Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
STAKE II ON ONE THROW
The Cuban Patriots Expect a De-
 ciSive Battle Soon.
SPANIARDS ROUTED AGAIN.
CampoS Issues an Order That All lnsurgent Prisoners Shall Be Shot-Gomez Pro-
 mulgates Another Manifesto.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 11.-A special to the Times Union from Tampa, Fla, says: The Mascotte brought over several im- portant personages this evening. Among them was a prominent Cuban official, who is travelling incognito. It was some time before he could be induced to talk, and then very cautiously. The Times Union correspondent succeeded in learn ing few things of importance. Campos has moved from Plascho to Tunas de Jas Gomez marched as far as the di- viding line between Puerto Principe and Remedois provinces and then fell back to point near the town of Puerto Prin- cipe, where he has fortified his forces. The clash between the Spanish and in- surgent forces has been averted for the present by this movement, so far as the two leading armies are concerned.
 The election of Palma to succeed the martyred Martf gives universal satisfac- tion among the patriots onathe island.
 Numerous collisions have taken place in different parts of the island between small forces, but none are considered of much importance. The uprising is so general and the instruction so wide spread that the intelligent people among the Cubans have ceased to regard with much importance the clashes between small forces. They are mobilizng their men and it is confidently expected at no distant day a decisive battle will be fought.
 The Cuban leaders believe the Spanish government intends to make an aggreS- siye warfare from this on and they are prepared to meet them. They regard the financial condition of the Madrid admin istration as bad and not without reason. Hence they are trying to make the Span for d- 1, before they give them chance to meas ure arms. The Cubans are also furnish ing their men as rapidly as possible. The officials think Spain intends to either con quer or make concessions within another twelve months.
 Jacksonville, Fla, July 11.-A cable gram to the Times-Union from Key West, Fla, says: Late advices to this city from Havana statse that battle was fought near Manzanillo on the Sd instant between 800 fresh Spanish troops, commanded by Major Sanchez, and 200 insurgents commanded by Rabi, in which the Spanish troops were com pletely routed. The insurgents captured fifty Spaniards.
 The son of Martinez Campos is re- ported very sick in private hospital in Havana with yellow fever
 In the battle fought between Amador Guarra and Bocres the Cuban leader was killed, being the only one lost by the insurgents. The spanish troops were almost annihilated, only two offi- cers and six soldiers escaping, owing to the fact of having good horses. One of the officers was badly wounded.
 The report is confirmed that Martinez Campos has issued orders that all rebels captured shall be immediately shot. The order caused much comment upon the Spanish officers. The insurgents, when they make prisoners, simply take away their arms and ammunition and send them back to the Spanish lines. The following manifesto has been issued by Maxine Gomez:
 "Encampment of the Cuban Army Nagassa, Puerto Principe, July 4.-To the farmers and owners of Cuban plantations in this district: In view of the general interest of the war for the independence of Cuba, for which we are now fighting we consider the export of fruits and other products, cattle, etc., to help the support of the Spanish government, which we are fighting against. to be detrimental to our own interets, and the following order is issued to the whole provinces
 From this date you are prohibited from sending products to towns occu- pied by the enemy. Owners of sugar plantations are warned to stop all work. The plantations of those ignoring this order will be destroyed. Those parties who will go against this order will be considered as traitors and, if captured, will be treated as such
 'MAXIMO GOMEZ,
 "General in Chief