The Monticellonian., 1895-06-28
THE REIGN OF BLOOD

 Again Inaugurated on the Island of Cubs by Gen. Salcedo's Proclamation Author- ixing His Soldiers to Shoot Down on Sight Every Person Found Out of Doors After Dark-The Town of Cusbita Burned by the Insurgents.
 pSANTIAeo DE CUBA, June II, 'yia KEY WEST, June 22.-Since your cor respondents last communication the only important events that have oc- cured were the burning of the sum- mer resort Cuabita, and the publica- ton of proclamation by the general in-chief.
 Cuabita, three miles from this city, and the first station on the American railroad, is beautiful country place with balmy air, excellent spring water and a good river, where many families have built handsome and costly summer residences.
 On Saturday night, the 10th inst, about 10 o'clock, it was visited by band of forty rebels, who set fire to the village and killed five residents and wounded two. The fire destroyed as many as twenty-two houses leay- ing only ten or twelve, which were saved presumably by chance. The flames could be distinctly seen from this city.
 When the Guerrilla, which was short distance away, arrived, the rebels had already left.
 The proclamation Ia copy of which together with the second proclamation is given beloW) which was issued by Gen. Salcedo on Sunday afternoon, the 9th inst, caused the greatest excite ment among the inhabitants.
 As soon as 1t became known. two or three of the consuls visited the gen eral for an explanation, and the an- swer was that it was not intended for this city and that there was a mistake in the printing. It is thought that the visit of the consuis caused the general to change his plan, as he gave orders to recall the proclamation, and issued another somewhat modifying the first orders.
 It is said here that the first was sent out at the instigatiou of the members of the Spanish club, the members of which were angry at the killing of the Spaniards in Guabita. Gen. Saicedo is is constantly in the club house and the members have great influence over him. Everyone here believes that even the second proclamation will be the source of many abuses on the part of the SpaniardS towards the unfortu- nate country people, as they will be the victims of many personal revenges, It is believed that the era of blood shed will soon begin, the same as in the last war. In fact, the more excita- ble Spaniards declare that such will be the case.
 The first proclamation declared Don general-in-chief of the first district of operations, and says:
 Let it be known that the security of lives and property compe1s me to take measures of extraordinary rigor justified by the brutal murders com mitted last night in the village of Cuabita. And in order that nay serv- ices for the campaign may have all the extention necessary and may be felt with due force any inhabitant of this capital, the towns or villages who may
 
 sunrise will run the risk of losing his life. as I have ordered all my troops to shoot at sight without calling on any one to halt, by this means avoiding all false identification.
 Be it known to all faithful and peaceful inhabitants that this indis- pensable measure is taken to terminate the confusion in which we live, that is increased by the darkness of night which is the protectress of crimes and vengeance.
 The second proclamation modides the first by reading:
 Any inhabitant of this capital, the towns or villages, who may leave his residence, going to the open country, from sunset to sunrise, beginning on the 18th inst, will run the risk of los ing his life as I have ordered all my troops to shoot at sight without call ing on anyone to halt, by this means avoiding all false identification, etc.