Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-25
LATEST FROM CUBA.
THE INsURRECTioN IN THAT ISLAND
DAILY GROWING IN MAGNITUDE.
Nearly Ten Thousand Insurgents Are Al.
ready Under Arms and Their Num-
bcrs Are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Aid From United states.

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Tampa, Fla, March 2i-The steamer
Olivette arrived tonight from Havana,
bringing a number of passengers from the
eastern end of the island. They were able
to give more authentic accounts OF the
Cuban insurrection than any yet received.
Among them was man who had been at
Manzanillo from January to March IL
excepting occasional visits to the interior.
He states that the uprising occurred sim
ultaneously throughout the province Of
Santiago, February "a. Next day General
Lachambre arrived at Guantanamo from
Santiago with 200 Spanish soldiers, return
ing to Santiago on the 26th with a part of
the same troops. His reason was unknown,
but Ii was supposed that he feared trap.
The chief of the rebels around Guankan-
amo is Henry Brooks nephew of Rich
Brooks. of Santiago and Guantanamo.
Some state that he is insane others think
MIN very able, but all concede his bravery,
determination and efficiency in the use of
firearms. He has no Americans with him.
Since the first outbreak he has been Joined
by Periqu Peres, n very good soldier. They
have 600 men at Guantanamo. In Santiago
province there are 5000 men under arms.
The opinion is that should Puerto Prin-
cipes rise as planned upon his departure,
this would win Il strong force of deter
about 10000. Mirabe a bandit, who held
for ransom senor Lopez son, of Standu,
IL. Nlirabel claims to hold a commission
of colonel from Cubans. He commands
so,sn strong, Ta,d dangerous band At Santiago.
with the cause did not join the movement,
tearing that negroes were the principal
Guillermons statement that his chief was
Guanalberto Gomez.
Elcobre 400 Spanish troops were on March
10 ambushed by an insurgent band under
command Of ,hallaei; The Spanish loss
and Cubans, notified the Spanish authori-
rss ties ,,,,s to send for the dead and wounded.
known. Guillermon, who has band in
the vicinity, of Cristo. was seen by the
ba He is leader Of
and watch him. They have circulated re-
ports ports that Guillermon died recently Of
ploye undyr. the Congo treaty, but has
irenounced his employment for the present
That. his band is well equipped is posi-
lively known, He hovers near Manzanillo
e3mmanding 500 well armed cavalry. About
March 16 he ransacked Champuegla village
which consists of about 700 Inhabitants.
and which was guarded by. fifty Spanish
captured while absent from the garrison,
6ut refused to give up arms Of the fortiti.
the promise of life life Being uu spared the the arms arms
OF the barracks We're surrendered This
happened in midday. That night, after the
.'e'i Soi'N, ,SSh ,oP.i'H'H ttoopo
arrived, the surrendering lieutenant was
arrests arrested b by them and sent to prison: The
Gnerra G,a ael oand carries Spanish flag with
c.ersr great tt many Spanish soldiers are with
uGTL zanIio aGa ,arrs Mason, tonr mies from Man.
from the plantations. AS q rule, the plan
sna0ish sat0ns are re unImolested but SOFIA"
work. In Manzanillo, the volunteers and
citizens are constantly fearing capture.
The entrances to it are guarded, and no
one Is allowed to PASS the gntpS nipht
Those entering during the day are COM
PEELED to surrender their machettes or
constantly patrolled at night.
Some Of the richer stores have erected
ers. with their round bodies projecting into
the streets from corners, so that loop
Street. these towers are are ten ten feet High and
twelve feet in diameter. -Four have been
erected ere ef In. In Manzanllo. where six old tur-
paired. and several mpromptu towers of
timber have been constructed. The same
jacent properly paying the cost Amador
hs chqrs cape Of ,hty s Gea sGn Of ffs
bas richest territory. The latest reports
are that the insurgent forces have with
tack, it is thought. upon Santiago.
Colonel santocilda has arrived at Man;
of the Manzanillo section of Spanish troops.
Santocilda was in command OF 100 SOL
whG for assE oar when S paasng a
Bayamo; and about five miles distant, he
MAS ambushed BY nearly 400 Co. insprgents
themselves from each direction, The
while the Cuban losses were not insignin-
cant: Among the latter, Rodrigues, an aide
of Masso. was killed. Had it not been for
timely arrival. OF Spanish troops from
the town i,a of Bayamh9 baa hssn the bana o of
This assertion was made In person by
TO passenger interviewed; This
conflict was the one seen from the house
10. At the battle of Los Negros, the gov-
erment reports that they defeated the In
This, is not so. as the battle
ueto eighteen miles from Manzanilo con-
firms previous reports. on Friday. March
IL, the Spanish troops attempted TO regain
possession Of Yqra, now in the hands Of
draw, after a spirited struggle. Around
the Canto river section the whole country
m oett1p towards "' Lasunas de 'R Victoria
they march, 4 strong band Of insurgents
an expedition from the United states.
The insnrrection movement does not ap-
pear 10 be received with favor by the peo,;;
kinds of work is, suspended. The cutting
Of high grade timber. has stopped from the
fact that numbers Of the cutters are with
had to take their places. The insurgents do
not allow the movement of cattle, keep
ing them in their regular pastures. In the
gins in that section, The roads will become
impassable, making all kinds of move
ments. difficult and expensive, especially
feet will have to he shod or abandoned
there will be in favor of the
insurrectionsts.