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HE HAS SENT
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having sped of from ten to twelve
Knots; as matter of fact, she was
capable of making eighteen or twenty
knots, SO that she could outsail any
Spanish war vessel. She was equipped
with new engines while she was in dry
dock in South Brooklyn. These engines
and boilers were made by the Cramps,
and were the finest that money could
buy. The replacing of the engines was
KEPT A CLOSE SECRET
at the time. 1t was even guarded from
Cuban sympathizers. So while the Ber-
muda was apparently slow old tramp
steamer, she was in reality a remark
able swift ship, and no Spanish cruiser
could hope to catch her. AS a matter Of
TACT she had no occasion to show her
speed. The dispatch says that the men
and the heavy artillery were landed in
bay between Bahai Honda and Mu-
riel, which is about fifty miles west of
Havana The ship, with the remain
ing arms and ammunition, were sent to
Santiago. 1t went around the north
shore of the island, through the BAHIA
ma channel.
The 10S men in the expedition were
landed on the morning of March %.
They made a march of forty miles in
land, where they were
NET BY GENERAL MACEO,
thus carrying out the plan to the let
ter.
1T was decided that an attack should
be made upon Pinar del Rio, which is
the largest inland town and a Spanish
stronghold Maceo had caused the re-
port to reach the Spanish garrison that
he had started on long march. The
message says that Maceo and Garcia
with 5000 men swept down on Pinar del
Rio early on the morning of March %,
and it was complete surprise. The
Spanish troops numbered about 5000
and they were thrown into a state CT
panic by the onslaught. The use of the
heavy artillery which Garcia had
brought added to their terror. The mes
sage says CONSERVATION reigned and
Spanish troops thrown into wild dis
order. Officers could not form their
men. Captured two pieces of heavy ar
tillery, LOO Mauser rifles, 100000 car
tridges, $500 swords, and stores. Burned
600 houses, sparing the weak. Spanish
loss $50 killed and 200 wounded. Cuban
loss $50 killed and wounded After this
victory which is one of
THE MOST IMPORTANT
that the Cubans have won, inasmuch as
it will be almost impossible for the
Spaniards to find shelter for their troops
in the interior during the rainy season,
General Garcia took 800 men and started
eastward, making the hardest possible
marches.
Carlos Garcia says that they had
had not the slightest difficulty in pass
ing the trocha, which is a line of Span
ish troops. and they went on swiftly
to the eastern part of the island.
Many volunteers Joined them. When
they arrived near Santiago they found
that the Bermuda had landed her am
munition in a bay a few miles east of
Santiago. The ship arrived on the night
of March %, but the landing was not
made until the following morning. There
were eighteen boat loads of rifles, car
tridges and swords.
General Garcia has gone to the
eastern end Gf the island. because that
is his old home, and the people living
there are his loyal friends. Jose Maceo
is with him. General Garcia will do
for a month but organize an
army of picked men. He expects to
have an army of volunteers which will
number $4,000 men and regular force
of 10000 men"