The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
THE FOUR QUARTERS
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE GLOBE.
to Cuba Shows "A Serious Condition of
Affairs and Uncle Sam May Have to
Interfere.
Cuban situation DarlSens Again.

Cuban situation DarlSens Again.
The York Herald's Havana cores
pendent has cabled he had certain in
formation that Consul-General Fitz-
hugh Lee has sent to President Cleve-
land dispatches of the most serious inn
portance. These dispatches contain
Gen. Lees report upon the Cuban Sit
uation and are of sensational nature.
There is one secret document for the
Presidents private information and
frank straightforward statement OF
the Cuban situation for the use of the
state department. Gen. Lees report
is of so grave character as to justify
armed Intervention in Cuba by the
United States, and takes the ground
that the only possible solution of the
situation in the island is autonomy
He finds that in many instances the
Spanish government has been wholly
impotent to protect either foreigners
or their property, being fully occupied
by active operations in the field. He
hints that unless this danger to foreign
residents can be avoided at once, the
recognition of the belligerency of the
Cubans will soon become necessary.
London: A dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Madrid says: "The plat
form adopted by the Republicans at st.
Louis causes great uneasiness in Spain
and it is feared that a conflict with the
United States has now almost fixed
date. The government has fastened
to buy two II 900 ton ironclads at Genoa,
whose price few days ago was
thought to be excessive. The govern
ment responding to the undoubted ma
tional sentiment and trusting probably
TO the help of other powers seems re-
solved to resist American interference
in Cuban matters
Washington: Instructions of di-
rect and positive character have been
sent to the L. 5. minister ut Madrid,
IIannis Taylor, to make strong repre-
sensations to the Spanish government
with view to securing reparation for
indignities to DR.. Jose Delgado and
other American citizens in Cuba.
Madrid: 1t has been decided to dis
patch 50. 900 additional troops to Cuba
before Sept II. Two more torpedo
catchcrs are to be purchased.
Key West, Fla: Details have been
received here OF the recent battle in
the Najasi mountains in the province
of Puerto Principe, which show that
the engagement was most disastrous
to the Spaniards. Gen. Maxine Gomez,
with 1000 men, was camped in the
mountains, and the columns of CaliXto
Garcia and Rabi were in supporting
distance. Gen. Castellanos, commander
of the Spanish forces in Puerto Prin-
cipe, learned of Gomez whereabouts
and determined to capture him. Or
dering Gen. Cooley to follow, Castella-
nos, with 5000 infantry, 500 cavalry
and eight pieces of artillery, left to at
tack Gomez. The latter was informed
of the Spanish plans and determined
TO surprise Castellanos. The first vol
ley of the Cubans killed many Span
iards and caused "A panic. Castellanos,
however, rallied his men and began a
retreat. After falling back several
hours. harassed by merciless fire
from the Cubans, the Spaniards made
stand on the Saratoga estate. The
fighting at this point lasted several
hours, the Spaniards losing heavily. as
their position was greatly exposed.
Finally Culivto Garcia's column came
up and Gomez ordered a general charge,
which broke the Spanish line and
forced Castellanos again to retreat.
The destruction of Castellanos' entire
Godoy, with $500 fresh Spanish troops,
came up and acted as a rear guard, and
covered the retreat of Castellanos' shat
tered command. Gomez and Garcia,
however, pursued it to Puerto Principe,
intlicting further losses. OF the $500
men led out by Castellanos, 900 were
killed wounded or missing and 800 of
Godoy's command were also missing.
In the charge at Saratoga Gomez cap
turcd five field pieces from Castellanos.
The loss of the Cubans is 100 killed and
200 wounded.
Kew West Advices from Havana
state that great battle was fought
near Cabanas, in Pinar del Rio province,
between the Cuban forces under Gen.
MdCGO uhNSi pCh.
Munoz The place where the fight Oc-
Cured is on the trocha, near the border
of the provinces of Havana and Pinar
del Rio, and was held by a strong col
umn of Spanish troops. The fighting
was Of the most desperate character
and continued for several hours. The
insurgents had artillery, and used it
effectively, forcing the Spaniards to
fall back. The losses of Gen. Munoz
arc said to have been very heavy. 1t
is currently reported in Havana that
over 400 Spaniards were killed and
wounded. The scene of the battle is
not great distance from Havana, and
the firing was heard in the city.
President Clcveland's administration
was indorsed and gold declared the
safe money standard, by the Demo
cratic convention of Delaware.
Cardinal Satolli has been relieved
and his successor appointed. Private
odvices received from Rome are to the