The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-29
THREE HARD BATTLES IN CUBA.
THE REBELS CLAIM A VICTORY
OVER THE TROOPS.

in an Engagement at GuanabanO.
Tampa, Fla, March 2S-Passengers on
this evenings steamer from Havana re-
port that city at last in a state of ex-
element over the revolutionary move
ments. The efforts of the Cuban patriots
TO rise on Feb % proved futile in the city
of Havana and the country Immediately
surrounding on account of the absence of
Gen. Sanguilly. who was to have led the
movement. but now their forces are well
organized under able leaders and may be
expected to rise in arms at any moment.
Port AN Prince is declared in state of
rebellion by the Spanish government.
which makes four out of the five prov
inces of the island in a state of revolution.
The report that Maxine Gomez is in
Cuba is confirmed and he is now at the
head of the uprising at Puerto Principe
These passengers declare that as soon as
it is officially known that Gomez is at the
head of the insurgent army, the whole
island will rise en- masse.
Two engagements were had, one at Bay
amo and one at Holguin. Col. Santcildes
was in command of the Spanish forces and
Masso of the Cuban at the former place
and at the latter Col. Garrich was in
command of the Spanish and Miro Of the
Cuban. The insurgents were successful
and had not reinforcements arrived. SAINT
gcildes and his troops would have fallen
into the hands of the insurgents.
The manifesto Issued by the rebel lead
ers inviting Spaniards to espouse the Gu
ban cause has succeeded in winning valu-
able support. Miro, who fought Col. Gar
rich at Holguin, Gen. Popa, Gen. Esta-
ban, Tamaya Y. Tamaya, Col. Liens, aid
to Tamaya, and many other chiefs of
the Spanish forces in the last revolution
have joined the Cuban forces and are
fighting for Cuban liberty.
On Saturday battle was fought ct
Guanabano, and the Cubans defeated the
Spaniards with heavy losses.
Robi is at the head Of over 1000 men.
He was at Baira four days last week and
went from there to Los Negros.
Two engagements have occurred at
Manzanillo this week. Capt. Guerra was
An command of the Cuban and Col. Avoiz
of the Spanish forces. The latter was
defeated with heavy losses, including two
officers.
When the 1000 Spanish troops arrived
Monday at Havana portion Of them was
hurried off to Santiago inside OF two
hours. Two of the soldiers died on board
ship and many more are sick. These pas
sengers state positively that the insur-
gent troops pay cash for all they get to
eat and wear in the towns and only take
horses, saddles and arms. The negroes
of the island are with the patriots re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Madrid, March 27.-Gen. Martinez de
Campos has accepted a commission to 90
TO Cuba at the head of the reinforcements
which are to be sent there and has declar-
ed that the moment he lands in Cuba he
will proceed with operations designed to
put down the revolt instanta. There is a
great deal of irritation in official circles
over allegations that Americans are sup
porting the insurgents by supplying them
with money arms, etc. The government
to-day forwarded 100000 to Cuba.
The troops are rapidly being concentra-
ted at their respective ports of embarka-
uon. Six large merchant steamers have
been chartered for use as transports and
will sail from Cadiz, Valencia, Corunna
and Santander with the troops and war
material some time between April 2 and
18th.
Depuy de LONE the new minister to the
United States, will sail for America on
April 2. He will go first to Havana to
learn the details of the Alliance incident
and will proceed thence to Washington.
Premier Canovas del Castillo said in an
interview to-day: "It is undeniable that
the situation in Cuba is very serious The
government must use all means to main
tain the integrity of the kingdom and
crush the rebellion speedily and thor
oughly.
Seven thousand troops will start for
Cuba tomorrow and 1900 will be ready
10 follow them. In six months 10000 more
VIII be ready. Indeed, we are prepared
TO send 100000 if need be, for we must
end this struggle once for ALL"
The queen regent presided at cabinet
meeting called late this afternoon to con-
slider Cuban affairs. The government had
received the resignation of Capt. Gen.
CalleJas. The Spanish consul in Jamaica
Ielegraphs that the expedition organized
by the insurgent leader Maceo is ex-
pected to arrive off the coast at any
time
Private dispatches from Havana say
that twenty-seven rebel chiefs, VINO took
part in the last Cuban war, are acting in
concert with Maceo to establish a pro-
Nlsional government, levy taxes and take
steps to organize fully against the Span
lsh force to be landed.
Washington, March 2S.-The state de-
partment has been recently advised that
three shipments of arms have been made
Within the past few weeks from the Uni
led States to the insurgents in Cuba. In
one case arms were sent from Philadelphia
10 Savannah. They were transferred at
that point to small fishing smack of ten
or fifteen tons burden and carried to the
east coast of Cuba. to the province of
the revolution. These fishing vessels are
SO small that they can hover about the
shores until the coast is clear and then
make landing at any one of a score of
safe points. The administration, it is said,
IS doing all in its power to prevent the
Shipment of these contrabands of war,
but it is claimed they are being made con-
stantly.
Panama, March 2S-The Star and Herald
publishes a report of an interview with
capt. Crossman of the steamship Alliance
IN which he gives a fat denial TO the story
sent out from Havana about his having
tne insurgent Maceo on board and landing
MN at Sandy Hook. Capt. Crossman ex-
presses wish that the pilot who was on
board at the time would say whether or
not the landing did take place at Sandy
NOOK He took pilot on board many
nours before the ship reached Sandy Hook I
Inc captain declares that he has not seen /
Maeeo and does not know him.
Inc appointment OF Gen. Martinez Cam I
poa as commander In chief Of the Spanish /
army IN Cuba IS regarded here as mean /