The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20

Havana, Jan. I9.-There is 10 be no
change IN the policy OF the government in
C4oa' IL IS announced, as the result Of the
eAais1s n me executive. Also IL IS asserted
ul@t po4iacal reforms VIII be inauguratei
&s soon as the programme of the war viii
allow No further specifications are given
as 70 what the contemplated reforms are,
or ho" FAR they wall extend. From Madrid
adNlces 1t Is learned that Gen Duke Ala
hlaca Is to be appointed centurion in place
or Gen. Arderius.
erlher reports have now been received
OF TIE engagement between Col Galais and
u4e insurgents near Batahano. Ii is sad
the lnsArgent forces which attacked him
we're those or Gomez The troops met the
attack OF the insurgents on their knees.
ana Withheld their 1ire until the enemy was
within short distance The report saws
the insurgents left eleven killed on the iieId
and nine We're found in a canefield q short
distance away. The insurgents retreated.
II - sald, with numerous loss while the
TOSS OF the troops was insignificant
although the report thus stated that
1oi1eZ was repulsed ana defeated il Is re-
ported that he moved afterwards south Of
ALeiena, upon Guanas ana in the dire etioa
CT the village or San Nicolas. These points
are east Of the military line Of Batabaao
aud would Indicate that Gomez was success
IuL n MS attempt TO break through the
line. '''-
During MS operations yesterday Gomez
invaded BaTO and Pueblo Neuvo. within
the limits of Plnar Gel Rio The garrison
maze a heroic defense. the colonel taking
part N the Battle, and upon being charged
Win the nayOnets the insurgents are r.
ported TO have retreated with a numerous
loss The troops lost nine men. Gomez is
now proceeding in the direction of Cienasa
de Lapata, the great swamp IN the southern
part oil Matanzas. for the purpose. il IS
supposed, OF awaiting the junction there OF
The forces which are advancing from the
eastern provinces.
A large force of insurgents consisting of
the bands OF Rabi and Jose Maceo. PASSED
the village Of Manjuari today The in
sufgents have burned the railroad station
at Caooas. only few miles from MatanLas.
The mayor Of the village OF san Ni.1las
has been hanged by the insurgents The
column OF Maj. Cedeno fought the band Of
Leonclo Vidal on the plantation Of Natala,
IA the district OF Sagua, the insurgents los
ing eight killed and five taken prisoners
The troops lost one killed and one taken
prisoner. The station at San Cayetani in
Havana province, has been burned.
report comes today from Santa Clara
that the insurgent band of Alberto and
Fasto HeJas, which Is a part of the force
from the eastern provinces which Maxine
Gomez ordered to the relief OF the insur-
gents In the west, has made an unsuccess-
fui attempt 10 break through the military
line Of La Tracheta. This band came from
Placetas, and they attacked the Spanish
forces on the railroad running from Cien-
fuegos and Sagua La Grande which an
proXimately marks the La Tracheta mill
tary line. The insurgents have also at
tackled fort on the plantation Of Constan-
cia IN the CienfuegOs district and IL Is said
were repulsed with loss Of six killed A
train from Neuvias, province OF Santiago
de Cuba, was dynamited ay the insurgents
and the engine destroyed. No details are
given Of the casualties.
In Havana the insurgents attacked a
Spanish detachment near Aqua Cato. and
are reported to have been repulsed with
heavy loss. The troops had two killed and
six wounded. 1t is also reported that Col
Galho has fought the forces Of the insur-
gents which have been In Plnar del Rio. al
Pas0 Pedonda. north Of Batabano and on
the railroad between that point and Ha-
vana. The new military line which has
been established 10 keep the insurgents in
the Fulta Abajo district follows this rail-
road. and II is explained that the Insurgents
were eudeavoring, though unsuccessfully,
to break through the line.
Maxine Gomez was reported as moving
from Alquizar last night and as having
slept in the bed OF the Marquis Davalos on
the plantation OF san Antonio.
London. Jan. IA dispa ten TO the Times
from Madrid says Gen. Weyler. the new
governor of Cuba. viii abandon the Ia1feut
policy toward the insurgents and adopt a
complete change OF tactics
MADRID. Jan 19-Although Martinez
Campos has declined the post Of president
of the supreme military court OF justice.
his appointment VIII nevertheless he ga
zetted. Gen Marin has been aproinfea
governor OF Porto Rico.