The herald., 1896-11-12
POLICY REGARDING CUBA
Is Not Likely to Suffer any
Change
RESULTS TO BE EXPECTED
From the Great Energy Gen. Weyler
Will Exhibit
The Latest Accession to Spanish Ranks
Is q Battalion Of Negro Firemen.
A Town Besieged.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE report
that the United States was about to
Intervene In the Cuban conflict is not
confirmed in official quarters, nor Is
there any evidence to indicate that at
the present time the United States has
under consideration any change in its
policy.
The only available information reach
ing here Is that the Spanish military
operations begun early in October are
about to go forward with greater energy
than at any previous time. Important
results are expected from this forward
movement within the next three weeks.
There are now 25. 900 more Spanish troops
en- route for Cuba. They will be dis
tributed in the western provinces 1t
is expected that with these additional
troops in position, the far western prov
inces will be completely garrisoned and
occupied at every point by the govern
ment troops. The lull in operations
within the last few days is explained
by circumstance not before known.
The insurgent leader Maceo moved to
the coast for the purpose Of receiving
a pneumatic dynamite gun which had
been landed with great difficulty. The
reports reaching here show that the
trials Of the gun failed to show it to be
formidable, the shot carrying only 500
yards, or less than the distance carried
by rifles. Under these circumstances
Maceo retraced his steps without the
dynamite gun.
Meanwhile the Spanish forces have
been divided into main divisions, one in
the south and the other in the north of
the island. The main purpose of the
troops has been to occupy the mountain
passes, and this has proceeded so rap
idly that it Is asserted here positively
that every approach and egress to the
mountain recesses Is now commanded
by heavy force of Spanish troops. This
plan of campaign Is relied upon to force
the insurgents to fight in the open coun-
try.
The civil affairs Of Cuba have also un-
dergone a change within recent days.
By agreement between the leaders of
the Liberal, Conservative and Home
Rule parties, constituting all the loyal
elements, they have merged into one par
ty. known as the party of common de-
fense. The main feature of the agree
ment is the termination Of the rebellion
before any plan of autonomy shall be
put into operation.
NEGRO RECRUITS
HAVANA, Nov. 11.-Colonel Gonzales
Mora and battalion of colored f1remen
numbering 300 have gone to the rocha to
take part in the campaign.
The marquis Of Ahumada, chief of
staff, accompanied by General Lono, the
mayor Of the town, and their families re-
viewed the battalion. Crowds in the
streets shouted enthusiastically for
Spain. The marquis of Ahumada shook
hands with two of the colored officers
Thirty of these men under Sergeant Pc
droso are to act as an escort to Captain
General Weyler Pedroso is Hercules
in stature. The marquis of Ahumada
said to him: with you would be will
ling to go anywhere" to which Pedroso
replied: For Spain will go anywhere" :"
Premier Canovas, in the name ofthe
queen regent, has cabled to the commit
tee of national defense as follows:
From our hearts we rejoice at the
act of the committee on national defense,
and we hope that happier days than the
present are approaching for Cuba and
Spain"
The telegraph and the railway to
Puerto Principe continue to be inter-
rupted Passengers who have arrived
report that the siege of Guimaro, Puerto
Principe, commenced on October II, and
the water supply and all the fortifica-
tions were afterward destroyed by the
artillery.
Captain Jose Rosario, before the sur
render, intended to commit suicide. The
garrison consisted of $50 soldiers and
fifty volunteers. After the surrender of
the garrison the rebels obliged the neigh
bors to destroy the entertainments and
dynamite the church. Among the pris-
oners was a sugar manufacturer named
Angel Mola. All the other prisoners,
inclusive of commercial men, remain as
hostages. The merchant, Lopez Yancia.
was set at liberty to act as mediator.
Major Martinez had his arm ampu-
tated and died afterward. The parish
priest was set at liberty after the sur
render of Guimaro.
Captain General Weyler, in meeting
Colonel Segura, is said to have greeted
him as general, as he is to be promoted
before General Weyler leaves
The column of General Munoz met
the insurgents at Asiento. The insur-
gents were dislodged from their posi-
tion with great loss. There was certain
ly hot fighting, for from Artemisa there
were seen great fires on the crown of
the mountains.
General Echagua has died of wounds
received in battle with Maceo, and Cen
eral Melquizo was also wounded
WEYLER DEFEATED.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov IA special to
the Globe Democrat from Key West
Florida, says: Captain General Weyler
has at last met the Cubans on the field
and has suffered repulse, according to
the advices per steamer Olivette from
Havana last night. Weyler, it is said
was attacked while in the Gobernado
hills in Pinar del Rio, by the Cubans
under Perico del Gado and Perico Diaz
The insurgents surprised the Spanish