The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
SPAIN LOOKS FOR A SCRAP.
MADRID EDITORS STILL sNARLING
OVER THE MESSAGE.


FL Correspondence Miiitar Boasts
THAT spain Has Forces Sufficient
.o TnIxe Care of Uncle Sam-Span-
ish Advices Stick to the Claim
That MaceO and GOmez's Son Were
,,iIIed in the Recent Fighting
Near Havana
,todrid Dec. 9.-The Madrid newspapers
r, Greatly excited over references to
c,,ha and Spain in President Cleveland's
r,essage. and declare that Intervention of
"so 1-nited States in Cuba would be un-
,aorablv humlliating to Spain. El Cor
a..nondentia Mlitar says Spain has
,.raos more than sufficient to punish any
conference on the part Of the United
etates in the affairs of Spain.
rho Herald says: "The cabinet will
lad meeting to-day for the purpose of
aonsidering President Cleveland's mess
n congress. Premier Sagasta said
4,ot the message is of so much Importance
Nat he would await the full text of the
,o.,nont before discussing it" Some of
t,e snanish newspapers declare that the
message provokes Europe, not Spain alone.
rbe correspondent of the I'M
n,ia1 the only newspaper rep
rosentative accompanying the Spanish
,rr,v in its campaign against the lnsur-
ant leader. Antonio Maceo, sends an ac-
eonnt of the engagement fought on Dec.
T about fifteen miles from Havana pe-
tn.Ser a accommodating party of 500 Span
tsb troops under Maj. Cirujeda, and about
. odo insurgents. in which Maceo is al
1,ged tn have been killed. The rebels were
f,7,nd in a good position at San Pedoro,
4 sheltered behind stone walls, ETC., though
i The Spanish troops had been under the
4 fire of attachments of rebels for some
fine before coming up to the main body
81 of the insurgents.
Mai Ciruieda charged the rebels with
fixed bayonets, and desperate fighting at
q close quarters ensued, lasting until night.
The Spaniards then retired from Punta
Rrava. having exhausted their ammuni-
tion and lost a number of men. During
4 the reconnaissance upwards of forty dead
rebels were found, among them two bod
les which were undoubtedly those of An
tonic Maceo, the insurgent leader, and
a son of Gen. Maxine Gomez. Upon the
body of Maceo were found revolver and
a drinking cup, and upon his hand a ring
n inscribed Antonio and Maria" His cloth
ing was of fine texture and his shirt bore
tbe initials "A. M" The man was a mu-
latto with hair and mustache slightly
4 tinged with gray. In his coat was found
a small diary containing a sketch of the
4 operations covering the period from Nov.
q to Dec. Z. Some of the entries were
as follows: Dec. 2-Left to explore tro-
cha and on 4th passed it, joining forces
with Lieut.. VasqueZ on 5th, Coils. Acosta
and Sartorious on 9th and Sanchez on 7th." >"
The other W " hitp ND moi
more than IS or 20 years old. Just before
be died he had scribbled with pencil on
bit of paper: Il die, as 1 will not aban-
don the corpse of Gen. Maceo." His cloth
ing bore the initials "F. Co. and in his
pocket was found a letter from which the
following is an extract:
Army of Deliverance, Headquarters
Staff cuba, Sept. 25.-My Dear Pancho:
For three days we have been attacking
4 Cascorro, and already have sufficiently
weakened the enemy, and if reinforce
r ments do not arrive who knows if we may
not take it, I can write no more as re-
yelle is sounding and 1 must mount.
Your very affectionate father,
m. Gomez"
The correspondent adds that a second
reconnoissance was made, when it was
found that the bodies had been taken
away. Their identity, however, was clear
81 ly established.
The general opinion here, is that the re-
ferences to Cuba and Spain contained in
d President Cleveland's message to congress
snow that it is the intention of the United
States to conform more and more to the
Monroe doctrine every time case arises,
10 which that principle is applicable.
Ihe cabinet. after debating the text of
f the message to-day, will form some defln-
ne Judgment, which it is believed, will re-
suil IN modification of the relations OF
spain with the United States.
The Heraldo says the Presidents mes
sage foreshadows the Intervention of the
Nnited States in Cuba in March next, out
dlaS that Spain will repel the arrogance
vi the American government.
Inc government has received official
confirmation of the death of the Cuban
hsurgent leader, Antonio Maceo. The de-
laIls as reported to the government cor
respond to those telegraphed to the I'M
Fl parcal
The report of the death of Gen. Maceo
IN the battle between the government
troops and the insurgents at San Pedro,
on Dec Z, created the greatest enthusi-
asm here. Groups of excited students
rushed through the streets making dem
Vhstrations at the government offices and
me United States legation. and venting
'her feelings in cheers for Spain, her
'lny and Maj. Clrujeda.
lhe official organs El Epocha
a." La Nacional referring to
resident Clevelands message to
lhsress, deprecate hasty conclusions
ana eNaggerations and recommend the
naIntenance of an attitude of reserve.
Dom III Epoca and La Nacional express
C'nhdence that the efforts of the Spanish
government will result in the restoration
vi peace and prosperity They express
~ %aN8laction al the unexpected moderation
resident Cleveland has shown, adding
l1l me text Of the message reveals dis
.'S''lon to arrive at an understanding be-
%een Spain and the United States.
~. Imparcial, El Globe La Correspond
N.d de Espana, El Liberal, and Ell Cor
wv, give strong but dignihed expression
lneir feelings Of anxiety and ndigna-
havana, Dec. 9.-Gen. Aldave reports
'''l while accommodating at Maguaraya
io other points in the province of Santa
ldla he met and dispersed several small