The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
ONE OF CUBA'S LEADERS DEAD.
JOSE MACEO DIES FROM WOUNDS
RECEIVED At PALMARITO.

His Body at First supposed to Be
That of gen. Antonio Maceo-The
Insurgents RepuIsed in "a Fight at
Ramon Jnguas and Their Captain
KiIled-The queen Regent Com
mutes Death Sentence-Gen.
Campos' Movements.
From the STAN Correspondent OF the
United Press.
Havana. April 24-Absolutely reliable
information confirms the report Of the
death of the insurgent leader, Jose Maceo
as the result of the wounds which he re-
ceived in the recent fight at Palmarito.
The governor general of Cuba to-day re-
ceived a dispatch from Senior Castellanos.
the Spanish colonial minister. announcing
that the government was in receipt Of AS
surances from the governments OF Hayti.
San Domingo and Costa Rica that they
would prevent the formation in those
countries OF hlibustering expeditions in
aid of the Cuban rebels. The dispatch
further stated that the British and Danish
authorities had renewed the assurances
previous given Spain, and had instructed
the officials of their respective colonies TO
put down all attempts to aid the insur-
gents.
at Puerto Principe. crowd of 5000 per-
sons, among whom We're many ladies'
gave him an enthusiastic greeting and
that at O'Clock this afternoon Gen. Cam
pos would proceed for Havana.
Santiago De Cuba, April 24.-The body,
supposed to be that of Gen. Antonio
Maceo. the insurgent leader, has been fin
ally identified as that of his brother, Jose.
A battle was fought on Sunday at Ra-
mon Jaguas. Little is known Of the de-
tails, beyond that the Insurgents were re-
pulsed and Capt. Julian Miranda was
killed.
fenced hT martial a he shot tO-HnV
was saved by a cablegram from the queen
regent, committing his sentence TO life
Imprisonment
Madrid. April 24.-some $500 troops will
sail for Cuba next week. The Official Ca
zette publishes a cali for 10000 more men
to enter active service.
sent from Birmingham, Ala, a day or two
ago that 800 fibbusterers had sailed from
this port for Cuba is the baldest sort of
fake. No such expedition sailed and there
Is nothing to indicate that there is uny
filibustering movement afoot in this vi
cinity.
Ward line steamer Yucatan, which arrived
from Havana to-day, say the people of
that place are much excited, owing to
the expected arrival of Gen. Martinez
Campos. A large number of young men
of Havana and vicinity are leaving the
country on steamers for Tampa and New
York.
The Spanish steamer Panama arrived at
quarantine this afternoon, after a trip of
three days and fifteen hours from Ha-
vana.
Among the passengers on board was
Dupuy De LONE, the Spanish minister to
the United States. The minister said
1.-The excitement in Cuba is quieting down
and am confident that the troubles win
soon be settled. The captain general, Mar
tinez Campos, will be in Havana before
many days. He is now Visiting the affected
districts, with a view of suppressing any
disorders that may arise. The alleged in
surrection is confined principally to me-
groes, the whites not taking active part
with them. / feel assured from my
knowledge of the captain general. that he
will be prompt and energetic. His perfect
knowledge of Cuban affairs makes him
the best man for the place" The minis
ter will remain in New York for several
days.
Boston. April 24.-rhe Boston Fruit Com
pany's Jamaica line steamer Etherid, be-
fore reported as chased into Port Antonio,
Jamaica, by a Spanish cruiser, reached her
dock this morning Capt. Hopkins says.
1--WE had no trouble this time from any
man-of-war and we were not chased into
Port Antonio. nor did anybody fire at
us.
One of the ships company said: THAT
Spaniard wasn't after us. He ran in
after an American schooner that had
sailed from Florida and was suspected Of
carrying arms and contraband OF war
He was there ahead Of us, but we heard
nothing from him at all"