The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-09
NEWS FROM THE
ISLE OF UNREST
lnsursent Troops are Dislodged 10 the
Vicinity Of Punta Bravo.
A TALE OF SPANISH BRUTALITY
Six Orphans Arrive in New York From
Cuba. .SenOr Thomas Estrada Pal.
mas Opinion of Cleveland's Mes.
sagc..A Document Oppressive to
Spain.

Havana, Dec. S.-Major Cirujuda
having received information that a
force Of rebels had arrived in the vicin-
ity of Punta Bravo, into the Havana
province, started with his command
in the direction In which the rebels
were believed to be. The Spanish
troops met the main body of the incur
gents, 1000 strong, at San Pedro, and
engaged them in battle. The insur-
gents entrenched themselves behind
stone fences, where they held their po.
sitions until nightfall, when they were
dislOdged and compelled to retire.
The Spaniards then returned to Pun
ia Bravo. They lost in the fight three
privates killed and three lieutenants
and twenty-eight privates wounded.
Over forty Of the rebels were left dead
upon the field.
New York, Dec. 8.-Six children OF
the name of Valves arrived from Hav-
ana this morning by the steamer ORR
zeba. They We're sent here by the
Cuban insurgents. Three are boys and
three are girls. Their ages range from
two years to ten years. They were met
by an aged Brooklyn couple, who are
relatives.
The father of the children, a plant
er. resided near Nuentas, Cuba. On
November Y he was arrested as q spy
and after short trial condemned to
death. The Spanish officers agreed to
permit Mrs. Velves to witness the ex-
ecution. While she was on her way to
the military camp the Spanish soldiers
hurried him off. When she arrived at
the scene of the execution and saw
the lifeless body of her husband she
swOOned. The Spanish soldiers let her
10 IL hnr yt,n fa11 20, 1,
fore they removed her to nearby
tent. She died shortly after. The in
surgents heard the story, sought out
the children and sent them here.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. S.-A despatch
from Havana states that Antonio Ma
Geo has crossed the trocha with large
force.
1t is reported according to the de-
spatch that Captain General Weyler
has been wounded at the front.
All news from the scene of the en-
gagement Is suppressed by the officials
at the Palace.
Oppressive TO SPAIN.
New York, Dec. S-Senor Thomas Es-
trada Palma, delegate of the Cuban
republic in the United States, gave out
a statement today regarding the refer
ence by President Cleveland to Cuba in
his annual message to congress. Senior
Palma in his statement says. ...
think. that the message, generally
speaking, Is In a great measure very de-
pressive to Spain as an independent ma
trust OF any promise whatsoever that the
spanish government can make to them,
and pledges the guaranty Of the United
states as security for any agreement
which Spain may enter upon with Cuba.
AS to the inference contained in the
message that the Cuban government has
now given up all attempts to exercise its
functions, l shall only mention the fact
to prove the contrary, that Immediately
after the capture Of Guaimaro by Gem
cabinet proceeded to the town and there
issued and enforced various DEGREES, some
Of which related to the treatment Of pris-
oners and to further military operations.
This fact proves beyond any doubt that
the civil government OF the republic OF
Cuba commands the respect and obedience
Of the military authorities. 1t is idle talk
Ing to speak Of autonomy to the Cuban
people. They have framed constitution
for sovereign nation; they have bravely
their Independence, shed their blood In
torrents, lost their dearest relatives and
friends and forfeited their possessions to
that just and noble end. Cuba has decid-
ed to get rid forever of the Spanish rule,
and her people count neither their enemies
In the struggle. They go on, confident in
the Justice Of their course. the flrmness
Of their resolution and the protection Of
God: They realize, of course, that they
are IN the very center Of free America, left
alone to themselves, without a hand out
stretched to them, but far from being dis
couraged, they feel convinced of their
ultimate success.