The record-union., 1896-12-02

regard to the chances of the insurgents
to secure their freedom General Will
Jams positively declined to express his
views.
POLICY OF EXTERMIN ALTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senor Con
zales Quesada, who represents the. Gu
ban Junta in Washington. was inter-
viewed to-day regarding the situation
of affairs in Cuba. He asserts that
General Weyler has entered upon pol
icy of determination, and that he is
pursuing this course in compliance with
his instructions from Spain.
The same course" he said has
been pursued in the Philippine Islands,
as scores Of reputable English wit
nesses have testified. In the Philip
pine Islands all the tortureS Of the In
quistion have been brought into requi-
sition, and the proof is positive that
sixty revolutionists were put in the
black hole in Manila and asphyXiated.
Speaking of the military situation
in the island, he explained that the Gu
ban army has been strengthened and
made ready for an active winter cam
paign by the landing of 1900 rifles and
several pieces of artillery, as we'll as
a big supply of ammunition and medi-
cal stores. The insurgents now num-
Der $4,000 men, and this number will
be doubled as soon as the proper arms
can be supplied them.
He denies the stories of sickness
among the insurgents, and explains
that they are thoroughly acclimated
and determined to continue the fight
Indefinitely. Food supplies are also
plentiful, and even Maceo, who occu-
pies the least favorable province, that
of Pinar del Rio, has cattle enough
to last his forces two years.
'"Three-fourths of the island" Senior
Quesada continued, lis in the hands
of the Cubans, and under the control
of the civil government. In the prov
inces Of Santiago de Cuba and Port au
Prince the Spanish hold but five or six
inland towns, and they are heavily
garrisoned. Some of these towns are
now being besieged by the Cubans, the
last one being taken by the patriot
forces being Guairamo. General Ca
iiXto Garcia took this town after a
twelve days siege. There were six
teen forts protecting the town, and one
by one they were disabled by our ar
tillery and abandoned by their Spanish
garrisons, who took refuge and barri
caded themselves in a large stone
church In the center of the town. Cen
era1 Garcia ordered a 12-pounder and
a 6-pounder to be used against the
massive old building. The Spanish sent
messages to General Castellanos for re-
Inducements. but were compelled to
surrender before he arrived. One Cap
tain, four Lieutenants. twenty-five
subaltern officers and nearly 300 pri-
Yates surrendered.
"Weyler's policy of shooting prisoners
was not carried out by General Garcia,
who sent nineteen wounded to the
Spanish ranks. The Spanish command
er sent six carts to get the wounded,
thus accepting the prisoners. who were
delivered by the Cuban General Lope
Recio Thus it will be seen that the
Cubans are recognizing the humanities
of war despite the murderous policies
of their enemies.
I'm GuairamO we secured sd 900 in
pish gold. over 300 Mauser rifles,
125, 900 rounds of ammunition. 500 ma
chetes and a large supply of clothing
and medical stores. An active cam
paign will be continued by our forces
while Weyler is fruitlessly attempting
to catch Maceo."
Senior Quesada, in conclusion, said
that a siege Of Havana would begin
if the insurgents can send enough ar
tillery, including their dynamite guns,
to that point. He does not know what
action the United States will take with
regard to the revolution, but thinks
the Presidents message viii define the
administration policy.