The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-05
wEYLER MAKING NO GAINS.
The Insurgents Seem TO BE as Much
On the Alert as Ever.

The Insurgents Seem to BE as Much
On the Alert as Ever.
Havana, March 4.-The government
IS holding 5000 troops quartered in the
forts of this city in readiness to suppress
disorder and demonstrations against
Americans here. Extra police guards are
placed convenient to the American con-
sulate. The only manifestation of a hos
tile feeling yet were a few shouts: Death
10 Uncle Sam" while the new troops were
landing Tuesday and Kisses around the
cab in which two Americans were uriv- nv.
ing in a side street. There is some ap-
prehension but no alarm among the
American residents. There is great con-
fdence in the ability of Gen. Weyler TO
preserve order.
AS an Indication of the feeling, Mr..
Wilson, proprietor of an American Dook
store, who happens to be an
removed the sign in front OF ms sloIe
Monday night, preferring not TO lnVlte at
tack. Thebetter treatment OF Americaiis
here than at Barcelona or Maotlu Is
largely due to the fact that the popu-
lace there is Spanish and here Cupans.
The students here, both Spanish ana Gu
ban are friendly to the states. CUBAN
property holders and merchants, ana, aiSo,
many Spanish, whose market IS IN the the
states, are more pleased than otherWlse
by the action of congress on lntefVehIon,
as an early restoration of quiet would
save many from bankruptcy. Even loyaI
Spaniards admit this. Such hostllty as
holding class, and others receiving gov
The Cubans here were jubilant when
the news of the prompt action oD lhe
The main body Of the insurgents, in
stead of continuing eastward, as eHpecl-
ed has returned to Havana proylnce ~
great numbers, leaving a large force OF
troops moving east to head them OH. @ @Go
mez remains in the center OF Malan1aS
province, burning cane on many esIdIe9s
where preparations were being mace "
resume grinding in obedience to Gen.
Weyler's orders. eao
has re-entered Havana province anu re-
sumed burning cane wherever PIs@Pei @ a a.
tons to grind are under way. 20 ia aai 5a &c
can be learned there IS no Mautom ;.S, ~
struction, but they are SIMPLY carrying
out the order issued by Gomez t%o
months ago, Maceo has with MN the
Varez, Rodriguez, Collazo, Rapl anu an
ers from the east in addition 10 CdStllllo,
Miro Diaz Aguirre and others Ihese
forces now hem the city OF Havana IN IN
All telegraph and railroad lines are oS cuS
within ten miles. The poles are reiiloNSdd rem "a
and rails carried away. MIX, lrult Iha Tho
vegetables are scarce in Havana. Inc
same conditions prevail in Matanzas anu
Santa Clara. The insurgents seem 70 III N
crease in numbers, obtain ammunition,
and continue their depredatlo9ils 9
in spite of all the troops can am, 90: 90:
The daily record of bridges, culN N3,,s G1e
stations and railroads destroyed, i calie
burned and towns attacked is growing
larger.
The troops had six encounters in Ha-
vana province Monday. One was at Las
GUacimas between ManaSua anu Ia
vana, so close to the city that relleI I Iob
the wounded was sent IRON u tns SUI ,9
of Jesus del Monte. The official report -
silent about the loss. / am INFORMED tIiaI
one officer and eight soldiers were kl!lSu 81! S
and seventy wounded on the SpdIi@lsI @ siLS, ~,
The insurgent loss was two dead anu ten
wounded.
Other recent engagements were not OF
sufficient Importance to prevent the elI III
surgents from returning to havana prov
ince.
Gen. Navarro has been sent back to
Spain for failing to keep Maceo IN FrLia1 ma,
and broken down horses TO SlsudIld
Valley, Santa Clara, leaving his 1orces
clear for action in Matanzas ana havana
provinces.
There are rumors that Collazo's expedi-
ton has landed near MatanZas, but no
confirmation has been received yet;
Key West, Fla, March 4.-Passengers
by the steamship Olivette tonight report
the insurgents under Maceo in Reglas,
province of Havana, and just across the
bay from the city of Havana. Reports of
firearms were distinctly heard in the city.
MaXimo Gomez was reported passed into
santa Clara province to get few days
needed rest. His troops are in the ex-
IRENE west of the province and well forti-
He'd. When Maceo was informed of the
Sction of the United States Senate he or
uered three cheers for the United States
ana exclaimed THE maohete will cut
twice as deep, now that other people think
O4ba's cause is just"
Strict military discipline is maintained
ny MaceO. Insurgents found asleep while
uylhg guard duty were Immediately shot.
lt Is rumored in Havana that Gen. Wey-
IF III Is about to resign, believing it impos-
'l9ie TO check the insurgents.
Passengers also state that the report is
folfent in Havana that Consul Williams
mas resigned.
N-Nf- Nicholson, the correspondent of the
New York Journal, passed through this