The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-23
SPANIARDS TALK BIG.
They Say They Will Crush the
Insurrection Pretty Soon.
n THEY COULD CATCH GOMEZ
The Patriots Continue to Burn Towns
and Plantations, and Jose Maceo
Is Riding Toward Havana.

Havana, Jan. 9--The insurgents have
burned the village OF Nacarento. near PA
cetas. The garrison OF the fort succeeded
n repelling the enemy. The machine
houses on the plantation OF San Jose. the
cane fields of Ru.los, several houses at
Ranchualos Santa Clara and the stations
and three houses in the village OF Saoin-
ALA, MatanZas, have also been burned. II
reported that the insurgent leaders Vega
nd Narona have surrendered 10 the au-
Ihorities in ManZanillo.
1t is reported here today that Gomez is
differing from an attack OF Illness. The
columns OF Gen. Cornell and Col. Maceo
re at Jamaica, in Havana province. COM
ming in a movement IN pursuit or Gomez
ieant.me Gen. Aldeceo and Gen Linares
ave stationed themselves at strategic
,oints. and the Spanish authorities once
more indulge their hope that they will bring
iomez 10 night a pitched battle or drive
i'm into a corner.
Gen. Luis Pando, who arrived here yes
erday. said In an interview today that
ne had come TO Havana in obedience TO
ne orders OF his superiors to act as CO.
tdtutor to Gen. Marin in the temporary
command OF Cubs, pending the arrival
mere of Gen. Weyler. the new captain gen.
raj OF Cuba, when Gen. Aldo viii be sue
ceeded by Gen. Suarez Valdez. Gen.
oando announced himself in favor Of con-
ne province of Pinar del Rio. He is We'll
acquainted with that province and with
he peculiar political sympathies and con-
'iticns, and anticipates being able 10 call
u the loyal population 10 arms IN sup
ort OF the Spanish government Gen
'ando spoke IN the highest terms OF the
ravery and courage OF the Spanish troops
n his command. lie says that the raw
Dung soldiers endured hunger and thirst.
iCkress and fatigue without complaint,
nj that no troops in the world could have
ehaved better or accomplished more I'M
er the circumstances. In this statement,
n g may be added, Gen. Pando is sustained
y the reports OF other generals and by
ne remarks of disinterested persons who
n ave been eye-witnesses Of the operations
gainst the insurgents. The whole trouble
(. GEMS TO be summed up in the fact that
4 lie Spanish infantry, although wei nan
ed and brave, has been unable to cope
. lccessfully with the equally we'll handed
nd brave mounted insurgents, but Gen.
II ando claims that in spite OF this II the
4 lslirge8ts can be driven to fight pitched
n attic the Spaniards viii defeat them IN
lort order. even though the enemy may
n in larger numbers
4 Concerning the advance Of the fnsurgent
4 my under Jose Maceo and Raoi, Pando
VS. this force was trying to convey west
ard a considerable quantity of arms, am
unition and other supplies, intended TOT
g insurgents in this province and Pinar
II Rio. But, the general added, Maeeo ana
adj have been engaged seven times with
Spaniards since they entered the prov
n &c of Santa Clara, and a considerable
rtion of the war material has been either
ptured or lost en- route. The Spanish
oops are being massed across the line
Il march which the second army OF the
surgents is expected to follow, and Gen.
ando anticipates that they Will be able to
event a junction with the insurgents I'M
Gomez.
lose Maceo. who was severely wounded
me time ago, is said to have almost re-
vered his health and to be able TO ride
horse daily on the march to join Gomez.
zen. Pando refused to discuss the plans
ely to be adopted by. the Spanish COM
Fl lnders in the future for the suppression
/. the instruction, but there was no doubt
from his manner that he is confident
n the success of the Spanish army when
II srations are resumed against the insur-
II nts under the direction of Gen. Weyler.