New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
PANIC REIGNS IN HAVANA.
cr.RANs THERE FEAR GENERAL WEn >
NETuops-RrsINEs FRUSTRATED MOVE

,r-HANS THERE FEAR GENERAL WEI h''i' -
METHODS BUSINESS FRUSTRATED MOVE
MENTs OF THE REBELS.
Havana. Jan 22.-General Pando is mere consult
ing Marin and other generals a. to Inc iu'u'e pan
~ cannairn General Iando takes charge OF h'li
operations and General Marin remains mere uh'i'
tho arrival of General Weyler early next month
The Cubans here are alarmed regarding the saie'y
OF themselves and families. though they nave 'aNc"
no active part in the war. Every steamer carries
away crowds. Since It was announcer ''n''''
yevler has been appointed 1000 persons holding
American papers Of citizenship had them VlScH Soo'
for one month I've Cubans say they must choose
ho.voen leaving the island and Joining the insur-
gents There il much wild talk regarding ''''i"'
VIEWERS methods in the last war Ih"N Tear d
reign of terror after his arrival Campos depart
IRE Is deplorcd by Cuban residents. foreign mef-
chants and others excepting the intense S2anidids
business is Frustrated Tho merchants close the
stores evenings saying they cannot afford the cost
of gas The only sugar estate In IN" isian' known
to bc grinding Is the Toledo. just ont OF havana
II has n special guard Of 30" troops. In" r'h'IS
threaten to burn IL The fine crop oi cane on o'her
estates Is uncut owners fear the loss OF mills II
they violate Comes order The hitter Is now
,hir,y miles southwest Of HAVANA. Thrc" columns
Of troops have pursued him FOR week As Gomez =
men are mounted and the troops on loot il Is I'M
possihle 20 force a battle unless Gomez Is whhhR.
rho eastern forces under Jose Maeeo. Rabi. COS
and are now near Bolondron. They will soon JON
comez # Is believed that the latter has 21.'Nl men
in Havana and Matanzas provinces. There Is some
talk OF a big battle near here when ali are united
II is doubtful as the insurgents lack ammunition
for such a fight They have plenty for sNrmiSh
Antonio Niaceo last reported southwest or
piuar del Rio He had engagements "n th' I'.'
and 18Th The Span'ards claim victories b"tt HAfN-
Tho Cubans ridl-uc the official reports "f h'a'
encounters one % which made gl infantry lsp''''
or mounted rebels. INJECTING loss 81 ~ 4.Iri
The Government j. now building small i9i'S am
block houses Tn a scmi-crce IN the rear OF ia INA
some are stone and some wood. The Init'h fTrA7
corresnondent found similar forts AZ nearly al me
r,ilvay towns In this province Bataiano mas ,lFht
forts Oulvican four. san Felipe az. BeJuchi i"ui'
some are very crude. being built ~ lpss ana b'i
rcIs filled with earth. indicating nasty iel.n, ="
methods rather than aggressive operations. ~
rebels infesi the entire province ana SOP stagrS
nukmen and chicken dealers IN IN" suburbs OF
Havana Yesterday 4 small town nine miles south
Of Havana was visited and horses. ammunition ana
arms taken ., 800 49,
Cenero the lnsurgent leader. captured on the
raesnneer steamer at Ratabano ten days ago; - an
american citizen. Consul Williams has asked a
cvil trial for ccpero ., c.t,,., Ia
Two SPANISH deserters were captured hghtlng IN
the rebel ranks and Will probably be cour; mar
tailed and shot