The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
sKIRMIsHEs WITH REBELS.
SO-CaIled Patriots Scattered by the
Government Forces.

HAVANA, Cuba, March Sowing to
further disturbances in Santa Clara prov
nce the government declared that province
under martial law. A party of insurgents
appeared the sugar plantation of San
Line yesterday They were under the
leadership of Matagas, who is character
lied as a bandit, but sympathizers of the
patriot cause say this accusation is UNI
just. The government received word of the
presence of the party in Rodas over the
telephone from a person who is loyal. A
detachment Of volunteers was sent there
at once with three officers and five MEM
bers of the civil guard. They arrived in
two hours and went in search of the Mat
agas party. They We're found in Los Cumos,
near the village of Santiago, where the in
surgents were ambushed in fine position,
surrounded by low hills. A hot engagement
followed which lasted more than an hour,
during which time the insurgents held their
braVeIy, however, and and finail dislod lodged
them. According to the government adj
vices, the retreat of the Insurgents became
pursued by. the loyal forces. In their
flight the insurgents abandoned eleven
other effects ali Of which We're captured
by the loyal forces. A hat which had been
pierced by bullet was also picked up on
the field. In the hat was the name Arrange
Rodriguez one of the subchefs of Mata-
gas. Another chief was recognized as Ell
Tourto Matos Informa ton has been re-
ceived that Matagas forced, under threats
of death, the country people to join his
movement This , was notic ga y, the case
ment one lieutenant and four of the loyal
volunteers were wounded and taken to
Rodas. When last the insurgents
were going toward Los Burros. IL is known
that the Matagas party is composed of men
from Havana T.; t who fo intended &c to Join IL an
mottas. 1t is said the ultimate destina-
ton of the insurgents is Colon. In Colon
the commandants of the loyal troops met
leadership of Matamoras; The insurgents
ran away, leaving two horses and their
party in Songo and gave it battle. On the
side of the Spanish troops one was
wounded and one horse killed
The Captains general Of Cuba, in an inter-
view, says by quick and strong meas
we have s,x st1pped the Uprising in
dit Matagas. in Colona Jaguey ana Santa
Clara, which was reported as two hundred
strong. acquired by enforcement
draughts from these villages. Dispatches
We're received to-day to show that Matagas
had scarcely seventy men when he re-
treated"
THAT is more serious he said. I'VE are
working there to pacify matters. From
news received by the government, we are
sd hopes that syerythng there will be set
DO you think the trouble will increase
despite your efforts?
1T is my personal opinion that it will
die for lack of fuel
who are the ieaders?'
''rhe former leaders are presumably
loyal he said. 1.-The only leader the in
surgents had in Manzanillo is old and good
for nothing. The only other leader. Rabi,
is in Santiago the others are loyal"
How about Sanguily was asked
.Oh, replied the Captain-general, with a
suggestive shrug, ''he is in jail
..Are the parties of insurgents increas-
ing decreasing?
''They are growing constantly less. Many
have already gone home"
Uncle Sam Will Watch Filibusters.
MADRID March 6-Eurther particulars