The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
GOMEZ AGAIN ON THE MARCH.
HE SETS OUT TO REINvADE THE
WESTERN PROVINCES.

The Government Rushing Troops to
the Central Part of the TrOcha to
Prevent the Insurgents Crossing.
MnceO Leaves the Mountains ana
Is Encnmped Near Pinnr del Rio.
Havana. Sept 16 via Key West, Fla.
Sept. l7-Puerio Principe advices report
that Gomez was encamped on Sept. Z at
Guasimas de Agramonte with fifteen cav
airy squadrons. and was marching vest
ward. It appears that he has initiated
the march to reinvade the western Prov
inces.
The government is rushing troops ia
the central part of the trocha, near Ju-
caro- and Moron, to prevent the insurgents
crossing.
1t is reported that Mayia Rodriguez, with
1900 men, forming Gomez's vanguard,
crossed the line recently. and is now on
the borders of sanu spiritus and Santa
Clara provinces. Qulntin Banderas has
arrived in Remedies district and is waltz
Ing Gomez's arrival to take command Of
the infantry in the new invasion.
Maceo has left his stronghold in the
mountains. and is encamped with large
forces on the Danes estate, south of Pinar
del Rio city An attack on the city is ex-
pected. 1t is rumored that Gen. weylep
will soon take command of the Spanish
forces In Pinar del Rio with the inten-
tion of expelllng Maceo from the province.
If true, great fighting is expected on ae-
count of the strong positions held by the
insurgents and their desire to crush Gen.
Weyler
The Cuban chiefs have determined td
make any sacrifice to effect Gen. weylera
capture.
The excitement in commercial and inan-
cial circles is increasing Bank bills have
fallen IS and discount l6. Houses have
cancelled foreign orders, and there have
been no transactions on the stock and
produce exchanges for the last two days.
Fernandina, Fla, Sept. 1.-THE Three
Friends was taken In charge this even-
Ing by Special Agent of the Treasury
Department John Anderson and held pend
ing instructions from Washington. The
Three Friends moved up TO the coal docks
In charge of quarantine officers this even-
Ing and took on about twenty-five tons
OF coal, and also about three weeks
stores. This all looked very suspicious,
especially as Mr.. Bars, one of the own
ers, said that the boat would leave at
o'clock this evening. While loading coal
deputy collector boarded the Three
Friends and demanded the vessels papers,
but the captain refused to give them UP.
After finishing taking on coal and stores
she went back to the quarantine station,
and was soon to leave, but Anderson
stopped her. The impression is that shc
was again bound for Cuba.
New York, Sept. 17-Gen. Carlos Rolofe
was arrested last evening and taken to
Ludlow street Jail, where he was locked
up.
The charge made against him, on which
a warrant for his arrest was issued, was
that Of aiding and abetting an expedition
to Cuba. He was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Alexander this fore.
noon, and held In $500 for examination
Gen. Rolom Is a veteran of the ten years.
war in Cuba and is a major general in
the present Cuban army. He came to this
country from Cuba about two months ago
upon a private mission in behalf of the
Cuban cause, and since his arrival, Il Is
stated, he has been watched by detectives
put upon his track by the Spanish consul.
The charges against Gen Roloff ars
based upon his alleged connection with
an expedition sent from this port to Cuba
on the steamship Laurada on Aug. 9 last.
Gen. Roloff, 1t Is alleged, eluded the detec-
tives shortly after the expedition sailed
and has been travelling through the coun.
try for several weeks He returned To
this city yesterday, and as the officers
had been informed thai he was about tn
leave for Cuba, they made the arrests.
Gen. Roloff is secretary of war of tha
Cuban provincial government.