The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-09
SAVAGE WORK BY SPANIARDS.
orTRAGE ON AN AMERICAN
THAT CALLS FOR REDRESS.

Daud of Soldiers bursts INTO HIS
thence and an officer SIashes
,,,n, With "a SwOrd-Outside the
- the Craven-Hearted Sol
,,a,v Massacre Unarmed Farm
Hands.
-. west. Fla, Nov. S-Passengers
arrived last night from Havana
INV the Intelligence of another outrage
n,it+ed ON an American citizen. AL
<srrgb the details are incomplete, the
sts are positive, since the victim has
fI4d protest before Vice Consul SPRING
ar and the case has been sent to Wash
t,gtor for Instructions.
If anpears that near the town of San
1osa de las Lajas this province, a Span
i.b force patrolling the country surprised
three rebels. who tried to sneak into
t,yrn. The snaniards save chase, and the
rebels fed. In order 10 discover the hid
ing Mace Of the fugitives, the Spanish
force divided mo squads of fifty men and
sent them in different directions, and one
of these parties went to the estate own
ed bv a Cuban where Frederick l.. Cray
u
wears in Cuba, was manager. They en-
tered the residence, destroyed the furni-
ture and ransacked the premises. The
women present were insulted in the most
outrageous manner, except raping. Cray
craft protested that he was an Ameri-
can and showed papers. This, 1t seems,
incensed the officer in command who
drew a sword and commenced slashing at
Craycraft. He managed to avert death,
but was wounded in the back, receiving
a fearful cash that carried away part
Of the flesh His forearm was also cut
to the bone. The other officer interfer-
ing, saved his life. Craycraft was forced
to deliver about $3.50 in his possession.
Meantime, Craycraft heard great outcries
outside, and went later and found seven
teen "pacifces" had been killed. There
was not one insurgent among them All
this was reported last week as a great
Spanish victory
Letters received from Puerto Principe
give further details of the capture of the
town of Guaimaro by Calixto Garcia. The
whole garrison, 100 men, surrendered and
are still prisoners, although Garcia sent
word TO Castellanos that he would deliver
them. Garcia is also attending the officers
and soldiers injured. 1t is rumored Gen.
Weyler has issued secret orders to mill
Nry commanders in sugar districts pro-
m0iung grinding except on Spanish prop
critics. Orders have also been issued to
seize foreigners residing on sugar estates.
to Kill cattle and destroy Implements and
to simulate fight in order to scare the
farmers and laborers.
Passengers by the steamer Olivette also
report that numerous insurgents from
the command of Gen, Gomez have enter
ed the province of Matanzas during the
past few days and have caused Gen. Wey-
Ter to dispatch 5000 of his troops, station
ed in Pinar del Rio district, into Matan-
zas. Considerable excitement exists in
Havana and also in Matanzas, fearing an
attack on the latter place.
Madrid Nov. S.-The French govern
ment has communicated to the govern
ment here list of claims made by French
citizens for losses incurred through the
rebellion in Cuba. The Spanish govern
ment has ordered an inquiry to be made
into the claims. The relations between
Spain and France are good.
Philadelphia, Nov. S-Edward Frau of
this city received a letter last week from
Col Braulio Pena of the Cuban insurgenr
army, who has several times been re-
ported killed. Col Pena is a colonel in
command of 500 cavalrymen in the district
qI Camaguay under Gen. Calixto Garcia.
IN MS Letter Col. Pena says: my Good
THend FRAU: | want you to know that
am well in this beautiful country of
Nupa and can say with great pleasure
tro,,,y ti%t our cause is progressing without any
uouDle' believe this island will be free
III very short time. The Spaniards are
uylhg Of exhaustion, and can accomplish
selS mule either by sea or land. You
nave sent US from America valuable lot
y, ~ "I MS ana ammunition, including more
UIdH LVO,OO rounds of cartridges. three
.aHnohs and 1900 rifles Our army is able
prevent the carrying of any provisions
suous from the interior into the ci,.es.
"9Hen ana children are living in the in
"rlof by thousands"
havana Nov. S-The steamer Julia ar
'Neu here to-day from Nuevitas, but
Uought no news of Importance from the
Ay'lnee of Puerto Principe.
a meeting of representatives of the
4ocai political parties was held here
Suay Tor the purpose of considering the
10. 'slDllty of consolidating for The bet
lo 'upport OF the government After a
ta discussion it was decided that the
& parties-conservative reformsts
f aI autonomis,s-should amalgamate and
" one party, to be styled the commit
ol national defence. The executive
noal, l'ii' zee Of the new party will be COM
IA oI three delegates from each of the
raw parties. The conservatives will be
XXI eaented by the Marquis de la Apez-
M the Marquis OF Pinar del Rio and
ror.i ,,Iuts Is Quesada; the reformists by Sc
tbs Nlnile, Alvorez and Ravore, and
"fo and Cueteno.