The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-05
lie Cuts His Way Through the
Western Spanish Army
AND HuRRiES TO REJoiN GOMEZ
Gen. Luque, the Spanish Commander.
Wounded. and 80 Soldiers Killed.
The spanish Claim Victory, Yet by
Their own Report Have Fsiled-tn-
surgents in santa Clara Kill EiSh-
teen spanish soldiers Repairing the
Railroad.

Havana. Feb. A report has been re-
ceixed that an important engagement has
taken pace at Cansskacion del Sur east
OF the city 0f Finar del Rio. between tAe
SpaniarS3s under Gen. LaIaBe aaa the In
saESents under Antonio Msceo. The loss
of the Insurgents is reported to be sixty
two killed and over 10 wounded. The bat
tie was fiercely contested. and the advan-
iage is claimed 20 he az on the side Of
the Spanish as result.
But II Is significant that Maceo's forces.
instead Of being turned back westward.
proceeded on their way toward Havana
province after the battle. The Insurgents
took their departure in the direction OF
Los Palacics. 10 the eastward or toward
Havana province. The Spanish then made
an investigation OF the insurgent camp.
and sixty-two dead men and many dead
horses We're found The insurgents car
ried away over an wounded.
Gen. L1que was wounded in the leg az
the beginning of the battle. Majors Luis
and Lopez were seriously injured, ana
Majors Jose Ruiz and Perez were killed.
The loss OF the troops in killed is paced
by the official report at thirty soldiers
Gen. Luaue was carried 10 Pinar del Rio
after the bafts. delivering over the COM
mand TO Col Hernandez,
Capt William H. Mannix. the eorre-
spondent OF the Army and Navy Journal
and Of the Washington City Star, has been
ordered by the authorities 10 leave the
Island. A protest against this action has
been sent 10 Secretary Olney by Consul
General Williams.
Havana. Feb. A-Insurgents under the
leadership OF Nunsz attacked desach-
ment OF Spanish troops repairing the rail-
read between Esperanza aud Jtcotea,
province of Santa Clara They made
gallant defense and lost Lieut. Eduardo
Borges. one sergeant and fourteen soldiers
killed and had five wounded.
Madrid. Feb 4.-The cabinet council has
authorized tho Spanish Bank 81 Havana
10 increase its nofe issue, and has also
sanctioned an increase I'm Cuban customs
duties in protective direction.
Consolation del sur rs ab0at eisiisy five
miles in straight line southwest from
Havana. Antonio Maceo is pressing esst
10 rej0in Gomez. who IS waiting for him
in Havana province. He has yet To cross
the trocha. or wall OF men. thrown across
the island from Havana south TO Ratabano.
but Gomez CROSSED and recrossed IL. ard
Maceo Is great tighter. Maceo's men are
stretched along for forty miles In she south
ern part Of Plnar del Rio. and the 'irst coll
unns are close TO the Havana PROVINCES
boundary. Gomez sent Maceo into PiTar
del Rio 20 meet the hlibustering steamer
j. W Hawkins. and the loss OF that vessel
upset the whole campaign. Gomez and Ma
Geo wili row feanlte and retreat IS the
eastern end of the island, or unsu ;hey
joln jose Macso. who is marching west 10
their ah. In May the yellow fever wili
break out and kill the Spanish troops nlcre
rapidfy than the patriots could with their
knives in hattie. In the rainy feison the
patrlots will divide their armies and worry
the span!ards. giving them 10 rest. The
mail adyiees to New York papers are vastly
more favorable 10 the patriots than the
reports by wire from Hav1ls, which are
edited by a press censor. Gomez Il in con-
slant communication with hts genera ais.
and directs their movements