The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-08
HAVANA NOT IN CUBAN HANDS.
THE REPORT THAT THE CITY Isl
DANGER DECLARED FALSE.

Gen. CRmpOs Wires That the Insur-
gents Are StiII Avoiding "a Battle.
Statement aS to the Movements
of the Spanish Troops Around Ha-
Vana-The Insurgents Continue
the Destruction of Property.
Havana, Jan. THE reports circulated
in the United States by the Associated
Press that Havana had been captured
by the rebels are as absurd as they are
untrue. Perfect tranquility prevails
throughout the city, which Is not. nor
has at any time been in the slightest dan
ger of falling into the hands of the in
surgents. The rebels have entered Hoyo,
in district of Colorado.
An immense patriotic meeting was held
in the Casino last evening at which the
leaders Of all the political parties agreed
upon complete union and a united front
against the rebels In view of the situation
confronting the country. Speeches We're
made by Senors Cantos, Guzeman, Mon
toro, Satuniuo, Martinez and other polit-
ieal leaders, who were in perfect accord.
The rebels have arrived at Punta Brava,
near Mariana.
Gen. Luque, with his command, has pre-
vented the rebels from making an attack
upon San Antonio Ramos.
Columbus. o., Jan. THE Ohio Senate
to-day unanimously adopted a resolution
favoring the immediate recognition by this
government of the Cuban Insurgents as
belligerents.
Matanzas, Dec. q. via Tampa. Fla. Jan.
7.-Already the dire effects Of the war are
being felt i'm this province. The mayor
of Corral False has telegraphed to the
governor of this province reporting
large number of persons asking for food
and protection In their misery. The
mayor reported that in that town food
IA tracs nuyiFa n ha
cessation of all communication.
Seniors Diaz and Fosa of the Alreveda
sugar estate near Macurgas, report that
nearly 1000 people have sought safety by
moving on their property, and that they
We're wholly without food of any kind eN
cept what the estate had furnished them.
Their anxiety and misery had been added
to by their being surrounded by bands of
rebels. When the messenger left with
this news an attack was expected.
A mass meeting of the merchants OF
this city has just been held at which the
whole situation was discussed, including
the awful position of the inhabitants OF
the many towns in the interior of this
province. A spot subscription was made
and instant relief will be sent to the
interior. 1T Will consist of bags OF rice,
crackers, jerked beef butter and other
necessary articles to prevent starvation.
In that section the rebels are destroy
ing eVerything-estates, houses and crops.
They are absolutely relentless in their
role of destruction.
Yesterday sitio Lauplo was visited by
a large body Of rebels. They We're under
the command of Emilio Arrange. They
seized all the horses in the vicinity, leav-
ing their broken down animals In ex-
change.
While destroying sugar estates near Gu
evitas, the rebels set fire to the residence
OF the mayor Of Jacal. The railroads
We're given to the flames. The rebels are
applying the torch to all infiammable ma
At Marteno. in Cardenas there is a rebel
camp of 1900 men under Parcho Perez.
London. Jan. THE Times will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from Madrid
stating, tnat despite official denials of
the reports that Capt Gen. CampoS will
resign his command in Cuba, public opin-
ion accepts as fact the possibility of
his handing over the active conduct Of
the operations against the insurgents to
a younger general while he retains the
position of governor. 1t Is well known
4hat the health of Marshal Campos is
not robust.
Washington, Jan. THE Spanish min
ister received tonight telegram from
Madrid stating that Marshal Campos in
a telegram received there to-day says:
"The main body Of the enemy has march
ed to the province of Pinar del Rio. l have
advanced the columns of Gems. Valdez
Garcia, Navarro, Echaque and Luque to
follow them. / have the other columns
on the railroad between Havana and Ba-
tabano. They will take rations and pro-
ceed tomorrow 0o-day) in parallel line
to occupy this line from sMariel to Ar
temisa. The columns of Prats. Gulvis
Fort Aldico and the battalions of Valen-
cia and Espana are chasing the small
bands that are burning and committing
other depre0ations The situation in
Cuba remains unchanged. The insurgents
have proceeded west, without daring to
stop in any place, and are avoiding en-
counters. They are continually pursued,
though the results are not satisfactory,
owing to their destroying property. 1t Is
absurd to suppose that they will pretend
to attempt to surround or enter Havana.
In the department of the east, the prin-
ciple villas, and even in Matanzas, moth
ing of Importance has occurred I'm the
last few days Notwithstanding that a
large number of troops have been with
drawn from there. That shows that the
insurgents have no means and are not
supported by the population.
A delegation of the Cuban re-
public, consisting of Gen. Tomas
Estrada Palma, Secretary Gonzales
Quesada and Treasurer Horatio Du-
hens, reached Washington this morning
after an absence of ten days to resume
their efforts to secure recognition of their
government in the accordance Of belliger-
ants rights to their government. They
expect to present conclusive evidence to
the House committee on foreign affairs
in a few days which will result in favor
able report on the Sulzer resolution.
FORAKER MAY HAVE TO FIGHT.