The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-07
HAS HAVANA FALLEN2
A Short Gable from the. Cuban
Capital Says It Has.
BUT 1T is NOT CONFIRMED
The Spaniards are Hemmed in
on All Sides.
AND GEN. CAMPos HAS RESIGNED
Administration in Washington Closely
Observing the Campaign Ships
May be Ordered to Havana TO
Protect Our interests.

L Boston, Mass, Jan. G.-The Tray
.Iclier has received the following dis
patch;
/ Batabano. Cuba, Jan. 6.-At 1O:3O
|this morning the cable operator here
received the following dispatch:
"Cubans have captured the city (Ia-
yana). More Castle alone holds out
General Campos - ' Here the
dispatch ends abruptly as cable com
munication between Havana and this
point was cut off.
THE NEWS NOT CONFIRMED.
New York, Jan. 6.-There has been
no confirmation of the statement con-
tanned in the foregoing dispatch that
Havana has been captured.
SPANfABDS ARE lIEAEMED IN.
Key West, Jan. G-Jesus Petuna, a
weIl-known Cuban patriot. received
a cipher dispatch from Gen. Gomez
this morning declaring that the Span
iards were hemmed in on all sides and
that before nightfall Havana would be
in possession of the patriot troops.
GEN. CAMPOS HAS RESIGNED.
Madrid, Jan. G.-El Heraldo am
nounces that Martinez Campos, Capt.
Gen. Of the forces in Cuba and Gov
ernor General Of the Island, has re-
signed
THE REPORT Is DENIED.
London, Jan. Ga despatch to the
Times from Madrid says that the re-
port that Capt. Gen. Campos has re-
signed is denied in official circles.
THE CITY HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN.
Havana, Jan. Cloud disclaimers
are made by the authorities here that
they have any fear for the welfare of
the city. 1t is pointed out that the
city is well fortified, being protected
by the strong fortress Morrow and
lying garrisoned by the Cabanas Prin-
cipe, Aiares, Santa Clara, and Reina
with heavy artillery, and by 10000 vol
unteers with 10000 more loyal citizens,
in the city, willing to take mp arms.
With these forces at command, the
authorities express the opinion with
great confidence that it will be inn
possible for the insurgents to capture
the city unless they are provided with
siege artillery.
1t is claimed that only small bands
of insurgents are engaged in the oper-
atoms under Gomez, and that they are
successful only in small towns. The
main force of the insurgents is now in
the province of Pinar del Rio the adj
vance guard being Mt Pastoria and at
Jaco Taco. A small band is reported
at Hoto Colorado. The opinion gains
hold here that the movement of the
insurgents is directed against the
country districts. Although prepara-
tions have been made here against
possible surprise there is no present
fear Of an attack.
a statement credited to DIR. Artiges,
that the Spanish military doctors are
poisoning the sick and wounded troops
is pronounced untrue, and is attribut-
ed to professional jealousy. DIR. Ar
tiges course is pronounced ungrate-
ful.
WATCHING THE CAMPAIGN.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The campaign
in Cuba is being closely observed by
the administration in view of the re-
iterated reports of the Insurgent sue
cesses in their operations near Havana.
In the event that they actually attack
the capital Of the Island in force it is
possible that the North Atlantic
Squadron may be ordered to Havana
in ofeef 10 DC IN position 10 guard
American interests during the dis
turbed condition that may be expect
ed 10 accompany a seige. 1t is not
probable that exception could be
taken to the presence Of our vessels in
such case by Spain as it is customary
for powers having large interests and
many citizens in city so beset to
have some naval force present for their
protection in an emergency. rs was
the case at Rio, for instance.