The evening times., 1896-12-24
All Cubans Look on the Surgeon
as a Traitor.
COMPLIMENTED BY CIRUJADA
All Private Cables Suspended-Fev-
erish Excitement in Havana Over
the Cuban Situation in the United
States-Another Expedition Land
ed by the Three Friends.

| HC lew SubduS III thic Sicy "iN hu y
been incredulous concerning the deatl
OF Gen. Antonio Maceo, are now convinced
OF the sad truth. and believe that he really y
is dead. All fully realize the great loss
the cause has sustai ned, but they are unable
| to express their sentiments save only In
hushed expressions of deep rage at the
| cowardly manner in which he was killed
There is no longer any doubt that Ter
tucha treacherously led Maceo into a trap
which had been prepared for him in ad-
vance. New evidence Is received daily
that goes to prove the fact that there was
treachery. Cirujade. in speech made to
| q party of excursionists, went so far as to
compliment DR.. Zsrtucha, and Punta Brava
said that the unmerited honor all belonged
to Gen. Weyler. He said that Ahumada
had prepared the encounter.
| Ahumada Admits 1t.
| In private conversation, Ahutnada adj
| mitted that he knew that Maceo was com
| ing his way. He said that many soldiers
| were lying In ambush, but after Maceo was
shot down they were unable to carry away
his body on account OF the furious charge
made by the Cubans. They were forced
| to retreat and left the body where 1T fell.
Although mourning their great loss III the
| death of Gen. Macco, the Cuhans are
| elated at the sentiment againSt the Span
iards aroused in the United States, and
| over the whole world. They realize that
| their cause win be materially assisted.
| There is growing conviction here that
| the situation is approaching a Climax, and
| should the United States adopt the resolu-
| items recognizing the independence OF Cuha,
| thousands would at once throw their ef-
forts and force OF arms in favor OF the
Cubans.
Feyerish excitement prevails in this
city aILong Cubans and spanards, as well
as Americans, to know what is happening
in the United States. Nothing is allowed
to be printed, bat there are various runors
af.oat as to the action OF the Senate COM
mittee.
The government has ordered that the use
OF all private cables be suspended. The
only news from the United States now is
that contained in the American newspapers
The mail is anxiously locked for and the
news is read joyfully by the Cubans. but
1t has a depressing effect upon the Span
iards
Spaniards Indignant at Weyler.
1t Is now generally acknowledged by the
Spaniards that If the United states inter
venes IL will result in the loss OF the
island of Cuba to Spain.
The indignation of the Spaniards toward
Weyler increases daiiy. The planters are
almost ready to take up arms because they
are not allowed to grind their sugar cane.
They are furious because it is known that
estates in the CicBfuegos district belonging
to the CrOmbert Bros. and John Fowler,
American citizens, are grinding cane In de-
fiance of Weylcr's orders. 1t is stated that
Spanish planters have sent private mes
sages to Spain, complaining OF this fact
Itis believed that orders have been given
the Spanish troops to burn the fields os
the Americans, kill their cattle and i'm
prison the laborerS, To prevent the continu-
anCe of the grinding. Only secret orders
have ben given to the local commanders
in the district. The planters contend that
they are justified, as nothing official has
been printed prohibiting the grinding of
cane.
II is known here positively that the fill
clustering steamer Three Friends has landed
an expedition near Jaruco, on the north
ern coast Of the Havana province.
American Correspondent Captured.
II Is itBOIttu tudl II
newspaper correspondent who was on the
Three Friends, has been captured by the
Spaniards The report is that as the Gu
bans were going back into the country with
the arms and ammunition they were attack
ed by body CT Spaniards, and during the
sSirmish the American and two Cubans
were captured The prisoners were not
brought To Havana, and nothing has been
heard of the capture at the American con-
sulate.
The trial of Sanguilly shows the bitter
hatred of the Spaniards, and they now fear
that they have released the lion from his
cage. No evidence has been given to prove
that sanguilly was guilty. The prisoner
has shown naughty contempt for his cap
tors, and even the prosecuting attorney
has admitted that he could not refrain from
expressing admiration for sanGuiny's
reckless courage, daring spirit and naughty
defiance. Even in court he showed that he
had pure Castillian blood in his veins.
Nothing has been heard from he Spanish
army in the field. II is evidently the pur-
pose of the government to show that the
rebels are demoralized since the death of
Antonio MaCeo. To the direct contrary,
however, there appears to be considerable
activity shown in the Cuban ranks.
Cubans Are Winning.
There are many rumors of severe en-
counters between the Cubans and Span |
iards, but nothing is allowed to lie printed, |
and this indicates that the Cubans are win |
ming 1t is said that the Cubans have COM |
pletcly routed Melguizo in the province Of |
Havana. The province is full of Cubans, |
and the pickets around the city are fire. |
Quently fired up0n A great expedition is |
said to have heenla anded by large: amer
near Ma nzanillo.
1t is said that ID pursuance of his plan, |
declaring that the rebels in the province of |
Pinar del Rio have been pacified, Weyler |
at a stated date ordered Gen. Arolas to |
take eight battaiions from the trocha, |
leaving the SAND unprotected. The object |
of this was to allow tine rebels to cross
The trocha unmolested, and then when they |
are in the province of Havana to strengthen |
the line to prevent their return to Pinar del |
Rio.
Gen. Weyler has for the first time al
owed an American newspaper correspond
ent to accompany the Spanish troops to the
field, presumably with the intention OF
showing that the troops commit no out
RACES, destroy no property, and make only
warfare. 1t Is believed that the
are carried along simply
TO deceive the American public.