Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-01
SPAIN TO SEND AID.
Cortes Soon to Convene in Special
Session.
new LOAN TO Be AUTHORIZED
Fifty Thousand Reinforcements to
Go to Cuba.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLT
rom a Special Correspondent of The STAR

From a Special Correspondent Of The Star.
HAVANA, December %, 1895.
Today's cables from Madrid say that the
ccrtes will be convened in special session to
authorize new loan Of $4,000, Goo The
same cable tells that an additional rein
fcrcement of 5000 men will be sent to Cuba
during the coming month. This would not
appear to tally well with the recent reports
of government vic, cries In the field.
The official report of the army has Just
been issued. 1t shows regular troops In
Cuba to number 1896: volunteers, 6, 200;
a total Spanish force Of 1S2, $50. The best
estimates. averaged. of the rebel forces
place their total number at about $4,000.
When considering the figures 1t should be
borne in mind that the volunteers are not In
the field, but are doing police and garrison
duty only.
A report reached Havana today saying
that another uprising had occurred in
Puerto Rico, and that unless soldiers were
at once dispatched the island would be lost
to Spain.
Ovation to Campos.
Last night a great demonstration was
made by the populace of Havana before the
palace Of the governor general, where Gen.
Campos makes his headquarters when in
the city. Gen. Campos returned from the
field Thursday evening. He came by special
train from Matanzas, and was met at the
STATEN by Gen. Arderius, the archbishop,
and large concourse of people, who cheered
him as he entered his carriage. The people
gathered about and asked for few words
from the commander, and he readily COM
piled. He was dressed in field uniform, that
was somewhat black from the smoke Of war,
and his once white Panama hat was soiled
and burned.
Immediately upon his arrival at the pal
ace 1T was given out that Gen. Campos was
disheartened and proposed to return to
Spain without delay. Later a delegation of
prominent citizens waited upon Gen. Cam
pos and pledged him renewed loyalty and
confidence. Last nights demonstration was
of the same order. and it Is understood that
the old commander will continue to direct
operations in the field.
Destroyed by Insurgents.
Reports from almost every section Of Cuba
indicate that the destruction of property
continues, and planters who have refused to
pay the rebel tax are sorely regretting it.
1t Is estimated that in the province Of
Matanzas alone 100000 tons of cane was
DESTROYED by the rebel torch during the
week. In general the property of Americans
Is respected, but there are few notable ex-
ceptiOns.
The first was the burning Of the immense
"Solidad" plantation, the property of Mr..
Henry Atkins Of Boston, and the second was
the destruction of the famous Santana"
plantation. owned by Mr.. L. E. Auza of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Auza refused to pay the
tax levied by the insurgents, and his 2J.0Do
acres of beautiful cane was burned. Nor
were his costly buildings and machinery
spared. The machinery was only in use a
year, and was considered the finest in Cuba
In the same vicinity, San Luis, many other
large estates have been destroyed also. and
at this writing the big plantation belonging
to the English firm of Brooks & Co. is burr
ing, despite the fact that the firm has paid a
tax to the Insurgents of $4,000.
Even in sections where the insurgents
have not appeared in force grinding mills
on plantations have been destroyed, and in
several instances wOrkmen have been killed
by dynamite explosions. Other mills were
carefully guarded. but in many cases de-
struction by dynamite, ignited in the crush
ers, followed, and it was discovered that the
rebels put cartridges into the standing sugar
cane. and this was hauled to the mill and
laborers- AS planters would be compelled
to examine every stalk Of cane before crush
ing it, in order to be safe, they have discon-
tinued grinding.
Captured by the Troops.
A fort at Asserdaros, not a great distance
from Santiago de Cuba, and which has been
held by the rebels for two months, was at
tackled and captured this week by the
Spanish warship Nuevo Espana.
In November the gunboat Dos de Mayo
was surprised and captured by the insur-
gents at this point, but after her gatlings
were removed and her crew disarmed she
was allowed to depart. Upon the ships ar
rival at Santiago her commander, Lieut..
Gallego. was imprisoned, and afterward
contaminated on a charge Of cowardice.
The two army officers Of the court voted
that he be shot, but the naval officers were
in a majority, and a verdict of disagree
ment was rendered. Gen. Campos there
upon pardoned Gallego. and he came to
where he received the congratula-
tons of his friends. A few days ago. how
ever, an order was rsceiy ed from the min
lister of war at Madrid that Gallego should
be placed in irons and taken to Spain for
trial.
The recent order of the Spanish govern
ment with regard to schools and books in
Cuba is soon to be carried out. All the
books are to be reprinted, and 1.-The unholy
and unpatriotic ideas" in some of them are
to be stricken out.
Ell Concrete, the leading Havana trade
journal, speaking of possible war between
issue of today: when war is declared it
will be well for Mr.. Cleveland to take up
his residence in st. Louis, as England,
which In the last war captured Washing
Mississippi. America only whipped Eng
land before with Napoleon's assistance"
With Their Fathers Conqueror.
o
Carlos. the pretender, Fernando and Car
los, princes of Borbon, arrived in Havana
yesterday to take part in the war. EACH
holding the rank of lieutenant, will be at
tached to the staff Of Gen. Campos A
quarter Of a century ago Gen. Campos de-
feated their father at the famous battle of
drove Bon Carlos an exile from
Spain and placed a son of Queen Isabella
upon the throne.
On the same ship with the young princes
came a regiment of recruits, without arms
or knowledge of military tactics
Their deficiencies will be supplied them
here. Forty Of the recruits were ex-con-
victs.
Col. Salvador Rios and fifteen followers,
who surrendered to the Spanish commander
at Santiago de Cuba a few days ago, ex-
pecting amnesty. arrived here yesterday
and were sent to the MORO, where they
will be indefinitely confined.
A Juror was created in official circles here
Nicotine NeutraliZed