The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-04
CUBA'S REVOLUTION.
INsURRBCTIOyISTS THROWE INTO
PRISON TO AWAIT TRIAL.
The Revolutionists Are Headed by Some of
the wealthiest Rssidents-The Author
titles Are i'm Fair Way to Quen 1t.

New York, February 27.-The Herald s
special from Havana SAYS: News has
reached here of the attempt of the insur-
gents to overthrow the government. The
rebels at Guatanamao, under the leader
ship of Henry Brooks, who is the wealthiest
resident of Santiago de Cuba, had an en-
counter with the government troops near
Santa Celia. Three prisoners were captur-
ed. and the rest of the insurgent force fed
to the woods.
In the engagement at Ybarra, near Ma
tanZas, two OF the rebels We're killed and
many wounded. They also lost fourteen
rifles ami a large amount of ammunition
They are now surrounded in the woods near
the Ignatia plantation. 1t is expected they
Will be captured. Manuel Garcia, the not
ed revolutionary leader was in the vicin-
ity of Agaacate, with sixteen adherents and
was said To be recruiting men by force. \
report has been circulated that Garcia was
killed. but no details We're received. Arms
for the revoiutionists were found on a
plantation near Matanzas and seized. In
addition, four trunks containing arms and
cavalry equipments, were found among the
baggage of the passengers on the steamer
City OF Washington last Monday and con-
fiscate1. Many persons implicated in the
revolutionary movement have been arreae.
ed. Others, who it is said came from New
York, arrived here yesterday, and were
presented to the governor general.
Cubn's Revolt over.
Havana February 1.-THE report that
General Maxine Gomez and Jose Marti,
the eXiled revolutionary leaders have land
ed in Cuba Is absolutely untrue, General
Antonio AIacco remains in Costa Iaca and
the alleged revolutionary movements under
the direction of these officers are wholly
matters of fiction. The bands Of insurgents
in the district of Santiago de Cuba have
become thoroughly discouraged through
lack of leaders. The authorities are taking
prompt action and measures 10 suppress
the revolt and TO this end martial law w2s
declared IN the provinces OF MatanZds ana
Santiago de Cuba.
The organized bands OF Insurgents are in
these provinces and eight days are gwen
them in which TO submit 10 the CONSTITUTED
authority OF the island. The entire island
approves the attitude OF the government
The killing Of the notorious bandit, Manuel
Garcia, has excited general qualification
IN this district
They Wish TO Surrender.
Havana. February 27.-News received
from Santiago de Cuba this evening shows
the insurgents wish 10 treat with the gov
eminent. The rioters in Barre, province or
Santiago dc Cuba, have sisnihed through
their leader. Rubi, that they would like 10
arrange an interview between the provln-
cal governor, Capriles ana delegates whom
they would choose to define their atuJuue
To the authorities. They profess a desire 70
discuss the reforms Tor which they TOOK
up arms. but i'm reality they probably Wish
TO secure a promise of Ciemency IN return
for their immediate submission. me III
surgcnt bands from Nequita and BueEcito
will march TO Barre to act in concert WIN
Rubis men. The insurgents in Bayamo
have made the same advances 10 Governor
CaBrilos as have those in Barre.
The Guantanamo Insurgents are fleeing
from the military. They have offered Mt
tie or no resistance and are now dlSperS-
ing and seeking refuge form their pursu-
ers The bands at Nbarra and Jaqucy-
Grande. PROV uce Of MataHZaS, stood thetr
ground They have been attacked by troops,
but the result Of the conflicts have not
been made known. The regiment Mari
Christiana, started today for Santiago de
cuba.
The home rule party here condemns I'M
stintelly the action of the insurgents. They
SAY the movement is iE-timeG, hopeless
and bound 10 defer the hopes Of CUBA
best friends. They regard those leaders
who are not hrigands as devoted but not
headed patriots who have taken desperate
chances rather than wait for favorable
opportunity.