The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-18

More Formidable Than Reports
from Spain Acknowledge,
SIX sIXTHoUsANDINsURGENTsARM

Defeats for Government Troops Reported
as viotories-People Shot for Expressing
Opinions-The Revolt win Kill Business
in Cuba for Two Years.
KEY WEST, Fla March ia trust
worthy report Of the condition of affairs in
the eastern end of Cuba is brought by a
passenger on the steamer Mascotte.
II have travelled throughout the noun
famous district constantly since the trou-
BILE began" said he, "and matters are now
in much worse condition than at the be-
ginning The fighting started in adesult
Ory and scattered fashion, but the forces
gradually became crystalized, and there
are now fully 5000 insurgents under arms.
They are in dozen or more detachments,
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
trict is in almost as bad q condition as
during the war Of 1868.
MANY leaders are springing up and by
force of their intellect and ability they
have induced the insurgents not to hold
off Longer for the arrival of old leaders.
The general opinion in Santiago is that II
the insurgents can hold out until summer
the yellow fever will help them greatly.
TT is said that both Pabi and Masso are
guarding every road, and nobody is al.
lowed to pass without giving the strictest
account of himself 1t is as much as q
mans life is worth TO talk in favor of the
Cubans. Several persons have been shot
on account of an expression of opinion.
Instances where the Spaniards were de
feated 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
coast and one the southern"
The passenger also said the revolt would
kill business in Cuba for two years. Money
is already scarce, and prices are high A
| panic is feared. 1t seems to be the general
impression among tire Spaniards 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 are being tried by civil court as
requested by Consul Williams and it il
believed that they will be freed, although
it is asserted that should San Juilli bC
released his life will be in peril.
| The Cubans had recent engagement
with Spanish troops in the outskirts o
| Bayamo. 1t is said that citizens saw tb'
fight from the housetops. The affray laste(
two hours, and 300 Spainiards were killed
and wounded.
The Cubans gave an entertainment il
Ybore City, the proceeds being for the treas
ury of the revolutionary party. The hous
was crowded.
Nothing official has been received on tn
report of the Spanish cruiser firing on tn
Allianca. 1t is understood that the Span
ish officials in Havana claim the Allianc
was within three miles of shore, and tina
the cruiser had a right to sink her on he
refusal to halt.