The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
QUEEN CONGRATULATES WEYLER.
Expresses Approval Of His Campaign
Against Insurgents.
Some Rose Colored Reports from Spanish
sources-Rebels Active In Matanzas-
Address BY President of Cuban League.

sources-Rebels Active in Matanzas-
| Address BY President Of Cuban League.
Havana, December 1.-THE bulletins
issued by the government regarding en-
gagsmsnts of troops are unimportant.
The correspondent at 0uanajay reports
that forces under Maj. Laoosta, captured
a Spanish deserteY who belonged to the
Alfonso, 18th battalion. The prisoner says
| he was forced to join Maoeo's forces in
Pinar del Rio. He repeats the story that
Maceo did not cross the Trocha on
land, but went by sea around the north
ern end Of Ii. After landing near Hav-
ana, Naceo met the forces of Lieut..
vasquez, who was waiting at Mosquito
beach, between Mariel and Banes.
The prisoner complains that he was
| iIl-treated by the 1sbels. His story is
considered suspicious and he will be
tried by court martial The Queen re-
gent has sent message to Weyler, con-
graduating him on the results OF his Galn-
paign against the insurgents. Advices
| from the province of Pinar del h1o are
that the Spanish troops have penetrated
| to the interior of the hills to places
considered impregnable by the rebels.
The rebels had disappeared, SO the troops
| burned the huts that had been occupied
by them. A Dumber of horses and oat-
tie were captured. The of11oers COM
manding in Piuaf del Rio have no idea
| of the present locality of the rebels in
failed to learn their whereabouts. The
military profess to believe that their
abandonment of the almost unassailable
positions is proof of the disorgantzation
that has followed the death Of Maceo.
Indications point to rebel parties hav-
ing entered the province of Matanzas.
A ool0red woman named Horrer, was
tried by court martial here on charge
of rebellion. The prosecutor asked that
she be sentenced to death. The sentence
of the court matrial if passed has not
been made pu blic.
The Piaro de la Marina continues TO
publish protests against the stories
printed in the United States regarding
the manner in which Maceo met his
death. 1t maintains the rebel leader was
shot In open battle.
MACEO is ALIVE.
More Recent Dispatches Seem to Point
That Way.
Key West, Fla, Deosmter 17.-Passen-
gers by steamer Olivette last night re-
port that great uneasiness is felt in
Havana on account of the uncertainty
of Maceo's death. 1t Is reportsd on good
authority that Gen. Prats, commander
of Matanzas province, has notified Weyler
to cease all demonstrations on account of
the death of Maceo. and that Gen. Bernal
Of said province had an engaaemen
Tuesday of this week with Maceo, who
L
wild time ON the dock last night when
these facts became known. The cheers
for Cuba Libre shook the dock. It is said
there are private letters in the city con-
cerning the above. IL was impossible to
get them tonight.
Tacoma Ready For War.
Tacoma, WASH, December 17.-TacomH
has offered regiment of 1900 men, all
we'll drilled and offlcered by thorough
taoticIans, to help the United States de-
stroy the power of Spain in Cuba. The
offer has been made in tho following tele'
gram to Senator Watson c. Squire, U. S.
Sena ate, Washington:
"For Cuba's freedom Tacoma has
volunteer regiment to place at the dis
go "W. j. FIFE"
The work of organization was begun
several months ago. The plan has been
q secret.
Col. Aliens Address.
New York, December 17.-Col. Ethan
Allen, president of the Cuban league, has
Issued an address to the public. 1t re-
cites the wrongs and suffering Of the
Cuban peuple, comments severely on
Cleveland's g reference to Cuba in bis mes
sage TO Congress, and declares that the
people must so speak that the Presi.
dent and Oonsress will recognize Cuban
Independence.