The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-07
Gen. CampoS Finds His Task in
Cuba a Hard One.
He ASKS FOR RElNFoRcEmENTS
Spain Gives Him Ten Battalions and
Has Ten More in Readiness.
The Spanish Minister at Washington
City Complains OF FilibusterIn. Ex-
petitions From the southern states.
and an English Paper Talks of
Damages.

Madrid. June s.--Cien. kzcarraga min
lister Of var. announced at q Sci esslon Of the
cabinet council today that IN addition TO
the ten batIalions OF infantry dispatcher
10 Cuba. ten other battalions are held In
readiness for any emergency.
Madrid. June 6.-Capt. Gen. Martinez de
CaIapos senIsa cable message 10 the
Spanish government announcing thar
several insurgent leaders are expected 20
effect a landing in Cuba. and owing .
fresh disturbances on The island he asks
for reinforcements Of six battalioas OF
infantry. The cabinet decided % send
ten additional battalions 10 Cuba with
ont delay.
The Republicans In the chamber Of dep
uties today formulated resolution ask
ing the government 10 respect the free
discussion OF Spanish affairs. partic llar-
~ referring 10 the insuTrSction n Cuba
The resolution was rejected BY the over
whelming majority of IS2 TO -.
Havana, June s.--A dispatch from Man
zanillo. province OF Santiago de Cuba
announces the surrender to the Spanish
authorities there OF the weli-Snown IN
suTgsnt leader. FouSeca Santjsf char
8uevarra. The insurgents commanded
by Maceo have burned the village OF
Guisa. capt Torres was captured by the
insurgents and shot
London. June 6.-The Standard today
when the insUrrection in Cuba is ended
Spain Will refuse 20 pay part of the cost
of suppressing il. adding:
There IS small pretense OF concealment
on the part Of those going 10 Cuba from
the United States, and the authorities
must be cogniZant OF il The country
which claimed and obtained damages from
England on account of assistance given
to the South by armed vessels should be
- la ~ al ,eH f41an ~ laaz Ha-
shores and insurrect against Spain.
II is expected that in addition 20 the
ten battaiions OF Infantry. another general
will be sent 10 assist Campos In suppress
ing the insurrection in the island Of Cuba
The loan for the Cuban expedition will be
l5.09e on pesetas.
Washington City. June SIT Is learned
that the Spanish officials are keeping q
close watch on several supposed expedi-
ttonary movements. for the purpose OF
furnishing information on which 10 re-
quest action by the United States gov
ernment. one OF the expeditions il be
lieved to have started from Philadelphia.
The suspected ships. it is said at the
Spanish legation, are the George Childs
and the Bridgeport. The Spanish Off
ciaIs connect the movenmet Of these shins
with suspicious operations al Dauphin
and Cat island. OF the mouth Of the Mis-
siSsippi. II is said these movements are
mainly the result Of the recent arrival IN
the United States Of Gen. Quesefla- from
Venezuela. who brought a considerable
sum of money TO aid the Cubans. and an
other sympathizer who is said 10 have
brought S3000.
The Spanish minister. De LONE has
called the attention OF the state depart
ment to allegations that filibustering ex-
petitions against Spanish authorities in
Cuba are being fitted out in the hayous
of the lower Mississippi river. The com
munication also states that armed citizens
OF some Southern states often paraded
with arms with view 70 joining some OF
these outgoing expeditions. or at least TO
give announcement TO the Cuban insur-
rectionists. Some OF the statements made
covered facts Of which the United States
government can take no official notice.
and were too mea ger for official action. IL
is believed at the state department that
there is little truth in the reports which
reach here from the south Of the sitting out
Of warlike expeditions against Cuba. but
should IL Be shown that expeditions are
being formed which come within the pro-
hibitions Of international law and our
treaties with Spain. there viii he no &C.
lay fin bringing the parties concerned 10
Justice.