The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
FATE is A MYSTERY.
,,NIsH ADVICEs ALL REPORT his
DEATH CERTAIN.

lavish ADVICES ALL REPORT his
DEATH CERTAIN.
~ Cuban Committee at Dallas GU
.,, other Hand Claims to Have
uad Advices That He Was Stin
s,fc in Pinar del Rio Wednesday
,,.I,t-Newspnper Correspondents
,eove Havana to Search For His
Body.
81 havana. Dec. 1O.-Dr. Maxine zertucha,
.r,erlv Gen. Antonio Maceo's physician,
as surrendered to Col. Tort at San Felip,
81 "A confirms the reports Of the rebel lead
- death. which occurred at 2 p M, Dec.
in an engagement between the rebels
,aer Gen. Naceo, and the Spanish troops
,der Mai. Girujedes. Gen. Maceo received
a bullet which penetrated his head,
B Nreaking his jaw, and passed out at the
ron of his neck and the shoulder, and
,ras also wounded by another shot which
truck him in the stomach.
81 Another attempt was made this morning
discover what disposition had been made
f the rebel leaders body. A delegation of
orrespondents of foreign papers and re-
,orters of local newspapers have gone in
Id he direction of Hoyo Colorado to make an
rvestigation in that vicinity, where it is
believed the body is buried.
If was rumored in Havana last night
hat if the body should be found it would
brought to this city. A great deal of
Ejaculation is being INDUCED in here as to
he reason why Gen. Weyler encamped
lear Guanajay yesterday and left the field,
akng a direction that is not known here
H. steamer Magallalble has left here for
Iariel. and is at Gen. Weyler's disposal
Cen. Boschs has had a serious encounter
kyith a party of rebels at Santa Rita del
rauto. and Mansello, dispensing the enemy
I'm serious cavalry charges and artillery
re. It is believed that the losses of the
kebels were very heavy. The Spanish had
tne man killed and six officers and forty
hree privates wounded
The Diario de la Marina, the lead
ng journal of Havana, publishes
extracts from President Cleveland's
message to congress, referring to Cuba
pn1 Spain, but makes no comments there
pn.
of sending this dispatch this evening,
rothing has been learned of the where
bouts of Maceo's body and nothing fur
her has transpired to confirm the reports
Df his death.
La Lucha, the government organ, is the
First paper here to speak editorially of
President Cleveland's message. 1t publish
Is a long leader in which it examines all
sage and makes severe criticism of the
whole. The paper makes vigorous pro-
test against the aggressive parts of the
Ii &Nmessage. 1t says among other things: THE
II message is no more nor no less than a Sc
n ries of hypothesis. 1t cannot please Spain,
but it does not wrong her." 1t adds that
spaniards cannot admit Intervention in
II their own affairs. They have spirit enough
M 10 repulse impositions and Will accept moth
n ing degrading or circumscribing their
Nj right to conduct their own affairs. When
n their honor is concerned they are of the
same rank as the people of the most pow
erful and colossal nation.
La Union Constitutional says the letter
Is unpleasant to Spain, but admits that
E alr Cleveland's language lacks haughti-
ness when compared with that which he
has used toward other powers. 1t adds that
F. u expects that the message will result IA
throughout is rather mild.
El Commercio makes no editorial COM
ment on the message.
FL capt. Gen Weyler at the head of a col
NJ umn of troops, has arrived in the province
OF Havana, from the province of 'Pinar
del Rio, whittier he went some time ago
TO operate against the rebel forces com
manded by Maceo.
Madrid Dec 7 ct piUhffG nnnnIqr
manifestation of joy over the report of the
death of the rebel leader Antonio Maceo
was Of the most enthusiastic character An
excited crowd gathered in front of the
prefecture and town hall, cheering and
shouting, and the mayor appeared upon
lAe balcony of the hall and joined in the
was for Spain and the Spanish army.
Inc governor of Madrid. who was watch
ms the demonstration, caused the United
states legation to be protected by gen.
darmes
The crowd, after shouting themselves
hoarse in front of the town hail. marched
10 me war office, where they sent depu-
lalon to wait upon the minister of war
Maceo.
from the war Office they went to the
mAlary club, whose building was illumi-
aled. After cheering in front of the mill
aIy club, the crowd retraced their steps
sna endeavored to march to the United
Slales legation. but were prevented by the
pOlce from doing so. Having been turned
Osek by the police, the mob went to the
o,Hces of the impartial and Heraldo, each
" which newspaper was cheered wildly.
Inc crowd then went to the residence of
we captain general of Madrid. where the
ssafd presented arms to the mob.
me news Of the death Of Maeeo was re-
'Ned in the provinces with every mani
station OF delight each town demon
Iallng its JOY to the fullest extent Of its
.lns power. Tremendous demonstrations
"eIe held In Cadiz, Valencia and other
tes and the bourses of Madrid and Bar
iona each went up one point on the
rle.ngth of the news
me struggle OF the populace to obtain
peelal editions Of newspapers announcing
ie death OF the rebel leader was unparal-
ieu' and every newspaper Office was be-
ssed until late hour. The cabinet
1uhcll' which was to have been held to-
lay was postponed on account Of the III
y, or Premier Ganovandel Castillo.
ne Duke of Tetuan, minister of foreign
Nalrs to-day officially communicated TO
e diplomats here the news OF the death
" Antonio Maceo.
me demonstration made Yesterday over