Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
WALL OF SOLDIERS.
Gen. CanpoS' Policy Followed in
Part by His Success

Havana Jan. 27.-The passenger train
which went from Havana to Guanajay,
leaving the latter place at 4 p. III. for a
return trip. was held up last night by
insurgents near San Antonio. The
passengers were ordered to leave the
train. When they had done so the rebels
/ burned the cars and destroyed the loco
motive. The passengers were not mo-
Tested, but were compelled to walk to
San Antonio, one mile distant. This
train had no armOred car because the
company had none ready. Some are be-
ing constructed for passengers and
when they are finished they will be put
on ell trains Then, il is believed, peO-
pie may travel over the island in safety
New York, Jan. pa special TO the
World from Havana, Cuba, says that the
plan of campaign adopted by the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Spanish forces
now in Cuba has been diyulged. Gen.
| Campos established what became known
as 1.-The wall of men" He distributed a
i large number of Spanish troops in such
manner that they practically formed
q solid line from coast to coast. Ills
line began III the north about five miles
west Of Havana and extended south to
the bay of Matamano.
Gomez and Maceo not only succeeded
/ in crossing Campos' line, but crossed it
, several times. and Gomez and Maceo
separated west of it two weeks ago.
Maceo remained at pinar del Rio prov
ince, doing about as he pleased. while
Gomez invaded Havana province again
and at one time camped within fifteen
| miles of the capital OF Cuba. Neyerthe-
less, gen. Marin and Gen. Pando are
convinced that the idea of the wall of
| men is a good one, but that the wall OF
men is in the wrong place-too far west.
1t has been decided, therefore, to have
a strong wall along the railroad fine
Thousands of troops are stationed along
the line and small fortresses have been
erected near each station. A large num-
Der of arnored cars have been ordered.
| They are to be box cars protected by
boiler iron. At either end of the cars
Will be HotchkisS revolving cannon,
hCwitZers or Gatling guns. These cars
are TO be placed between the railway
stations. At least 1000 troops will be
kept constantly moving over the line.
Maceo and his command, the Spanish
generals say, cannot escape.
If Mace0 tries to go east he will run
up again new wall of men much
stronger than the one he broke through
| some weeks ago. If he tries to escape
west the Spanish generals argue that he
Will have to march to the sea, where his
only chance to get away will be in boats.
Spanish warships have been stationed
all along the coast
SerdI)Illu sanchez. the llSUTSenI lc:lueF,
has passed through the district OF Santi
Spiritus Province of Santa Clara. ac-
companied by Manuel Suarez, another
insurgent leader, who is seriously wound
ed. They were on their way to the
province of Puerto Principe. Sanchez.
however, intends to return to Santa
Clara after seeing Suarez to place of
safety. Quintin Bandera the inSurgent
chief, is still very sick man. He has
| moved with his followers to the limits
of Siguanea between Cienfuegos and
Trinidad province of Santa Clara.
n Spanish gunboat on the river Yaya-
DO has fred upon and dispersed the in
surgent band commanded by Varona.
The forts and war vessels, German and
Spanish, fred salutes in honor of the
| birthday of Emperor William today and
| Gen. Marin, the acting captain-geueral
! of Cuba, accompanied by an aide-de-
camp, made call upon the German con
sui here.