Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
HABANA HEMMED In.
Insurgents at Rsslas. Just Across the
Bag from The City.
CO mer and Maceo aud Their Men
Seem 20 Move About Almost al
Their Wtll-Spanish Feeling
Against America.
Against America.

troops. quartered in the forts OF 'ne c"S'
In readiness to suppress disorder ana oe-
monstratlons against Americans mere.
Extra photographs are placed convent
ent at the American consulate. me
only manifestations OF hostile feeiing yet
were a few shouts of death to Uncle
SAM" while the new troops were land
ing Tuesday, and Kisses around CAP
In which two Americans were driving In
n side street. There is some apprehen-
sion. but no alarm. among American
residents. There is great confidence In
the ability of weyler TO preserve order.
As an indication OF the feeling, a Mr..
Wilson, proprietor of an American book
store, who happens TO be an English
man. removed the sign in front OF his
store Monday night, preferring not TO
invite attack.
The better treatment of Americans here
than at Barcelona or Madrid is largely
que 10 the fact that the populace there
is Spanish and here Cuban. The stu
dents here, both Spanish and Cuban. are
friendly TO the States. Cuban property
holders and merchants, also many Span
ish, whose market is In the States, are
more pleased than otherwise by the ac-
ton OF Congress, intervention meaning
an early restoration OF quiet which would
save many from bankruptcy. Even loyal
Spaniards admit this. Such hostility as
is shown Is confined here 10 the Office
holding class. The Cubans here were
tubliant when the news of the prompt
action OF the House was received.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
The main body Of insurgents, instead
Of continuing eastward, as expected. re-
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bers. leaving a large force of troops
moving east to head them off. Gomez
remains In the centre of MatanZas pro-
vince. burning cane on many estates,
where preparations were being made TO
resume grinding, in obedience TO Weyler's
orders. Maceo, with largely augment
ed force, has re-entered Habana pro-
vince, and resumed burning cane
wherever preparations to grind are under
way. So far as can be learned, there
is no wanton destruction. but they are
simply carrying out the orders issued by
Gomez two months ago. Macao has with
him the parties of Masso, Maestro,
Nunez, Alvarez. Rodriguez, Collaso.
Rabi. and others from the East, in adj
dition to Castillo. Miro, Diaz, Aguirre.
and others. These forces now hem the
city OF Habana In. All telegraph
and railroad lines are cut within ten
miles. The poles are removed and rails
carried away. MIX, fruit, and vege-
tables are scarce in Habana The same
conditions prevail In Matanzas and Santa
Clara. The insurgents seem to increase
In numbers. obtain ammunition, and con-
tinue depredations. in spite OF all the
troops can do.
The daily record Of bridges, culverts.
stations, and railroads destroyed, cane
burned. and towns attacked is growing
larger.
SIX ENCOUNTERS.
The troops had six encounters in Ha-
bana province Monday. One was at Las
Guacimas between Managua and Habana,
so close to the city that relief for the
wounded was sent from the suburb of
Jesus del Monte. The official report is
silent about the loss i am reliably in
formed that one officer and eight soldiers
were killed and seventy wounded on the
Spanish. side. The insurgent loss was two
dead and ten wounded. Other recent en-
gagements were not of sufficient i'm
portance to prevent the insurgents from
returning to Habana province. General
Navarro has been sent back to Spain
for falling to keep Maceo in Pinar pro-
vince. Gomez sent his wounded men and
broken-down horses to Siguana Valley,
Santa Clara. leaving MS forces clear for
action in Matanzas and Habana pro-
vInces
There are rumors that Colaso's expe-
dltion has landed near Matanzas, but
there is no confirmation yet
CSigned) CLARK
INSURGENTS AT REGLAS.
KEY WEST. FLA. March 4.-Passen-
gers by the steamship Olivette tonight
report insurgents under Maceo In Reglas.
province of Habana, and just across the
bay from the city OF Habana. Reports
OF firearms were distinctly heard in the
city. Maxine Gomez is reported to have
passed into Santa Clara province to get a
few DAYS needed rest His troops are
In the extreme west of the province and
well fortified. When Maceo was informed
: OF the action of the United States he
ordered three cheers for the United
States, and exclaimed, '"rhe machete will
cut twice as deep. now that other people
think Cub 's cause is just"
Strict military discipline is maintained
by Maceo. Insurgents found asleep while
doing guard-duty are Immediately shot
II is rumored in HabaEa that General
Weyler Is about 10 resign. believing 1t i'm
possible to check the insurgents.
The passengers also state that report
IN current In Habana that Consul Will
liams has resigned.
Nicholson, correspondent Of the New
York Journal, passed through this city
tonight. Many Americans are leaving
Habana, fearing a mob by the Spaniards.
similar to the Barcelona affair.
SPANISH CABINET CHANGE.
MADRID. March 4.-Senor Eduayen.
who was recently appointed Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. in succession to the
Duke OF Tetuan. has resigned. A meet
ing of the Cabinet was held this evening,
at which Senior Elduayen announced that
he had rendered his resignation, because
II was considered desirable that the
same Minister who began negotiations
with the United States and other coun-
tries In regard TO Cuba should complete
them. 1t Is understood that the Duke OF
Tetuan will succeed the retiring Foreign
Of ONCE tomorrow.
At the meeting II was decided that the
university should be closed for the pre-
sent. The Ministers also agreed to an
unlimited credit for the purchase Of ar
til,ery and TO call for recruits OF naval
infantry and sailors.
STUDENT DISTURBANCE.
A demonstration was attempted this
afternoon by the students Of the univer-
slty, but the police were on the alert and
the disorderly proceedings were speedily
suppressed. Later 400 students Of the
school OF medicine and a number of citi-
Gems who had Joined them were dis
persed by the police. They soon reas-
z sembaed. however whlstling at and jeer-
ing the officers. One group OF students
who were standing close by a lieutenant
of police called the latter a coward, and
several OF them attempted to strike him
Whereupon the lieutenant drew his re-
yolver. The police and gendarmes at
once charged with drawn swords upon