Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
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Garcia's Expedition Lands.
Calixto Garcia, who holds the Cuban title
Of brigadier general, landed with strong
expedition on the north coast of Pinar del
Rio Wednesday last, and is row marching
to effect a junction with Delgado in the
center Of the province. Garcia won much
fame N the last war in Cuba. He CON-
manded several hundred men and refused
to surrender, although the rebellion was
over. Near Santiago de Cuba he fell into
q Spanish trap however, and was about to
be taken prisoner, when he placed his re-
passed through his tongue and out his fore
head, and he was carried to the prison
morgue But he revived later, was re-
moved to the hospital and in three months
his bravery so much that he took him to
Madrid, where he has resided ever since.
holding the position Of treasurer of the
Bank of Spain. Some time ago he left
the United States. where he organized the
expedition that recently landed.
Come. Expresses Himself.
The cutting Of the international cable
line by the insurgents sewers telegraphic
connection between the United States ard
the West Indies, as well as the favorite Of
fetal line between the governments at
Washington and Caracas. The fact was
called to the attention of Gomez, and he
was reminded that especially at this time
he should not interfere with communication
between the United States and Venezuela.
To this he replied: "Oh, am sorry, but,
perhaps. the government at Washington
will now realize that a rebellion really ex-
lists in Cuba"
Some time ago. speaking to The Star cor
respondent regarding the attitude of the
United States in the matter OF belligerency.
Gomez said: II admire and love the AGneri-
can republic, but it is impossible for me
to understand why we should not be re2og
niZed as Delligerents. We suffer greater
wrongs than did the early American colo
nists, who threw off the yoke Of Great
Britain, and we have more troops in the
field than were ever gathered together by
the thirteen states, yet the American gov
ernmeat declines to share, with the patriots
now fighting, the honor and glory of free
ing Cuba. We have taken the words Of
Patrick Henry as our motto and will have
liberty or Death
Gen. Campos and the volunteers, the
Guardie Civil. have at length reached an
Understanding. The captain general has
countermanded his order for this branch Of
the service to so into the field, and will be
satisfied to have them do garrison duty
to those VINO will make themselves con-
spicuous efficient soldiers. in other
words If they will voluntarily go into reg
ular service or become guards upon plan
tauons.
The Farce of Decoration.
The matter of crosses. given in recogni-
ton Of military merit" has reached a
stage Of burlesque in this war, and should
hostilities continue many months more
| whole brigades will wear decorations. If a
soldier is wounded in the back while run
| ming from the enemy, or II he happens to
be made a target. of by some of his we'll
, meaning but inaccurate or excited COM
rades. he is promptly given a cross. No, he
| is not given it. for cross must be paid for
as well as earned. There are different
| crosses, TOO, just as there are different
ranks The ordinary soldiers have to pay
about $50. while young Churchill of the
English army was taxed to the tune Of
| $50 for the decoration he wore upon his
proud bosom. Churchill, however, down
| deep in his heart cannot dearly cherish the
| red cross he received. for, as told in The
! Star at the time, he was arrested under or
/ ders from Gen. Valades, charged with at
| tempting TO desert, pardoned and decorated
+ with the emblem of military merit paid a
good round sum for his ornament and then
| left the island In q hun.
Cutting Down Train Service.
| Because of the increased activity ON the
| part Of the insurgents in the blowing up Of
bridges and railway lines trains are run
ming in but few sections of the island The
British line in the Sagua district has dis
I continued entirely, and it's officers declare
| that they will not run train until the war
| is over. This has greatly incensed the gov
| eminent, and the company has been in
| formed that its charter will be revoked If
such course is followed. Monday train
on the Puerto Principe railroad was blown
| up at point In the Havemeyer plantation.
| The engineer and one fireman was killed.
and the other fireman and several soldiers
| wounded.
The town of Quendo de Guines was raid
| ed by insurgents Saturday night, and the
chief Of police was carried away to the
| woods. He Is charged with having muir
! dered rebel prisoners in his Jail, and will be
| tried by court-martial. AS he has not as
yet returned to his home. his friends pre-
sumo the findings of the court were not in
| his favor.
| Gen. Jose NJ. Rodriguez. with 1000 Ca
| magueyan cavalry, left Puerto Principe on
| December ), to join Gomez in the west. He
| is succeeded in the command of the forces
in the province of Camaguey by Gen. Rabi.
| the Camagueyans constitute the -four OF
| the Cuban army, being excellent horsemen.
| comparing favorably in this respect to the
| American cowboys and are all white. The
| great majority of them are veterans of the
ten years war; when they were under
| the immediate command of Gen. Gomez
| who, before succeeding the American. Gen
Jordan, as commander-in-chief of the Gu
ban army, had charge of the "Camaguey
brigade" Gen. Carlos N. Cespides, son OF
the first revolutionary president Of Cuba
and at one time mayor Of Key West, Fla
RaS Deen appointed commander OF the robe
forces in the province of Santa Clara.
Police in Havana.
In the city Of Havana the police fore,
has been doubled, the volunteers patrol tn,
streets at night, and extra guards hav,
been placed about the government build
ings Each policeman in the city is a small
walking arsenal, carrying sword cane
revolver, carbine and a machete. Thes
officers never travel alone, but are usual.
found two three or four together upon tn
, | street corners.
The Madrid cable today quotes Canova
as saying, commenting upon the situation
in Cuba: 1T Is now too late for home rul
, or anything else in that line for Cuba. Tn
government in future will consider nothing
but cannon and bayonets. While Gen
, Campos has not given US the good result
/ we had learned to expect from him, tn
recent demonstration in Havana show
that he has the confidence of the people O
Cuba, and 1T would be suicidal to recall hin
, | at this time"
Maceo Is making war on the bushwhack
ers and other criminals in the province o
. Matanzas Last night he hanged fourteen
! together in grove near Union de Reyes