The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-30
CUBAN WAR SITUATION. =.
Several Companies OF spanish Volunteers
J'i" the I"s"rsen'S Women Carry
Rifles In GOmez's Army.

Havana, Jan. 29.-GOmez has gone to
Pima Del Rio to join Maceo. The latter
has made Il marvellous capture of the
western province. Nearly every town
except the capital city and it's Port
Coloma, are occupied. The townspeope
welcomed the insurgent army, hoisted
the Cuban ilag over the town hall. gave
balls. furnished provisions, ammuni-
ton. horses, supplies. etc.
Maceo started with 1000 men but now
has over 5000 and more turning out
Several companies of Spanish volun-
teers ha>,, joined Maceo. The only
serious engagements We're those of the
11th and 18th at TairOnar, which the
Spaniards claim as victories. but which
resulted in the capture of 100000 rations
by MaceO. Ii Is reported that General
Luque is mortally wounded, but this
the government denies. Generals Ma
varro, Arizon and Luque are endeavOr-
ing to crush Maceo.
Gomez crossed the Trocha south of
Havana Sunday going west. and APP
parently had no difficulty. He burned
a train Sunday afternoon this side of
Guanajay. He had an encounter with
the columns of Linares and Aldecoa. ON
the Santa Lucia estate, twenty-five
miles southwest of Havana. Monday.
The troops used artillery. The officials
admit twelve killed ON their side. but
do not give the Cuban loss.
The insurgents camped near the
scene of the battle Monday night:
Tuesday they entered Pinar Province
and proceeded in the direction of Guy
ajabos. Gomez has about 1000 mount
ed men well armed but short of ammu-
milton. With Gomez's army are four
women soldiers, wives of men. Each
carries rihe and cartridge belt They
are dressed in mems clothes Maceo
is said to have the largest force now
and also plenty of ammunition.
The censorship is absolute. 1t is i'm
possible to cable the truth under pres
ent arrangements. The only matter
allowed to go is highly colorado ac-
counts of battles. rebel defeats and
rebel atrocities. The battles prove to
be mere skirmishes, the defeats fail to
stop the rebel advance and atrocities
are never committed. The latter pre-
serve strict discipline and hang camp
On the other hand the withdrawal of
Campos is followed by reports that
Spanish volunteers have already begun
shooting subjects.
The alarmed Cubans are fleeing from
the interior towns i'm Matanzas PROV
ince where a reien of terror is said to
have already begun. Hundreds of Gu
bans. thrown into Jail in Santiago
province. remain without trial with
only suspicion against them.
The Toledo estate is the only one in
Havana province grinding cane.
The railroads operate spasmodically.
Arlnored cars containing troops are
attached to every train.
The Cubans are greatly disappointed
over the disaster to Garcia's expedition.
The government! now has Gomez and
Maceo in the western province and is
increasing the force Of men along the
Trocha to prevent their return. Horses
are being taken for the p,lrnnse OF
forming Il cavalry force. The infantry
are unable tn compel Gomez to fight a
battle. The latter issued proclama-
tiOn upon the news of Weyler's ap-
pointment. He says he will continue
the present methods of firing Spain
rather to taking chances of decisive
battle. Gomez calls attention to his
treatment of prisoners as compared
with that of the Spanish troops. He
says the latter shoot prisoners. while he
liberates. He predicts the arrival of
Weyler will be followed by large in
crease of the insurgent ranks.