The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-27
final STRUGGLE IN CUBA
The Situation at Havana Grows More
Serious Daily.
ARRIVAL or WEYLER DREADED.
The Exodus Of Cubans from Havana
Continues - General Garcia ON .
Fruit Steamer - IIc Will Rein.
force the Insurgents.

QFrom the Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.)
Havana, Jan 26.-The censorship Of
foreign cables Is more strict than ever
before. The new censors' orders are to
allow nothing to go creditable to the
insurgents or discreditable to Spanish
troops, nor any reference to military
movements. Matter permitted to pass
by his predecessor Is stopped No ref
erence to the gravity of the situation Is
allowed. News published in Havana
papers is not permitted to be sent
abroad.
The Cubans disbelieve the report that
Gomez was shot through the leg last
Friday and say he has been in the
saddle daily since. The only informa-
tion comes from prisoners statements.
The situation in Pinar Del Rio province
is grave. Nearly all the towns have
been invaded and few troops are in the
province. The capital Is practically
surrounded and food is scarce.
The residents of the interior are flee
ing to the coast. The exodus of Cubans
from Havana, continues largely due to
fear of extreme measures upon the
arrival of Weyler.
The rebels eastern columns have not
reached Gomez but are expected daily.
There Is some talk Of a big battle after
reunion but it is doubted. The work
of constructing circle Of block houses
in the rear of Havana is being pushed,
though no attack is expected.
Barcelona. Jan. 26.-General Weyler,
the newly appointed captain general of
Cuba sailed from this port yesterday
for Havana together with a. cavalry
force one thousand strong.
General Garcia's Movements.
Philadelphia. Jan. ga morning
paper will say today: General CaliXto
Garcia. the most distinguished Cuban
General now outside of Cuba. has es
capped the watchful eyes Of Spanish
agents and sailed from this port last
Thursday. it is stated, on the fruit
steamer Bernard bound for Cuba.
General Garcia goes to Cuba at the
head of the most formidable expedition
that has ever left this country. which
he will take command of on the high
seas. where he will meet another fruit
steamer. the JasOf, with over 800 men
on board and a large quantity of arms
and ammunition. The plan outlined
for the expedition was for the JasOf to
cruise on the high seas until the arrival
Of the Bernard. When the two vessels
met It was expected that Ge.Hsral Garcia
and his son. Carlos Garcia. were trans
ferred to the Jasof. The Jasof is
expected to reach point off the Florida
nd 10 p,1n
to transfer the entire expedition to a
steamer which will meet it on the high
seas. From those familiar with General
Garcia's plans 1t was learned that the
expedition will at once make for some
point near the boundary line of the
province of Pinar Del Rio and the
province of Havana. General Gomez is
thoroughly Informed of all the plans
for the expedition. and at the point
agreed upon for the landing of the eX-
petition he will have strong body of
troops. Owing to his great popularity
in the district. it is expected that Cen
eral Garcia will at once place himself at
the head of a strong body of men in the
province of Pinar Del Rio.
Hope Of the Cubnns.
Among Cubans in this country great
hope Is placed in this expedition. One
of the drawbacks of the Cuban cause
has been the lack Of commanders, who
combine both bravery and military sa-
gacity. Should any misfortune befall
either General Maximo Gomez or
Generals Jose or Antonio Ma
Geo, the Cubans' cause would
be i'm rather embarrassing po-
sition. General Garcia, however, is
fully competent to take either generals
place at moments notice, and when
news of the successful landing of his
expedition reaches this country there
will be rejoicing among the Cubans.
Washington.Jan 26.--Minister Dupuy
De LONE today received cablegrams
from Havana giving accounts of sever
al engagements between the Spanish
troops and insurgents, all but one of
which were of minor Importance. In
that case General Gonzales Munoz en-
cOuntered the bands of Francisco Rabi
and Rios in the Mula Pass. and sue
ceeded in putting them to flight. The
casualties were not given.
1t Is explained that the Importance
and significance of this encounter lies
i'm the fact that whereas Rabi and Rios
were reported to be approaching Hav-
ana to reinforce Gomez, they were en-
countered by MunOz in the most east
erly portion of the island, several hun
dred miles distant from Hayana