Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-04

several recent occasions spoken in favor OF
political union with the United States
Friendly to the French.
Gen. Gomez few days ago issued an
order to the effect that the properties of
Frenchmen in Cuba should be respected.
He says that Frenchmen In refusing to loan
Spain more money have assisted the revo-
luton as much as If they had sent 10000
soldiers fully armed and equipped. He re-
cans and American interests, TOR II they
do not supply US cannon" he says, they
utter words that cheer our hearts"
CalvO md Gomez.
Senior Calvo, manager of the Spanish
Transatlantic Line Of steamers, had an in
voluntary interview with the rebel leader a
few days ago. He was visiting his planta-
ton, some miles south of Havana, when
the insurgent army was reported a mile
or so away There was Spanish garrison
of forty men, commanded by a lieutenant,
on the estate, and he begged them to leave
before the arrival Of the rebels. The SOL
diers complied.
When Gomez came up he said: "Ah, this
Is Senior Calvo, believe, manager and prin-
cipal stakeholder Of the Transatlantic Line,
that brings soldiers over from Spain to
Senior Calvo. and. by the way. have you
been paid yet by the Spanish government
for the transportation of the troops?"
Calvo acknowledged that he had not and
ventured the remark that he might not be
paid for taking them home either.
Il wouldn't worry about that" said CO.
mez, there will not be many to return, as
l figure 1t, for the hot weather will soon
be here again, and in the meantime we will
attend to a few.
but, Senior Calvo we. haven't burned
your plantation yet: don't you think it
about time that we should devote some at
as well as ourselves have suffered on
Spain's account, and further that we will
give you the contract for taking back what
are left of her majesty's soldiers. we Will
spare your property. And, by way of In
terest, you may bring us over a few thou
sand rifles"
Gomez was in earnest and it is said that
Calvo agreed to secretly furnish him with
a large amount Of arms. but this was. Of
course, Indignantly denied by him upon his
return to Havana. Senior Calvo does &C
knowledge however, that he offered the
rebel leader $4,000 in gold, but it was de-
clined, Gomez remarking that Mauser
cartridge was of far more value than
Spanish dollar.
The Tobacco Growers.
The rebel leaders apparently realize the
position their friends. the tobacco growers,
are placed in. and 1t is said that a move
ment Of the forces eastward will soon be
made, and this despite the fact that Nunez
with about 1000 cavalry succeeded in en-
tering the province from Havana last Sun
day.
Col. Galbis with a Spanish column OF in
fantry and two field pieces was at Quivican
when the force under .NuneZ passed. He
fired several cannon balls after them and
has Informed the government here that he
will follow in close pursuit tomorrow. In
the same dispatch he says his men are tired
and in sore need of new shoes. Taking
Galbis at his word it may be presumed
that the chase of his tired infantrymen
after Nunez's cavalry will not be in the
nature of "close pursuit" and especially
as the latter have now a three days start.
Americans as Fighters.
The American Capt. w. E. Wilson of
Ohio is making a great record as fight
er. He landed on the south coast of the
province Of Santiago de Cuba six weeks
ago, with an expedition of seventeen men
and 400 rifles. All his band were Ameri-
cans and ex-members self discharged) of
the Ohio National Guard. Within an hour
after landing the party was attacked by
forty Spanish regulars, and hot fight
ensued. twenty-five Of the SpanIards were
captured four killed and the remainder
routed. Wilson lost two men. Clark and
Munson by name, and was himself Slightly
marching about the country. picking up
recruits here and there. until his force now
numbers in the neighborhood of 1870 men.
Gomez has allowed him complete control of
his force, and intends making him major
as soon as he can muster go men.
With his little band, Wilson attacked
the village of BaninO, a place of 1900 in
habitants Saturday morning last. The gar
riScn OF sixty volunteers fired z couple OF
volleys from their shaky wooden barracks
and then retreated to the outskirts of the
place. The American burned the barracks
and remained with his party IN the town
hall until Tuesday morning. When he
marched away he took with him a small,
and useless. brass cannon that had for
years ornamen ted the front of the alcaldes
(mayors) residence.
Cuban Girls in Arms.
The name of the pretty and patriotic
Cuban girl who has been with Gomez
since he left Santa Clara was this week
made known in the official dispatches from
Conception del Sur. where, a few days
ago. she was severely wounded in the arm.
Her name is Marina Gonzales. and her
parents live In the outskirts of Sancti Spir-
titus. Senorita Gonzales followed her broth
CT, not her lover, stated in former dis
patches. to the army of Gomez. Her in
tention at first was to be near him. and
care for him should he be wounded. But
later she began to admire the life of Il
soldier, and the rebel general appointed her
an honorary captain on his staff.
When the army was entering Conception
del Sur a few days ago, after Gomez had
advised the people of the place that no
harm would be done them or their prop
critics. several shots came from different
directions, and the girl was wounded, as
stated. This enraged Gomez, and he order
ed that the houses of the entire street
be burned to the ground, and all persons
who might resist forthwith shot.
Encouraged by the example and heroism
of SeEorita Gonzales, a number of other
Cuban girls have joined the army, and the
little company of Amazons, commanded
by their capitana, form an interesting fea-
ture. They all have horses, ride astride
and act as sort of combination nurse
and sunshine corps.
MaceO's Popularity.
Maceo, the lieutenant general of the
Cuban army, is something Of socialist,
according to the methods he has employed
In certain lines in the province of Pinar
del Rio. He has made himself exceed
irgly popular as. well, for as soon as he
enters & town he orders that the entire
contents of all the stores be brought to
the public square. Thea he proceeds to
take all the articles useful to his army. and
the remainder Is divided among the needy
townspeople.
According to reports today he is march
ing eastward along the north coast with
the Intention, as stated I'm some Quarters