Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-06-18
HAVANA ADVICES.
Insurgents Capture and Destroy
the Town of San Antonio

Antonio de Rio Blanco, in Havana
province. is to the effect that
the troops made a spirited de-
fence. but were compelled to
withdraw, and the rebels cap
tured tie town. The insurgents
burned number of buildings. in
cluding the town hall, ten stores
and several residences
Havana, June 10, via Tampa,
Fla. June II The arrival of
Consul General Lee is the topic
Of conversation. His friendship
with President Cleveland and
his fam, as a warrior in the civil
war in the United States has
given occasion to a great deal of
comment in both Spanish and
Cuban circles. Ever since his
arriyal his movements have been
watched, his actions scrutinized
ahd his sayings aualyzed No
parsonage has attracted more at
tention in Cuba than does Gen.
Lee at present. His command
ing appearance aud manly de
pertinent haye won for him the
greatest respect and considera-
ton. and everybody agrees that
he is the right man in the right
place. In these critical times
when the destinies of Cuba are
on the turning point. it is plain
that a man of great capacity and
character is necessary to meet
every emergency that may
arise, aid Mr.. Lee, to all appear
ances. is the proper man for this
situation. Many guesses have
been made as to his future ac-
tions and there are many cons
ments as to his inclinationS, but
no one has been able to deter
mine "his ways and doings. 1.-The
only thing sure is that since his
arrival he has been very busy
visiting Gen. Weyler, with whom
he has had several Interviews
regarding the Competitor plis
oners and other Americans cons
fiued in the Spanish fortresses
for alleged political crimes. 1t is
surmised that he is gathering
datafrom all reliable sources, for
it is known shat many prominent
men, bankers, merchants of
standing and means, have been
calling on him for the last fe V
days and surely they must hav e
given him material on which to
base his officials report on the
economical situation of the is-
land. The Cuban sympathizers
here have take advantage Of his
presence to seduce him to their
side by addressing him all sorts
of complaints on their wrongs
aud sufferings. A letter address
ed to the consul has been printed
anonymously, and is circulating
from hand to hand, aud although
it is whispered that the original
document has been signed ir
his presence by prominent citi>
zens, mostly all property own
ers, the names are with held fol-
fear of persecution by the Span
i>h authorities. The document
is we'll written, and states il
plain, straight forward words
the real situation of the island
It proves IN unmiStakable terms
that the Cuban problem canno
be solved by the Spaniards -fol
even if they should grant home
rule on the Canadian plan,
would never work for two pow
erful objections: The army and
the debt. They consequently be
lieve that the only practical so
luton is American intervention
to save the island from the ruiz
which is staring her in the face
| The Americans especially have
good reason for feeling joyful OF
the arrival of Consul Lee, fol
i they know they have a gooe
friend and a staunch suppcrte1
of their rights. He has already
given proofs of his interest il
all that concerns his fellow citi-
zens by OBTAINING Dawley's re
lease and forcing the authoritie
to mitigate the condition of th'
Competitor prisoners, who wer,
lodged in miserable. filthy and un
healthy quarters in the Cubal
fortress, by transferring them t.
better Accommodations.
The war situation continue
thus far favorable to the Cubans
The rainy season prevailin!
, helps them considerably yellow
fever and other tropical disease
are breaking the ranks of th
troops fearfully. It is said tn
l hospitables are overstocked an,
the death rate frightful.
Gomez aud Maceo continue op
, Grating throughout the Who'll
| country at their will, withou
interference from anybody, tn
: former in Camaguey and tn
) latter in Pinar del Rio.
s A new leader has appeared o
the field who is now attractin
) Iattention, and who will surel
give the Spanish considerabl
: trouble. | refer to Calixto Gar
7 cia. Vague rumors have ar
7 rived here that he has capture
e Jigani-his native place -an
r that he gaveG en-. Gasco a crushe
: defeat in the Ventas de Casanev
Engagement lately reported.
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