Evening star., 1896-04-06
InsurEent Cavalry.

province of Puerto Principe, and his wealth
extended to manufacturing enterprises in
Havana and the United States He was
honored in every way by the crowE and
at last the ancient and historic title of
Marquis of Santa Lucia was bestowed upon
him.
But Cuba groaned under the heavy heel
of the enslaver, and while there was as yet
no sign of an impending outbreak, Cisneros
could no longer bear the ignominy of living
beneath such flag. He disposed of large
part of his landed properties in Cuba.
moved to the United States, and Informed
the Spanish monarchy that he renowned
the titles and decorations it had given him.
Then 1t was that he became citizen of the
United States, fact Of which he is more
proud. to use his own words than of any
other connected with earthly things"
Cfsncros' Abilities.
Mr.. Cisneros spent many years of his life
in the United States. He studied English,
and is today master of the language. He
speaks and writes II with equal .fiuency,
grace and polish. While in New York he
studied engineering and surveying, and
takes much pride in those branches. His
maps Of Cuba are the best extant and he is
constantly at work upon new sections for
the use of the leaders in the field
President Cisneros at his mountain home
was surrounded by about 500 intelligent
Cubans, the majority of them natives of his
own province, Puerto Principe General
Carlos Roloff, also an American citizen but
a native OF Poland and a graduate of the
Moscow Military School, was in command
OF the capital garrison. Gen. Rolon at the
time OF my first visit to Cubitas, was suf-
ferlng from severe wound, and was de-
plol1ng MS inability to take charge of the
command in acton assigned to him by Gen.
Gomez Later he was acting secretary Of
war of the republican government. Roloff
is possessed of much military ability and
is veteran of the ten years war. as well
N ha TvattA
He is chemist also, and the dynamite that
has been turned out at Cubitas under his
direction has on more than one occasion
proven to be very effective against the troon
trains and railroads OF the enemy.
Effect of Campos' Resignatiou,
Some weeks after my trip to Cubitas the
panic in official Spanish circles came. and
Gen. Campos was asked by the Madrid gov-
ernment to resign. His resignation had a
tremendous moral effect throughout Cuba
In favor of the revolution, and for some
time Spain's authority seemed paralyzed
The rebel forces were strong i'm the vicinity
OF the capital, and an attack upon the city
was daily expected. The government troops
did not go out to meet the Cubans, but a
threatening array Of artillery of every de-
scription was placed, covering all the ad-
vances to the city.
The people of Havana were panic -strick-
en-. The exchanges were closed, and but
little business was transacted by the gem
eral mercantile establishments Gen Cam
pos himself expected an attack, for he an
i,ounced that five shots in quick succession
would be fired from the castle to warn the
people when the conflict opened
Loyal Spaniards at this critical period
lost faith in their governments strength,
for they fully appreciated the feeling of
insecurity and anxiety that permeated tt,
palace itself Gomez hovered i'm the ytcini-
ty for week or more, and t,ien quietly
drew his army away toward the Cienaga
l saw him there fey Gays after and in
formed him of the forced resignation of
Campos. WILLIAM FRANCIS MANNIX.