The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
AMERICANS ALARMED.
Senate Committees Stand In
CenSGS the Spanish.
CUBANS NOT ETCORNERED.
Gomez and MaCeO Moving
About at Will.

states Warship Should BE station
ed at Havana-The Government
Gordon Proves Entirely Ineffective
to Stop the Cuban Movements.
More Troops Massed in the Center
Of the Province of Havana Than
Ever known BefOre-Gen. CaneIIa
and a Force of 500 Men Narrowly
Escape AnnihiIatiOn
Havana, Feb. 1.-The news of the action
of the foreign relations committee of the
Senate was like a bombshell here. The
snaniards had relied on assurances that
the United States would refuse to recos-
nize the belligerency of the Cubans.All ca
bles intimating the committees probable
action were suppressed. Frequent cables
from Madrid were published stating there
was no probability of favorable action.
The Spaniards felt secure, and the Gu
bans had lost hope of recognition. The
first step created tremendous sensation.
The government refused to permit the
PAPERS to publish New York cables, but
the cabinet held a session to consider the
action of the committee in favor of the
recognition of belligerency. The Span
iards are highly indignant The news
paper organs of the conservative and re-
form parties denounce the action, and re-
fuse to believe that congress and the
President will approve it. They declared
if the United States took such action they
would lose more than Spain. They called
attention TO Spain's additions to the navy
and increase of defenses for Cuban ports,
saying Spain is prepared for any emer-
gency.
The Cubans went wild with Joy. Many
failed to understand that final action has
not yet been taken. The Cubans declared
all they wanted was an opportunity to buy
ships, arms and ammunition. They said
the adoption of the report meant victory
for the Cuban cause. The feeling against
Americans in Spanish circles is increasing.
There is little doubt that further action
by the United States will make their po-
sluOn here uncomfortable. The American
warship were here. The moral effect alone
would be great. Germany is the only for
eign nation represented here now. She
mas three school ships in the harbOr. The
French fleet is said to be coming. The
Americans declare that keeping the war
SHIPS away is an outrage.
zen. marin look cnafge OF the active
field operations in hope Of a decisive bat
Tie with Gomez. He has a great oppor-
unity before the arrival of Gen. Weyler.
more troops are massed in the center of
havana province than ever before. There
are strong Notifications at every station,
afmored cars are movable along the rail-
ROAD between stations and all points are
connected by telegraph. Yet Gomez
crosses when he pleases Gen. Marin
started west for Guana1ay Thursday
morning and stopped over night at San
antonio, owing to tracks being removed
ana wires cut west Gen. Marin believed
tnat both Gomez and Maceo were penned
up IN Pinar province. He intended pur-
sung them, making Guanajay the base of
operations.
Gomez instead of continuing his march
westward to meet AIaceo moved around
IuanaJay, brushed against Marin's pick
ets Thursday at San Antonio passed east
through Banos, struck the railroad line
oelWeen BeJucal and Quivican, 20 miles
soulh OF Havana, crossing to the vicinity
occupied last week Gen. Canella moving
up the line on a train from Batabano with
9U men Thursday afternoon was stopped
uy the rails being removed. Supposing
or55Ie was only small band of rebels he
IIiiuere9 the troops TO attack and found
tAnselt surrounded by Gomez, and his par
" IN danger of being wiped out. The
tIOops were saved by the arrival of rein
aOrcements after losing many men. The
government refuses to furnish any infor-
inauon. The other sources place the Span
ar lSd loss at 200 men. 1t is believed this is
exaggerated.
Gen. Marin learned of Gen Canella's
nght Friday morning and changed his
pan upon finding Gomez behind him ano
moved back to Rincon, then south to.
ward San Felipe, where strong defenses
nave been erected
Maceo when last reported was near the
TThter OF the Pinar province, moving east
MS force is now estimated at 5000 men,
..Lacret, Castillo. Cespedes and other par
YES OF insurgents are causing much trou
nle IN the Matanzas province. Frequent
Gusagements are reported, but none are
important. The insurgents continue tC
sam strength in all the provinces. There
are repeated announcements that the Su
saf estates intend to begin grinding cane
..ul only one is positively in active opera
uon, the Toledo, under the shadow of Ha-
Fana walls
Eighteen thousand additional troops arC
eApected from Spain early this month.
zen Marin slept at Quivican last night
:(oW that Gomez is east and Maceo west
iIle llne is being strengthened to keep tht
sgaaers apart. Bainoa, a railroad station
lleen miles east of Havana, was burned
bis5J night. There was no injury to othel
OulIdlngs, and no fighting.
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