The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

An Open secret That the Spanisrds Want
Cuba Recognized.


HAVANA, March 4. via KEY WEST
March a.-The Government is holding
5000 troops quartered in the forts Of the
city, i'm readiness to suppress disorder
and demonstrations araint Americans
here. Extra police guards are placed con-
venient to the American consulate. The
only manifestations of hostile feeling yet
were a few shouts. death to Uncle
Sam" while the new troops were land
ing Tuesday. and Kisses around the cab
I'm which two Americans We're driving I'm
a side street. There are some appre-
hansions. but no alarm among American
residents. There is great confidence IN
the ability OF Weyler 10 preserve order.
As an indication OF the feeling, Wilson,
proprietor Of an American book store,
who happens 20 be an Englishman, re-
moved the sign i'm front OF his store on
Monday night, prefcrring not 10 invite
attack The better treatment Of Ameri-
cans here than at Barcelona or Madrid
Is largely due TO the fact that the popu-
lace there is Spanish and here Cubans.
The students here, both Spanish and
Cuban, are friendly TO the States Cuban
property-holders and merchants, also
many Spanish. whose market IS IN the
States. are more pleased than other
wise at the action of Congress, its inter
ventiOn meaning an early restoration or
quiet, which would sac many from bank
ruptcy. Even loyal Spaniards admit
this. Such hostility as IS shown Is con
fined here to the office-hoding classes
The Cubans here were jubilant when the
news of the prompt action of the House
was received.
The main body OF the insurgents, in
stead Of continuing eastward. as expect
ed. returned to Havana province in great
numbers. leaving a large force Of troops
moving east to head them off.
Gomez remains in the centre OF Matan-
zas province. burning cane on many
estates where preparations were being
made TO resume grinding in bedience 10
VIEWERS orders. MaceO. with largely
augmented force. has re-enatered Havana
province ana resumed burning cane
wherever preparations to grind are under
way. So far as can be learned. there
is no wanton destruction. but they are
simply carrying out the order issued by
Gomez two months ago Maceo has with
him the parties of MassO, VI aestrO. Nuncz,
Alvarez. RodrinueZ, Collaso. Rabi. and
others from the East, I'm addition TO Cas-
tilio. Miro AgIirre, and others. These
forces now hem the city Of Havana in.
All telegraph and railroad lines are cut
and rails carried AWAY Milk. fruit.
and vegetables are scarce in Havana.
The same conditions prevail I'm Metanzas
and Santa Clara. The insurgents seem 10
increase in numbers obtain ammunition,
and continue deDredatons in spite of al
the troops can do.
The daily record OF bridges. culverts.
stations, and railroads destroyed. cane
burned, and towns attacked is growing
larger
The troops ha six encounters In Havana
province Monday. One was at Las Qua
cimas, between Managua and Havana, so
close TO the city that relief for the wound
ed was sent from the suburb Of Jcaus
Del Monte. The official renort IS silent
about the loss. I am reliably Informed
one officer and eight soldiers were killed
and seventy wounded on the Spanish side
The insurgent loss was two dead and ten
wounded. other recent engagements were
not Of sufficient importance to prevent the
insurgents from returning TO Havana
province. Gomez sent his wounded men
and broken-down horses 10 Sigrana Val
ley, Santa Clara, leaving his forces clear
for action I'm MatanZas and Havana 9rO-
ylnces.
There are rumors that oCllaseo's ex-
petition has landed near Matanzas. but
no confirmation yet
(Sivnen CLARK
KEY WEST. FLA. March 4.-Passen-
gers by the steamship Olibette tonight
report that insurgents under Maceo are I'm
Reglas. a province of Havana and just
across the bay frcm the city of Havana.
/ Reports of firearms were distinctly heard
I'm the city.
Maxine Gomez was reported TO have
passed into Santa Clara province 10 get
a few days needed rest. His troops are
IN the extreme west OF the province and
well fortified. When Maceo was inform
ed OF the action OF the United States he
ordered three cheers for the United
States. and exclaimed: "rhe machete
will cut twice as deep. now that other
people think Cubas cause is just"
Strict military discipline is maintained
/ by Maceo. Insurgents found asleep while
/ doing guard duty was Immediately shot.
II IS rumored in Havana that General
/ Weyler is about to resign. believing II
| impossible to check the insurgents
| Passengers also state that the report
| IS current in Havana that Consul WI
! liams has resigned Nicholson, the cor
respondent OF the New York Journal
passed through this city tonight. Many
Americans are leaving Havana. fearing
mob violence by Spaniards, similar to