Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-19

New York. July 1S.-Senor Don Ar
turo Ba'dasano Y Topeto, the consul
general for Spain in this city. during
an interview with repre eu,aGye O.,
the Associated Press, was asked FOR in
formation regarding the reported dea,h
Of lose Maceo. Senior BalGaslno said
that be had no official Information re-
garGirg the matter, but tU- it was
probable, as t,he rebel ranks are said 10
be rent by discussion. In support OF his
views. he said that information hud
been received from several Cibau whites
who recently Joined the rebels THAT they
were obliged TO serve as privates under
black leaders: that it had caused much
feeling among the whites. and that the
blacks would not give them commands.
as the blacks and their descendants had
borne the brunt of the war.
When asked as to the outlook FOR
Spain. Senor BaldaSano said that IL was
excellent: that the rebellion had, he be-
lieved reached its maximum strength;
that the rebels were in two main COM
mands: that the one at Pinar del RIO
under the command Of Antonio Macen
was hemmed in by the new trUcha and
cannot escape. The rebels in the east
ern part Of Central Cuba and in Eastern
Cuba under Gomez and others We're nut.
i've declared, advancing TO The relief OF
Antonio Maceo but were reported 10 be
falling back on Eastern Cuba. where
marked dfscOntent was repOrted in the
rebel camps, and that the pres nee &C
Gomez was necessary TO maintain disci-
pline and uphold the authority os Calix-
to Garcia
\ small detachment OF cavalry will
be sent. It Will be under the command
of a lieutenant colonel, two majors. u
captain, and two lieutenants. There
will also be sent a detachment Of artil-
, lery numbering 1852 men. SEQ OF whom
belong TO the field baJteria. of the Royal
Artillery Of Spain, $50 20 mountain bat
ter.es, with 292 Of various rank from
the artillery establishment The ar
tillery will be under the command of 4
major, seven captains. I'D first lielten-
ants and i second lieu-enants. Also
detachment of engineers consisting OF
.539 men. OF whom 915 VIII be sappers
and minors. 300 from the regiment OF
artillery telegraph rs, and 32l from the
regiment CT railway engineers. TEW
will be commanded by lieutenant 70
onel two majors, II captdiN and a
subalterns. qHtr
The totnl strength oi oi.,a4s.--... -aut orl y
September expedi,'on4 Will De ~ f'OHs,
lows: Infantry, all ranks, $3.50; cav
airy. all ranks. 457; artillery, all ranks.
1.2S2; engineers, l6l9; total, 36,ooo.
Between August 10Th and 20th, all the
! infantry will embark early in Septem-
! Der the other detachments will follow.
The regulars enumerated above VIII
he accompanied BY TWO tuil batalhonS
Of volunteers. consisting Of 400 men,
The latter organized by the Bishop OF
/ Oy:eges in Asturias The TWO reSi-
mems will be supported by a popular
srbscription and maintained by tnat
proyirce. The men viii receive 2 Dless-
! ing from the Pope. in December ~,
GOO reinforcement W'l be lorWardeG
10 Cuba. All viii DE- sent in armed
cru.sers. II necesnry 'he number VIII
he made up TO 100000 men. Ihe VOL
nntoerjng Of civilians u Spain l5 re-
ceiving the active aid o. the bishops
RegarG,ng the Angus and S'ptehtoe,r
reinforcements for Cuba. Ae gave me Iol- l
LOWING details. There are % Da',alIInS ms
of The line in spain. Eac1 viii organi1'
two expeditionary companies oil lae 10, ioi-
lowing strength: One captain. } Oi.'al-
ions. : ~erreants, 10 c0ru9rals, 8 trumpet
ers and 23O men each SPAN mas w
ba9alions of sharp shooters. ivy
will contribute two companies. each OF
ganized like the infaGry Ine DahAl d!
islands have TWO local hat'alIon5 anu
the Baleric Islands three lc'al ba.'ailou ',. :.
They will contribute .hc.r quota Oh I"o .",
companies each, the men IRON me ISL, 81,
ands will be deemed local ie-eI'c ~
cuba to supply yacanc.e5 caused Gy ~,
death and wounds The prec' ing WIZ wiz
give 1873 companies consisting ol l'o ,,,
caDtains and 552 SUBJ rms. Ihe ran. ilo
and file will consist OF $50 -erg i!.,,i'i9V
corporals $50 trumpet and l''i0 SOL SOL
diers. making a total infantry sIeH5 II
of "a. 500 officers and men.