The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-01
Spanish Reports of the Movements az
Insurgents Either Inaccurate or
wiIIfulIy Misstated.
HAVANA NOT YET SECURE
CUBANs. MAY SOON MAKE ANOTHER
DASH TOWARDS THE CAPITAL.
Popular Uprising Against the SPAN
iards Possible IL the Patriot Army
Gains Entrance TO the City.


reports were in circulation again to-day re-
gardng the movements OF the insurgent
forces under Generals Gomez, Maceo Ban
dera and others. The Spanish officials
continue TO claim that the insurgents are
in retreat and that the Spanish troops are
pursuing them out of the province OF Ma
tanzas. But the friends OF the insurgents
point to the fact that even the authorities
here were compelled yesterday and to-day
to admit that detachments. al least OF the
insurgents are still in the vicinity OF the
city Of Matanzas, and that they are still
doing damage. Only yesterday IL was re-
ported from Camarioca, fifteen miles from
Matanzas. fhst insurgents. said 10 number
two thousand men. were moving i'm THAI
vicinity, which would indicate the deter
mination of the insurgent commanders 10
capture Matanzas, although il has hitherto
been the opinion that a dash Havana.
was the real aim OF Gomez in pushing fo'-
ward so rapidly through the province 9f
Santa Clara and into the province OF Aa-
tanzas. Even Spanish corlihanders adriit-
ted this possibility for a tiiie. and after ihs
engagement near Colise) thay claimed Ihsl
this plan of campaign had Leen broke1 up
by the success OF the Spanish troops, sni
that the Cuban commanders had been
render or else seek refuge in the province
of Santa Clara. Since then the Spanis
generals have apparently been displaying
considerable activity. All the reinforce
ments possible have been pushed TO tse
front from this place an from every other
available point
Quintin Bandera, the third in command %
the Cuban forces. at the head OF strong
column OF insurgents said to number sew
eral thousand men, is reported 10 be near
Macurijes Corral Falso). half way between
Union de Reyes and Jaguey Gran3e. where
the Spaniards claim Gomez is retreating or
has retreated into Santa Clara. Now. IL il
is true that the Spaniards are pursuing
Gomez through Jaguey Grande and into
Santa Clara, the insurgents commanded by
Quintin Bandera are behind the pursuing
Spanish columns and between them ani
their base Of supplies at Union oe Reyes,
not very pleasant position for the Spanish
troops 10 be in.
MANY RUSH TO HAVANA.
Finally, 1t is asserted on good authority
that Laceret, an important insurgent COM
mander. is moving in the direction OF Ciora,
north of Sabinlla and westward of Union de
Reyes. If the railroad station Of Cabezes,
announced TO have been burned. is that
southwark and westward OF the port of
Matanzas. then the insurgents are away
on the other side OF Union de Reyes and
have passed MatanZas going i'm the direc-
tion northward Of Jaruco and southwark OF
Guines, two important towns within short
distance OF Havana. However. it is be-
leved that these forward movements are
made by the cavalry only Of the insurgents,
as the enemy is reported to be moving
swiftly and on horseback. But the adheI-
ents or the insurgent cause here assert
that the insurgent infantry and artillery
Will follow the cavalry westward in due
course OF time and that Gomez and MaceO
have simply been collecting the necessary
supplies OF men and ammunition, prcpara-
tory to final movement forward on Ha-
vana. Indeed, there rumors here that
the insurgents have been waiting sup
plies OF ammunition, etc, which should now
be within their reach and that il viii be
'On TO Havana" within few days, and
that nothing will then impede the insur-
gent armies, and that they Will eventually
be heard of in the vicinity OF this city.
At the spanish headquarters here the pos
siSiIty of the advent OF Gomez outside
the fcrtifications OF Havana is secuted as
being nothing less than an absurdity and
IL is still insisted that he and his cOnpan-
ions are in retf at. IL this is the case,
all outward signs here are deceiving in
tho extreme. The naval ana military au-
thorties are exhaustng every resource Ia
hurrying troops to the front and Ia preDar-
ing for the defense OF the capital. should
such "A proceeding be necessary. The police
have been kept in d state OF hurry anu
mystery for some time past ana num-
Der OF arrests OF friends or the insurgents
are understood TO have been secretly made
There is no doubt that the authorities here,
while expressing great confidence of being
abe to repel an insurgent attack on ha-
yana, are not quite so certain OF beins
able to suppress popular uprising should
there be an outbreak here In favor OF the
insurgents.
ests of this city are mainly IN the hands
of persons who support spanish rule; but
these people do not form, by any means,
the majority of the population. and they
would, il is believed be unable, even with
the troops at the command OF the author
tiles, TO stem the current OF popular SYM
pathy with Gomez should the insurgent nag
be hoisted here or appear outside or Ha-
vana. The wonderfully successful march or
the insurgents through the island OF Cuba
and the utterly unsaccessful attempts made
picked troops OF Spain, 10 stop their prog
ress have won for the insurgent cause
sympathiZers. N not aoherents, in circles
and quarters hitherto unlikely 10 favor the
republican administration OF this island.
What was impossible month or so ago
at present, namely. n turn Of the tide In
favor Of the Cubans I'm all but strictly Off
cial and highly conservative circles
THE HAVANA DEMONSTRATIONS.
To offset this. beyond any doubt, caInpos
hurried back from Matanzas TO Havana.
ana the SO-cdlcQ pOpuldF ItceltlOu IN III.
honor was organized He was greeted with
a great flourish OF trumpets. and from that
time there has been a constant exchange
OF cable messages of congratuiati0n and
sympathy between Spain and Cuba. The
Queen has expressed her sympathy with
the message sent to her by the organizers
OF the popular demonstration which fol-
lowed the return OF the Captain General
from the field. and the words OF her mes
sage have been circulated industriously on
ali sides. To-day another messe se was re-
ceisred. this time from the Prliste Minister
Of Spain. Senior Canovas de Castillo. who
telegraphed 10 the Marquis OF Pinar De- Rio
and 10 the other presidents OF the political
parties in the name OF the Queen Regent.
expressing once more her warmest thanks
for their token OF adhesion, which embrace
the life elements OF Cuba. and congfatu-
| Iating them on their ''resolute attitude IL
favor G the Spanish nation and govern
ment and the Captain General Nartinez
y>ampos" adding: The Ministry VIII
WAYS hold in the fullest confidence the ~
| trfors warrior. and now. more than
hopes that all viii vigorously help To-
tain spanish sovereignty in the ish
attaining much-deslred peace.
| newe4 prosperity. and aiding
l of the local problems now pen1
IL Is reported here to-nin
/ tiona1 reinforcements OF tr,
| urgently requested from
| OF them have already sal
| Captain General Is very
should arrive here In a
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