The record-union., 1896-03-25

ing in the killing of Lieutenant
Colonel and sixteen Soldiers, and
Tho woundtne of Five Omcers and
Eighty-four Men.
HAVANA. March 24-General Ruiz
reports that finding party OF repels
encamped at San Jose, in the havana
Province. he attacked and dispersed
them. the rebels leaving eight dead on
the field The troops pursued the nee
ing rebels and killed five more OF them.
1t is said that the rebels were the negro
party under Callazo.
General MeguizO reports hndlng a
band of rebels between Casignas ana
Tapaste in the Province of Havana
He attacked and dispersed them, killing
ten. The Spanish did not lose man.
IT is reported here that the rebel
leader AIaceo is in the Province of Pinar
Del Rio. near the north coast. Gomez is
said to be moving to the eastward.
Two political prisoners, who are now
confined in the Cabanas fortress, will
be shot this week.
Last Wednesday two columns OF
Spanish troops, commanded by General
Godoy and Colonel Holguina, at Santa
Rosa plantation, near Esperanza. in the
Province of Santa Clara, mutually mis-
took each other for insurgent forces,
owing, it is said, to the thickness of the
sugar cane.
Each detachment opened fire, and for
ten minutes shots were exchanged, re-
sulting in the killing of seventeen sol
diers, among them being Lieutenant
Colonel Fuenmayer of the Navas Bat
talon.
In addition five officers and eighty
four soldiers were wounded. Two of
the latter have since died. Six others
were mortally wounded, and thirty-two
seriously injured.
Lieutenant Colonel Fuenmayer died
while leading his troops on, shouting
Long live Spain" Owing to the fact
that the meeting between the columns
took place at midday the explanation
furnished by the Spanish commanders
is considered unsatisfactory, and
court-martial will follow.
CUBAN ARCHIVES CAPTURED.
WASHINGTON, March PA Gov
ernment dispatch from Madrid to the
Spanish Minister announces that Colo
mel Martin has captured all the archives
and documents of the Cuban Republic
near Sancti Spiritus.
ANOTHER FILIBUSTERING ExPE-
DITiON.
NEW YORK, March pa special to
the Recorder from Jacksonville says:
The steamer Three Friends will leave
Jacksonville some time before morning
with another cargo of arms and am
munition for the Cuban insurgents.
Only last week the Three Friends re-
turned from successful flibustering
expedition.
SPANISH GIVE NO QUARTER.
HAVANA, March u (via Tampa,
Fla March 24).-(From a staff corre-
spondent of the United Press. 1.-The ar
rests of suspects continues at such a
rate that the prisons are now full and
epidemics among the prisoners are
feared.
The DEGREES of General Weyler are
being enforced with great harshness
against the Cubans supposed to have
Cuban sympathies. A state of panic as
a result Of these DEGREES and the action
of the troops, prevails in portions of the
island occupied by the Spanish. The
peaceable citizens have no fear of the
insurgents, who follow more humane
methods.
1t is absolutely impossible for CORE
spondents to learn the Whereabouts of
the prisoners of war who are reported
to be taken in the battles fought. The
subordinate Spanish officers say that
secret orders have been given to take
no prisoners. The Cubens release all
the Spanish soldiers captured. The
Spanish give no quarter.
So many plantation employees and
managers have been Dutchered that the
men dare not remain on the plantations
and the women have been left in charge
of them. The men hide in the woods at
the approach of the Spanish column.
General March, commanding the
Third Division of the First Army Corps.
has issued a proclamation directing the
troops to fire without any notice
Even the Spanish officers are dis
gusted at the methods used Much dis
satisfaction in army circles exists.
Three hundred officers have applied for
leave of absence and others are being
sent home, having incurred General
Weyler's displeasure.
Recent army operations against Cen
erals Gomez and MaceO have completely
failed, and apparently the only resource
left is harsh measures against the un-
armed residents, whether Cubans.
Americans or other foreigners. on the
ground that they extend aid and SYM
pathy to the insurgent forces.
Foreigners here wonder how long civ
ilized nations intend remaining passive.
The authorities fail to protect the prop
erty and lives of foreigners. They con
tinue throwing into prison French.
English and American citizens for no.
Htical reasons. There is no evidence
10 warrant their arrest. The attention
of the United States Government should
be called to the arrest of eight American
citizens, namely, Sanguilly, Cepero. Dy
CERT, Rodriguez, Someiilan Gather and
SOM, Quintera and Aguro, who are in
prison. Cepero is the only one against