New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
MA GEO AWAITS UEYLER.
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT THAT HIS
MEN ARE HIDING IN SMALL BANDS.
WITH 5000 MEN-THE ATTACK OF HIS AD-
VANCE GUARD on A TOWN WITHIN
FIVE MILES OF THE CAPITAL
CONFIRMED-DID wEYLER
POCKET COI.OMAS


Key West Fla. Dec. 3.-Passengers who ar
rived from Havana last night rerort that Wey-
lers campaign in Pinar del Rio so far Is com
plete failure. despite the fact that he has over
GO.OOO men in the province.
When Weyler left Artemisa he formed coll
umn of 10000 infantry loo cavalry and ten
pieces Of artillery and marched, skirtlnS the
base OF the hills on the southern side. and seek
ing an opening to attack Maceo, who is strongly
fortified on top Of the hills. 1t appears that
Maceo has gathered all his forces. and is now en-
trenched in the hills waiting Weylers attack.
There is II is asserted. no truth in the report
that Maceo has divided his forces into small
bands TO elude combats and it is further de-
clared that it is known good authority that
Weyler has no view Of meeting Maceo. Gomez,
with a large force is reported steadily advanc-
ing west moving slowly on account Of great I'M
pedln ents I'm the way of cannon infantry. etc
He Is now reported in Santa Clara province ana
It is said he is coming with 2o'ooo men.
Passengers on the steamer Olivette brought
news Of the burning of sixty houses in the town
Of Guanabocoa by the advance guard OF Maxmo
Gomez The bombardment of the city could be
heard on the steamship.
There are more shocking details OF Lopez Co
loma's execution. General Martinez Campos Is. 1t
executing Coloma. Campos obtained the queen
pardon for Coloma and sent telegram so adVis-
Ing. The message arrived at noon nut Weslef
pocketed ii. so report says. ana oid'rcu ,"e IN
ecution to proceed, and Colomn was shot al
> y.
The rebels trapped twenty-fou- local Guerril,
eros near Quibican recently All were killed
with machetes. The fact was never reported
by the papers.
II is rumored that Rolon has arrived with an
expedition He came from Campeche Mexico
There Is great interest in Havana concerning
President Cleveland's forthcoming message ana
the action Of Congress on the cuban situation.
The Spaniar rds and Cubans alike are anXiously
awaiting results. -,
Madrid. Dec "a dispatch to the "Imparclar'
from Havana reports that at 10 O'Clock on Tu"s-
day night party OF loo insurgents mao" ri'd
upon the town OF Guanabacna. i've miles from
Havana and burr cd a number OF houses the
flames being plainly visible from havana MOST
of the inha btants Of the town lied, nut n detacn-
ment Of Spanish troops met uc icpeis III t'le
chief street OF the place and forced them to re-
tire
Maxine Gomez. the rebel leader, has entered
the district Of Las Villas
Havana. Dec. 3-Musketry and cannon firing
has been heard in the direction Of the Goherna-
dora Hills near Cayajabos. about seven miles
northwest OF Artemisa and in the rear Of Gen
eral Weylers forces. As yet no report has
reached here as to the occasion Of the nrng. hut
II is thought that a detachment Of Spanish troops
has met a body of insurgents who are detached
from Maceo's command.
General Wcylers ignorance of the whereabouts
OF Maceo is remarked upon here. and Is giving
rise 10 many rumors one report has II that
Macco is In the Rubi His with small force
while another report says that lie has left the
Province Of Pinsr del Rio. having abandoned his
men and crossed tn trOcha I'm disguise. All
these reports based nothing but con-
lecture.