The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-08
ATTACKED BY MACEO
TOWN OF CANDELARIA ASSAULTED
by CUBAN INSURGENTS.
Bravely Defended by Volunteers for
Twenty-Six HOurs-Rebel Loss mt
the Battle Of San Real, 500.

HAVANA, Feb. 7-News was received
here to-day confirming the report that Jose
Maceo. the insurgent leader. is suffering
from wound in the leg. General Luque
arrived yesterday at Batabano. Sixty
wounded insurgents have arrived at
Sabalo. 1t is stated that the insurgent
loss at the battle of San Real was 500.
Learning of the whereabouts of General
Marin. Antonio Maceo besieged and at
tackled the town of Cande,alia, in Pinar del
Rio When the news of this was received
the Spanish troops along the Tracha, from
Mariel to Guanajay. were ordered to re-
double their vigilance in case it should
happen that the attack on Candelaria was
only a diversion, and the enemy should try
in the meantime to pass the line. The vol
unteers defending Candelaria have already
made heroic defense for twenty-six
hours, and their ammunition is growing
scarce and their position difficult.
General Canella attacked and had bat
tie with the numerous band under Maceo,
Delgado Nunez and Sotomaoyr, and the
forces of Bermudez. The artillery opened
fire on the insurgents, who were forced to
retreat They left twenty-sx killed and
seventeen prisoners, and retired with nu-
merous wounded. The troops report five
killed and four officers and forty-eight SOL
diers and volunteers wounded. The column
of General Canella is marching to San
Cristopal.
Dispatches received from Santiago de
Cuba are of more reassuring nature than
for some time past. They state that the
planters are able to continue grinding their
sugar cane without molestation, and that
the insurgents are not making any efforts
of Importance in that part of the island.
1t is reported that Gen. Maximo Gomez
is going to establish a seat of government
at Siguanea, province of Santa Clara. He
is announced to be on the move between
Batabano San Felipe and Salud. this pro-
vince. Gen. Antonio Maceo Is still in the
vicinity of the military line drawn across
the province of Pinar del Rio. but up to
the present time he has not been able to
pass IL.
Sencion La Muerle," a weIl-known in
surgent leader. who held the rank of briga-
der general has been killed in an engage
ment.
General weyler has left Porto Rico for
Havana.
General Pando has arrived here with his
aids and with eleven political prisoners,
among them DR.. Jose Maceo and mis- son.
All have been imprisoned in Moro castle.
1t Is reported that the insurgent forces
to the number of 1000 made a demand for
surrender several times upon the garrison
of Candelaria, but without result. When,
finally, General Canela arrived to relieve
town, after routing the insurgents, they
greeted with enthusiastic acclama-
tions. General Canella himself was lifted
upon the arms of the people and carried
through the streets. Upon investigation
nineteen more bodies of insurgents were
found. The report says the loss of the
insurgents exceeded 80.
The authorities claim that the people Of
the province OF Plnar del Rio are little ed
ucatcd, and easily seduced by any adven-
turer who comes along TO follow his stand
ard. This is advanced as an explanation
Of the large number of residents of that
province who have revolted and Joined Ma
Pinar del Rio Maceo's first promise on en-
tering village is that the inhabitants
shall be made free and will not have to
pay any more taxes Consequently. it is
not astonishing, say the Spanish author
tiles in their rather astonishing explanat ton,
that many have tiocked to Maceo's stand
ard. There will be fewer of these recruits,
they add, when ii is learned that Maceo's
promises are all romances.