The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
COWBOYS TO FIGHT FOR CUBA.
TWO HUNDRED ARE READY 70
SAIL FROM TEXAs.

Brave Death and COwardIy Treat
ment of Antonio Lopez CoIoma
in the CHbnnas - Answered The
HOoting of the Crowd by Denanuy
shouting "Cuba Libre"-The Exc
cutiOn IA Piece of had Faith and
COwnrdice ON the Part of WeyIer.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov 29-It is re-
ported here that an expedition of over 200
Texas cowboys is about ready to depart
from Point Isabel on the lowest gulf coast,
near the Mexican line, for Cuba The ex-
pedition was organized by an agent of
the Cuban insurgents who has been in
this part of the state for several weeks.
A large quantity Of arms and ammuni-
ton will be taken by the party.
Key West, Fla. Nov. 29.-Passengers
who arrived last night from Havana, give
shocking details of Antonio Lopez Colo
mas execution in the Cabanas fortress on
Thursday last.
The execution took place in the evening.
A large crowd assembled and much in
terest was felt on account of the import
ance of the person. The crowd consisted
of .he rabid Spanish element Some Gu
bans were present to give a silent parting
to the brave patriot. When led from the
chapel, the crowd hooted and Coloma de-
family shouted Cuba Libre." The off,
Ger of the escort struck him in the face.
Once in the square, Coloma repeated the
cry, and the officer again struck him and
forced a handkerchief in his mouth to
prevent him speaking. Coloma was shot
in the back kneellng. He twice arose to
face the eXecuioners, but was finally COM
| PEELED to kueel. He was killed at the
/ first volley. When the volley was fired
the crowd clapped hands, gave shouts for
| Spain, and death to all Cubans. Coloma 8
execution was a case of bad faith and
cowardice on Capt. Gen. Weyler's part.
| Coloma was first condemned to a life
sentence unjustly since, as he surrendered
according to Capt. Gen. Campos am
nesty decree. he should have been re-
leased. After being kept nearly two years
in prison. the sentence was revoked and
he was ordered shot.
determination of pacificos continues by
Gen. Weylers secret orders. All com
manders are ordered to clear the country
of oil non-combatants. This Is done ST.
lently. Communication with the country
tails. The massacres only become known
through the confessions of officers and sol
diers in some cases. Col. Struch openly
boasted in Havana OF killing over 800 old
men, women and girls, who surrendered
4 In Pinar del Rio province. Many have
been also killed in other provinces. Col.
Struch, while in his cups, gave revolving
details of the Pinar del Rio massacre.
Gen. Weyler's edict promising pardon is
simply a trap to entlce fools.
Well informed persons say Gen. Wey-
ley, following Minister De Lome's in
structions that it is necessary to create
sympathy for Spain in Washington be-
fore congress meets, has availed himself
of the correspondent Of a certain press as
sociation in the United States to make al
legged interviews, and send fiattering state
ments to create a false impression Of the
state of affairs here
Havana, Nov 29.-The latest reports
from the province of Pinar del Rio locate
Capt. General Weyler in the vicinity OF
San Cristobal. He was marching westward
towards the hills, seeking the forces OF
Maceo. No mention is made of any en-
gagement having taken place.
While a military train was passing along
the central trocha, which extends from Mo-
ron to Jucaro in the province OF Puerto
Principe, a dynamite bomb, which had
been placed on the rails by rebels ex-
ploded Several of the cars were wrecked
AS soon as the explosion occurred the re-
bells, who had been in ambush, made an
attack on the armored car attached to the
train This car was defended by twenty
five officers and men. They resisted the
insurgents until assistance reached them
from the troops stationed along the trocha
near the scene of the disaster The rebels
were driven off with loss OF eight killed
The Spanish loss was two killed and an
officer and five privates wounded.
London, Nov. 29.--The Times will to-
morrow print a leader treating Of the
situation in Cuba. 1t says that owing tC
the lncapability Of her generals there Is nc
prospect whatever Of Spain winning II
the struggle I'm the island. Moreover
Spain's resources are strained to the ut
most and 1t will be difficult for her purse
to bear much longer the demands upon IL
in conclusion the Times says: I'VE can
not exclude the probability of interven'
ton by the United States"
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