The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-12
AFUTILE MARCH AFTER MACEo.
GEN. sALCEDO WENT FOR A FIGHT
But FAILED TO GET 1T.

Into the Mountains 20 Miles beyond
sOngo and Then Back Co the Town.
A Two Hours Fight Near Arroyo
hondo Costs the Lives of Several
soIdiers-AntoniO MaceO's Force
Estimated Mt 5000.
From the Stan Correspondent OF the
United Press.
Santiago de Cuba, April %. via Key
West Fla. May III went to give Ma
Geo a fight, but found nobody 10 fight"
said Gen. SalcedO to the United Press
correspondent. who accompanied the ex-
petition. This summed up the result OF
a march of 1900 troops into the mountains
twenty miles beyond Songo Two
Spanish were wounded I'm skirmishes with
the enemys pickets at Jurahueca an0
Tombres. The rebel force was not found
and it is supposed retreated TO the Don
ella mountains TO an inaccessible posi-
ton. Gen. Salcedo marched back TO Som
90, reaching Il on the 9th. He placed
twenty soldiers in the hospital with fever.
Many others were worn out by the forty
mile tramp. Gen. SalcedO's train with
troops was wrecked while returning 20
Santiago Sunday night. There was a COW
on the track. One passenger was In
jured. Gen. Salcedo arrived here after
midnight.
While Gen. Salcedo with his available
troops was drawn to Jurahueca by Antonio
Maceo, now commanding all the rebel
forces in the eastern district. 100 insurgents
under the command OF Jose Maceo, Official
ly reported dead by the government, en-
gagged the troops In command of Col Cop
pello at Aroyohondo, near Guantanamo,
on the 25th. There was a two hours fight.
The Spaniards lost several killed and
wounded. Capt. Topez, Lieut.. Bertot and
IS soldiers were among the wounded. A
special train took the wounded to Guam
tanamo
Although the Diario Concrete published
an account of the fight. the government
stopped the other papers and cable re-
ports of the fight were not allowed 10 give
details. The Cuban losses were not learn
ed. Gen. Salcedo goes to Guantanamo
Antonio Maceo has issued an address to
all Cubans from Jurahueca. II Is also
said he has summoned all the chiefs 70
conference for plan of campaign. The
forces under his command are estimated AT
5000, one quarter whites. Gomez Is pro-
ceeding to Puerto Principe The reported
rising there Is unproVen One thousand
co to-day. j. r. Clark.
From the STAFF Correspondent of the Uni
ted Press.
Santiago de Cuba, May 4, via Key West,
Fla, May 11.-Sixteen Spanish volunteers
left here yesterday to join Macco. During
the week one hundred men from here in
cludfT1g thirty young men of the best
families, have Joined the insurgents
Maceo, with $500 men, was encamped
Nav within ten miles OF the railroad
town of Dos Caminos 1000 troops under
Brig. Gen. Gascon left San Luis to-day
with tho intention OF giving Maceo battle.
make a personal inspection Of the fortin-
cations. He fears Maceo may attack the
town.
The insurgent cause Is growing rapidly.
Many Cubans here are preparing TO leave.
Gomez is proceeding in the direction OF
Puerto Principe. Bands are forming there
and a big rising is expected upon the ar
rival Of the chiefs.
Marti It is reported. is going TO Bari
qua, sixty miles north Of here, for the
purpose OF forming an improvised govern
ment
The American sailors, Bolton and Richie
lieu, were given an absolute release yes
terday. They win proceed to the United
States at an early day and demand heavy
damages.
Fuentes, the New York World reporter,
had a $3.50 draft upon his person. 1t is
supposed his intention was to purchase
arms. The case looks serious. No action
viii be taken until the arrival Of Cen
Campos, who is expected Monday. The
United States consul here has asked the
Guantanamo consular agent to investi-
gate
The hospitals here and at Guantanamo
are fun of soldiers with malaria and some
have yellow fever. There are several
deaths from fever weekly. ]. f. Clark.