The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-09
IN SIGHT OF THE CAPITAL
outpOsts of Spanish aud Insurgents in
Striking Distance

Tampa, Fla, Jan. S.-A private tele-
gram from Hanavan, says; The whole
forces of the Insurgents IS now in sight
of the capital An attack is apprehend
ed and every effort is being made to
protect suburban approaches. The
Cubans believe the end of the revolu-
ton is approaching and say that Cam
pos IS defeated without an attack on
Havana.
It is judged from the movements Of
the Insurgents along the north coast
in Pinar Del Rio that they are now en-
deavortng TO penetrate the rich district
of sugar plan UatiOns about Cananas by
way OF Banes and Guanajay roads.
The authorities again announce that
they have hopes of bringing on q gener-
al engagement and that the troops are
50 placed at strategic points that the
insurgents will find their position bad
ly compromised, and viii find IL diff
ficult TO avoid battle.
Along the line OF the railway running
south from Havana, ii is learned that
the insurgents have destroyed sixteen
culverts, thus effectively cutting OF
communication for the time being.
Word was received from Matanzas
that the insurgents are still active in
that province. Pose Maceo and Rabi
are reported to Zoe moving in the TTdni-
dad district of Santa Clara In the
Car1enas district the insurgents also
destroyed the station at Altnasial and
tore up the railroad at YagaUaFa.
st. Louis, Jan. S.-A special to the
Republic from Key West, Fla, says:
A cipher dispat ten received here tonight
from Havana is as follows:
The advance column of Gomez $
army is camped in the mountainous
country near Pinar Ded Rio. thirty
five miles west OF the capital The
main body of insurgent troops IS in
sight OF Havana. and skirmishes with
the Spanish regulars are constantly
going ON. II is not believed. however.
that Gomez will attack Havana He
is too wary for that. There are in the
insurgent army under Gomez, all told.
less than 1000 men. The Spanish in
Havana number at least 10000. Mar
shall Campos would welcome an attack
under these circumstances, and General
Gomez is too shrewd TO accommodate
him. He has Sent cOurieTs 10 The east
ern provinces for reinforcemenFs, and
viii scarcely push the campaign until
the recruits arrive and the insurEent
symparhizers in Havana have perfect
cd their plans.
Campos is apparently afraid 10 en-
gage the insurgents army gu side the
city. Gomez has attempted several
times to draw the enemy out. but thus
far without avail He VIII continue 20
harass CampOs until a definite under
standing with the people Of Havana
has been reached. Then the decisive
battle OF the war will be fought. Cen
eral Gomez is counting upon an IBDr1s-
ing in the capital and he plans an at
tack on the city simultaneously with
this outbreak.
In the meantime. Gomez VIII cover
Havana. both from the east and west.
and prevent the exodus Of any cOnsid-
cradle body Of Spanish troops. while
rhe advance column in Piuar Del RIO
viii subjugate that province.
Havana Ia all iHtents and purposes,
IS in a tate Of serge Martial law has
been proclaimed and a strict censor
shin is maintained over al avenues Of
communication with the outside world.
Correspondents Of American papers
send word % Key West that IL - i'm
possible 20 forward accurate infOT7na-
ton by cable. except AZ rare intervals
and BIZ resorting 20 novel devices
New York. Jan. S.-A SPECIAL n ths
World from Havana says; An IN
pOrtaut conflict SEEMS 20 be impending
The overpowsring Spanish columns
everywhere IN the vicinity - t71e small
bands Of insurgents that have been
barryfng the country north q the Ris
has been called in. Gomez evidently ls
constituting his forces.
The insurgents are IN Two large bod
fes One. under Mace0. - near Gotta
Del Aqua, on me boundary line be-
tween Havana ard Pinar Del RIO pro
vince Tire o-her. under Gomez. &c
wet and south q Gui1ajay over the
border IN F.nar Ded RIO province.
Taera appears - b. no probability
that Gomez has iutenUons ca tke
Vueita Aba5o robacc0 district
Havana j. perfectly qu.-- TIE vol
unte@-s have not been called our az
-houea a general order issu-d gives fuU
details o. what 4 % be d0ls Ia case q
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