The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-20
NO HOPE FOR CUBAN REBELS.
II is Believed That the Present Uprising
Will Only Result 10 Failure.
The BEST PEOPLE NOT REPRESENTED.
The Leaders are Incapable ard the RANK
and File Composed Largely If Negroes
and Bsndlts-A Guerilla War
fare So Far.
(stan correspondence of the United
Pressl.

(staff correspondence Of the United
Press
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Via TAMPA,
FLA. April l9.-The stan correspondent
of the United Press. after remaining III
Havana week, meeting with all shades
Of opinion. spaniards, Cubans. English
men. Americans, the United states Con-
sui. and the Governor-General, proceed
cd to Santiago de Cuba, the province
where the insurgents have made the
most progress, and is able TO give the
facts I'm regard to the revolution. and the
status of affairs on the island OF cuba.
In the first place, the censorship of the
press. telegraph and cable. exists only 10
the extent that matter Of an incendiary
or seditious nature is suppressed. Cipher
dispatches are not allowed, unless the
KEY is furnished TO the authorities. Inc
neyvspaDers of Havana and other cities
publish the news of military movements
enga. ements and casualties IN tull, even
getting out extras, when anything Oi
unusual interest is received. They nave
reporters i'm the field. and La Carcatuta
has an artist who follows the army corps
and exercises much license IN ILLUSTRATIVE
When IL is remembered that the en-
tire island of Cuba Is Under ihaft'dl
law. the freedom Of the press is remark
able The authorities, however, do not
comprehend modern sensational journal
ism. and when a special correspondent
from the United States attempted 10 ca
bic his paper a story OF the general upris-
ing against Spanish rule. which has
taken place only I'm the brain or some
half-witted enthusiast, or an account OF
wholesale slaughter of Spanish regulars
by insurgents. the dispatch is sent TO
the police. and the gentlemanly secretary
pf the GsovernOr-CSeneral requests the
presence of the correspondent and in
forms him that the dispatch cannot be
transmitted Naturally the authorities
do not give out news unfavorable to
themselves, but when such news is OBJ
tanned. they make no attempt TO suppress
it unless they know IT 10 be untrue. So
much for the press censorship.
PROGRESS OF The INSTRUCTION.
AS to the progress Of the Instruction
II has for the last month been practically
nil In the first place. no general rising
of Cubans has taken place. 10 provision
al government has been formed. no stand
against government troops has been
lance TO be designated as a battle has
occurred. In every department, except
the province of Santiago de cuba, the
few men who attempted 10 rebel were
promptly arreste,. The plan mapped out
by MARI and other enthusiasts in New
York was not endorsed by the better class
Of resident CuDins without whose iinan-
cial aid and personal influence 70 up
rising in Cuba can succeed. In several
localities young men OF good families left
! their homes TO join the insurgents They
were Dnspirsd by the patriotism that
| throbs in the veins Of the heroes of the
American Revolution. but when they re-
! ported the field, and found their leaders
! to be mulattos or bandits they returned
! 10 the towns and surrendered 10 the au-
/ thOrities. They were treated with great
! leniency. Some were imprisoned for a
! few days. while others were liberated ana
sent TO their homes at once. Troops were
rushed over from Spain. and details ga
| toned in all cities and their towns Vol
| unteers TO the number OF eight or ten
| thousand were enlisted from among the
! Spanish residents. This prompt show OF
| a strong force OF armed men has I'M
| doubtedy had its effect upon many whose
sympathies are with the rebels yet who
hestated about Joining them. In the
province OF Santiago de Cuba at the
| eastern end OF the island. the case has
| been different. The mountainous nature
| az the country and the number OF SYM
rathizers have made this section the
natural place for the landing OF nlibuster-