The record-union., 1896-01-30

Short of Ammunition.
HAVANA, Jan. 29-Gomez has gone
to Pinar del Rio to join Maceo. The
latter has made a marvellous capture
of the western province. Nearly every
town except the Capital city and its
port, Colma, are occupied. The towns
people welcomed the insurgent army,
hoisted the Cuban flag over the town
halls, gave balls and furnished provis-
IONS ammunition, horses, supplies, etc.
Maceo started with 1000 men, but
now has over 5000, and is turning
others away. Several companies OF
Spanish volunteers have joined Maceo.
The only serious engagements were
those of the 18th and 18th at Taironai.
which the Spaniards claim as victories,
but which resulted in the capture of
100000 rations by MaeeO.
In the following towns Maceo ap-
pointed Alcaldes and Secretaries, and
formed local Governments: San
Christobal, Placios, .Paso Real, Conso-
lacion del Sur, San Juan Martinez, San
Luis, Guanemantura and others of less
Importance.
1t is reported General Luque is NOR
tally wounded, but this the Govern
ment denies. Generals Navarro, Arison
and Luque are endeayoring to crush
Maceo.
Gomez crossed the Trocha south Of
Havana Sunday, going west, and ap-
parently had no difficulty. He burned
a train Sunday afternoon this side Of
Guanajay. He had an encounter with
the columns of Linares and Algecom on
the Santa Lucia estate, twenty-five
miles southwest of Havana, on Mon
day. The troops used artillery. The
officials admit twelve killed on their
side, but do not give the Cuban loss. 1t
is said to be small.
The insurgents camped near the scene
of battle Monday night Tuesday they
entered Pinar Province, and proceeded
in the direction of Cuxajabos
Gomez has about 1000 mounted men,
well armed, but short of ammunition.
With Gomez's army are four women
soldiers, wives of the men, Each car
ries a rife and belt filled with cart
ridges. They are dressed in mems
clothing. Maceo is said to have the
largest force now, and also plenty of
ammunition.
The censorship is absolute. It is i'm
possible to cable the truth under present
arrangements. The only matter al
lowed to go is highly colored accounts
of battles, rebel defeats and rebel at
rocities. The battles prove to be mere
skirmishes, the defeats fail to stop the
rebel advance, and atrocities are never
committed. The latter preserve strict
discipline, and hang camp followers
whenever the latter commit crimes. On
the other hand, the withdrawal of
Campos is followed by reports that
Spanish volunteers have already begun
shooting suspects.
The Cubans are fleeing from the in
terror, where a reign OF terror is said
to have alreardy begun. Hundreds. of
Cubans thrown into Jail in Santiago
Province remain, with only suspicion
against them.
The Aledo estate is the only one in
Havana Province grinding cane The
insurgents attempted to burn it Mon
day, but were driven away by a heavy
guard of troops. One estate in Santa
Clara is grinding, and two in Santiago
are reported to have begun grinding.
The railroads operate spasmodicalIy.
Armored cars containing troops are at
tached to every train.
The Cubans are greatly disappointed
over the disaster to Garcia's expedi-
ton
The Government has Gomez and Ma
Geo in the western part, and is in
creasing it's force of men to prevent
their return. Horses are being taken
for the purpose of forming a cavalry
force. CLARKE.
TI4E HAWKINS rrrr r1,Y-e,r,r,r,e,
NEW YORK, Jan. 29-The utmost
secrecy was maintained to-day by the
Cubans in this city regarding the
movements of the fflibusters who were
on board the fishing schooner ]. w.
Hawkins. which foundered on Monday
forty-five miles east-southeast from
Barnegat
A reporter to-day found Salvador Ar
bors, who had charge of the medical
department of the steamer Hawkins
expedition. He said that the trouble
began on the steamer Hawkins on Sun
day at IL o'clock. In fact, she was then
in a sinking condition, but the filibus-
ters worked manfully to save her and
the ammunition they had on board for
their fighting countrymen. But the
vessel was doomed. and the ammunition
had to be sacrificed and thrown into
the sea.
1t is said that Mariana Alberich, one
of the men drowned, had resided in this
city, and that he was a member of a
rich and influential family in Cuba He
had been sentenced to life imprison-
ment, but while on parole in Madrid two
years ago had broken his parole and es-
caped. He came to the United States.
and he was enthusiastic in the Cuban
cause.
Jose Beneche, Albert Geleat, Captain
Gastan and Victor Gomez were among
the unfortunates who lost their lives
At the Office of the Cuban Junta to-
day one Of the leaders, who refuses to
allow his name to be used, said there
were grave suspicious that the ship
had been sunk by treachery '"The Sit
uation is just this: Either the ship was
bad and we were terribly defrauded in
its purchase, or it was good and there
was bad faith among those on board
The ]. w. Hawkins was purchased
through a responsible firm Of high
standing. She was bought in Balti-.
more, and was there examined from
stem to stern, hull and machinery. She
was pronounced stanch and seaworthy.
The price paid was shade under SI5..
COO Of course there can be no public
investigation. but a private one will be
Instituted The Hawkins had on board
LII souls all told. of which 101 were
volunteers and crew of 16 Fifty
more were expected, but in the hurry