The sun., 1896-12-10
IS ANTONIO MACE0 DEAD?
THE SPANISH SAr so, BUr DO NOR
OFFER POSITIVE PROOE

They Saw His Dead nody, but When ThsY
Rctnrnedto the SPOT It Was Gone Many
Cnban- Beiisvc They Are Lylnr In ths
Hope OF Duiy 1rupreusIng Oar Congress.
LONDON, Dec 0.-The D1tiy Nclrs says
that Condo de Casa Valencia. the Span
ish Ambassador In London, had not heard
the report OF tho death OF Gen. Maceo until
he visited tho Foreign Ofilcc this afternoon.
when Lord Salisbury congratulated him upon
the news, which is confirmed from British
sources.
MADRID. Dec. 0.-Thc correspondent OF the
Impartial. the only newspaper reporter Ro-
companying tho Spanish nrmy In its campaign
against Antonio Macen. sends an account OF the
engagement fought on Dec. Z. about fifteen
miles from Havana, between reconnoli ring
party OF 500 Spanish troops under Major Cru.
jeda and about 1000 Insurgents in which
Maceo is alleged to have been killed The IN.
surgents were found In good position at San
Pedro. sheltered behind stone walls, though the
Spanish troops had been undrr t.e lire OF do.
tnchments OF insurgents for some time befuro
coming mp to the main body of the Insurgents.
Major Cirujeds charged the insurgents with
fixed bayohetr. and desperate fighting at cloeo
quarters epsued, lasting until night. Tho
Spaninrds then retired to Punta Bravo, Navisg
exhausted their ammunition AMI lost II pun,ber
OF mc1
dead insurgents were found. among them Two
bodies which were undou bteLiy those nf Au-
tonic Maceo. the insurgsnt leader. and II son Of
Gen. Maxine Gomez.
Upon the body OF the man alleged TO hpvs
been Maceo were found revolver and n drink.
ing cup. and upon his hand u ring Inscribed
Antonio and Maria" His clothing was vf
fine texture. and his shirt bore the initials "a.
NJ" The man was muiatto. with hair and
anha u1i, L.. a.. n.
coat was found a small diary. containing o
sketch of the operations covering tile pesiod
from Nov 81 TO Dec. Z. Some OF the entries
follows:
Dec. 2--Left 10 explore trocha and on sth
passed 1t, joining forces with Lieut.. Vasques
on 5th. Coils. Acosta aud Sartorius on 9th and
Sanchez on Tth."
The other man was white and was not more
than eighteen or twenty years old. Just before
he died he had scribbled with Il pencil on a bit
OF paper: e / die. as will not abandon tho
corpse OF Gen. Maceo." His clothing bore tho
initials F. g." and in his pock ct was found q
letter to him. from which the following is an
extract:
ARMY OF DELIvERASCE.
"HEADoUARrEEs STAFF, CuBA Sept 25
MY DEAR PANcHo: For three days we have
been attacking Coscorro. and already have suf-
ficicntly weakened the enemy. ami IL reinforce
ments do not arrive who knows IL we may not
take it2 | can write no more. reveille In
sounding and l must mount. Your very affeo-
tionate father. NJ GOMEZ"
The correspondent adds that a second recon-
noissance was made. when 1t was found that the
bodies had been taken away. Their identity.
however was clearly established.
The Government has received official con-
firn,ation of the death of the Cuoan inaurgens
leader. Antonio aIaceo.
The Government learns from Havana that
Major Cirujeda sent battalion OF troops to San
Quinton yesterday and obtained confirm alton
of the death Of Maceo and young Gomez. son Of
Maxine Gomez. the despatch adding that
Gomez committed suicide upon seeing Maceo
dead.
The report OF the death of Gen. Aiaceo created
the greatest enthusiasm here Groups OF ex-
cited students rushed through the streets. max
ing demonstrations at the Government Offices
and the United States Legation. and venting
their feelings in cheers for Spain her army, and
Major Cruieda.
print leading articles upon the alleged death Of
Macco. and all Of them express joy over the
detailed accounts OF the finding Of the bodies
alleged TO be those of Maceo and young t,omeZ,
Major Cirujeda. who Commanded the Govern.
ment troops in III. battle OF San Pedro where
Gen. Maceo is said to have been killed. has in
his possession several other articles taken from
the body alleged to be that of Muceo.
ncent cum aa'% buttons made BY Morssa ' Of u Part
with five pointed stars on the surface. n Colds
mounted hunting knife with ebony handle. and
a good waterproof, all of which were taken from
the body BY the Government scout Santa Ana.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 9:-Ricardo Diaz Alber-
tini, second Secretary Of the nnrecognized Gu
ban legation here. was seen this morning re-
garding the alleged killing OF Gen. Antonio
Maceo in battle. lie had no official Information,
but said the story was obviously untrue. and
Mat this ~ was asa about The twsntirth time that
vices. He further said that the reported self
inflicted death of young Gomez Ivas equally
ridiculous; just as much so as the repor'ed death
heen reported killed just as he had won an
important victory.
from New York last night telling him that Ma
ceos death would be printed broadcast to-day
and would create excitement. Mr.Albertina held
the opinion tllnt as the SpRnards could no longer
conceal the fact that Macco had defeated the
Spanish commander. Corujrda witt great loss
oflfe and had successfully crossed the trorha,
they had put out the rumor nt Mnrcos and
young iomez's death to offset the effect of
TO head of, II possible any action by Congress
in the way OF Cuban recognition.
the only official intelligence received at tho
Spanish I.egni ION respecting the cngaRement in
the province of Havana, In which Gen. Maceo
and young Gomez were reported TO have been
received little before midnight ou Tuesday by
Minister Dupuy de LONE;
I'm hard engagement OF The column OF Major
Corujeda with an inaurgent force OF about 1000
Maceo and son of Gomez wer" killed. Our
forces also CAPTURED the currespondence and
personal effects and clothing OF both lndtvidnalS
'AHUMADA Second III commando
"Spdnish Niuistrr. Washington
Tho Spanish Minister has received cable.
from 54e p1E whh Of @ ,Ss S
death OF the insurgent leader Anionio Maceo
and the suicide OF tl" sou .: Maxine Gomez.
The engagement is characterized rs a glorious.
battle fought by our Troops