Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25

.sys years q resident Of Cuba
.,-sviev with a representative
... Associated Press to-day gave the
-f-- timely resume Of the past ana
The Cuban rebellion Of to-
initiated February -, 1895.
--.oa interests in Cuba and his
s,mp1thy with the Cu5ans' ne
-o permit his name to be used.
-r. r-es5u. rebellion ne SAID
....r.sss and planned by Cubans IN
,.- Work. Following its inception
rr worked out propaganda was
-t. .- Eastern Cuba. and was con-
-....+ villa great secrecy. 1t had many
.gs agents
AMONG THE BEST CLASSES
% -ra, and eastern Cuba.
Sr.s the close Of the last war, the
r active propaganda OF the aulono-
MISS has educated the masses. To-
5r .a.v want equal freedom for all.
.Fr --hiug Was done by the masses
through their representatives TO per-
shade spain 10 grant their reasonable
demands. but the Ions promised reforms
Vr5 deferred from year to year.
-r-y I'm 1895. many of the cOlOred
O, working classes were idle. Then on
ta -i-a of February. 1895, a number
raised the flag Of rebellion and demand
Cd Cuba Libre. or free Cuba. The
STANDARD OF REVOLT
7as sen up in number Of places. and
la blacks Joined the petty leaders.
simultaneously. in Central Cuba,
snail parties formed. AT that time,
us movement was not deemed a really
/ serious one. However. the small part
.as maintained their independence and
rsr .n number and strength. Then
,se lad few or no arms. but all had
a death dealing machete.
The Spanish officials, not believing
l3- the movement was serious. so in
omCi the government. and made lit
O.. The whole uprising. Later Spain
,.clme alarmed and sent out General
Martinez CanpOs. who. instead OF bring
the long promised reforms, brought
soldiers. whereas. if he had come alone,
is authorized 70 adjust all the differ
F. aces. the extension Of the rebellion
uuld have been prevented and
\ SETTLEMENT HAD.
While the insular events were null
0.ying. Generals Maxine Gomez and
Arolio MaceO landed With a consider
following. They were joined later
de late Jose MarJL Then. General
c0m5ej and his party landed. They
+ rre am6ushed by the Spanish. CrOm-
vas killed. the survivors were made
Prisoners. and to-day are in the Mora
Castle at Havana.
4 When it became known that Gomez,
4 l4-. and Mace0 had landed, hundreds
4 If clba1s abandoned their homes and
them.
Generals Gomez. Marti and the 9TH
- -nmcnced organizing their respect
omm3nds. Later reports came of
a-m.shes with the Spanish troops.
rae.s made many prisoners and
as
SECURED ARMS.
The rebels foraged for all living sup
4 Pres. Next the rebels made the own
s r estates pay tax on all cattle
slaughtered for general or private con-
l'1c. Herds were driven into tho
main Businesses for future supplies.
as now. they had more men than
'.'I oa armed The best men were
n t.el and armed as TirradCreS. CT
4 rp>lo2-erS. This men without arms.
As lae m1che,e. have cultivated
i-- tracts OF mountain lands. growing
pumpkins. sweet potatoes and
--'-.ns. Thus. food supplies and
---'SS2ry departments. are not lack
eastern Cuba has been and remains
nam centre of ths rebellion. The
central and eastern Cuba. who
%. My on The side of the rebels.
-i.a'ze wi,h them and keep them
.-'lSed OF every movement of the
%. troops"
sH '' q question regarding
The REBEL STRENGTH.
S2.eman said that fully 10000
i.e 10 the various rebel commands.
Il Co., say rse-fOurths. have arms.
e recently said he. when
,a.N-1 Garcia landed. hundreds
.S and blacks Instantly joined
-'.-i'sa. many of them in excellent
position.
q ,.'..... 20 .n the rebel army are about
..' aad half negroes-the latter
'e ts, soldiers
81 >-Aer1l rule in fights. thew fire
.lr5a v0lleys. close with the on
- rush in. machetei in hand.
as.-sS their favorita cry: \ ma
sense Of danger seems to disap-
I .ley fight like demons and
6, Is '.''-li adverSaries. Arms are
,.-- oiow and heads split open 10
a,f ti,,'' army Is Differed by whites
t.t Discipline is rigidly en-
s,. F.. -...1 Robbery in the broad sense
asked as 10 the rebel
METHOD OF ATTACK
'.5ner cr said that it was of the
--.5 loan type. They post their
ISL ss.- or sharp-ShOoters in parties
g1- list they engage the advance
-, ,le royaiiSJs from ambush.
G -.s1 them and producing panic
--. .-.,, -,'' II crowded TOO much that
rr ,.I ,,' i"l, back, while new one of
sg ..,i ,' laAe a flank attack. and so
s7,,l Il t'y harrass the Spaniards and
De c,s-- s.-einSelves as little as possible.
Slrsi,,-4oS are as crafty in ambushing
Il my OF the skirmishes. in which
.1oores fell back when outnum-
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