The Irish standard., 1896-11-28
AFFAIRS IN CUBA,
1t Is Not Likely That An Understand
80 ing Has Been Reached. -

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| Washington, Nov. 21.-There is no off,
cial verification of reports which have
been current here and in London of a
Spanish-Cuban armistice. and in fact
every avenue of official information on the
Cuban question is closed.
! Havana, Nov. 21.--Generals Arminan
and Amor over took On Wednesday last
the forces of Serafin Sanchez and Garlic
La Rosa, numbering they say, 1000 men.
The insurgents, 1t appears from the OIL
cial reports, were defending pass Of the
river ZazE, province OF Santa Clara, near
Damas, The enemy, it is said, occupied
good positions. but after two hours fight
Ing the Spanish troops succeeded in fore
ing the pass aud camped In the insurgents
position. A9squadron OF Hernandez Cor
tes' regiment and, a company of the Leon
battalion afterward pentrated into the in
s,lrgent camp, dispensing them with heavy
loss The exact number of the enemy
killed is not known, but it is stated that
SO bodies are known to have been buried
The cover nment forces lost a lieutenant Of
cavalry killed and had two officers and
20 soldiers wounded. - >7.sa, - -
/ Key, West, Fla, Nov. 21.--Adyices re-.
ceited here from Cuba by the steamship
Whitney cast discretlit upon the state
ment that the campaign of Capt Gen.
Weyler. against Antonio. Maceo in the
province of Pinar del Rio has failed, and
that Weyler will shortly return to Ha-
.vana. 1t is stated, on the contrary, that
srAo ~ n q n
the capital until he shall have exhausted
every effort to compel Maceo to meet him
In "a pitched battle. When last heard from,
the Spanish commander was massing his
forces for an attack upon the insurgents.
The latter are said to number only 10000
men all told, and they are reported to be
suffering from a scarcity of provisions,
etc; Maceo is awaiting reinforcements
and, in this connection, news of the
whereabouts and doings of Maxine Co,
meg are awaited with much interest.
While Wey.er's present campaign is re-
garded in Havana as marking crisis in
the war, it is WHISPERED that at the conclu-
sion of any pitched battle that may be
fought, a truce may be declared and ar
rangements made for a conference be-
tween the insurpent leaders and the rep
resentatives Of Span, looking to q settle.
ment Of the war. This is most stgnlh-
cant as showing that all classes are utterly
tired of the war and its burdens and long
ing for some way out OF the present diff
cillties. Under these circumstances, an
important insurgent viceory would almost
be hailed in commercial circles at Havana
with the same satisfaction that Span
ISL victory would be received. There is
a, great deal OF misery in Havana, and the
outlook grows darker and darker as days
pass. Business is almost at standstiI
and the prices OF all commodities have
gone up to extravagant rates.
Is: "a rumor was in circulation at Havana
Yesterday that the captain general had
ben killed. but 1t appears to have orig
mated in the blowing up OF railroad
train, upon which he was reported to be
travelling between Cande'aria and Punta
Braya. The Spanish commander was at
Candelaria and may have intended to take
/ the train which was destroyed; but he
did not do so, having left Candelaria some
time previous.
Madrid, Nov. 21--The report that Gen.
Weyler is to be superseded by Gen. Pando
as captain general Of Cuba is pronounced
upon semi official authority to be without:
foundation. #
Madrid, NOV. 2t--senor .Castellano, min
lister Of the colonies denies the truth OF
the story cabled yest erday to the effect
OF 4 probable rising in Porto Rico, de-
spite the fact. that the story was based
Upon official.advices from. that island, but
Eipia atfirrns the accuracy. Of the story
and declares that the government has re-
ceived advices showing the existence Of a
conspiracy to accomplish an insurrection.
El Ccrreo gives expression to the gen
eral feeling of dissatisfaction with Gen:
Weylers and asks when Gen. Azcarraga,
minister Of war, is going to take command
of things into his own hands, ..Advices
from Havana announce the arrival there
Of Gen Munoz from Pinar del Rio
New York, Nov. 21.--An. evening paper
saws: The Spanish government actuated,
the Cubans in this city say, by news OF
crushing defeat to Weyler's men, by, Cen.
'Catxto Garcia of the Cuban army, have
caused the summary arrest Of the generals
/ son, who w4B temporarily in Spain and
sent him to do. penal servitude for life in
I, Al convict colony on the coast OF Africa.
Archbishop Ireland.
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