The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-14
UHfTTS SID 10 PLfTNSTiTE-
MENT OF TTEFACTS IN THE CASE.
No Serious Fighting Since February
Spain at First Regarded the frou-
BILE With Disdain.


foreign territory, the Spanish Govern
mont. in possession OF the wires. the post.
and the railroad lines, ruling with
powerful hand in the quiet cities of the
island, exercising on the newspapers
strong censorship, Omlttns the reports
from the interior that tell Of the rebels
lawful treatment Of prisoners. their or
pauizatiOu and resources, their move
meuts and victories, publishing record
OF crime as the main deeds of the rebels,
has lu its hands all the material neces-
sary 20 give out those made-up stories of
the campaign that astonish the reader
by the extraordinary phenomenon ol an
enemy always dispersed and torn To
pieces though gathered and hostile next
morning; of nation winning every mill
tary action. though still sending troops
by the thousands TO fight against The van
Quishc4.
SCATTERED ENCOUNTERS.
Since February a great many scattered
encounters have occurred OF no cOnse-
qGence whatever though both parties
proclaim them 10 be serious engagements,
Involving heavy losses 10 the other side
and no harm 10 themselves. but apart
from these slight sNrmisnes, IN the four
real battles fought. III Ramon, Jobito.
cacaO, and leralejO. victory has shOne
upon the single star banner. Al ltl Isa-
mon firing began early In the morning,
lasted unit Z i. NJ, and eighty survivors
of the Spanish forces were set free by the
insurgents after giving up their arms
and ammunition, the battlefield. ceme-
terry. helped the tubans. At JObiio the
troops were caught ~ dehle losing
300 men, but aided BY reinforcemenis
eyurrsslV sent for from the town, Com
mander R0bles made gallant retreat
at r. NJ Colonel Bosch, the surseon'
and several officers lost their lives there.
The battle Of Caca0 has been told OF
lately. and at PcralcjO General Fidel
90. .IIN. d t.
nctrs. and over ~ men were killed on
the Spanish side. The Cubans lost three
officers and 100 men, but held the ground,
and though the troops reached bayamo
al . y. ~. they had no time 10 cut
wire fence that gave way under the pres
sure Of the retreating men. sixty pack
mules laden with cartridges belonging 90
the Campos forces were accidentally
seized by the rebels. and me retreat mas
ho.u considered by intelligent observers
"A wonderful feat of skill and good luck
for General CampOs. who comm1nded IN
the action. In "a letter 20 the Minister OF
War at Mairll ho said. Never dla I
see such storm Of lead; 1t was a perlect
shower of bullets Bur events ike this
must happen II .he qullity of the enemies
is borne I'm mind. ON one side strong,
healthy. and sturdy veterans OF the past
war. knowing every men OF ihe BIouhn'
and thus able to ac. separately, WIih no
other burden than the native macntie'
carried since bOyhO0l. and rifle. Heh-lns
with the enthusiasm that the desire TOR
freedom gives against raw recruits,
forced by discipline 20 20 forward, VIM
out interest or passion. carrying. under
tine burning sun. 10 which they are un-
used. the load Of their ammunition, hayo-
ner. rifle. blanket. and krapsack, ana
Obliged 10 follow the column, or if titt
,ar lost 10 meet hunger and death. When
ready for battle l5.00 insurgents must
face 52UD Spaniards. and II all the law
I'M ADVANTAGES of warfare were NOT taken
anna fnp guerrilla" system We're anan-
doned. perhaps Spain would have an easy
task. but with the tuuans CONSTANT!
hqrassing the troops gathering IN great
numbers tO strike sure Dlo", scatter
ing when the cannon SOUNDS, NilNs
heavily as soon as the troops iofh
square to resist a machete charge, thS
ADVANTAGE is plainly on their side. nnd
has to be "a marked one, for the life OF Il
Cuban Is more 90 the 'lnsurrectos' than
ton men 10 the troops, replenishei every
d4v hy new arrivals from spain IN 7hoii u
So far the native and the eNpedtlonaiy
armies are on equal terms. az ltast, ON
land. at sea expeditions sail whenever
they are ready, and land successfully.
