The news & observer., 1896-12-29

n mInUaTy train near USperanZa, province
of Santa Clara. They then attacked the
train, but were repulsed by its escort.
The report of the death of the insurgent
General Juan Ruiz is confirmed. His
remains were buried at Ruiz del Jobo.
LEE MEETS AHUMADA.
Havana, Dec 2S.--Dr. Rodrigo Lum-
puy has sailed for Vera Cruz, having
been expelled from the island
Twenty persons arrested as conspira-
tors have arrived here from Guaira Mel
ena and have been imprisoned in MORO
Castle. Two women have also been
placed in jail
Reports from Manzanillo states that in
an engagement at Peralejo, the insur-
gent brigadier Salvador Rios was seri-
oulsly wounded.
United States Consul General Fitz-
hugh Lee and family and Congressman
elect Robbins and wife paid a visit to the
palace to-day where Mr.. Springer, the
yice-consul general introduced them to
the Marquis of Ahumada, the acting
Captain General. The latter showed the
visitors through the hall of portraits, the
Captain Generals reception hall and the
interior of the palace. The whole party
left much pleased with the Marquis Of
Ahumada's cordiality.
CEBRECO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Havana, Dec. 2S.--ln the fight at Pera-
LEGO the announcement Of which has been
eabled. the insurgent leader Cebreco was
sriously wounded.
Watchers on a neighboring observation
tower report that the insurgents carried
away their wounded under convoy 70 the
ne;ghtoring hills.
General Fitzhugh Leo. TDited States
Consul General, and slrs Lee end Miss
Lee were dined Inst nig8 at the hotel
Inglatrra by C0ngwsamau-elcc Edward
Everett Robbins and wife.
The village OF Rancho Boyeros was at
tackled by Insurgents last night, causing
alarm to The residents after akirmish-
ing through the outskirts of the town
without accomplishing anything, the enc
my was finally repulsed by the garrison.
The Marquis Arguelles, the railroad
king, offers in case Of war with the Unit
ed States to buy a warship for the gov
ernment.
Ell Diaro de la Marina, commenting
upon dispatches from Madrid and the
news from Washington, dissents at length
from the view that 4 peaceful entente is
probable between the United States and
Spain, as an outcome of the late inter-
views Of the United States Minister, Mr..
Taylor. with the Duke of Tetuan and
Senior Canoyas.
Lieutenant Colonel Cirujeda to-day de-
tented the insurgnts under the leaders
Castillo, Acosta and Yillanueva, Mt Ca-o.
I.arosa and the four Lagunas of Arigu-
anabo, near Caimito. 1t is reported that
YiIlanueva was killed. The insurgents
left II dead on hte field. Important docu-
ments were found on some Of the bodies.
A Havana dentist named Gaspar Betan-
court, has been arrested by the police on
political charge. Betaneourt is natu-
raliged American.
JINGOISM TOWARDS SPAIN.
London, Dec. 2S.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the Times this morning renews
his surmises regarding opposition by Eu-
ropean powers to Intervention by the
United States in Cuba. He says:
"The Austrian Court and government
have long been uneasy over the attitude
OF American jingOism towards Spain, and
such uneasiness has long been the subject
OF diplomatic talks. The Queen Regent
OF Spain is one OF the most beloved Prin-
cesses of the Austrian house.
THE love and respect she has won
from the Spaniards have strengthened
the affections reserved for her in her own
family and there will be no hesitation in
demonstrating that affection whenever it
becomes a question of defending the in
terests of the country whose honor she
protects with unmixed enthusiasm and
which has become as dear to her as if
she had been born on its SOIL"
The Chronicle has q Rome dispatch
which says:
Spain has questioned England, France
and Italy as to their attitudes in the
event of war between Spain and the
United Staes. France and England re-
piled indefinitely that everything de-
pends on the course Of events Italy Of
fers to assist in producing an amicable
arrangement without promising to sup
port Spain against the United States. l
am informed that negotiations are CON
tinuing between Spain and the European
cabinets.
"Fhe Vatican absolutely favors the
Spanish cause. King Alfonso has written
Christmas autograph letter to the Pope
asking his prayers for the success of the
Spanish arms"