The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-06
CUBANS HARD TO CONQUER.
ALL THE FORTS AROUND MANIA
Milo RAZED BY THE REBELS.

The Province Virtually in the Hands
of the Insurgents-The Ex-Captain
General Claims Gen. CnmpOs'
scheme to Arm the Farmers L. Dam
EerouS-JOse MaceO said to Be at
the Head of 1000 Men.
Key West, Fla. May 5.-The latest Gu
ban advices 10 this city stated that an
American newspaper correspondent namel
Fuentes was arrested in Guantanamo on
May ,. He is the correspondent OF the
New York World. Fuentes is charged
by the Spanish authorities with negotia-
ting with Gomez and Marti for the sale
of arms and ammunition.
The Spanish newspapers claim that
Callazo. an insurgent leader, has landed
in cuba with an expedition. Upon inves-
tigation he was found at Tampa.
Much indignation is expressed at the
Spanish government for the execution Of
Lieut.. Gallego
,SenOr Canarte. La Lucha's correspond
ent in the field, states that there is great
difficulty in getting news to the public.
All correspondence is revised by the
spanish authorities and many facts are
withheld.
The Spanish government finds great
difficulty In getting provisions, etc. to the
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boat Pedro Pablo has been converted into
a transport. The insurgents claim the
plan win not be successful.
All the fOrtihcations around Manzan-
lilo have been destroyed by the insur-
gents. The province is virtually in their
| hands
The battle at Ramon De Las Jaguas,
on April 19. according to an eye witness,
was terrible The Spanish troops We're al
most annihilated. The battle lasted nearly
three hours. The insurgents lost nifty
Ex-Capt Gen. Canejo claims that the
| policy Of Gen. Campos to arm the farmers
is dangerous. The sentiment among the
| countrymen Is favorable to the Cubans.
The leading members of the home rule
| party in Cuba, on account of the govern
ment refusing to institute reforms, have
The belief is general that the revolu-
| tionists will be greatly strengthened. Two
/ bands OF 500, in the province OF Santa
| Clara, have Joined the Insurgents. They
are led by Col. Quintin Bravo. a. former
rdvolutionisS, and DR.. Bruno Zayeles.
very prominent in the province.
Jose Maceo. said TO have been killed,
| has appeared at Guantanamo with 2,00l
| men, and issued manifesto taxing the
| people of that province 100000, to be paid
/ monthly.
At Matanzas on the Sd. at go p. m, a
| band OF eight men attempted to capture
| the barracks They were driven off No
one was hurt.
Madrid, May 5.-The latest dispatches
I
| cial color. They say that the insurgents
are hard pressed for provisions and are
losing heart rapidly. Many of the insur.
gent leaders, including Aramburo anc
| Vega, are said to have surrendered them
| selves to the Spanish authorities.
| A reporter for O Coruua newspaper oh
| tanned an interview yesterday with Gen
| Callega, until recently captain general OF
| Cuba. Gen. Calloga spoke so freely OF
the conditions of Cuba that the interview
has caused a considerable stir i'm pOlitica
| circles mere. He had been aware for SOME
| time in advance. he said. that insur.
| rection was imminent. He had known
| What was doing among the hlibustCrs
| abroad and the separatists on the island
| but had been powerless TO check the risinp
| at the eastern end owing 10 the lack OF
| troops and material He had at his dis
j posal only fifteen batallions of 600 each
\ while the reinforcements consisted Of but
! 1900 recruits. Thus he had been unable
| to even garrison the towns. Although
! there We're thirteen gunboats in Cuban
| waters, only seven, and they were infe-
| rior vessels. had been available to watch
| 500 leagues of coast line. Callega added
| that poverty had driven many starving
| Cubens TO join the rebels.