The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-26
SPANISH CUBAN NEWS
Admits That Jose Maceo Is
Making Progress West.
BUTCHER wEYLER LEAVES SPAIN
whsn He Arrives In Cuba He VIII Find
Manuel Garcia, With Rifles and
Artillery, Has Already Landed.

Washington City. Jan. B.-Capt. Cen
Marin czbled today from Havana to Mn
lister Dupuy de Lone. saying IL was be-
neved Jose Aaceo's insurgent band had
been located east OF the Comic river. prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, and Rabi was
wounded This h regarded as OF special
Importance, a. the army OF Maceo and
Rabi has been depended upon BY the insur-
gents TO succor Gomez IN the Havana
province Maceo's position on the Conto
river, 10 in said, II such that IL VIII take
him thirty days 10 reach Gomez, even IL
unoppQNed Tho woundIng OF Raoi Is be-
Iievsd to cripple his division. leaving Co
meg alone To Withstand the Spanish forces
which purpose closing IN on him. The dis
patch also announces the killing OF the
Mexican" which 10 believed TO refer 10
Cara, formerly OF Texas. who has been
foremost IA burning plantations.
Capt Gen Marins dispatch Ia as follows:
Havana, Jan. 2s.-The day before yes
terIiay Maj Talayera, OF the American
regiment. defeated the band OF Aullef. num-
ber.ng about 90 men, dssbanding them and
killing Chief Castillo and capturing eleven
horses, saddles, arms, ammunition ana
sanitary supplies. Following up the IN
surgents he found q band Of about sO0
men, commanded by the Mexican, disiodg-
ing them and killing four. among them the
Mexican. They had many wounded, ana
the troops captured also horses and arms.
The Lieutenant OF the civil guard Of the
Cervantez post met the rebels Ia the Tin
guano plantation, Matanzas, taking ten
prisoners. among them the leader, Jacin-
10 CoIiadori capturing arms and ammunl-
ton which they left in their flight Com
mander Alonze OF the Aiava battalion. had
an encounter yesterday in Clenfuegos prov
ince with the bands of Serafin Sanchez.
Aniceto Hernandez and Auliet. The enc
q ssf.1l
IN Sa!nd. Havana province. fifteen insur-
gents have voluntarily surrendered. two
With Their arms.
According TO some news not yet con-
frfned. Jose Maceo with 1.51o men. has
crorsed the Coutc river. marching toward
the west MARIN"
Minister Dupuy de LONE adds: Jose
Jaceo. reported now as passing the Couto
river. in the eastern part Of Cuba. near
Bayamo and Manzanillo. was. according to
insurgeni reports In the province OF Santa
Clara with Rabi. This leader, as already
reported, was wounded ia an engagement
with Gen. Gasco."
Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-The Press will to-
morrow print the following: 1t Is stated
IN this city. from what are considered au-
thorltative sources. that Gen. Garcia. the
most distinguished Cuban general now out
eide of Cuba. sailed from this port on
THURSDAY of this week on board the fruit
steamer Bernard bound for Cuba, and that
he win land there with the most formidable
expedition that has ever left this country.
II Is said that ne will take command of the
expedition on the high seas, where he will
meet the fruit steamer Jasof. with over
800 men and a large quantity OF arms and
ammunition on board. Gen. Garcia came
To this city from England on January IS.
accompanied by his two sons, Carlos and
Justa. Ills every movement WIS watched
BY agents of the Spanish government. lie
knew this, and as a last resort he sepa-
rated from his son Justa and gave the for
nation OF the expedition into his hands.
1he spanish governments agents paid
no attention to young Garcia, and he sue
ceeded so well that six days ago the steam
or Jasof. belonging TO A fruit firm. sailed
out Of New York harbor. having on board
q large number OF Cubans, 1900 rounds Of
ammunition. 1900 rifles and some field
artillery. Gen. Garcia and his son Carlos
were taken on board the Jasof at sea. The
Jasof is expected to reach a point of the
Florida coast, where the transfer OF the
entire expedition to another steamer will
BIO made today. The destination Of the ex-
petition is near the boundary line OF the
province OF Pinar del Rio. Gen. Gomez has
been kept thoroughly informed of tho
movements OF the expedition.
Barcelona, Jan. 25.-Gen. Valeriano wey-
Ter. Aue newly appointed captain general or
Cuba. sailed today for Havana. accom-
panied by l.o00 cavalry amid wild excite
mcut.
Madrid, Jan. 25.-At a special cabinet
meeting Just held IL was resolved 10 in
crease the duties Of imports into Cuba, es-
pecially on foreign goods, in order to meet
the war expenses.
Charleston. 5. g, Jan. 25.-After being
cut fifteen minutes. the Jury today re-
turned a verdict OF not guilty in the case
OF Capt. Samuel Hughes. Of the steamship
Iaurada. charged with a violation OF the
neutrality laws
Philadelphia, Jan. 25-The Hart line
steamers, plying between this port and
Cuba and the West Indies, will in future
Re armed with cannon and Maxim guns.
Capt. Ker. counsel for the owners, has no
tilted the collector OF tho port that they
WI carry bow-Chasers and stern-chasers.
The two vessels FIRST I'm the list for equip
ment are the Horsa and Laurada, both Of
which have gained no little notoriety from
their alleged connection with hlihus toring
expeditions TO Cuba. The Laurada has
been chartered 20 carry 80 negroes TO LIZ
IBERIA ana the Horsa IS soon 10 start south
ward with a party who are going 10 Mata-
noras TO see the FitEslmmons-M aher fight.
Capt. Ker AYERS that both vessels Will
need arms for self-protect.On. the tsurada
from the pirates which infest the coast
Of Africa. and the Horsa from the Spanish
ruuboats. The Spanish authorities in this
city however look with suspicion upon any
such movement by the Hart company. and
VII exert every influence ~ prevent the
Hart boats from leaving the port OF Phil
haelphia with arms on board. As soon as
the vessels are ready 20 sail application
for clearance papers Viii be made. and
The result rs waited with great interest by
all parties concerned.
Capt Ker. In an interview IN regard 20
thr arrn.ng Of thc vessels. sad; Il am told
thar the spanish authorities have said
that ~ they catch any % She vessels o. the
Hart line ia Cuban waters thny VIII make
4 h0t fer them This Information may not
~ true but have every reason % distrust
tha Spausar3s We arc not goinr 90 give zap
the West Indies trade and We know there
are 20 United States war vessels - pro-
tect us. We have concluded 20 20 '0to the
protecting business ourselves. and we Viii
vut GUMS on our boats ana use them II
necessary. There are lots ~ Young men
from our training vessels who viii ~ only
- glad 10 Ee' positions where they could
show their capacity. ans theirs are no hot
ter vunners n the world than they are.
We are not going 10 seek trouble with The
Snsniarg=. out we cannot AFFORD 20 have
oar vessels chased and 90 not want % so
% he expense of extra coal fhat won}1
- used en- getting UP steam 10 run away
from a Spanish cruiser
Eucuos AyreS. Jan. 81 meeting was
held here recently 81 those who Svmpath r.
with the tnsurrcctionist< ~ cuba After
~ was over ard she audience ale3 into the
street see discussion became 50 fu-}ous
that several 6erce fKhts occurred. The
r,olt,a dispersed the ccn,hata0fs.
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