The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
SANGUILLY'S DEFIANCE.
MS TRIAL SHOUS THE BITTER
HATRED or THE SPANISH.
The Three Friends Lands an Expedition.
weyler May Leave Pinar del Rio Pro-
vince to Let The Rebels Through.

HAVANA, Dec 23.-Via Key West. Dec.
23-It IS known here positively that the
hlibustering steamer Three Friends has
landed an expedition near Jaruco on the
northern coast Of the Havana province.
1t is reported that Ralph ID. Paine, Il
newspaper correspondent, who was on
the Three Friends. has been captured by
the Spaniards. The report is that as the
Cubans were going back into the country
with the arms and ammunition, they
were attacked By body of Spaniards,
and during the skirmish. the American
and two Cubans were captured. The
prisoners were not brought TO Havana.
and nothing has been heard OF the cap
ture by the American consulate.
SANGUILLY'S TRIAL.
The trial of Sanguilly shows the bitter
hatred Of the Span.ards. and they now
fear that they have released the lion
from his cage No evidence has been
given to prove that Sanguilly was guil-
~.
The prisoner has shown a naughty con-
tempt for his captors and even the PROS
ecutng attorney has admitted that he
miration Tor Sangully's reckless courage,
daring spirit and naughty defiance. Even
in court he showed that be had pure
Castillian blood I'm his vein.
Nothing has been heard from the
Spanish army I'm the field. n is owl
IDENTIFY the purpose OF the government
90 show that the rebels are dcmoralzcd
since the death of Antonio Maco0.
There are many rumOrs Of severe en-
counters between the Cubans and Spanish
not allowed TO be printed. MS the Cubans
are winning. II is said that the Cubans
have completely routed Melguizo. I'm the
province of Havana. Tho province is fun
OF Cuhans. a great expedition is said
10 have been landed by large steamer
near Manzanillo.
MAY LEAVE THE PROVINCE.
IL is said that in pursuance Of his plan
declaring that the rebels IN the province
OF Plnar del Rio have been pacified Wev-
Ter M stated date ordered General Ar0-
las TO take eight battalions from the
trocha. leaving the same unprotected.
The object Of this was 10 allow the rebels
10 cross the trocha unmolested. and when
they are In tho province OF Havana 20
strengthen the line 10 prevent their re-
turn To Pinar del Rio
General Weyler has for the first time
allowed AN American newspaper CORES
pendent 20 accompany the Spanish troops
10 the field. presumably with the inton-
ton Of showing that the troops commit
mo- outrages. destroy no property and
make only human warfare. II is be-
iieved that the correspondents are carried
along simply TO deceive the American
public.
CUBA N THE DARK.
There is am anxious feeling in this city
as Americans 20 know what is happening
in the United states. Nothing f. allow
ed TO be printed but there are various
rumors ahoat as 10 the action OF the
Senate Foreign Committee
The Government has ordered that the
use Of AN private cables be- stopped. The
only news from the United States now
is that IN the American newspapers. The
mail Is anXously looked for and the
news is read ioyfully by the Cubans. but
it has "A depressing effect on the Span
iards. II is now generally acknowledged
by the Spaniards that n the United states
interyenes that 10 Will result in the loss
of the Island OF cuba 10 Spain.
The Indignation Of the spaniards toward
Weyler increases daily
IL is said that Spanish planters have
sent private messages TO Spain complain
ing of the fact that they can't srind cane.
IL Is relieved orders have been given the
Spenish troops to lurn the fields ,f the
Americans. XIII their cattle and imprison
the lalCfcrs 20 prevent the continuance
of the grinding. Only secret orders have
been given TO the LEGAL commanders in
the districts.
The planters contend that they are ius-
titled. as rCtking official has been printed
prohibiting the grinding Of cane.
NNMOCSE AT KEY WEST.
KEY WEST Fla. Dec. 3.-Thc steam
yacht Nanocse. Captain Mcintosh. from
New York. arrived In port az o'clock to-
night from jacksonville.
SPANISH PLANS
LONDON Dec. 23-The standard to-
morrow will publish a Madrid dispatch
giving the outlines Of the plan of CAM
paign against the insurgents boo Cuba
which has been concerted hy Captain
General Weyler and the Spanish Govern
ment. The Spanish advance into the
province Of Piuar del Rio viii DE follow
ed. according to the programme decided
upon boy "a vigorous combined movement
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