Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-23

Tended position. The Spanish troops csp-
tured the position, killing twelve and cap
turing horses and saddles
me minister also received the follow
ing cable message from the foreign Office
at Madrid:
Major Sedano defeated, on the 18th, the
bands of Vidal and Sanchez at the Natalie
plantation. Colonel Garzon defeated in the
province of Matanzas, the rebel chief La
cret occupying his encampnent. Gomez is
retreating to the east. Geua.al Aldecoa
defeated, in Canasi, Matanzas the hands
of cavalry, taking their encampnent and
capturing arms and horses. The main body
OF the insurgents in Havana province are
retiring toward MatanZas."
Report of Cepcro's Execution Denied
According to the New York Herald's Ha-
vana correspondent, Cepero has nos been
shot. He is confined in Moro Castle, will
be tried by the civil, not the military juris-
diction. He owes his good fortune largely
to Consul General Williams
The correspondent saw him last evening
Tell my friends in America he said,
that l an an American citizen, and that l
believe l Will be tried justly"
The interview was had at a distance of
two PAGES and in the presence of file of
armed soldiers. Cepelo's wife and rela-
tive were also present. The final legal for
mal1tfes are not concluded as yet but the
consul general called at the palace in the
given that Cepero would receive a civil
trial.
Ridiculous Reports.
The Herald's Havana dispatch, sent last
night, says: Ridiculous reports of the big
rebel defeats around Pinar del Rio are be-
ing given out from military head
quarters in order to counterfeit unofficial
news and to encourage the Spanish resi-
dents.
OF IF ot~olf
night made another unsuccessful attack
upon Guanabaeoa, just across the bay from
Havana They were repulsed by the Span
ish volunteers upon the outskirts of the
town. DeSultory skirmiSh firing was, how
ever, kept up throughout the night Co.
mez yesterday burned the suburban village
of Calvario. three miles beyond Regia, and
slept last night with three thousand men
in the town of Santa Maria del Rosario six
miles southeast of Guanabacoa.
Prepared to Attack the Rebels
The government had a thousand men in
Jesus del Monte this morning. preparing to
march to attack the rebel forces, and bat
tie may be expected tomorrow. Pando leads
the Spanish column in person. An Alquisar
correspondent of La Discussion tells of the
execution of rebel lieutenant upon the
public square by Gen. Gomez's order while
the insurgent army occupied the town, on
Saturday last. The lieutenant had taken
SIX linen shirts from a local store by force
and refused to pay for them. for which he
was promptly Contaminated by the Cuban
general-in-chief. The execution was Wit
messed by thousands of citizens who cheer
ed Gomez for the example given.
Banderas. with three hundred men. has
reached the vicinity of Cienfuegos upon his
return march from Havana province and
established his headquarters in the Siguan-
ca mountains of Santa Clara. Banderas
has appointed Roserie Sastillo to command
the insurgent forces around the Cienfuagos
suburbs pending the recovery of Col kego,
who is still suffering from wounds received
some time ago in the fight at MaltimO.
Sensational rumor5 are current in Cuban
circles. One is to the effect that con-
spiracy has been Matched to assassinate
Gen. Weyler upon his arrival in Havana.