The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
gagements-Mexican Sympathy.

Washington, Jan. AT the state de-
partment it is said that no information
has been received concerning the re-
ported critical condition of affairs at
Havana. AS the navy department. has
no ships in Cuban waters, no informa-
ton comes from that source. The in
teligence from Cuba is OF such an
alarming character, that some surprise
is expressed even by officials. that 10
word comes to the government as to the
situation.
Minister De LONE of Spain has his
patience sorely tried. The reports that
General Campos has resigned and that
Havana has fallen, are Indignantly re-
sented by him. He does not care 10
make deniaIs, for he says the reports
are such preposterous insurgent falslti-
cations that he will not notice them
INSURGENTS UNCHECKED.
Havana. Jan. THE insurgens band
commanded by Zayas was reported at
different times yesterday at Calmato,
Guayabal, Hoyo Colorado and Punta
Bravo, showing that he followed pretty
closely the line between the provinces
of Pinar del Rio. This brought him into
the region into which large numbers
of troops have been sent to guard the
western approach TO Havana 1t does
not appear that the insurgents were
in any great force and no engagements
are reported.
The fields of the Valdespino estate
have been burned and the villages OF
Puerto La Guaira and Marrerfo have
also been put to the torch, after be-
ing plundered, according no the report
received here.
The influx of refugees from the whole
of the territory surrounding Havana
continues, and apparently ii is not pos
sible to obtain sufficient means of trans
portation ito accommodate the fleeing
families and their household goods. The
country seems to be entirely abandoned
to the inslIrgent army, and no move
ment, apparently, availS to check them.
The eastern portion of the island
seems not to have been entirely stripped
of an effective force of insurgents. A
report from Santa Clara says that the
/ troops encountered the insurgent band
led by Pancho CaTfTillo and in the bat
/ tie which ensued sustained loss OF
! fifty.
/ EIGHT MILES FROM HAVANA.
Later-Word has just been received
/ that the sounds of cannon and mus
| kerry have been heard in the neigh
! borhood Of Guanajay, an important
/ town of 1000 inhabitants in Pinar de-
Rio, forty-five miles southwark OF Ha-
vana. II is supposed that an engage
ment is taking place there between the
{ forces of General Suarez Valdez and the
insurgents but the numbers engaged
or the course which the fortune of the
/ fight is taking is not known.
The insurgents are burning and des-
troying today up to within eight miles
| of Havana. The district around the vii
! lage of Calabazar suffered today. Cal
! aybazar is only twenty miles from VentC
! where the apparatus is located upon
/ which Havana depends for its water
/ supply In the Clabazar and Hoyo Col
orado districts, the cane has been burn
ed and the fields of Maulin, CAIRO and
/ Baracoa.
SPANIARDS DEFEATED.
Madrid. Jan. THE Correspondent
cia states that the insurgents have at
tackled Hoyo Colorado, which is three
leagues from Havana. The SpaniardS
We're outnumbered and surrendered
General Campos, it is further stated
defeated the insurgents near Havana
The Correspondence further state:
that after defeating the insurgents close
10 Havana, the Spanish gunboat Ar
dilla captured four vessels filled viii
insurgents trying to escape.
MEXICAN SYMPATHY.
Mexico City, Jan. THE report re-
ceived last night that Havana had beer
taken by the insurgents created the ut
most excitement. Cubans. Mexican:
and Americans fraternized in the street:
and places of public resort, while Span
iards congregated in Spanish clubs
Shouts Of viva Cuba fibre" were hearC
everywhere, showing the deep sym
pathy of the Mexican people for Cuba
The Mexican Herald office, which pape
receives the Associated Press reports
was thronged all night by people anx
iouSly awaiting news of confirmation
1t is predicted that if the insurgent
capture and hold important towns IN
government will recognize their bellig