The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
THE SPAN|SH.CUBAN war
Result Of Mondays Session Of Con-
gress AnxiOusly Awaited.
SPANISH MERCHANTS ANGRY
They Threaten to boycott American
Goods Seville ship Owners Offer tho
Spanish Government Boats for
Navy-Other War Notes.

house continues. The results OF MOI
days session is awaited with great sus-
pense. The SpaniardS are much con-
cerned. The talk OF war between
Spain and the United States adds joy
to the CubanS.
The students made no attempt at a
demonstration and are divided among
themselves. The Spanish merchants
made themselves ridiculous by threat
ening to boycott American goods. The
leading newspapers advise prudence
and calmness. There is some hot Span
ish talk in the cafes, hotties and clubs
and some threats of dire results to fol-
low the final action of the United
States Troops are still kept in the
city as Il precaution. General Weyler
is ready to stop any trouble"
The prospects of grinding cane Is
growing less. Thousands of acres have
been burned recently in MatanZas.
Santa Clara and Havana provinces.
The insurgents are more numerous
than ever in these provinces. Maceo
is in Havana province, and Gomez il
i'm MatanZas near the Santa Clara line.
Several recent encounters between
these troops and large forces of insur-
gents are not reported officially in de-
tail. There were two engagements so
close to the city that the wounded were
brought to Jesus Del Monte, a suburb.
I.adisia Juintero. the American citi-
zen taken prisoner in his own house ta
Guatao and afterward shot in the arm
is still confined in Moro castle. Mar
quis Cervera and CAPTAIN CalvO, who
commanded the troops at the GuataO
massacre. still hold positions. The in
vestigation has had no result yet. The
wives of the murdered men and also
those of fifteen prisoners taken have
visited the palace several times but
were prevented from seeing Weyler.
A Frenchman, named Bernado Du-
arte. manager of the Oyalita estate,
near san Domingo. was shot dead in the
act of raising the French flag on March
!. A Spanish officer took the flag. The
rebels had camDed ON the estate and
We're dislodged Just before Duarte was
killed. After the fight the troops burned
sugar houses and all buildings on the
estate except the residence Thirteen
dead bodies were found after the fight.
Eye witnesses say the troops fired right
and left upon entering Oyalita, killing
Duartc and thirteen other pacilicos.
One woman was among the dead.
Nearly every government report of
an cngaGemen. mentions a number of
prisoners takrr There is no subsc
uurnt nIcA ion and the men drop out of
sight. The terrified relatives ask no
questions. The commanders of columns
are authorized to take summary pro-
ceedings in cases of prisoners captured.
The provisions require detailed reports.
but il reports are made all are sup
pressed. General Wryler says no exc
cutions are being held.
MACEO'S MOVEMENTS.
Insurgent General Maceo was report
ed to be in the vicinity of Tapaste Fri
day. ana five columns of troops under
Generals MelsuiZo and Bernal were
sent to encompass him. Through the
neglect of telegraph operators the or
ders to the Spanish forces were delayed
and MaceO was thereby enabled TO es-
cape. The Spanish forces. however,
met 800 hundred insurgents under the
rebel leader, Mirabel, at Tapaste, and
dispersed them. The rebels had fifteen
wounded. General Maceo. with his
forces. retreated tn Cidra. province of
MatanZas, where he joined rebel leader
Lacre.. The latter has Il force of 600
men.
The insurgents last night attacked a
fort at BlondrOn. but subsequently re-
tired. The rebels have burned the town
of Crimca, in the province of MatanZas.
WEYLER'S PROCLAMATION.
Havana. March S.-The following
proclamation was issued by Captain
General Weyler today:
Harrassed by our troops. beaten and de-
moraliZed, the rebel forces in the pro-
VinCeS of Pinar Del Rio and Havana are
returning east. The moment has arrived
10 pursue with all activity and viSOr the
small parties. more bandits than nSur-
gents. remaining in said provinces, and 10
adopt the necessary means to attain
greater and more immediate success the
authorities of the towns are given ten days
in which tn make lists of the people i'm
their localities who are in inSurreCtiOn.
Those on test who fail in presenting them
selves within fifteen days of the pubica-
tion OF This proclamation. their properties
VIII be seized and subjected to civil admin
istration, for which IA board will be ap-
pointed.
If rebel parties have robbed, sacked
burned or committed other crimes besides
rebellion, the authorities shall inquire
into the part taken by those Rebels in
the ranks and also neighbors remaining
in their houses helping these shall receive
IL corresponding penalty.
Rebels not responsible for other crimes
who surrender To the nearest authority in
either province within fifteen days will not
be molested the military authorities keep
ing :. list of those presenting themselves
those previously pardoned those who
have committed other crimes. and those
who have deserted official positions, which
shall be placed a my disposal those pre-
senting tn, ,mselves with arms with "a spe-
cial recommendation if made collectively,
and all those presenting themselves after
the expiration of the time placed by my
disposal.
Planters, estate owners and others with
in said provinces who facilitate with
money the elements of whatever class, ex-
cept they have been compelled TO do so by
pressure. which must be proved in an un-
doubted manner, will be considered un-
faithful for supporting rebellion.
A circular was also issued stating
that those rebels presenting themselves
with their arms in the four other prov
nces will be DardOned. subject to the
supervision of the military. Those pre-
senting themselves without arms will
be sent to military camps, where they
will be held under the vigilance of the
troops They will be fed the same IA =
tions as the troops. The civil guards in
Pnar Del Rio and Havana provinces
will be strengthened. The military
commanders will be made alcades of tht,
towns and will he held responsible for
the preservation of order.
NEW TROOPS ARRIVE.
The last of the 1900 new troops ar
rived last night. Yesterday the col
umns OF Gomez and Maceo and Lacret
numbering 1000 men were near Corral
Falso, in the centre of the province of
| Matanzas. They were attacked by Col.
| Vicuna, and retreated to San Miguel
De Los Banos. 1t is officially reported
/ that II of the insurgents were killed.
They carried off their wounded. The
| Spanish loss was three killed and nine
| teen wounded. General Pando reports
that Gomez is passing VOladOres. near
the line Of the Havana province. Three
columns are pursuing him.
| A passenger train on the Cardenas
railway has been burned. It's escort
caused a loss to the rebels.
(Sigped) j. Frank Clark.
Where Is q discrenancy in the ahoye