The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-18
THE REVOLT IN CUBA.
More Formidable Than Reports
from Spain Acknowledge.
SIX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARMED

Defeats for Government Troops Reported
as victories-PeopIes Shot for Expressing
ostasons-The Revolt VIII Kill Business
n Cuba for Two Years.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 1s-A trust
worthy report Of the condition of affairs In
the eastern end of Cuba Is brought by
passenger on the steamer Mascotte.
~ have travelled throughout the noun
talnous district constantly since the trou-
BILE began, " said he, ''and matters are now
in II much worse condition than at the be.
ginning. The fighting started In adesult-
ory and scattered fashion, but the forces
gradually became crystalizcd, and there
are now fully 5000 insurgents under arms.
They are in dozen or more detaehments,
and are giving the government no end of
trouble. In many cases the Spanish troops
have been beaten back with heavy loss.
The most deplorable feature is the pillag-
ing and burning. The insurgents have
gained confidence since the beginning Of
the trouble and matters in the eastern dis
trlct Is IN almost as bad u condition as
during tho war of 1893
MANY leaders ARE springing up and by
force of their intellect and ability they
have induced the insurgents not TO hold
OF longer for the arrival Of old leGders.
The general opinion In Santiago is that II
the insurgents can hold out until summer
the yellow fever will help them greatly.
'lt is said that both Pabi and Musso are
guarding every road, and nobody is al.
lowed to pass without giving the strictest
account Of himself It is as much as u
mans life is worth to talk in favor of the
Cubans. Several persons have becn shot
on account of an expression of opinion.
"lnstanccs where the Spaniarcis were de-
featod have been published as government
victories Four Spanish cruisers were in
the harbor of Santiago one week ago now
there are but two guarding the eastern
const and one the southern"
The passenger also said the revolt would
kill business in Cuba for two years Money
is already scarce and prices arc high, A
panic is feared. 1t seems to be the general
impression among the Spaniar,is that the
United States feels bitter toward the Span
ish government and would like nothing
better than an excuse to seize the island,
hence their hatred OF the Americans
Thirteen hundred prisoners are reported
in the prisons of Havana San Juilli and
Aguirre arc being tried by civil court as
requested by Consul Williams and It is
believed that they will DO freed, although
1t is asserted that should San Juilll bo
released his life will be In peril.
The Cubans had recent engagement
with Spanish troops in the outskirts of
Bayamo. 1t is said that citizens saw the
fight from the housetops. The affray lasted
two hours, and 800 Spainiards were killed
and wounded. .....
The Cubans gave an entertainment In
Yborc City, the proceeds being for the treas
ury Of the revolutionary party. The house
was crowded.
Nothing official has been received on tho
report of the Spanish cruiser firing ON tho
Allianoa, 1t is understood that the Span
ish officials in Havana claim the Alliance
was within three miles Of shore, and that
the cruiser had right to sink her on her
refusal to halt.