The herald., 1896-05-19
SOME SMALL SKIRMISHES
Result ID the Defeat Of the Cuban
Forces
Foreign Commercial Houses Complain Of In
Jury Which viii Result From the Pro.
hibtion Of Tobacco Exports
Associated Press Special Wire.

AuIeuo betancOurt, ana MaceO, the in
surgent leader, who have making great
efforts to concentrate the insurgents but
up to the present without success.
The insurgent bands commanded by
Col. Lazo and Borges, which have been
united with the intention of joining a
larger force of insurgents and attack the
majana line, have been dispersed and
have sought refuge in the swamps. They
are said to stand in fear of Betancourt
and Maceo and to be trying to avoid
them.
Borges is said to have surrendered
to the Spanish authorities. Col. Lazo
is reported to have been killed. Maceo
and Morton are reported to have en-
camped near Corral False and to be
upon the point of marching in the direc-
tion of Jaguey la Grande, province of
Matanzas. The insurgents have burned
the buildings of the tobacco plantation
of Cega ell Recuerdo.
1t is reported that the insurgent lead
ers, Francisco Leite, Videl and Nunez
have landed on the north coast between
Canas y Marabi and Baracos.
The local guerilla force of Carralillo,
province of Santa Clara, surprised a
numerous band Of insurgents at Luisa,
seven of the enemy, including the insurg-
ent leader, Felipe Rodriguez, whose
body has been identified, were killed and
on the government side only the captain
iE command of the guerillas was wound
ed. Col. Hernandez. while reconnoiter
ing in the swamp land of Pinar del Rio.
met a force of insurgents. In the en-
gagement which followed, six of the lat
ter were killed and one man was made
prisoner.
During several skirmishes which have
recently taken place in the province of
Havana. Santa Clara and Santiago de
Cuba, the insurgents lost ten killed and
the troops had two men killed and Lieut.
Col. julie and several privates were
wounded.
Some of the foreign commercial houses
have complained to the consuls of their
respective countries of the injury which
they will suffer through the prohibition
of the export Of leaf tobacco. Having
done this, the consuls cabled to their
governments asking for instructions
and calling attention to the injury which
it is claimed the proclamation will do
to commerce.
Tobacco leaf exporters having exten-
sive foreign orders yet untitled will suffer
serious embarrassment by Saturdays s
decree stopping exports. They are pre-
pairing a petition to the captaiR-general
asking him to grant an extension OF
time Of ten days more in which to en-
bark their stock on hand. 1t is under
stood also that the Havana agents of the
French, Austro- Hungarian and Colom-
bian government tobacco monopolies.
through their respective consuls, will file
protests.
WEYLER IS TIMID
WATERFOWL, N. Y, May 1S.-John
A. Finnegan, the special war corre-
spondent Of the Standard of this city,
writes from Majagua, Cuba, the south
ern terminus of the trocha. of trip
made across the island along Gen. Wey-
ler's strong line. He says:
''The trocha could be held by COM
petent general, but in the end 1t would
be broken by Gomez. Maceo has gone
up and down through the west and de-
stroyed the tobacco crop. The Bermuda
has supplied him with plenty of arms
and ammunition. The country and
smaller towns are becoming fast de-
serted. travelled whole days, meeting
scarcely a person. 1t seems the calm
before the tempest"
Mr.. Finnegan had some exciting ex-
periences in his trip through the coun-
try and is watched by Gen. Weyler's
spies, In Havana he says:
"Ipcognito Weyler. as he is known
among the people, lives in fear Of per-
sonal harm. He fears assassination,
and has had war vessels always in the
bay because bomb was exploded in the
palace once. He has not been on the
streets unless in disguise"
This correspondents letters are for
warded to Havana through Cuban SYM
pathizers
tlOOINELI
HAVANA, May 1S.-Capt.- Wey-
Ter has decided upon further acts Of
clemency in celebration of King Alton
SOS birthday. which occurred yesterday.
In addition to the remission of the fines
against Cuban newspapers. with this
object. he has given liberty to 200 politi-
cal prisoners in Havana province who
had come under military Jurisdiction,
and he makes also extensive grants Of
clemency to persons in other parts of
the island.
The manufacturers Of cigars and the
laborers employed by them are arrang-
ing for manifestation in honor Of
prohibition Of the expectation of leaf
tobacco, thus insuring additional en-
ployment to them.
1t is reported that all day yesterday
numerous bands of insurgents were
passing by Paila and over the river San
Cristobal in Pinar del Rio. They were
undoubtedly from the Bermuda and were
marching east. Their object is believed
to be to concentrate in obedience to the
plan Of Gomez and Maceo, so as to have
the forces cooperate when they attack
the trocha.
At 2 o'clock in the morning yesterday
the insurgents attacked the military line
and two hours afterward at Chiuuitin.
with artillery. Nevertheless, they were
repulsed.
Maceo is now intrenched at the camp
of Igual Cacarajicaras, at Los Posos,
near Bahia Honda.
Maceo, it is said here, will not make
a formal attempt to pass the trocha un-
til he is sure that Gomez, with his forces.
will also make an attempt to force the
military line.
General Vicuna. who is suffering with
yellow fever, is reported better.
FIERY PROTESTS.
MADRID, May 1S.-In the senate to-
day Senor Giron, a Liberal, protested
against the ISLANDERS of Spain, which are
uttered in the United States senate. He
intended, he said, to denounce the in
tolerable conduct Of pirates and brigands
against Spain. The day had come. he
said. when we should have to consider
the wretched acts of interference of the
dollar princes with the affairs of Spain.
He protested also against the Washing
ton ISLANDERS against the queen regent.
The Duke of Tetuan, minister Of for
eign affairs, replied to Senor Giron, that.
the government might join in the latter
protest, but that they could not approve