DrsDAISFUL SPAIN.
When the Cuban rebellion broke out
Spain looked on 20 with dislain 5temt-
tzlg the movement as that OF ilteiy
rarity, out for mere sport, but matte
went On. General Callela was recahel !
and blamed for rot checking tn' wa' a.
OBJ. beginning. and. as the truth was
not 10 be told. he apoloe.zed wishing
Cor pos 10 straiehten out every tmn-.
Spain had in cuba 800 regulars t"v
m els numbered as many In the western
FrCIluce. spain had NNru yolur teers tnat
would not leave the cities for tne batl e.
field. and. if forced 10, would revoil
NOW. Spain has or the island her cni,l
b iitary genius. thirty generals, ann O-'
90 regulars. Thirty thousand more al.
ID
published in the papers week as) 81 'he
we'll of the sanitary statistics as only ID
fDr cent OF ttn troops We're ~ tnc nos
nftal. or 800 out " $500. supposing yel-
low fever. malaria. diarrhOea, smdH-p'N'
and other diseases 10 steal an aN'it
of ten non from every division. III amount
to l0p Ter day or 3Oln per month but
though .he 5000 dd not come tos '.h-i,
nor We're al here tn February c"i'uS
the death-rate only ZVp a month liDi"
April 10 October. when The new feinlyic.-
mcnts aIe 20 arrive 1900 men or tN 'si
coming will Doe no addition 90 the eHp'li-
tifrary army but VIII merely cover ti-
losses produced by sickness, ana ths
whole number Of W,Vw may ne i'""ct
Eufu as substitutes. If the lnilhehc' OF
lead and steel is taken mIer ccnsl Ter l.
flon So We cannot possibly 500 IDN
Stain is going 20 stop the rebellion u'lei.
winter with the same standing army lnts
has been steadily uniucce7sih l0I Hl''
I'm ls7i. 700 Cubans at most fought
for intcnendencc brought spain TO max
a treaty of peace. ard SOt hplihi-. -.
lsg5 there are in the field already ~ ie1al
1900 Cubans and there VIII pe -'ty
December next. The entire population ol
the island is convinced Of Spain poFtfif'
of the uselessness Of demanding from
the Government the pohueh Itill ~,
economic measures, ana stirfdi .ti.
nor Granted in seNent cen years. MI VIZ,
has changed the ''uenos EspanOles ikoou
snaniariel who in 1868 would nave given
their money and lives 10 preserve 'upa.
soil for Spain. into mere spectators pi
present events. fully conscious ,i w
rn.rc. OF the island I'm behalf or those oi
cnsfn. cuba viii soon bring 10 an emo
the present war; and put an en1 20 'nS
last domination or the most H'SrI H'SrIt' ipie % y.
E-,ronran monarchies on any portion OF
land situated within the limits OF AIneil-
ca.-NeW York sun. ~,
<FW YORK. Aug. l3.-Captaln Nei.
hort OF the Norwegian steamer titFH
C,ha states that when he left Cuha con
elIerahIe lighting was In progress h''-
,,,...n the SQaniards and the insurgents
iu the interior snort distance Hpn
Cibarara on July -ist the hsut-tHi
troons entered savanna. small town "
- miles from lumuri. and nred 90"
Town. Nearly all the property IN ine
ulace was destroyed, the loss neihB -
tiratod IN the vicinity OF s-""pp'
iii the norts on the sca-cOast are STRICT
- ~ Ns,,arddd by the spanish troops. Cap
tSsin Weibert was rather reluctant about
giving news about me cona't'On ,hn, q VI wonid ala
80, bts Standing with the merchants
""1 ehinr.rs on his return there.
All 'WigADRRfD Aug. i3-fhe mobilization OF
the members Of the reserve VINO, VINO nave adn
hoen called ont for service IN una c coI,-
,'.,,.s throughout the country Though
much dissatisfaction IS expressed a. being