The herald., 1896-01-09
CAMPOS IS STILL INACTIVE
And Fears to Attempt to Drive the
Insurgents Away
Cubans Express the Belief That the End Is
Very Near
There Is Strong Probability Of an Uprising
cs6an Sympathizers in Havana Possible
Recognition of the. .Beiiigerency
of the Cubans
Associated Press special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
New YORK, Jan. S.-A dispatch from
Havana to the World says an important
conflict seems to be impending. The over
whelming Spanish columns everywhere in
the vicinity of the small bands of insur-
gents that have been hurrying over the
country north of the railways have been
called in. Gomez evidently is consolidat.
ing his forces. The insurgents are in two
large bodies. One. under Maceo, is near
Ceibal del Aqua, on the boundary line be.
tween Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces
The other, under Gomez, is west and south
of Guanaja, over the border in Pinar del
Rio province.
Havana is perfectly quiet. The volun-
teers have not been called out, although
general order issued gives full details of
what is to be done in case of necessity.
IN SIGHT OF HAVANA
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. S.-A special to the
Republic from Key West, Fla, says:
A cipher dispatch from Havana received
here tonight says the advance column of
Gomez's army is camped in the mountain
GUS country. in the province of Pinar del
Rio, thirty-five miles west of the capital
uc ildil DOuy vi llsuISeIlb tTOODS is Ill
sight of Havana and skirmishes with the
Spanish regulars are constantly being re-
ported. 1t is said, however, that Gomez
will not attack Havana. He is too wary for
that. There are in the insurgent army, all
told. less than IL 900 men. The Spanish
in Havana number at least 10000. Mar
shal Campos would welcome an attack un-
der these circumstances snd General Co
mez is too shrewd to accommodate him.
He has sent couriers TO the eastern prov
ince for reinforcements, and will scarcely
push the campaign until the recruits ar
rive and until the insurgent sympathizers
in Havana have perfected their plans.
Campos is apparently afraid to engage
the insurgents army outside the city.
Gomez has attempted several times to
draw the enemy out, but thus far without
avail. He will continue to harrass Cam.
pos until definite understanding with the
people at Havana has been reached. Then
the decisive battle will be fought. General
Gomez is counting upon an uprising in the
capital and he plans an attack on the city
simultaneously with the outbreak.
In the meantime Gomez will cover Ha-
vana both from the east and west and pre-
vent the exodus of any considerable body
of Spanish troops, while the advance col
umn in PInar del Rio will subjugate that
province.
Havana, to all intents and purposes, is
in a state of siege. Martial law has been
proclaimed and a strict censorship is MAIN
tanned over all avenues of communication
with the outside world. Correspondents of
American papers send word to Key West
that it is impossible to forward accurate
informant =. by cable except at rare inter-
walls and by resorting to novel devices.
THE END APPROACHING
NEW YORK, ,J an. S.-A special to the Her.
aid from Tampa, Fla, says: A private
ko1a hos
the whole force of the insurgents is in
sight of the capital. The telegram adds
that apprehension exists of an attack on
the city and thut every effort is being made
to protect the suburban approaches,
especially the waterworks and the electric
light station. sympathy with the insur-
gents, it is reported, is known to exist in
Havana outside of official circles and there
is said to be fear of an uprising in conjunc-
ton with the insurgent advance.
The Cucans believe that the end of the
revolution is rapidly approaching and say
Campos is defeated without an attack on
Havana.
Consul-General Soils discredits all news
from Havana and says he is satisfied that
the report of the insurgents being at the
gate OF the city is canard. He scouts the
idea OF an attack on the capital in the face
OF Campos' force of 100000 men, includ-
ing the volunteer force under arms.
sANGUILLY is SAFE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Consul General
Williams has cabled to the state depart
ment that there is no danger of mob VOL
ence against General Julio Sanguilly, the
insurgent imprisoned for life i'll Moro
castle, Havana.
Secretary Olney has granted an informal
hearing to President Palma and the Of
ficers of the Cuban revolutionary society
who have established headquarters here.
so far as Is known the secretary received
them as he would any other callers but
with a special understanding that the visit
was to be considered informal and was
not to be regarded as any official recogni-
ton of the visitors in their CAPACITY as
representatives of the Cuban revolutionary
party.
Senator Call of Florida called on Mr..
Olney today for the purpose of urging the
secretary to extend to Mr.. Palma and the
other Cubans such courtesies of hearing
as were expedent. The secretary. how
ever. had already granted the informal
meeting.
Mr.. Call says everything indicates the
success OF the insurgent cause and that he
will urge as opportune his resolution, intro
duccd some time ago. for recognizing the
Insurgents as belligerents. The resolution
Is before the senate committee on foreign
relations.
INsURG ENTS REFUSED
HAVANA, Jan. SIT was announced in
these dispatches last night that the sound
of cannonading and rifle firing WIS heard
yesterday in the neRhborhood of Gunaja,
town of 1000 inhabitants in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, forty-five miles
south of this city. Details of the en-
gagement. just received. show that General
Navarro, between Gunaja and Celba de
Aqua, overlook numbers of the insurgent
force under Zayas and o,her leaders.
During the three hours fighting tho