Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
THE INSURGENTS METHODS
Testimony Of Dr.. Costello. Who Has Just
Returned From the Island.
Lookout Kept on the Coast for Elk.
DedftiOns-Care of the Wounded
-Distribution Of Forces.

Dr. Joaquin Castillo. Cuban general has
Just arrived in New York city on a mission
from the insurgents in the field DR.. Cas-
tllio states that the insurgents have insti-
tuted a service Of coast inspection, under
which careful outlook is constantly main
tanned for arriving expeditions from for
elgn parts. There is a carefully organized
pand OF coast inspectors. with armed as
sistants, who patrol the beaches or watch
the gulf and ocean from the hill tops.
Thus 1t is that approaching expeditions,
aHhousn not heralded In advance, are
reasonably sure of finding compa triots soon
after landing at any point upon the island.
Dr. Castillo states that there has been a
new organization of the insurgent army
ana OF different service in the rebellion.
The army Is composed of five bodies The
nrst and second are in the eastern regions
the third Is In Camaguey the fourth is in
Las Villas and the fifth in Havana and
Pinar del Rio. These bodies are divided
into sections. the sections into brigaJes,
the brigades into regiments and the regi-
ments into battalions. They also have an
nexed to them bodies Of military engineers.
the health sections and the military ad
mnistration.
Every important column has an enEi-
neers' section, which directs the construc-
tion or trenches and makes the designs of
the different localities. Each column, ac-
corning 10 It's importance, has one or more
!cians. Antonio Maceo's had five when
he invaded Las Villas. Every physician
mas three practitioners at his command,
anu eacn OK the latter has three litter car
rlers. with each doctor goes a mule, laden
with two medicine chests and the neces-
sary surgical Instruments
Inc wounded are never kept crowded in
que piace. When circumstances permit,
large ana ventilated huts are built, where
at most, four wounded are placed. thus
avoiding accumulation of persons, con-
trary to sanitation and favorable results.
Functions of Prefects..
Inc military administration is complete,
ana IS In charge of projects, who provide
the columns Of their procedures with veg
etables meat and salt. The projects also
nave care OF the post Office stations, each
ONCE having one chief and several mes
sengers ready to carry any message or
document whenever necessary, said mes
sengers always requiring q recent Of the
hour in which they deliver any document.
Prefects take care also of the depots for
norses winch are many, some depots hav-
ing IOO horses In good condition. They
also oversee the farms worked by the reb-
els. The employees of these farms make
maJagua ropes and mats for the cavalry.
me projects keep books in which they
iIegister the births. MARRIAGES and deaths
also as judges. and they legalize marriages
Win thelr presence at such ceremonies.
They keep also books frf which are the
names OF all men useful for the war, thus
easily replacing the man. who die or are
Killed IN the ranks. always rreferring single
men men OF those who have small families and
They have tan yards. shoe and leather
factories. carpenter SHOPS and armories,
said to be as good as In the cities. one in
Camaguey deserving special mention.
Ihere Is a body of auditors or war
judges. Every brigade has ons auditor.
The order and disciplifk of the Cuban
army are said to be good! The camps are
IN good order; the drums are beaten at
general headquarters these exercises are
rendered lively by the bands of music, of
which there are several.
Gen. Castillo says the spirits Of the pa
they sustain strong hopes of final victory.