The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-12
CRITICAL SITUATION IN CUBA.
CAPTURE OF GUAIMARO OF GREAT
SIGNIFICANCE.

Gen. CalixtO Garcia at the Head of
the Successful Cuban FOrce-The
Garrison Finally Surrenders-3OO
Stands of Arms and Large Guam
tity of Ammunition Captured by
the Rebels.
Key West, Fla, Nov. I.-Passengers
who arrived from Havana tonight bring
intelligence that the capture of Guaimaro
was of more importance than first re-
ported. When the news reached Havana,
it caused great excitement. 1t was only
partially printed, but was wired to Mad
rid and made a sensation. 1t is said 1t
so stirred the people that they forced the
government to oblige Capt. Gen. Weyler
to take the field.
The steamer Julia, which arrived at Ha-
vana Sunday from Nuevitas, reports no
communication with the city of Puerto
Principe since Oct. q. Many bridges
have been blown up culverts burned and
about seven kilometres of railway track
torn up. Great anxiety prevails in Nuevi-
tas regarding the fate of Puerto Principe.
The steamer brought letters detailing
the attack on Guaimaro. 1t appears that
Gen. Calixto Garcia. with a large rebel
force and two pieces of artillery, attacked
the place on Oct. II. The next day he
captured the trenches and destroyed ten
forts surrounding the town. The garri-
son, 150 soldiers and twenty armed citi-
zens, surrendered, but were ordered re-
leased, except Quarterniaster Miguel
Mola, who, being Cuban, attended the
wounded. They were then sent to Puerto
Principe under an escort. The officers
were paroled. Maj. Martinez in command
OF the detachment, was wounded in the
arm, and died at the hospital as a result
of amputation
The citizens of the town were forced to
aid the rebels destroy the trenches. houses.
etc.
The church tower was blown up with
dynamite
Three hundred stands of arms were cap
tured, and large quantity of war mater
ial, the place being the base of supply of
the provinces of Santiago and Principe.
All the stores were sacked, the owners
made prisoners, and ransom asked. Two
paid $500 and 81, 400, and were released and
escorted to Baga.
Gen. Castellanos, with a strong column
of infantry and cavalry and artillery
started to meet Gen. Garcia, but nothing
has been heard since.
The so-called fusion of local political
parties is a humbug. 1t was all done by
coercion. Civil Governor Porrura, acting
under instructions of Capt. Gen. Weyler,
forced the leaders of the parties to ac-
cept, He limited that If they refused he
would send them to Chafarinas, or have
them shot. Their resolution was taken
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the field, who feared TO leave behind trou-
blesome elements. There Is a great un-
dercurrent of i'll feeling against Capt.
Gen. Weyler in Spanish circles. 1t is
known he has been pushed to take the
field. 1t is expected he will fail in his
campaign against Maceo. The latter is
reported strongly fortified In the noun
tains. Last night Gen. Weyler encamped
in the Gobernadora hills, and news has ar
rived that he had an engagement with
rebel parties under Perico Delgado and
Perico Daz 1t is reported that Gen.
Weyler was forced to fall back.
News also has been received that Gen.
Munoz made another attack on the Rubi
hills, where Maceo is supposed to be
strongly entrenched. A fierce fight is
said to have occurred, but no details are
known.
Great excitement prevails in Havana,
not only on account of the above, but
also because of news received from the
United States regarding President Cleve-
lands future attitude on the Cuban ques-
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