New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
TALE OF HORROR FROM CUBA
LIEUTENANT ALvARED. OF MACEOS
STAFF RELATES HIS EXPERIENCES.
wEYLER A MARKED MAN FOR sHARPsHooTERs-
AN AMERICAN WRAPPED IN THE STARS AND
STRIPES AND BURNED TO DEATH BY
HIS oRDERs-THE END OF THE
REVOLUTION SAID TO
BE NEAR


Boston, Aug 2S-Iieutenant Alvared, Of
General Macco's forces. has just arrived In
this city. after exciting trip to Cuba. In an
interview shortly after he landed he said that
he left this port July iS in command of the
steamer j. T. Hartway, on board of which were
500 abe-bodled recruits. half of whom were
Americans and natives OF this State. and the
remainder CubanI.
The majority OF these men were sharpshooters
who could be depended upon to fight to the Bit
ter end for Cuban liberty. In addition to the
recruits. the Hartway carried 800 dynamite
bombs, 1000 rifles and provisions for three
months Both men and ammunition were
safely landed at Bartmer
The Hartway left there for this port on her
return trip August I. and when four days out
sprung a leak at 1870 o'clock at night end
sank. The crew were picked up by fishing
schooner and saved.
Lieutenant Alvared expects to be successful
In landing another body IF recruits shortly.
He believes that the struggle for Cuban freedom
will be ended before the cold weather sets In. II
is true that Maceo has only 5000 or 1900 men
with which to oppose the 10000 troops of Cen
eral Weyer But the Lieutenant declares these
10000 almost boys. There are very few
men among the Spanish forces. adults hav-
ing fallen victims to the yellow fever and other
diseases in overwhelming numbers.
Every shipload of Spanish troops which Is
landed at Havana consists almost altogether OF
schoob1ys who are. most Of them, through
starvation and disease, unable to handle mus
ket. They land and march up the barracks with
the tears rolling down their cheeks.
General Weyler too, as the commanding Span
ish general, is placed at a great disadvantage.
He has to accept the reports Of his subordlnates
and dares not investigate anything for himself
He keeps himself within the walls of castle,
and does not even venture within the Enclosures
OF the barracks
The insurgents have fifty men, all from 'h@
State Of New-York and all sharpshooters, VINO
are expected to devote themselves To securing
an opportunity to get shot at Weyler
Weylcr knows this Alvared says; and by way
Of revenge he orders his soldiers to assault an
women and little girls 1t Is impossible. Al
yared declares to hint at the atrocities supposed
In he committed by order of the Spanish general
A month ago he discovered Cuban newspaper
i'm the pocket of an American named Charles
Churchill Of Pennsylvania. by Weyler's com
mand Churchill was wrapped in an American
flag and burned 10 death. -Four American sea
CAPTAINS were witnesses Of this.
The agricultural situation In Cuba. Lieutenant
Alvared saws. is hopeless. Plantations are ruined
and even vegetables are not grown. Cattle are
diving because Of the scarcity Of grass.
The Spanish soldiers, the lieutenant SAID IN
conclusion were utterly without mercy. They
shoot little children just for pastime. AFTER
shooting prisoners the bodies OF the latter are
treated to all sorts of ndignities. often being only
partially buried a hand or leg being lett SUCK
ing up above the surface No care was taken 10
shoot a prisoner mortaly There was no wasting
Of ammunition. If victim was not dead at the
first fire he was buried alive.