 10000 men. Already moro persons
are in rebellion in Santa Clara province
than during the whole ten years of the
first revolution.
New York. July 1.-The Spanish officials
keep a close watch on all steamers ar
irving at Cuban ports from the United
States. The Norwegian fruit steamer
Kongffod, which arrived today, reports
that while at the port OF Banes she was
boarded by Spanish soldiers, who kept a
vgiiant guard over her until she sailed
for this port.