The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-08
AMERICANS IN CUBA.
The Insurgents show Their Crops
No FavOrs.

No FavOrs.
Havana, Feb. 3, via Tampa, Fla, Feb. Z.
The government is rapidly forming
squadrons of cavalry by mounting infan-
trymen. Thousands of horses have been
taken by the authorities in the different
provinces. The owner receipts due bills.
The highest value has been s34, the aver
age S25 Many American citizens who had
horses taken have protested to the Amer
lean consulate. Others fear trouble and
say nothing. Millions of dollars worth of
cane belonging to American citizens has
been burned and railroad and other prop
erty destroyed. A few claims have been
filed. The general belief is that it is hope
less to attempt to collect damages and will
only embitter the authorities.
American planters who opposed the rec
ognition of beligerency on the ground
that the only hope of security of property
and crops was vested in the Spanish au-
thorities, finding their hopes vain, crops
burned and estates ruined, now favor rec
ognition as the speediest settlement of the
difficulty. The failure of Spain to protect
American owners has changed their senti-
ment
Gomez recently told an American plant
er who protested against the burning of
cane, Had your congress recognized us
months ago, YOU would now be grinding
cane under the stars and stripes
Inc American residents of Havana hope
Warship will be at hand in case con-
stess passes the bill recognizing the bel
HSefents. While at present there is no
uahger Of life, yet the sentiment is strong
AGAINST Americans Positive action may
ehdanger the safety of American citizens
owing to the absence of a warship. The
tnree German ships here are said to have
Vl-lers TO remain some time.
ne arrest of Cuban suspects continues
Qaly. Several shipments of political
prisoners were recently made to Spain S
Alrlcan colony of Ceuta. Cepero, Rodri-
suez and several other American citi-
zens are still confined without trial. Con-
sular intervention saved them from court
martial, but there viii be indefinite de-
lay before trial. How're Laine, a French
cIllzen, is in the same predicament
IL has been several times reported that
{omez was cornered by troops during
~ ci- week and the authorities are confident
:. crushing him and breaking the back
ooHe or the rebellion shortly. Gen. Marin
soIlinues TO head active operations in the
1eld. He hopes to win glory by defeating
Gomez in a decisive battle before the ar
Hyal of Gen. Weyler
l. Inc Cubans are growing more bold
rat1ne NJ me vicinity of Havana. They hold up
PPakmen and take horses from stages.
ndAroad men find it impossible to repair
Ie tracks more than fifteen miles from
;Ge cry The insurgents are also active
b.
sLhar Del Rio several ports are held,
Sndltng an expedition from the United
Great interest is manifested in all cir
NJ concerning the fate of the Senate bill.
se sne papers publish only Madrid cables,
sa!iag that positive assurances have been
maze that President Cleveland viii veto
luz Dlil The administration is uudoubted-
~ mnuenced by consular reports, which
~ framed to meet the desires of mer-
n11etts, property owners and others whose
%lSonal interests may suffer temporari-
~ II Spain is defeated. These interests
5se Inc danger of anarchy, negro rule
Ky olner bugabOos. The arguments are
wtoIQ q The negroes are in a hopeless
esi0f ~ The white residents are fully
Tpeole of establishing and maintaining
nrf government of an independent re-
foSoue. There is little talk of annexation
ans country now. There is no talk Of
C,tVnpromise between Spain and the
sst9;aHs The time has gone BY when a
te ement could be made Both viii fight
Vie bitter end. If the United States