The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29
HARAssED by sPANIARDs.
Gomez Compelled to Fight His Way
West-ShOrt Of Ammunition.

HAVANA, Jan. 2S-General Maxine
Gomez has passed the village of Salud
southwest of Bejucal, this province. going
westward. Maceo's position continues to be
regarded here as critical and it is consid-
cred certain that Gomez's attempt to march
west is for the purpose of succoring him.
Spanish columns pursue Gomez closely and
harass his force, compelling them to fight
daily and it is claimed here that they are
becoming demoralized. Grave reports are
circulated of Gomezs sickness and this
combined with [. > stores which his men at
tempt to carry, is said to make their march
slower than 1t would otherwise be. The
leaders Cdyatoe and Alvarez are operating
their policy being to threaten small towns
and keep the country stirred up as much
as possible and thus make il necessary to
lessen the forces than can operate against
Maceo and Gomez. 1t Is not admitted that
this policy has been very successful Gomez 8
and Maceo's men are far from home and
de Cuba province, they are unfamiliar
with the western country and they do not
thus making themselves known as individ-
uals. AS it is, they are recognized where
ever they go, which Is claimed as great
Maceo are said to be short of ammunition,
as they cannot receive fresh supplies by
land. They are early expecting an expedi-
supplies. But the coast is being closely
watched by cruisers which have landed de-
tachments at various points.
The insurgents have fired upon a pilot
train between Union and San Felipe, south
CT Havana. The trains escort returned the
fire, killing five OF the insurgents. But the
latter compelled the engineer TO open the
engines throttle valve and the train was
run into San Felipe station and the engine
destroyed.
General Godoye at the plantation of Olal-
bits, has had a skirmish with the ;nsur-
gent bands commanded by Roban, Guyito,
Alcarez and Nunez. The insurgent loss was
five killed and nineteen wounded and the
troops captured a quantity OF arms, anmu-
milton and mail matter. Nine Spanish SOL
dierS were wounded.
Captain Gonzales. at the head of a small
detachment of Spanish troops, on Sunday
last was attacked by an insurgent force,
commanded by Lacret, Clotlde and Garcia,
at. the moutair farm OF La Cana The
Spaniards were compelled to retreat WITH a
loss of five killed and eleven wounded. The
insurgent loss is not known.
II Is claimed that the plantations at CT
bara, Camaguey, Santiago de Cuba, and
Matarzas are grinding grain.
me Mayor or Havanas VINO was appointf I,
IL the opinion that mis- successor in the
permanent appointement Will be Luis CO.
rujedO, a conservative. The government
has appointed numerous army officers to
serve as mayors of towns in place of the
civil officers, as It Is said they inspire more
confidence.
The government claims to be expecting
news of important successes from Pinar
del Rio province. The news of the loss of
the filibustering steamer Hawkins was re-
ceived here with intense satisfaction.
The steamer Satrustequ has arrived at
Manzanillo. province CT Santiago de Cuba,
having on board Lieutenant Colonel Sal
vador Ordonnez, inventor of the cannon
which bears his name