The herald., 1897-03-22
A DEAD CUBAN
Leaves the Insurgents
LeaderIess
MASS0 SUCCEEDS CISNER0S
As the Official Head Of the Insurgent
Government
Weyler is Suffering From Serious Disease
Which Leaves Him Unable to
Conduct Operations
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press special wire.
HAVANA, (via Key West) March 21.
1t is reported from Camaguey that
Salvador Cisneros president of the Gu
ban republic, is dead; that Vice-Presi-
dent Bartolome Masso succeeds him as
president, and that DR.. Capott, ex-pro-
fessor of the Havana university, will be
appointed vice-president. General Quin-
tin Bendera has returned to Camaguey.
A large body of insurgents is concen-
trated near Sancti Spiritus and a COM
bined movement of Spanish troops
against them is expected.
For the last few days Captain-General
Weyler has been greatly annoyed by a
serious affection of the throat, with
suppura ton of the glands of the sophia
gus. On Wednesday after consultation
of his physicians, it was decided that for
time the patient must have absolute
rest. As he suffered severely from
dysentery when in the field, his medical
advisers would not allow him to return
there for some time on that account also.
In addition to the lad Nelson. several
other American boys have arrived at
Havana within the last few days with
the intention of joining the insurgent
army, but advice given them is to re-
turn to the states. The boy Robert EN-
met Scully of Somerville, N. j., who
came to join the insurgents, will probab-
ly be shipped back to New York at the
request of his family and of the Ameri-
can state department.
Charles Scott, the American against
whom the military court at Guanabacoa
prefer charges, which were subsequently
dismissed, was released today. He will
probably leave for the United States on
Wednesday next.
THE RUIZ CASE.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-It is ex-
pected by the state department officials
that the inquiry to be conducted into the
causes leading up to the death of DIR.
Ruiz, the naturaliZed American, in
Cuban prison, will soon be commenced.
The investigation will be conducted in
Havana or in the place where Ruiz was
imprisoned, and Consul-General Lee will
be present in person or will be represent
ed by some one 10 look after the inter-
ests of the family of Ruiz. Secretary
Sherman tonight expressed the belief
that the investigation into the affair
will be a thorough and fair one, assur-
ances to that effect having been given
by the Spanish government
MANILA INSURGENTS.
MADRID. aMrch 21.-Another battle
has taken place in the province OF Ma
nilla, Philippine islands. The govern
ment troops stormed the insurgents in
their trenches, The insurgents lost II
is stated, 300 killed and had many
wounded. The government losses. kill
ed and wounded, did not exceed twenty.
MONEY WORRIES.
NEW YORK, March 22.-The Worlds
Havana cable says: There is great ac-
tivity among the troops and the war;
coast, and all the ports thereto have
turing an expected expedition. The in
surgents are very active in the east.
west and north. There has been hot
fighting in Santiago, Matanzas and Pi-
mar del Rio. General Garcia attacked
Jiguani with two rapid-fire guns, knock
ing over the forts and killing major, a
captain and many privates.
1t is reported that an expedition has
landed on the west end of the island.
Gen. Gomez is reported to be on the
west side Of the trocha.
Railroad travel is very unsafe
Trains out of Havana are frequently
fired on.
The feeling in Havana against paper
money is increasing. The Spanish
merchants are growing louder in their
complaints and confidence in the gov
ernment's ability or intention to re-
deem the paper is lessening. Five dol
lars in gold is worth $500 in the paper.
This state of affairs worries the palace
more than the fighting.