The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28
THE CUBAN REBELLION
Authentic Accounts Received
From Arrivals at Tampa.
REBELS ARE WINNING VICTORIES.
Spanish Soldiers Ambushed at Two Points.
One Force Nearly Cut to Pieces-R Rein.
forcements Expected Prom the Uplted
states-Rainy Season Nearly Due.

forcements Expected Prom the United
states Rainy Season NearlX Due.
TAMPA, Fla. March 25 The steamer
Olvette has arrived from Havana.
bringing a number of passengers from
the eastern end Of the island. These
were able to give more authentic ac.
counts of the Cuban insurrection than
any yet received Among them was
gentleman who has been at Manzanillo
from Jan 8 TO March II, excepting oc.
casional visits to the interior. He states
that the uprising occurred simultaneous.
ly throughout the province Of Santiago.
Feb "a. Next day General La Cham.
bre arrived at Guantanamo from San.
tiago with 200 Spanish soldiers return.
ing to Santiago on the 26th with part
of the same troops His reason was an.
known, but 1t was supposed that he
feared a trap. The chief of the rebels
around Guantanamo is Henry Brooks.
nephew of Rich Brooks Of Santiago and
Guantanamo. Since the first outbreak
he has been joined by Periqo Perez. a
very good soldier. They have 600 men
at Guantanamo. In Santiago province
there are G, 1000 men under arms
About 30 miles from Santiago, near
FL Cobre, four Spanish troops were on
March 10 ambushed by an insurgent
band under command of Pallacio The
Spanards' loss was exceedingly heavy.
They were routed and Cubans notified
the Spanish authorities TO send for the
dead and wounded. The number Of the
Cuban band is unknown. Guilermon,
-ly,l hoe 1. ,,,N Nl,.,, AZ, 90
was seen by the passengers interviewed.
He is a leader Of strength and the gov
eminent forces fear and watch him.
They have circulated reports that Gull.
ermon died recently of diabetes He
was government employe under the
congo treaty. but has renounced his
employment for the present insured.
tion. That his band is well equipped is
positively known.
The alcade. or mayor of lrmeza, at
the first outbreak received orders from
the governor Of the Santiago province
to collect all arms possible from the in
habitants, which he did, and then fed
to meet Guilermon at an appointed
place in the mountains. Guerra under
command Of Masso, is considered the
bravest insurgent leader, He hovers
near Manzan,!o. commanding 500 well.
armed cavalry. About March 16 he
rausacked Champuegla village, which
consists of about 700 inhabitants. and
which was guarded by 90 Spanish
soldiers The commanding lieutenant
was captured while absent from the
| garrison, but refused to give up the
! arms Of the fortifcation, which was sur.
! rounded. and upon the promise Of life
being spared the arms Of the barracks
were surrendered. This happened in
midday. That night, after the insur-
gents had gone fresh Spanish troops
arrived The surrendering lieutenant
was arrested by them and sent TO
prison,
A great many ex.Spanish soldiers are
with Guerra and Masso. -Four miles
from Man2anillo, Guerra captured all
the arms from the plantations
! In ManZanZllO, the volunteers and
citizens are constantly fearing capture.
| The entrances are guarded and no cue
is allowed to pass the gates at night
Those entering during the day are com.
pelled 10 surrender their maChettes or
other arms tC guards The streets are
constantly patrOlled at night.
Colonel SantoCllda has arrived at
MaEzanillo from Santiago and is in
command of the Manzanillo section of
Spanish troops, as Masso is of the Gu.
| Jhl AblNCN' Sb4lbNAlNh W az III NOlI'
mand of lOC soldiers, who after a fight
at Baire started for Manzani.lo. When
passing BayamO and about five miles
distant he was ambUshed by nearly 400
insurgents. The fire was so fierce that
Ghey were compelled to form a hollcw
SCARE to protect themselves from each
direction The Spanish ranks were
Iearfully moved down, while the Gu.
ban losses were not insignificant.
Among the latter Roderiquez an aide
. of Masso, was killed. Had it not
been for the timely arrival of
Spanish troops from Bayamc, the baud
Of Spanish would have been a total loss.
This assertion was made in persol
by SartoCilda, 10 a passenger inter.
viewed, This conflict was the one seer
from the housetops of Bayamo and
occurred about March 10 AT the bat.
lie of Los Negros TIE government re.
ports they defeated the insurgents This
Is not SO as the battle was an even
draw
Another encounter at VigUeto IS
miles from ManZauiilo, confirms Erevi.
Gus reports On Friday. March ). the
, Spanish troops attempted to regain pos.
session of Yara now in the hands Of
insurgents but were forced to withdraw
after a spirited siege-losses unmen.
r tened Around NantO river section the
whole country is under the sway Of
rebel influence. Bands of these are
marching towards Lasunas De Victoria
and Puerto Principe, growing stronger
as they march A strong band of in.
surgents is on the northern coast. daily
expecting an expedition from the United
States They are to assist in the dis.
embarkment of such Ga expedition the
moment of Is arrival
In the latter part Of April the rainy
season begins in that section Theu
the roads will become impossible max.
ing all kinds Of movements difficult and
expensive, especially with foreign
troops
E Seven Men to Hang.