Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
SPANISH OFFICIALS REJOICE
News of the Cubans' Defeat and Marti's
Death.
Several Other Victories Over the In.
snrEents-ShOrt Work to Be Made
of the Rebellion.

HAVANA, Cuba. May 22.-There is a
great deal of rejoicing today in official
circles over the news of the defeat of the
rebels In eastern Cuba and the reported
death OF Jose Marti, who had been pro-
claimed president of the Cuban republic by
the revolutionary party. Col. Salcedo is
receiving great praise for the manner in
which he encompassed the insurgents
rout- The rebel loss in the engagement is
placed at twenty killed and many more
wounded.
The Spaniards captured a number of doc
rments. which have placed the authorities
in possession of informatio which COM
promises persons at Santiago de Cuba,
Holsuin and Havana A number of im-
portant arrests are expected to follow, al
though the persons of this city who are
compromised are believed to have fled.
The loss on the Spanish side vas five killed
and seven wounded. The prisoners who
We're captured during the pursuit say that
Maxtmo Gomez and Estrada rebel leaders,
were either killed or wounded. AS their
bodies were not found. it is believed that
they were carried away by the fleeing in
surgents. With Marti and Gomez out of
the way, the Spanish officials expect to
make short work of the remaining bands
OF insurgents.
A doctor has been sent from Santiago 10
embalm the body of Marti, and 1t will be
afterward taken to Santiago. where the
people will be allowed to view 1t in order
that there may be no possible doubt as 10
the fate of the rebel leader.
Another Spanish Victory.
News has also been received here of an
other victory of the Spanish troops over
tie rebels. This engagement was fought
Wedne sday last, near the Jauco river. The
rebels retreated, and were pursued and
again defeated ON May 16 and IL. The lat
ter two engagements were fought at Capiro
noun ain and at Mount Jaumal. The fight
ing was mostly in the bush, and the exact
number of wounded is not known, but five
rebels were killed during the three days
pursuit. On the side of the Spanish troops
only one man. a guide, was killed.
The success of the Spanish troops has
been telegraphed to all the Spanish COM
manders. and it is believed that it will
greatly encourage them in their operations
against the rebels. Capt. Gen. Campos has
been kept thoroughly posted regarding all
the movements of the troops, and he is un>
derStood to have sent a message of con-
graduation to Col Salcedo 1t is also be-
heved that Col Sandoval will be decorated
as reward for his victory at the Contra
meStre river.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The Norwegian
fruit steamer Baracoa arrived today from
Gibara, Cuba, with cargo of bananas.
Capt. ClauSen reports that while anchored
at Sama. near Gibara, awaiting his cargo
great excitement prevailed on shore. Bands
VI Insurgents TodIneu through the town,
and 1t was also reported that Gen. Gomez,
the Cuban leader, was in the neighborhood.
Capt. Clausen received information from a
private source that the insurgent general
contemplated seizing the Baracoa, with the
probable intention of using her for his
family, and as transport for his soldiers
from town to town along the Cuban coast.
Capt. Clausen Immediately got up all
possible steam and paid out his anchor
chain to the 45-fathom shackle, and made
it fast to a heavy line, buoyed so that on
the appearance of the rebels he could slip
his anchor and steam at once to sea. After
waiting nearly forty-eight hours the ex-
citement on shore subsided, the rebels pre-
sumably having left the town. Capt. Ciau-
sen was able to get alongside the wharf
and proceeded to load his cargo of fruit,