The herald., 1895-04-05
SPAIN MOB|L|Z|NG TROOPS
A New Battalion Sent to the
Front From Havana
REBELLION is NOT YET OVER
Government Troops Search People in
the Disturbed Districts
It Is Now Said That the Alianca Displayed
the American Flag When She
Was Hailed

HAVANA, April 4.-Special cores
pondence to the Associated Press-At day
break this morning battalion of Spanish
troops marched out from the fortress of
Cabana, which lies westward on the hills
above Moro castle. They were led to the
railway from which trains travel south
across the island to Battabanno. 1t is at
that port that the government troops are
being forwarded to the eastern districts
of Cuba and when the battalion Ell route
today shall have reached Santiago de
Cuba all the troops newly arrived from
Spain will have been mobolized at that
point When all are there there will be
grand review and then the hunt for the
insurgents will begin. Mean while the or
ganization of the troops by commands is
being effected. There viii be two grand
divisions and two brigades in each di-
vision.
The forces will number something over
1000 men. At the palace of the governor
general the writer was today informed
that when all the tre ops that are now ex-
pected to come from Spain shall have ar
ried. there will be available against the
rebellion about 81 600 men. This mum Der
covers troops already arrived here, the
standing army of Cuba and all volunteers
and guerilas. The last named are not
the guierillas familiar in the states, but
are separate companies enlisted for
definite time and purpose. Regular
officers and men are to be assigned among
these troops to drill and lead them in
battle. These officers receive for this
service $50 per month and the men re-
ceive $25.
While waiting the arrival OF the troops
leaving here today the forces now in the
disturbed districts began searching in
the chapparal for insurrectionists.
An interesting bit of news came from
Santiago de Cuba. A correspondents writ
ing under date OF March 25th, states that
he has been looking into the Alliance
affair and he makes the statement that
the Alliance was hailed, displayed the
American flag and not that CT England,
as reported by the commander OF the
Conde de Venadito On Saturday last the
government here freely announced that
the rebel chief Maceo had sailed from
Costa Rica on the Atlas line steamer DER
onback, and that he had not arrived on
the soil of Cuba. On the same evening
there was information in Havana that
Maceo had effected a landing and is now
on Cuban soil among his followers.
The land lines of telegraph westward OF
the island are in a wretched condition.
The government frankly states that there
is serious interruption. There is COM
munication along the coast by cable, but
the land lines which have not been so
much needed i'll peace are now vital and
are to be fixed up. Three lines are sad
to be strung OH trees wherever possible,
and the necks of beer and other bottles
have been used as insulators. There are
those who believe that the Spanish GOV
eminent has paid sums that were sup
posed to properly maintain these lines
The autonomistc party here favors
such a relation of Cuba to Spain as is sus-
tained to England by her colonies. lnde-
pendence is not desired A meeting Of
the party was held yesterday to deplore
the rebellion and offer aid to Spain. The
same action has been taken by the auto
nomistics of Puerto Rico. The resolutions
embouying these views have been for
warded to Rafael Maria de Labria, the
representative of the party in Spain.
A dispatch from Cuba states tilihust-
ering steamer was run ashore near Qua
bas, a short distance east of Baracoa. near
the eastern extremity of the island, ana
three rebels were landed, Generals Maceo,
Comnet and Valdez. Two sailors belong
ing to the steamer were captured by the
Spaniards. They stated that the filibus-
tiers had killed the captain of the vessel
for refusing to land them at the place
they desired.
Senior Dupuy de Lone, the newly ap-
pointed Spanish minister to Washington,
left Madrid last evening with Marshal
Martinez de Campos. He will accom-
pany the marshal to Cuba and will pro-
ceed thence to Washington. The govern
ment has instructed the minister to act
with cordiality toward the United States
and to avoid friction with the American
government. He is also instructed to do
his utmost to counteract filioustering and
remove The unfriendly impressions of the
Americap press in regard to Spain and
the Cuban question.
The chamber of deputies today ap-
code as applicable to Cuba, and proyiG-
ing most severe penalties for the pro-
moters of the movement favorlng separa-
tion from Spain.