The record-union., 1896-12-27
The Shield Torn From the Door of
That at Cardenas.
The Published Reports That Germany
Had Warned the United States
That She Would Side With Spain
i'm Case of the Formers lnterven-
ton i'm Cuban Affairs Denied at
Washington.

KEY WEST Fla), Dec. 26.-Advices
from Havana are that a serious attempt
was made yesterday at Matanzas,
headed by hot-headed Spaniards, to at
tack the United States Consulate.
1t is also reported that the Consulate
ait Cardenas was twice attacked, and
that the shield was torn from the door
despite the interference of local author
ities.
At Santiago de Cuba and Cienfugos
similar demonstration We're proposed
but We're checked through the energy of
the civil and military authorities.
WHAT SPANISH CALL VICTORIES.
HAVANA, Dec. 26.-News from Man.
tua in the Province of Pinar del Rio
gives the details of an encounter on
December 2oth between Lieutenant
Llamio, commanding a body of local
guerrillas and volunteers. The Spanish
forces arriving at a place called Rancho
found an insurgent camp from which
they were fired upon. The soldiers re-
turned the fire, whereupon the rebels
fled in great disorder, leaving twenty
three dead on the field. The Govern
ment forces sustained no loss. The in
formation comes from a Spanish source
1t is learned from another source that
the affair was similar to others where
unarmed men We're killed, and that the
dead rebels were simply pacificos, who
had no means of defending themselves
against the Government troops.
Last night band of rebels fired on the
towns of Santiago de Los Vegas,
Rancho Boyeror and Calabazar, all in
the Province Of Havana. The attacks
caused great excitement among the in
habitants but beyond firing few shots
which were productive of no result, the
rebels withdrew.
The latest reports concerning the
movements of General Weyler, who
was encamped near San Cristobal, is
that he marched to-day. No informa
tion is given regarding his objective
point
WEYLER'S CAMPAIGN OF BLOOD
SHED.
HAVANA, Dec. 26-Via Key West
Fla), Dec. 26.-Maceo's death is still
the leading topic Of conversation among
the people of Havana. 1t is said that
one Of the reasons why General Ochar
do resigned was that he declined Cen
eral Weyler's orders to entrap Maceo.
Weyler then out of spite circulated the
news in Madrid that Ochardo had deal
ings with Maceo and revealed Govern
ment plans; also that Ochardo allowed
Maceo to cross the trocha-
Weyler's campaign of bloodshed and
devastation in the Pinar del Rio Pro-
vince continues more vigorous than
ever. 1t is known from good authority
that Weyler has issued secret orders to
consider as bandits all found outside the
town or city limits and that they be
therefore shot on the spot. Many hon
orable officers are protesting against
this order and requiring passports to re-
turn to Spain. They say they came to
fight Cubans, and not to kill innocent
people.
The correspondents of Madrid papers
have wired their papers protesting
against Weylers horrible campaign.
The rebels have entrenched in the hills
at least 10000 we'll armed and ammuni-
toned troops. The Spaniards admit the
presence of 6,000, and cannot under
stand Weyler's declaring the district
pacified, while these men still remain.
1t is reported that Garcia captured the
whole convoy which General Reyes es-
corted to Bayamo. This is said TO be
the most important convey ever sent to
that place.
Another convoy sent to Jigguani by
General Bosch was forced to return. as
they found the place beseiged by rebels
under Garcia
Yesterday the rebels burned the town
of Calvary, close to Havana, and are
still very active around the city
1t is known from reliable information
that 24,600 sick Spanish soldiers are
in the military hospitals Of the island,
without counting the many thousands
Ill in the ranks. The Havana hospitals
alone have over $1,000. 1t is reported
that Gomez is steadily advancing. Num-
erous sharp conflicts in Santa Clara
Province this week point to his where
abouts or at least show that large
masses of rebels are in that province.
SANGUILLY'S SENTENCE.
HAVANA, Dec. 26.-The sentence of
Julio Sanguilly, the naturalized Ameri-
can citizen charged with conspiracy
against the Spanish Government, was
reduced to eight years and one day inn
prisonment. The judges decided that
Sanguilly was guilty of modified quail
fication of the c"ime of which he was
accused.
NO TRUTH IN THE STORY.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Oficials
here in confidential a.d intimate rela-
tions W tn the President and Secretary
Of State put no faith whatever in the
story published to-day in the London
Times" to the effect that the United
States had received friendly warning
that Germany would join with Spain If
the United States interfered in behalf
of the Cuban insurgents.
The Times" says: Should the
United States presume TO exercise pres
sure on Spain y recognizing the Cuban
insurgents or encouraging them in their
resistance. 4 has been informed that
Europe generally might become uneasy
at the idea of such an extension of in
ternational action by the United States.
inasmuch as it Irlight at any moment
threaten all the Powers whose posses
sions are in proximity TO the United
States and might tempt the spirit of
enterprise and encroachment that Is III
spring the Senate Committe on Foreign
Relations.
If" continues the writer, 1 am cor
rectlyl informed. the United states mas
been concurrently informed that Ger
many is already quite prepared TO side
with Spain in the event Of the Uniteo