The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
REBELS PUSHING ON
ARMIES OF GOMEZ AND MACEO
MARCHING INTO SANTA CLARA.
Advance of the Cuban Insurgents Not
Checked, as Reported by the
Spanish Authorities.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press.)
HAVANA, Dec. Tin spite OF the re-
ported defeats Of Maxine Gomez and An
tonic Maceo by Gen. Suarez Valdez, Gen.
Navarro and General Aldecoa, the latter
being understood to be in pursuit OF the
insurgents, who are believed to be caught
between the columns of troops commanded
by these generals and that of General AL
dave, 1t Is now stated that Gomez and
Maceo, having united their forces, instead
OF being in flight In the province OF Puerto
Principe. are advancing through the pro hnce
of Santa Clara General Aldave. already
cabled, was said to be in pursuit OF the In
surgents after they had turned his flank
and crossed the line between Ciengo de
Avila and Moren. in the province OF Puerto
Principe, their way to Santa Clara.
Maceo and Gomez, 1t Is now stated. have
already passed the road from Iguara on the
frontier, to Taguasco, a little north of
Sancti Spiritus. This news would seem to
be correct il only from the fact that the
column of troops commanded by Colonel
Segura, covering two hundred miles, loaded
with ammunition and provisions. seems to
have had a brush with the enemy near
Iguara, the result Of which was to drive
the Spaniards into Iguara with the loss, 1t
Is claimed of only nine killed. But, it is
admitted that the Spanish troops had to
fight desperately in order to escape being
captured and. soon afterwards, the insurg-
ents divided into two corps, one
marching northward in the direction of
the Remedies district, and the other head
ing southwark towards the Trinidad dis
trict. From this 1T would seem that the
Spaniards must either have evacuated
Sancti Spiritus, or else their force of troops
there is so Insignificant that the insurgent
commanders have no hesitation in leaving
1t in their rear, although 1t may be REIN
forced later by the column commanded by
General Aldave.
These movements of the insurgents throw
an entirely different light on the cam
paign in Cuba. and. if correctly reported,
been unable 20 prevent the advance of the
enemy from the province of Puerto Prin-
that the combined armies of Gomez and
Maceo are strong enough to enable them TO
be divided into two crops which are ad-
vancing into the heart of the district where
General Campos has made his headquar-
ters and where about forty thousand Span
ish troops are reported to have been as
more noteworthy from the fact that only
this morning IL officially stated here
that the friends of the insurgents. who ex-
pected Gomez and Maceo TO move rapidly
upon the province of Santa Clara and later
on the province of MatanZaS, which would
bring them dangerously near Havana, had
been disappointed at their failure to do 50,
and the reported defeats of the insurgents,
classed as having been due TO their
shameful and cowardly behavior" were
said TO have demoralized them. and IL
was stated further that the Spanish off,
Gals considered the rebellion to be morally
broken. These rapid movements Of
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hoped they would accomplish before
the arrival OF re.nforcements of troops"
now seems to have Usually taken d place
ing broken, looks as IL IL was making rapid
progress In spite of the efforts OF the Span
ISL government: Only this morning. how
so hopeful of the speedy suppression of the
insurrection that IL was announced that
they were expecting to be able to reap a
good sugar crop, and that many OF the
planters, in view of the recent events, were
preparing for grinding their sugar cane. At
the same time. IL was admitted that the ar
rival of reinforcements was impatiently
awaited, and when the steamer Montevideo
arrived here from Spain to-day with Cam
tabria and Bailon battalions, the soldiers
were accorded a most enthusiastic recep-
ton.
This is the situation in a nutshell The
insurgents. according 10 the report received
cial confirmation. are advancing in two
strong columns through the province of
Santa Clara, Wnere IL may De SAID nearly
the entire effective Spanish force is con-
centrated. This startling news is in con-
fiict with the government advises. given out
earlier in the day, to the effect that the
insurgents were in retreat through the pro-
vince OF Puerto Principe. The reported adj
vance of the two columns under Maceo and
Gomez into Santa Clara and the defeat of
the Spanish troops near lguara has caused
some excitement in Havana tonight.
Leader Quinlan and Randeras are now at
the head of their forces and they are
marching in the direction OF the district
OF Trinidad
Lord winston Leonard Churchill and the
English officers who accompanied him dur
ing his tour through Cuba for the purpose
OF witnessing the operations of the Spanish
and Cuban forces. have sailed from this
port on the Oiivette. Lord Churchill. who
is a son of the late Randolph Churchill,
is an officer in the English army He ex-
pressed satisfaction with the results OF
his visit to the interior OF Cuba.
General Campos has just finished review
ing the Spanish battalion. He will leave to-
morrow for the province OF Santa Clara.