Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
VICTORY ON THEIR BANNERS
Spain Aroused and Pushing Shipments of Troops-De
 Lome to Arrive Soon.

the moment that he lands in Cuba he will proceed with operations designed to put down the revolt instanter.
 There is great deal of irritation in off, cial circles over the allegations that Amer jeans are supporting the insurgents by sup plying them with money, arms, etc.
 The government today forwarded S2 00O,- coo 10 Cuba.
 Troops are rapidly being concentrated at their respective ports of em bar kation. Six large merchant steamers have been char tered for use az transports, and will sail from Cadiz, Valencia, Coruna and Santan. der with troops ana war material some time between April and IS.
 LOOKS RATHER GLOOMY FOR SPANISH SUCCESS IN THE LITTLE ISLE
 FRoM THE FOLLOWING.
 TAMPA, Fla, March 2S.-Passengers on this evenings steamer from Havana report that city at last in state of excitement over revolutionary movements. Efforts of Cuban patriots to rise on February 29, proved futile in the city of Havana and country immediately surrounding on &C., guilty who was to lead the movement, but now their forces are Well organized under able leaders and may be expected to rise in arms at any moment.
 Port-au- Prince is declared in state of rebellion by the Spanish government which makes four out of the five provinces of the island d in a state of revolution. The report that Maxine Gomez is in Cuba is confirmed, and he is now at the head of the uprising at Au Principe. These cially known Gomez is at the head of the insurgent army the whole island will rise en maBSe.
 Two engagements were had, one at Ba- yamo and one at Holgin. Colonel Santi- cetes was in command of the spanish forces and Masso of the Cubans at the former place, and at the latter Garrick was in command of the Spanish and Miro of the Cubans. The insurgents were successful, and had not reinforcements arrived Santo and his troops would have fallen into the hands of the insurgents.
 The manifesto issued by the rebel leaders inviting Spaniards to espouse the Cuban cause has succeeded in winning valuable support. Mire, who fought Garrick at 'aolguin; Geper-l Popa, General Estaban, {, Tamayo, and many other chiefs of the Spanish forces in the last revolution have joined the Cuban forces and are fighting for Cuban liberty.
 On Saturday battle was fought at Guna- bano, and the Cubans defeated the Span- iards with heavy losses. Robi is at the head of over 1000 men. He was at Baira four days last week, and went from there to Los Negros.
 Two engagements occurred at Mansulo this week. Captain Guerra was in com. mand of the Cuban and Colonel Avos of the Spanish forces. The latter was de- feated with beavy losses, including two officers. When the 2c00 Spanish troops ar rived Monday at Havana portion of them were hurried of to Santiago inside of two hours.
 These passen gers state positively that the insurgent troops pay for all they get to eat and wear in the towns, and only lake horses, saddles and arms. The negroes of the island are with the patriots, reports to the contrary notwithstanding.
 DE LONE TO SAIL SOON. CASTILLO SAYS THE REBELLION MUST BE
 PUT DOWN.
 MADRID, March 2S.-Depuy De Lome, the new minister to the United States, will sail for America on April q. He will go first to Havana to learn the details of the Allianca incident, and will proceed thence to Washington.
 Premier Canovas Del Castillo said iu an interview today: ''It is undeniable that the situation in Cuba is very serious. he government mus! use all means to main- tain the integrity of the Kingdom and crush tue rebellion speedily and thoroughly.
 USeven thousand troops will start for Cuba tomorrow and 2,000 will be ready to follow them. In six months 20 900 more will be ready. Indeed, we are prepared 10 send 100, ,000 if need be, for we must end this struggle once for all.'
 The queen regent presided at cabinet meeting called late this afternoon to con- sider Cuban affairs. The government has received the resignation of Captain General Callejas.
 The Spanish consul in Jamaica telegraphs that the expedition organized by the insur gent leader Maceo, is expected to arrive of The coast at any time.
 Private dispatches from Havana say that tweu uty- seven rebel chiefs, who took part in the last Cuban war, are acting in con cert with Maceo to establish provisional government, levy taxes, and take other steps to organlzs fully against the Spanish forcs to be landed.
 ARMS FOR CUBA REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SHIPPED FROM
 THE UNITED STATES.
 WASHINGTON, March 28.-The state de- partment has been recently advised that three shipments of arms have been made within the past few weeks from the United ks.~ fs is,C C..ba Ana