The herald., 1896-11-22
NO PRISONERS ARE MADE
And So Far as Heard From Nobody D
Hurt
insurgents Pursue the Policy Of Avsldige
Pitched Battles
Citizens Of st. Louis in Mass MeetinG
Ask That Congress Recognize Gu
ban Belligerency Maceo's
Death Reported.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 21.-The fol-
lowing advices from Havana have been
received here:
erly direction toward the coast Of PinAx
del Rio, after taking possession Of the
mountain passes. These entrances
were abandoned by the insurgents. The
Cubans, it is said, made no resistance
whatever at these points. Weyler de-
stroyed the camps of the Cubans at
Cacarajacara, Rosario, Amelia and other
places. The Spanish swept before them
everything that would have tendency
to aid the Cubans in carrying on their
warfare, destroying factories and dwell
ings and even farm products. Reported
in Pinar del Rio insurgents downhearted
because policy continued pursuit now
adopted by Spanish forces.
AN INSURGENT LOSS.
HAVANA, Nov. 21.-The death ok
Serafin Sanchez, reported here. is rsgrd-
ed by the Spanish officials as being q
serious blow to the insurgents.
Advices from Pinar del Rio are to the
effect that the insurgents are broken
up into small bands. BY this means the
insurgent leaders hope to prevent Wey-
Ter from following them into the almost
inaccessible portions of the forests and
mountains.
FILIBUSTERS ESCAPE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The jury IN
the case of Emilio Nunse of the Cuban
junta and Capt. Dickman of the steamer
Laurada, accused OF Violating the neu.
trality laws in engaging in hostile ex-
pedition to Cuba, reported a Disagree
ment in the United States district court
today aid was discharged. 1t Is un-
derstood that the jury stood five fog
conviction and seven for acquittal.
DEMAND FOR RECOGNITION.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 21.-At q mass
meeting In the city hall tonight, resolu-
tions were adopted declaring 1t to b
the sense of the meeting that congress
should grant the Cuban insurgents bell
ligerent rights. Attention is called to the
fact that the outrages in Cuba are equal
If not greater than those in Armenia,
and should be stopped by the American
people.
PROBABLY UNFOUNDED.
HAVANA, Nov. 21.-A report - n
circulation here to the effect that Gem
Maceo has been killed In the Brujo noun.
tains.
ARMISTICE POSSIBLE.
NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says: Ap.
preciating that the return Of General
Weyler from the present campaign with
out making any headway against Ma.
ceo's forces will greatly aggravate the
already critical situation in Cuba, OF.
ficials and diplomats in Washington
have been earnestly discussing for
some days plans for relieving the stu.
ation The plan Of a Spanish Cuba ar.
mistice has been widely discussed. n
the conditions will admit this, there n
every reason to believe that the a.
ministration will exercise its good a.
fees to bring about an armistice In tho
event that affairs become more critical
because of an unsuccessful campaign
against Maceo. 1t is understood thsA
one form Of peaceful Intervention which
Consul-General Lee has proposed =
the authorities here conemplates TIN
use of the good offices OF the United
States to bring about modus viven0
for sufficient time to enable negotia,
tions TO be conducted for securing til
independence of Cuba by purchase, tn
United States guaranteeing the pay.
nent Of the debt, General Lee has ne1
advised the immediate adoption Of tn
plan, believing there would have to -
a change in the situation before it coulA
be put into practical effect.