The herald., 1896-06-08
THE REBELLION IN CUBA
AS Seen by People Favorable to
Spain
LOYALTY
Exhibited by Boycott Of United States
Products
Cold Comfort Drawn Prom Statistics Of In-
sufgsnts Killed. Wounded or Captured
During the Present Year

sufgssts Killed. Wounded or Captured
During the Present Year
Associated Press Special Wire.
HAVANA. May 29.-Copyright, 1896.
articles on the loyalty of Spaniards in
the republics of Mexico, Uruguay and
Argentina. But that Is too well known
to require extended notice. Spaniards
of Argentina and Uruguay have enroll
ed as volunteers In Cuba and today over
5000 Of them are serving in this island to
maintain Spanish rule and Spanish SUI
premacy. Spantards in the United
States and all Spanish-America have in
itiated a naval fund, the subscriptions
extending over three years.
The latest evidence Of loyalty Of the
spaniards in Spanish America has TAX
en- q new form. What is deemed to be
q strong anti-Spanish feeling in the
American senate and the United States
generally has been developed by the
press in the mother country as well as
In Spanish America. It has led to a
calling together Of Spanish merchants
IN the republics of Mexico. Uruguay and
the Argentine Republic. They have pro-
tested against what they regard as the
unfr1endly utterances Of the American
people and have unanimously decided
to cease further purchases in the United
States.
The movement was initiated in South
America quite recently. The Spanish
merchants of Mexico City and Vera
Cruz have decided on similar action.
Exports to the three republics have
been considerable. The following are
the largest figures obtainable. They
are from United States sources, the re-
port of the bureau Of. statistics, treas
ury department, Washington, D. c.,
1896:
Value Of American exports to Mexico
In 1892. $14. .293. .999; in 1893. SIS, ,569 834; in
1894, $12.S42,149. Value Of American ex-
ports to Argentine Republic in 1892, ST.
764. Value of American exports to Uru-
quay in 1892. $S39. .0S0; in 1S93 $3.50, ,4o4;
in 1884, 81 ,015.171 Value Of American ex-
ports to Cuba in 1892, ST. 1885, in 1893,
$24, ,167. .6ss; in 1894. $20.125.321.
Some soldiers on detachment duty at
the Olympic estate, near Cimarres, on
the afternoon Of the oath inst. went into
the hills Of the nearby Toro estate to
bring In some horses placed there for
pasture. The Spanish column Of Parvia
was encamped on the Toro estate. The
men searching for the horses mistook
them for insurgents and fired on them.
The firing alarmed the remainder Of the
detachment at the Olympic estate and
they went to the relief Of their comrades,
but seeing the supposed enemy in large
numbers IN the woods. they fired q vol-
ley and fell back to the sugar mills on
.cetved the Parvia column, who also
had taken them for rebels and conclud-
ed that they we're retreating, the Parvia
column actively pushed them, when the
proprietor Of the Olympic estate recog-
nized the mutual mistake and rode in
between the fire. He waved q 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 a stop to the Wiring. AS result Of
the bungle a soldier of the Havana
royal engineers was dangerously
wounded.
/ La Discussion Of this city Of the 9th,
under the heading "To General Weyler,"
editorially refers to the suspects impris-
oned in this city, the first case being that
of Juan Ponce Gomez, a teamster pro-
prietor from the interior of the island.
He owns transport system of teams,
and previous to his arrest had been en-
gagged in Placetas in transporting mill
tary supplies for the government. His
alleged crime Is having expressed wish
to purchase revolver from a volunteer,
as he alleges. to defend himself when
near the insurgents.
La Discussion states that Senior Gomez
Is well known to the military and city
authorities of Placetas and vicinity
While in the common prison since jan
uary 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 matter right.
Continuing. La Discussion adds: We
also ask clemency for Antonio Perez
Guerrero and Joseph Vasquero Torres,
HkaVf0A cd To 60 l<-c
who so far have not been identified by the
authorities and who have had no Judge
to try them. There are well known, re-
liable citizens who will vouch for their
loyalty and fidelity.
Official advices from Consolation del
Sur just published state that during the
illness of Gen. Valdez his commend in
the department Of Pinar del Rio will be
transferred to Gen. Molina. Gen. VAL
dez will be promoted for bravery in ac-
tion.
A resident Of Caiguanabo reports that
insurgents following the battles of Cal
mito and Caiguanabo recovered 40
wounded from the field and safely trans
ferred them to their own lines.
Ell Heraldo, Madrid, referring to the
statement published by the minister of
war giving the casualties among the in
surgents. makes the following summary
for the eleven months of 1895:
TWenty-s1x cn1efS or leaders and 1190
rebels were killed, four chiefs and 1858
men were wounded and 218 men were
made prisoners.
Ell Heraldo draws a contrast between
the early months of 1895 and the early
months Of 1885, Duding January, Feb
ruary, March and April, 1896, 81 chiefs
and 3085 men were killed, while 12 chiefs
and $50 men were made prisoners The
result for four months of 1896, compared
with eleven months Of 1895, shows a diff
ference in favor of 1896 of II chiefs and
1895 men killed and chiefs and 1860
wounded, while 112 prisoners were cap
tured.
The band Of Acea demanded the sur
render Of the fort at the village of Cab
riel, in Havana province, and sent a
threat to blow it up with dynamite.
The chief of the garrison detained the
messengers who had, been sent to parley
with him as prisoners. After keeping up
fire for two hours the Insurgents re-
treated, burning fourteen houses. They
buried five killed and carried of their
wounded.
In the course Of several skirmishes in
Havana, Matanzas and Pinar del Rio
the insurgents have lost twenty killed.
Col Figeuro attacked the Insurgents
in extensive positions held by them on
the heights of Santa Barbara, in Havana
province. Both sides opened fire stimuli
taneously. but the insurgents soon re-