The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED.
HAVANA'S OFFICIALS PREPARING
TO FLEE FROM THE WRATH
To COME.

knowing the End Must he Near,
They Are Grabbing All They Can
Get Their Hands On-RevOIting
Barbarities of "a Spanish Captain,
Who Caused seventy-FOur wound
ed Insurgents to He Butchered Ia
Cold BIOOd-Reta1IatOryA Action Ex-
Pected for Majica's Execution.
Key West. Fla. Aug. 22.-Passengers by
he steamer Mascotte report that the first
public political execution took place at
Matanzas on Aug. 20 at O'Clock a. m.
The insurgents captain, Domingo Majica,
was captured a few days ago. about three
miles from Joveltanos court martialed and
sentenced to be shot as a traitor to Spain.
He was a young man about 2s years Of age
and came of one of the best families in the
province of Matanzas. His execution viii,
1t is feared. cause the insurgents to follow
the example set by Spanish officials and
in the future all Spanish officers falling
into their hands win meet Majica's fate
Capt Garrido. a spaniard operating In
the district Of Santiago de Cuba, discov-
cred an insurgents hospital where seven
ty-four wounded rebels had taken refuge
and put them to death. using the machete.
Such barbarities are causing many promi-
nent Cubans. heretofore loyal to the gov
ernment to Join the insurgents.
1t is reported in military circles that
the insurgents are in possession of that
part Of the island lying between Colon
and Cape Iaysi amounting to about two
thirds Of the island and that Spain may as
well can home her troops. They are not
able to cope with the insurgents, who are
gaining strength every day The town of
Sancti Spiritus is almost completely de-
serted. Every able-bodied man has lett
and Joined the insurgents under Roloh
and Sanchez.
1t is reported that Martinez Campos, in
an interview with Gen. Arderius, his
brother-in-law; stated that he feared cuba
was lost Campos said he did not have
the money necessary TO carry on the war
and that his troops were poorly fed ana
were completely demoralized. Spanish Of
ficials realize that their days are num-
bered and are taking all they can get
their hands on.
Yesterday only two steamers we're in
the port Of Havana-Mascotte and Aran-
sas. All others are reducing their sched-
ules and still sustaining heavy losses.
Business throughout the city is stagnated
and financial panic will result at an ear
" day. There is but little tobacco in the
market, and the prices charged are ex-
orbitant. Merchants realize the fact that
no matter which way the war may turn,
the outlook for Havana is very gloomy
for years to come.
Private letters received in this city from
Havana contradict the report of the bat
tie between Sanchez and Planca as pub
lished in the Havana papers. The letter
-. Il A
IS at Placetas. The insurgents had 1,400
men and the Spanish 800. The battle last
ed four hours. The insurgents lost sixty
two and the troops 800 killed and wound
ed. When the news of battle reached Ha-
vana, many who had enlisted to go to
the front refused to go. All telegraphic
communication between Trinidad anc
Sancti Spiritus has been destroyed.
The insurgents, under the command Of
Bermudez in the early part of last week
entered the town of Lomacruz, Las Villas
district, captured the garrison and, after
sacking the town, set fire to IL.
On Aug. 16, the insurgents burned the
celebrated sugar plantatioR Eustaguio
about a mile from Puerto Principe.
Martinez Campos arrived at Santa Clara
Sunday morning and win Immediately for
tify the town. Saturday Roloff attacked
body of troops near Sancti Spirltus, the
details of which are not known Campos
refusing to allow them to be published.
The insurgents In Las Villas district are
concentrating near the town of Quemados
Deguinez with the object of attacking the
same.
On Aug. 16 Henri Brooks, with escort
left Rolon and Sanchez to join his band
near Santiago de Cuba. He will operate
with Maceo
Maydia Rodriguez has been sent to Max
imo Gomez with dispatches from Roloff
Havana, Aug. PA despatch from Santa
Clara gives an account of a battle fought
yesterday in the streets of the village Of
Barajagua. A large band of rebels under
Chief Rego, made an attack upon the viii
Iage, which was stoutly resisted by a de-
tachment of troops stationed there There
was heavy exchange of firing for two
hours when the insurgents retreated after
setting fire to a number of houses. The
nre spread rapidly and the entire village
was burned. The rebels left forty killed
and wounded on the field.
Col Oliver reports from Remedies that
the rebel leader. Benigno Rodrigues, was
killed, Leader Quentin Bravo was serious
~ wounded In actions which took place
IN that vicinity on Aug II and Is.
Madrid, Aug 22.-It is announced that
900 fresh troops will embark for Cuba
IA November. Later dispatches from Ha-
Vana confirm the report of the execution
OF the rebel chief Aujiga. He was shot at
Matanzas, Aug g.