The record-union., 1896-03-11

the 'ImparciaP' from Havana says that
the rebels under Gomez and Maceo are
advancing toward Havana. From the
position of the Spanish troops, serious
conflict is expected.
The Government is making prepara-
items to enlist volunteers for home de-
fense.
The Correspondent de Espania"
(semi-offfciaD publishes a report that
Spain, through the mediation of Great
Britain, has undertaken to confer au-
ton omy upon Cuba, Great Britain and
the United States promising to assist
in bringing the rebellion in the island
to a termination. The report is not
credited.
1t has been decided that the family
of Hannis Taylor, the American Minis
ter will not leave Madrid until May.
The Cabinet, in the face of General
Weyler's recent dispatch that no more
troops were needed in Cuba, have de-
cided to call to the colors 10000 more
reserves, so that they may be in readi-
ness for dispatch to the island if neces-
sary. 1t is not believed that that num-
Der of reinforcements will be required
to suppress the. rebellion, but that the
men are to be held in readiness for any
contingency that may arise.
A pamphlet entitled THE United
States against Spain" has been pub
lished in this city It's author is be-
lieved to be Senior Valeria, one time
Spanish Minister at Washington. The
work dilates upon the injustice of the
American Congress towards Spain, and
predicts that there will be a revolution
of popular feeling in the United States
when the truth becomes known. The
writer says he expects a favorable out
come of the trouble. He eulogizes the
American women, and declares that he
admires the American men, who he
adds, are amiable and hospitable, un-
less they are blinded by self esteem.
REBELS DEFEATED.
HAVANA, March 10.-(From staff
correspondent of the United Press y
General Prats reports having had a
battle with a force of rebels 1000
strong commanded by Quintin Ban
deTas and Angel Guerra on the Santa
Rita estate, at Baro, in the Province of
Matanzas. The troops dislodged the
enemy, who were entrenched, and the
latter resisted successfully an attempt
arc. with the intention of surrounding
General Prats' cavalry The arrival
of reinforcements of infantry frustrated
this. and with the additional force the
enemy was finally dispersed The fight
lasted four hours. The official report of
the engagement says that the enemy
lost twenty killed and a large number
wounded
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vGna and Matanzas held a meeting in
this city to-day and signed memorial
to the CaptainG General asking him to
suspend the collection of taxes and pro-
hibit the institution of judicial proceed
ings against planters for debt, urging
that their insolvent condition is due to
the impossibility under existing circum-
stances of grinding the sugar cane crop
SEVERAL MORE ENGAGEMENTS
HAVANA, March 10.-(From a staff
correspondent of the United Press. -
Nlcuna reports an engagement with
insurgents at Pedros, Province of Ma
tanzas, in which fourteen of the rebels
were killed The loss to the troops was
only one killed
General Barges reports that General
LaChambre has returned from extern
sive operations in the vicinity of Congo
and Ramon de las Yugas, Province of
Santiago de Cuba. He had constant
engagements with the forces of Maceo
He burned an extensive rebel camp.
together with a hospital In one en-
counter the rebels left twelve dead and
in another seven dead, including Cap
tain Zayas. The troops had one
guerrilla killed and one officer and three
soldiers wounded
The police of this city have arrested
Jose Monte and seven others who are
said to be here on a mission from the
Cuban junta in New York. The police
secured papers and books of recent
date.
Generals Mella, Aizpursa and Morena
sailed for Spain to-day
Rebels burned the town Of Quivican
Province of Havana, and Union de los
Reyes, Province of Matanzas. yesterday.
They have also burned the town of
Martinas, in the Province of Pinar del
Rio, and railroad train near Cunan-
aga, in the Province of Matanzas.
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