The herald., 1895-03-30
InsurrectiOnists in Cuba Are
Gaining Ground
A BATTLE AT GUANABANO
The Rebels Obtaining Vessels to Carry
Arms TO Their Allies
-Four Out Of Five Provinces in the Island Are
Now In a State Of Revolt and Much
Fighting Is Looked for

TAMPA, Fla. March 29.-Puerto Prin-
cipe has been declared in state OF repei-
ion by the, Spanish government. Inis
makes four out of five provinces OF the
island in a state of revolution. III the
report that Maximo Gomez is III CUBA ana
is now at the head of the uprising in
Puerto Principe Is confirmed. passengers
from Havana declare that as soon AS this
is officially known the whole island will
rise en- masse. Two engagements were
had one in Bayamo and one in Holguin.
The insurrectionists were successful and
had not reinforcements arrived General
Santocide and his troops would have
fallen into the hands OF the insurgents.
The manifesto issued by the rebels invit-
ing Spaniards to espouse the Cuban cause
has resulted in gaining valuable support
for the insurgents, many Spanish oihcers
having Joined the Cuban forces.
A battle was fought at Guanabano
Saturday. The Cubans were victorious.
Two engagements occurred in Manzanlilo
this week Captain Guerra was in com
mand of the Cubans and Colonel Avois OF
the Spanish forces, The latter was de-
officers. Many of the Spanish troops
who arrived in Havana Monday are sick
and several have died. Vice-Consui
Gutierrez has just receievd this Official
information from Governor-GeneralC CallJa:
-Four battalions of troops arrived in San
tiago de Cuba March 22d and three battal-
ions at Havana on the 25th, in all 1000
men. The movement is entirely in the
province of Santiago de Cuba and is COM
posed mostly of negroes. Spanish troops
have formed strong Gordon around the
province of Santiago to prevent advance
movements of insurgents. Marti Gomez
and Collazo are at Monte Cristo, San
Domingo, and Maceo is at Costa Rica.
The provinces are perfectly quiet and the
people repudiate the movements. A dis
patch from Madrid, saying that Martinez
Compos had been ordered to Cuba. raises
the hopes of the Cubans, who say it is
tbe best proof Of the seriousness OF the
nj Nement.
cVolonel Figuerdo said in an interview ::
ri believe that this dispatch confirms the
rumors that Puerto Principe has arisen
and Gomez is in command there. Other
wise l do not believe Spain would take
such vigorous steps. l am glad Martinez
Campos goes to Cuba, for if Maximo
Gomez is in the field he will defeat
Campos and then he Is h the (, only man OF
II see by the Havana papers that he
ias advised the Cortes not to take ex-
treme measures with Cubans on account
of the insurrection, and his will be con-
ciliatory policy, but in the last revolution
no military discipline was preserved and
Cuban anywhere he saw him. Many
Cubans were called from their homes and
their beds only to be shot down in cold
blood by civilians"
NEW YORK. March GA special dis
patch to the World from Jamaica says
1t is reported that the Cuban revolution
AIRY party has obtained possession of a
schooner with which to carry on opera
tions in aid OF the insurgents on the
island The vessel may carry both muni-
, tions OF war and reinforcements of fight
ing men. She is said to be in readiness
TO sail, and it is added that those in
charge of her are merely waiting instruc-
tions from representatives of the revolu-
tionary chiefs stationed in Florida be-
fore weighing anchor