The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-25

the center Of the rebellion. The people
in central and eastern Cuba, who are
openly on the side of the rebels, SYM
pathize with them and keep them fully
advised of every movement of the royal
troops
In reply to question regarding-the
rebel strength, the gentleman said fully
$4,000 men are in the various rebel
commands, of whom, say, tnree-fourths
have arms
quite recently said he, when Gen
eral Calixto Garcia landed, hundreds
of whites and blacks instantly joined
his standard, many of them in excellent
social positions.
THE men in the rebel army are
about half white and half negro, and
tile latter make the bes. soldiers.
As a general rule in lights they ire
two or three volleys, close with the
enemy and rush in, machete in hand
shouting their favorite cry, La Ma
chete.'
'sAll sense of danger seems to dis
appear and they fight like demons and
MAKE FEARFUL ADvERSARIES.
Arms are cut off at blow and heads
split open TO the very chin.
THE rebel army is Differed by
whites and blacks. Discipline is rig
idly enforced ROBBERY in the broad
sense is also punished
When asked as to the rebel method of
attack, the speaker said that it was
of the usual Cuban type.
They post their torreadors, or sharp
shooters. in parties Of fifty. First they
engage the advance guard of the roy
ahsts from ambush, firing upon them
and producing panic and death. If
crowded too much that party will fall
back, while a new one of fifty will make
flank attack, and so they simply
harass the Spaniards and expose them
selves as little as possible. The Cubans
are as crafty in ambushing as Indians
I'm many of the skirnishes i'm which
the torreadors fell back when out
mum bered, such engagements are made
to do duty as Spanish victories.
1.-The policy of the Spanish troops is
one of makeshifts rather than of search
and battling with the Cubans.
THE REAL FIGHTING.
1.-THE real fighting today is in the
western part of central Cuba and to
that part the rebels are hurrying for
ward every available man. In many
coast cities and towns, trade is at a
Standstill and there is much misery
and want, milk selling at one dollar
a gallon. No vegetables are available
and there is great difficulty in getting
meat But for breadstuffs received
fnom the United States ard elsewhere,
famine would follow. Despite all state
ments to the contrary the rebels cross
the tTocha whenever they please.
The continued presence OF Antonio
Maceo in the province of Pinar del Rio
is of his own volition. His following
today is we'll armed and have ammuni-
ton.
THE Cubans have orders to release
all prisoners captured after securing
their arms and supplies. On the other
hand, however, Spanish commanders
are responsible for the shooting of hun
dreds of defenseless persons and re-
porting the affair as a Spanish victory
Early in the rebellion women were
not allowed in the Cuban bands. but
since the decree ordering the abandon
ing. Of rural towns and hamlets has
been put in force, thousands of
WOMEN HAVE JOINED THE RE-
Bells,
many of them taking their families
with them.
"One mother left her Spanish nus
band and took nine sons into the Cuban
army. The Spanish destroy everything
as they march.
The Cubans do not now hold any
town, village or port; but when adj
vised of expeditions, the rebels concen-
trate near the coast and cover the
landing of men and arms, having re-
duced this to a science. The steamers
lay to at night outside of the marine
league. The boats, painted light
drab, are swung, over the side when
they are laden with men and arms
If a man of war appears, she seizes
the steamer, wtiie the boats, without
lights, make for the shore. All the ex-
petitions sent to Cuba have made sue
cessful trips. Thousands of rifles and
machetes and tens of thousands of
cartridges have reached the rebels, in
Guiding some cannon, dynamite and
hospital stores.
The climate today between rain and
moisture, is an invaluable ally to the
Cubans 1t pens up the enemy, while
they can recruit and get ready for
the dry seasons campaign.
Regarding American investments in
Cuba. many millions of American
money are invested in mines and sugar
estates in Cuba.
THE question of belligerency was
discussed. Any delay in that line, the
Cuban residents say, will
SIMPLY PROLONG THE WAR.
The rebels say that they will not ac-
cept any Cuba under Spanish rule
1T must be a free Cuba. If, per-
chance, the United States interviewed
and asked for the sale OF Cuba to
Cubans under an American guarantee
such an arrangement would lead to a
cessation of hostilities. Short of that
they will accept nothing from Spain
Failing recognition as be.ligerents, they
will fight for ten years.
Havana and western Cuba are loyal
to Spain. Many loyal Spaniards, how
ever want fuller rights for Cuba
Annexation is not understood, nor
with the masses acceptable. They
would deem Il but change Of masters
without any benefit to them.
The damage done to the coffee and
sugar estates in Cuba he said, lis
almost irreparable'
He said: Hundreds of Spaniards
are sent to Cuba to take official po-
sftions. Many are appointed with the
clear and tacit understanding that one
half of their gains were to be RENTED
to the officials who had secured their !
appointments Any deficit in the Gu
ban budget is made good by an addi-
tional tax on Cuban property"
This informant made a single eXcep-
ton to official irregularity in Cuba,
that of General Martinez Campos who, |
he said, was an honest captain gen.
eral.
AUCTION. AUCTION.
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