The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-08
CUBANS NEAR MARIANA.
THE RAVAGEs or WAR CAUSING
MUCH SUFFERING.
In Some Sections the Insurgents Are De-
stroying gEverythipg-CubansW Work
ing for Belligerent Rights.

MATANZAS, CUBA. Dec. 25, VIA TAM
PA, FLA, Jan. 7-Already the 1ire
effects of the war are being felt IN TINS
province. The Mayor OF Corral Falso mas
telegraphed % the Governor of this pro-
vince, reporting the large number Oh
persons asking Tor food and protection IN
their misery. The Mayor reported tnat N
that town food was getting very scarce
owing to the cessation Of all communica-
;ion.
Seniors Diaz and Foyes. of the Atreyideo
sugar estate, near Macurigez, reports that
nearly one thousand people have sought
SAFETY by moving ON their property; mat
they were whoiIy without toOd OF any
KIND except what the estate had iurnsned
them. Their anxiety and misery nad Deen
added to by their being SURROUNDED Dy
bands or rebels. When the messenger
lelt an attack was expected.
"A mass-meeting OF the merchants OF this
city has Just been held, at which me
wnoie situation was discussed. inciudlnS
the awful position OF the Inhabitants oi
the many towns IN the interior OF thus pro-
vince. A spot subscription was mace, and
Instant relief VIII be sent TO the interior.
RELENTLESS INSURGENTS.
In that section the rebels are destroying
everythlng-sugar estates, houses, ana
crops They are absolutely relentless IN
their role OF destruction.
Yesterday Sitao Laupel was visited Dy
"A large body Of rebels. They were under
the command OF Emilio Rangeo. tney
seized all the horses IN the vicinity, leay-
ing tired. broken-dOwn animals IN ex-
change. While Destroying sugar estates
near Cuvitas the rebels set nre 10 me
Mayors residence. All the legal records
were given TO the flames. They are ap-
plying the torch to all iniiammable mate
rial At MartellO, IN Cardenas. there ls Il
rebel camp or 1900 men under Pancho
Perrerez
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan IA dele
cation of the Cuban Republic. General
Tomas Estrada Palma, Secretary CON
ZalO Quesada. and Treasurer MOratiO
Itubans. reached Washington this morn
ing after an abserce OF ten days, 90 .e-
sumo their efforts to secure the fecogni-
ton - their Government and the nccoid-
ance of belligerents rights TO their Gov
eminent. They expect to present conciu-
siye evidence TO the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs within a few days, whicn
viii result In favorable report Oh ]e
Sulzer resolution.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. THE ohio SEN
ate to-day unanimously adopted a resolI-
tion favOring the immediate recognition
OF the Cuban insurgents by this Govern
ment as bellgerents.
CAMPOS' REPORT.
WASHINGTON. Jan The Spanish
from Madrid stating that Marshal Cam
pos, In telegram received there this
morning says:
The main body Of the enemy has
marched 60 the province of Pnar del Rio
Il have advanced the columns of Cen
erals Naldes. Garcia. and Navarro
Eehague and LUCE to follow them. |
have the other columns on the railroad
viii take rations and proceed tomorrow
to-day I'm parallel line to occupy this
line from Mariei TO Artemisa.
The columns OF Prats, Gulvis, Fort
Adecia. and the battalions of Valencia
and Espana are chasing the small bands
that are burning and committing other
depredations
THE situation in Cuba from milf
tary point Of view remains unchanged.
The Insurgents have proceeded west with
out daring 10 stop i'm any place, and are
avoiding all encounters They are con-
tinually pushed. although the results are
not satisfactory on account Of their de-
struction of property. Nothing Is i'm dam
ger, and II Is absurd TO suppose that they
viii pretend TO attempt to surround or
enter Havana, when under the present
moment they have not dared to enter
any town OF medium Importance In the
Department of the East the Principe VII
las, and even in Matanzas. nothing OF
Importance has occurred In the past few
days, Notwithstanding that a large num-
ber of troops have been Withdrawn from
have no means and are not supported
by the people"
A PUBLIC MEETING.
HAVANA, Jan. Ar immense pa
triotlc meeting was held in the Casino
last evening, at which the leaders Of all
the political parties agreed upon a COM
plete union and united front against the
reDels i'm view of the situation confront
ing the country. Speeches were made by
senors Santos. Guzman. Montoro.. satu
ninO. Martinez, and other political lead
ers. who were In perfect accord
The rebels have arrived at Punta Bra
va, near Mariana.
General Luque. with his command. has
prevented the rebels from making an at
tack upon San Antonio Ramos
Reports circulated I'm the United States
by the Associated Press that Havana had
been captured by the rebels are as alb
surd as they are untrue. Perfect tran
guilty prevails throughout the city
which Is not. nor has at any time been, in
the slightest danger of falling into the
hands OF the insurgents
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