The herald., 1895-07-02
The FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Cuba Ablaze With Revolution
ary Sentiment
GOMEZ'S MARCH TO HAVANA
The Island Has the Sympathy Of All
Spanish-Americans
A Dispatch From Government Sources Reports
N
GOMEZ'S MARCH TO HAVANA
A Dispatch From Government Sources Reports
the Defeat of Small Body Of
Insurgents
Associated Press Special Wire.


KEY WEST, Fla, July 1.-Accord-
ing to "a gentleman who came from Ha-
vana on the steamer Mascotte, the island
of Cuba is ablaze with the revolutionary
fever. This gentleman, who is well post
ed on Cuban affairs asserts that Gomez
is marching on Havana at the lead of
5000 well-armed troops. Gomez VOWS
that within short time he will water
his horses in Rio del Alamederes and
command the capital of the island. Max =
imo Gomez surprised Ia garrison Of 1900
Spanish at Alta Gracia and had severe
battle with them. He cut their ranks all
to pieces and routed the enemy with
heavy losses. After he lad taken the
town he burned 1t. Colonel Boro, one of
the Cuban leaders, was killed by his own
men, but it is said by some accidentally.
NEW YORK. July 1.-The World pub
fishes an address from General Rafael de
Quesada to the American people. Among
other things this statement says:
MANY misstatements regarding the, Gu
ban situation have been made. They
should be corrected. have received word
from Cuba today that General Maceo is
not prisoner. He is at the head of his
forces and con tident of speedy success. l
wish to express gratitude to the American
my and oppression. We are fighting the
Spanish government, not the Spanish
people. / find American sentiment with
us. have more than thousand letters
from leading citizens of the United States
expressing sympathy and offering aid in
behalf of free Cuba.
~ have told all these gentlemen that
we cannot violate the law. They must
wait until we hare recognized as belllger-
ents oy the United States government.
Then we shall have all the men and arms
we need. and the war will end quickly.
ally ours. Victory is already in sight.
We occupy nearly all the island. The
Spanish soldiers have the town and the
ground they stand on. Despite statements
to the contrary, the death rate among the
Spanish troups is appalling. The REIN
forcements asked for by General Campos
are to fill broken regiments. The pesti-
lence is sweeping away the soldiers at in
creaslng speed. General Campos few
weeks ago had total force OF 40, 00O. We
have 20, 900 armed soldiers in the field, but
we have 100. 600 men ready to go to the
front and fight as soon as they get guns
and ammunition.
'sThe situation in Cuba has changed
within week. The yellow fever de-
stroys more men in day than are killed
In many battles. 1t is safe to say that
during July and August General Campos
will lose 10000 men from yellow fever
alone. We want more arms and ammu-
milton. We could dispose Of 1000, 900 cart
ridges at once. The men to use them are
ready to march at a moments notice.
Marti was great organizer and his Serv-
ices were of incalculable value. But by
July 1st his successor will be installed.
Meanwhile the yellow fever will have
slain ,thosands OF the enemy and we
shall conquer.
'We shall soonSbe recognized as belllg-
erents. The republic will be proclaimed
very soon. The first country to recognize
our new government will be Chilli then
Peru, then Columbia and next Argentl-
all with us. Venezuela has too many Sc
rious complications just nov to make any
official demonstration for Cuba. Chilli
detests the Spanish government. We
have her entire sympathy. Her wealthy
and influential young men have held
many meetings recently and sent us sub
stantiai aid. In North America the gulf
states are with us to man.
''Florida is enthusiastically for Cuba.
So we are confident of winning our cause
and esta blishing substantial republic
at an early date. We consider our inde-
pendence now as good as accomplished.
1--WE wish again to thank the press and
the people Of America for their sympathy
and letters of encouragement. Mean
while, we shall obey the laws. and in
obedience to President Cleveland's pro-
clamation, do nothing. contrary to the
will of the government"
HAVANA. July 1.-Major Chabran.
commanding a detachment of 20 infantry
men, met and defeated an insurgent band
mum mbering about 800 men, commanded
by Castillo and Zayas. at Mount San Fe-
lipe, near Arroyo Blanco, Puerto Prin-
cipe. The government troops captured
three positions occupied by the enemy,
L L., <ln1v,, x,A .r,I4
The fugitives sought refuge in Mount
Shegerriles and San Romanes. leaving
five dead on the field and carrying away
the wounded. The troops captured forty
nine saddlehorses. five carbines, a guam
tity of ammunition a3d number of re-
volvers. On the side of the troops only
one corporal was wounded. The Spanish
cruiser Mag elanes Is on the lookout for
! filibustering expeditions, and was noti-
! fieu that the insurgents occupied the vii
lage of Maraba. between. Raracon and
Duabo. at the entrance of the province
of Santiago de Cuba. The cruiser opened
fire on the village with it's guns and
landed a detachment. The insurgents
were eventually compelled to retire fro m
Marabi, where the Magellanes left num-
| Der of marines in the garrison.
WASHINGTON, July lit is stated
| that Cuban bonds on the Paris bourse are
being much affected by the various re-
pOTVS dS W tAc pIOS1coo VI VIC Oubdu up
rising, and officials are of the opinion
J that many of the reports of victory and
| defeat are Systematically circulated for
speculative purposes. The Cuba bonds
aie issued by Spain, but are distinct
from the regular Spanish bond. so that
they can be readily manipulated by re-
| ports concerning Cuba.
NEW YORK. July IA special to the
World from Palm Beach. Fla, says the
Cubans are expecting three torpedo boats
from France. Not until their arrival
will the Cuban forces begin what is In
tended to be their most effective work.
''This revolt" said sympathizer, has
been in preparation to my knowledge for
| three years, during which time the Gu
bans collected over So, 600. 600 tor war pur-
poses. They are getting nearly $500, 900 a
month now. .Filibustering expeditions
cannot be prevented. Another expedi-
! tion like that with the ocean-going tug
| George w. Childs might be stopped, but
the Cubans can get fresh men on the isl
| and from this state whenever they want.
They are receiving men all the time.''
NEW YORK. July 1.-Ei Porvenir, the
| Cuban revolutionary paper, published in
| New York, will this week contain letter
| which was brought from Cuba by one OF
! the refugees who arrived 5on the steam