The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-17
THEIR OWN WILL
insurgents Are Still Roaming About
Pinar Del Rio.
cAMPos HAS LOST HIS FRIENDS
Politicians Stirred Up by News
paper Utterances.

of lively skirmish between the forces
under General Luque and the insurgents
In Pinar del Rio, there was no notable en-
gagement reported yesterday.
Maxine Gomez is said to have camped
"Wednesday night at a point near Guiana
Jay, between Guayabal and San Dimas,
and be seems to have evaded his pursners,
as nothing is said of any further losses In.
flicted upon him.
The insurgents in Pinar del Rio, whc
were reported to have their safety seriously
compromised by the movements and fresh
stations OF the troops. are ranging far and
wide over that province, apparently nj
will There is not much damage re-
ported along their route, except 10 rail
road property, as the people OF the Nuelta
Abajo district are, for the most part, very
friendly to the insurgents cause, and
offer no opposition To the progress OF the
tDsurgent forces.
1t is almost like moving I'm n friendly
country and superior forces OF troops are
easily avoided. A part or all the forces
which moved west along the north coast
"Wednesday countermarched by the south
coast. The official report says there were
900 of them under Nunez. Bermudez and
Alvarez and that they started back east
ward from Patcnque, passing between
San Luiz and the city OF Pinar del Rio,
and very near the latter city. They pro
cecdcd thence along the south coast in the
direction Of Candelaria.
G Scouts Captured.
General Luque received intelligence OF
their movement and set out to intercept
tho insurgents march. He marched to
ward Angostura, near which point hs
met the insurgent vanguard. which had
already left the nights camp. The main
force OF the insurgents however, had not
yet como up. Twelve scouts were cap
tured, and General Luque then proceeded
forward. He surprised the enemy in their
camp. The insurgents. however, seem ia
have made plucky stand. and the battle
ragged fcrcely for two hours. AT the close
Of than time their heavy artillery was
seconded by bayoDet charge, before
which the insurgents broke and retreated
I'm all directions. rs the official report
AYERS. Whether this included the direc-
ton 70 General Luque's own rear is not
specifically stated. ana will not be known
until the next position OF NuneZ, Ber-
lnudez nnd AfyHrez rs rrpertedr--
The insurgents are said To have lost
seven Killed. The colors, together with
firearms ammunition and seven prisoners,
fell into the hands Of the Spanish, and the
insurgents, IL Is reported, carried away
numerous wounded Nineteen of tho
troops are reported - have been wounded,
but no dead are reported.
The village OF san Nicolas, east OF
Guines, In Habana province. has been
burned and much spoil carried away.
Jibacaa, in the extreme northern por-
tion Of liabara province, is also reported
to have been attacked. but the insurgents
are reported 20 hnvc been repulsed. Tho
damage they inflicted before the repulso
Is not stated, but IL is reported that they
left one dead and three wounded, and car
ried of several wounded.
Discomfort In Habana.
Nothing has occurred To improve the
situation OF affairs in the city itself, and
tho supply of ordinary necessities Of life is
becoming precarious and exceedingly high
priced. and the outlook for the future
offers little encouragement The severity
shown toward those who express dissatis-
faction with the situation and with the
authorities does not avail to suppress this
feeling, and the ioutterings of discomfort
and OF criticism of the helpless attitude
of the authorities are becoming daily
louder and d,aper.
Even those whose sympathies are loyal
Co the Spanish government are hopeless
of any success in suppressng the rebellion
with the present military force and ma
chincry OF organization. Ii is difficult TO
describe the exlent OF this feeling or the
extent TO which it, acts as silent drag on
the energies and hopes of the leaders in
authority.
Political Mutterings.
The politicians are insisting upon max.
Ing themselves heard ON the present un-
satisfactory state OF affairs on the island.
The first published utterancc on the sub
3ect was the editorial in the Diario del
Marina "Wednesday. entitled IAN Unbear-
able Situation That article has borne
sensational fruit and tho expression of
the public mind ON the present method OF
conducting affairs in Cuba refuses longer
10 be suppressed
The Union Constitutional, the Rcformst
and the Conservative parties Yesterday
announced that they declined longer to
support Campos I'm his policy for the con.
duct OF tho campaign against the insur-
gents or ot Cublu affairs There was a
great manifestation of the peoples senti-
,nent and all spoke their minds quite
freely aud frankly. The outbreak OF feel.
ing has caused a great sensation, and a
feeling of intense excitement porvades the
city.
The organ OF the autonomlsts expresses
its adherence 20 the views expressed by
representatives of other political parties,
and Campos is apparently without politi-
cal friends or support In Cuba.
The Same kind Of an outbreak threat
sned when Gomez FIRST accomplished his
incursion into Matanzas, and was push
ing for Habana province. 1t will be re-
membercd that Cainpos hurried 10 Ha-
bsna Ia the midst of the important mill
tary operations and had many and long
conferences with the political leaders.
IL will also be remembered that the old
warrior won the hearts of the leaders aud
Ind a demonstration in his honor, aud
that he made a speech pathetically allud.
ing To the fact thar he had reason TO fear
that some ia Habana were not pleased
with what he lad done 10 check the In.
surgents' advance, but adding that he was
glad 10 perceive by the welcome given him
shat this was ot true.