New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-23
THE CUBANS' HOPE FALLEN.
MARrIs DEATH A HEAVY BLOW TO THE
INSURGENTS.

r,rs u,opv FOR THE CAUSE IN THIS COUNTRY
AND HIS PLANS FOR THE FUTURE-oF-
r,cIA1. REPORT OF THE BATTLE IN
WHICH HE LOST HIS LIFE.
Washington. May Cry the death Of Jose
Marti the Cuban insurgents lose their greatest
leader Marti was a politician rather than SOL
der although he had experience in the neld. lie
possessed excellent administrative qualities ana
II was mainly through his efforts that the
nrm.rous clubs Of Cuban sympathizers were
formed in this country. Through these clubs
large sums Of money were raised to aid the In
surrection while the members used their efforts
TO create sentiment In the United states iaNo'-
able 10 the Cuban cause
1t was Marti on whom the revolu'ionists re-
lied TO secure from Congress next winter their
recognition as belligerents. 1t was his intention
10 visit the principal countries OF Europe after
the revolution had obtained greater Roadway ana
secure from them also recognition OF the new Ike
public.
Havana May 92.-The Government has issueu
the following report OF the hsht between the
Spanish troops and the insurgents on tho Dan"
OF the River CONFERENCE.-The on Monday
A band of insurgents numbering 700. lea by
Jose MART Gomez. MaSHo ana hoii'r'' "''' NV
by n force Of Government troops between
pamas and Rcmanganaguss ana pursued
10 Dos Rlaa y Bias where oh'l'c VIZ
fought The Insurgents were driven l'on
their posItlnn losing fifteen dead ana many
wounded and prisoners. The insurgents s'rcnu-
ousiy cndoavorcd to prevent the CAPTURE oi the
dead body Of their leader. MART The Govern
mont loss was five killed and seven wounded
Some of the captured rebels say that tn'E s""
and identified the body OF Maru. Dr Naehcih
%ns gone to the scene OF the battle TO cmbalm H.
Amnng the documents captured by the Govern
Jncnt troops were some when ihcrin,'h",c P o"'
mont Cubans I'm the Instruction. The statement
that Marti was killed Is sc"ei"''S "NNNp'NN
as true &C.,, . o,,,or
The prisoners declare that Gomez was eitner
Titled or wounded In the fight. but CuDans mere
doubt the statement They say that Gomez ana
Marti were 100 miles west OF Dos hlas biJas'
which Is east Of Bayamo. - ..
Madrid. May 22-A dispatch from Havana TO
the .lmparcial' confirms the report OF the oea'"
of the rebel leader. Jose MART
General Martinez Campos has signed an orueI
ror the establishment OF ffty-six elementary
schools
Tampa. Fla May 22.-An official telegram was
received by the Spanish Consul here this AFTER
MON saving: The news OF Martis death Is con-
hrmed" The leaders of the Cuban revolutionary
movement here do not believe the report Coonei
Figuerado the acknowledged leader In TINS city
said late tonight:
We have received no information further tn nan
what the papers state ana what Is sat- stated but
we are not prepared to accept 1t as true. IN we
Hrst place 1t is not likely that Maru wouu en-
gage In a battle. his position before une ,h
Is that of a diplomat and not general IN i NE
second place the Cubans esteem the value OF ne
services too highly TO allow him to expose hinseIi
spanish reports have had Masso and Gomez both
EiIIed and vet they are alive Yet Marus death
is not impossible. but it is improbable