Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-09
AN ENGAGEMENT PROBARl.Y
TAKING PLACE,
PATRIOTS BURN AND RUIN
haNana's Water Supply Endangered
Refugees Flocking TO the CITY, and
Country Abandoned to Insurgents
Progress OF the Cuhaus Re
mains Unchecked.

havana, Jan. y, Word Is Just re-
reiNcd that sounds Of cannon and mus
kerry have been heard in the neighbor.
hood of Guanaiay, an important town
in Pinar del Rio, IS miles southwark
of Havana, 1t is supposed an engage
mont is taking place there between the
forces OF General Surez Valdez and the
insurgents,
The insurgents are burning and de-
stroytng up to within eight miles OF
Havana. The district around the vii
lage OF Calaba2ar, whore the apparatus
is located upon which Havana depends
for its water supply, suffered yrster-
day ~
The villages of Puerto la Guiara
and Marrero have been put to torch by
the insurgents, after being plundorcd,
The influx of refugees from the whole
territory surrounding Havana coutin~
ucs, The country seems to be entirely
abandoned TO the iusurEent army, and
no movement apparently avatls to
check them. Reports from Santa
Clara, in the eastern portion of the isl
and, says that the troops encountered
an insurgent band and IN battle
which cnsued sustained loss Of nifty
Washington, Jan. Sit Is learned
that the chief purpose of the leaders
OF the Cuban revolutionary party In
the United States in coming to WASH
tnGton Tuesday WAS to push vigorously
the movement to secure the recognt-
ton Of the reNolutionists by this gov
ornmcnt They made to Secretary OF
ncy brief but forcthlo presentation of
the claims og the insurgents TO recog-
milton, In addition they presented to
the secretary n great number of docu-
ments bearing upon the original
abuses, conditions and present status
of the Cuban uprising. collected from
official archievos and official sources.
II is probable that the documents given
to Mr.. Olney or their substance, viii
soon be transmitted TO the house and
referred to the foreign affairs commit.
tee
There Is n strong sentiment IN the
house. which has been advanced by the
recent successes OF the Cuhans that
this government should do all In It's
power. consistent with international
usages, TO assist the patriots. Rep
resentative Sulzer and several other
members are endeavorlpg to assist the
cause In congress,
President Palma predicts that the In
surgents will capture llayana within
three months, and that a Cuban repnb-
lie will be established in six months,
If It has the recognition of the United
States.
At the state department II is said no
information has been received con
corning the reported critical conditiGn
of affairs at Havana. Intelligence
from Cuba Is of such an alarming
character that some surprise was OK
pressed that no word comes to the gov
crnment MS to the situation, Minister
De LONE, Of Spain, regards the reports
as extravagant. A mention Of the re-
port that General Campos had resigned
or that Havana had fallen was resent
ed by him.
Madrid, Jan ) Correspondence
states that the insurgents have at
tackled Hoyo Colorado, which IL three
leagues from Havana. The Spnn-
iards were outnumbered and surren-
dered General Campos, II IL further
stated, defeated the insurgents near
Havana.
Corregpondencia further states That
after defeating the insurgents close to
Havana, a Spanish gunboat captured
four vessels filled with insurgents try
ing to escape