The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-08

Copyright, 1896, by the Associated PresS)
HAVANA. May %. 1S96.-The Span
ish newspapers TEEN with articles on
the loyalty OF spaniards in the repub-
lies of Mexico, Uruguay and the Argen-
tine. But that is too well known to re-
ouIre extended notice. Spnniards OF
Argentine and of Uruguay have enToll-
ed as volunteers In Cuba, and to-day
over 5000 OF them are serving in this
island to maintain Spanish rule and
Spanish supremacy.
spaniards hIthe United States and all
Spanish America have initiated ma
val fund, the subscriptions extending
over three years.
The latest evidence of loyalty OF the
spanlards in Spanish America has ta-
ken a new form. What Is deemed 70
be strong anti-spanIsh feeling in the
American senate and In the United
States generally. has been developed
by the press in the mother country as
well as in Spanish America 1t has led
To the calling together OF Spanish mer-
chnnts in TN. republics OF Mexico, Uru-
quay and the Argentine. They nave
protested against what they regard a.
the unfrIendly utterances OF the AmeFt-
can people. and have unanimously ae-
cided to cease further purchases In the
United States.
The movement was initiated In south
America quite recently. The Spanish
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Cruz have decided on similar action.
Exports to the three republics have
been considerable. The following arc
the latest figures obtainable. They are
from United StHteS sources:
The report Of the bureau OF sta
tistlcs. treasury department, Washing
TON. ID. C.. 1896. Value OF American ex-
Dorts TO Mexico In 1892, El4.293,s99; In
1898, $l9,56S, ,634; In 1894, $l2,a2,14s.
Value OF American exports to ArEen-
tine republic in 1892. $2,92I, ,4SS; In 1888,
$I,sT9 SOC; in 1894, $i,S62,4f6.
Value OF American exports to Uru-
quay in 1892 $939, ,OSO; In 1888, $3.50, ,4O6; IN
1894, S1,0l517l.
in 1892, Sl7, 1858 $40; In 1893, $24, ,15I, sos; In
1884, $20,l25, ,S91.
Some soldiers on detachment duty at
the Ollmplo estate near CimRrros on tho
afternoon OF the 24th inst, went into
the hills OF the nearby TOro estate to
bring in some horses placed there for
pasture. The Spanish column OF Para
via was encamped on the TOro estate.
The men searching for the horses saw
them and. mIstaklng them for tnsur-
gents, fired on them. The firing alarnl'
ed the remainder OF the detachment &C
the OllmpIo, when they went to the
relief OF the comrades. but seeing the
supposed enemy in large numbers IN
the woods. they fired Nolley ana teu
back to the sugar mills, on the Ollmpio
estate. Their retreat deceived the Pa
via column, who also had taken them
for rebels and concluded that they We're
retreatlng, the Pavia column actively
pushed them, when the proprietor OF
the OlImpio estate recognized, the mu-
tual mistake and rode In between the
fire. He waved a white handkerchief.
He. in turn, was taken for an insurgent
and was fired at by both sides. HIS
horse was killed under him. However,
his courage and daring put stop TO
the firing. As a result of this bungie,
soldier OF the Havana battalion was
killed, while one OF the royal enSt-
necrs was dangerously wounded.
La Discussion. OF this city, o6-the 9th
under the heading ITO General Weyler,"
edltorially refers to the suspects lmprls-
oned in this city, the first case being
that Of Juan Ponce Gomere, teamster
proprietor from the interior OF the Is
land. He owns transport system OF
teams. and previous to his arrest had
been engaged In Placetas IN transports
ing military supplies for the govern
ment. His alleged crime consists In
having expressed q wish to purchase q
revolver from a volunteer, as he alleges,
to defend himself when near the insur-
gents. La Discussion states that Senor
Gomere IS well known to the military
and city authorities OF Placetas and
vicinity. While in the common prison
since January last, no specific charge
has been made against him, nor has any
lawyer or Judge been named TO Inquire
into the case. "No doubt, the governor
general will put this unfortunate matter
right"
Continuing. La Discussion adds: I'VE
also ask clemency for Antonio Perez
Guerra and Jose VanIueTo Torres, like
wise prisoners since January last, who
so far have not been identified by the
authorities. and who have had no judge
named to try them. They are well known
to wholly reliable citizens, who will
vouch for their loyalty and fidelity"
Official advlces from Consolation de
Sur, Just published. state that during
the illness OF General Valdez, his COM
mand in that department Of Plnar del
Rio. will be transferred 10 General Mo-
line. General Vnldss will be promoted
for bravery In action.
a resident Of Calguanabo reports that
Insurgents following the battles Of Cal-
mito and CHlguanabO, recovered $50
wounded from the field and safety
transferred them 90 their own lines,
I'll Heraldo de Madrid, referring 10
statement published by the minister OF
war, giving the casualties among the
insurgents makes the following sum-
mary for the eleven months OF 1895:
Twcnty-slX chiefs or leaders und l,l00
rebels were killed; four chiefs and S5s
men were wounded and 2iS men were
made prisoners
III Heraldo draws q contrast between
the early months OF 1895 and the early
months OF 1926 During January. Feb
ruary, March and April. 1896 thirty
seven chiefs and 3,0Sj men were killed.
while twelve chiefs and l,6iS men wele
wounded. and twelve chiefs and $50 men
were made prisoners
The result In favor or four months
OF 1896 compared with eleven months
Of 1895. shows difference IN favNr Uf
1895 OF eleven chiefs and i,Sgi men Killed,
ana eight chiefs and 1850 wounded,
while lll9 prisoners were captured