The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-07
IL Is Well Fortified with Heavy Artfi-
Regular Troops and Citizens.
GOMEZ In PINAR DEL RIO
HIS ARMY OF DESTRUCTION STILL
PLAYING HAVOC WITH FIRE.
Ruined Towns, Villages and Sugar
and Tobacco Plantations Every
where I'm the Patriots Wake.

NEW YORK. Jan. Two rumors cf a
startling nature in regard TO the Cuban
revolution were In circulation this after
noon. One was to the effect that the Span
iards had capitulated and that the city OF
Havana, the stronghold OF the island. had
fallen into the hands of the INSURGENTS.
The second rumor was that Martinez de
Campos, captain general OF tho Spanish
forces and Governor-general OF the island.
had resigned.
The first report came from two sources
A cablegram dated "Battabano, Cuba. Jan.
g." was received by the Boston Traveller.
1t read: "At 1:S0 o'clock this morning the
cable operator here received the following
dispatch: 'Cubans have captured the city
(Havana) Morro Castle alone holds out.
General Campos-' Here the dispatch
ended abruptly. as cable communication be-
tween Havana and this point was cut ofr.y
The second dispatch relating to the >frst
rumor came from Key West. Fla 1t read:
Jesus Petuna, a well-known Cuban pa
triot, received cipher dispatch from Gen.
Gomez this morning declaring that the
Spaniards were hemmed in on all sides and
that before nightfall Havana would be In
possession OF the patriot troops"
This evening the Associated Press cor
respondent at Havana. in response TO an
inquiry, cabled the following: Loud dis
Chalmers are being uttered by the authori-
ties here that they have any fear for the
welfare of the city. 1t is pointed out that
the city is we'll fortified. being protected
by the strong fortress Moro and
being garrisoned by the Cabanas Principe.
Alares, Santa Clara and Rena troops, with
heavy artillery. and by 5000 volunteers.
with 10000 loyal citizens in the city willing
to take arms. With these forces at COM
mand the authorities express the opinion
with great confidence that 1t will be impos-
sible for the insurgents to capture the city.
unless they are provided with xltSa-aSnI
tillery 1t is claimed that only small bands
of insurgents are engaged in the operations
under Gomez, and that they are successful
only in small towns. The main force Of the
insurgent army is in the province OF
Pinar del Rio. the advance guard being at
Pastoral and at Jaco Taco. a small band Is
reported at Hoto Colorado and at Salud-
The opinion again holds here that the move
ment of the insurgents is directed against
the country districts and. although prepars-
tions have been made here against pos
sible surprise. there is no present fear OF an
attack. A statement credited to DR.. Ar
tiges, that the Spanish military doctors are
poisoning the sick and wounded troops. is
pronounced untrue and is attributed to ppo-
fessional jealousy. DR.. Artigass course 10
pronounced most ungrateful."
The second rumor. mentioned as being In
circulation this afternoon. started IN Mad
rid. cabegram from that city saying: LEI
Heraldo announces that Martinez de Cam
DOS. captain general Of the forces IN Cuba
and Governor-general Of the island, has re-
signed" This rumor received its quietus
when the following cable message was re-
ceived from London: "a dispatch to the
Times from Madrid says that the report
that Captain General Campos has resigned
is denied in official circles
Don NJ. Dickinson Rejofces.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 6.--The Hon. Doo
NJ. Dickinson stated tonight that he has
received a dispatch from a Cuban in Wash
ington confirmatory of the bulletins TO tho
effect that the insurgents were actually en-
terlng the city of Havana. Mr.. Dickinson.
however declined to state the sender's name
or the precise contents OF his message. Com
menting on the fact that the Cubans are
evidently about to achieve their indepen-
dence unaided, Mr.. Dickinson said: Every
member of Congress should bow his head
in shame that no steps were taken toward
recognizing the state of war that has ex-
listed. Congress should be ashamed that IL
has not done anything In spite of all IL
had on its hands. There Is no reason why
belligerency should not have been recog-
nized. 1t has teen perfectly plain that
state OF war existed. yet our government
has stood by and ignored IL. while we. OF
all nations, should have been eager TO as
sist people struggling SO hard for. their
freedom. Now. they have evidently won
their independence. not only without the
aid of the United States. but in spite OF US
yes, SIR. in spite OF US. There are reasons
fer shame
Turning again TO the dispatches telling OF
victory Mr.. Dickinson observed that re-
liable news would undoubtedly soon be re-
ceived from Consul-seneral Williams. who
has been in Cuba for thirty years. ''He VIII
surely send dispatch by Tomorrow ssfd
Mr. Dickinson. Then he was asked what
the future would probably bring forth in
the event Of Cuban victory. That is not 50
easy TO tell" said ne. III beiiigerency had
been recognized. Cuba migat have come
under our protection. but now she is likely
TO appeal TO any other power. she owes
nothing to US, certainly. IL was a great
mistake, when IL was demonstrated beyond
ary question that the Cubans were beIliger-
ent. Ii is a case where inactivity was AZ
cuipable as positive act OF wrong. The
government OF free Cuba must be republican
in its form. IL is impossible. in the light
of the refusal OF Congress TO act. 20 say ex-
actiy what will be the relation of the United
states TO the new government. They owe
US nothiag. We have done them no sery-
ice."
Palma Very Much Pleased.
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.--When Mr.. Thomas
Estrada Palma was told OF the report that
Havana might be IN the hands OF the in
surgents he said: 1T Is delightful, but not
surprising 1 have known for some weeks