The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-15
cUBA's LONG CONFLICT.
The Insurgents RaIIying for DecI-
sive Engagement.

Madrid. Nov. IA dispatch from Glen
fuegos. Cuba. to the Imparclal. says it is
reported that Maxine Gomez has ahan-
doned his position at Sigunca and is lead
ing an army Of 1000 men upon Remedies.
The dispatch also says Gomez is accom-
panied In his march against Remedies by
Maceo, at the head OF i.S00 mounted men.
The Correspondencias special dispatch
from Havana says that the insurgent
general Rioff at the head Of a band of
rebels. is at Sigunca, awaiting the ar
rival of Gomez According to this aus
thority. Gen. Martinez Campos viii at
once march upon Sigunca and an cuc1un-
ter is expected. II Is asserted that Gomez
has changed his tactics, In consequence
Of the action Of the revolutionary assem-
bly, In New York, urging the rebels In
cuba 10 fight a decisive battle, In order
TO influence the United States TO recog-
nze the insurgents as belligerents.
A dispatch to El Liberal from Havana
says that Jose MaceO has entered the
province of Puerta Principe at the head
OF 1900 men. II IS stated that these form
the vanguard of the main rebel force un-
der Antonio Maceo which Is now in Santa
Clara.
El Liberal says the rebellion is cost
ing Spain 10000 pestas daily, but the ma
ton will not shrink at any sacrifice TO
quen the revolution.
a private telegram from Havana re-
ports that Maxine Gomez, the rebel com
ment northward. turned Capt. Gen. Cam
pos position in Santa Clara.
II is supposed that Gomez s object Is to
penetrate the Matanzas district and de-
stroy seven plantations there. threaten
Havana and spread the rebellion to the
western part of the island.
Havana. Nov. 1.-THE British steamer
CotOhele has arrived here from South
ampton bringing four small gunboats
Four boats We're previously received from
England and two from SPAIN Twelve
more are expected from Spain and Eng
land, which, when they arrive. viii make a
total number Of hfty-twO gunboats In ser
vice for coast vigilance, together with
seven cruisers.
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE Lokal Anzelger
publishes an interview with the Spanish
ambassador here, In which the represen-
tative of Spain says that the army in
Cuba now numbers 125,0O0 men, and that
island I'm January. The ambassador adds
that the American government Is acting
.og1tg to"3lu Spali', put tlat idiS
number or Americans IN private life who
are connected with Cuba, keep up an agi-
taton against Spain.
New York Nov 1.-THE Laurada
incident promises TO become an event Of
international Importance. The special
inquiry instituted by the United Press has
resulted In the following summary of In
formation:
on the 2ist OF october last. the Ameri-
can steamship Laurada left this city for
the West Indies. IL was reported from
hlHbsAolls Juualcdt luhl nef papers anu
appearance were not In accord. There
under British law, she should have re-
ported all passengers carried previous to
making the port of Kingston. She re-
ported but single passenger. At that
time the l.aurada was under charter to
a West Indian firm doing business in this
city and in the West Indies.
Her clearance papers for October were
in due form and order as far as clearing
from an American port was concerned,
but her captain, IL is alleged, failed to
report the Cuban rebel Cespedes and his
band Of forty-hve followers with their
arms and ammunition. Cespedes and his
men were landed on the east coast Of
Cuba between the fruit port OF Baracoa
and the port OF Guantanamo, a part Of
residences, and from which the rebels
could easily reach the mountains OF the
interior
The statements made have been substan-
tlated by several Witnesses The full de-
tails are In possession Of the local au-
thorities and a warrant will issue, or has
issued. for the arrest of the captain Of the
Laurada, Samuel Hughes and 1t Is alleged
that he has been engaged In similar prac-
tices, a violation Of the neutrality laws.
The agents and owners have disclaimed
all responsibility the known agents Of the
steamer stating that they do not represent
the owner, and the alleged owner in
Philadelphia, stating that he is not her
owner.
The Laurada is now near Philadelphia,
but the location Of her. captain Is un-
known.
Wilmington, Del, Nov 14-Senor Con-
costa, the Spanish consul at Philadel-
steamer Laurada. United States Marshal
Lannon went down the bay this after
noon, and II Is supposed he went to inter-
cept the steamer OFF Lewes.