The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-15

Gomez says, speaking of the war. He
tells that it is his purpose to force a
crisis as speedily as possible. To this
end he has left the scene of his long de-
lay near La Reforma, on the eastern
edge of Santa Clara province. has made
his way across Santa Clara and Matan-
sas provinces, and is now within Ha-
vana province. He intimates that he re-
CARDS some quick, hard blows in the
vicinity OF Havana as vital to the cause,
and that he will direct them in person.
The letter was received by an officer of
the insurgert army who came to Wash
ington recently. It's contents cannot be
made public further than has been in
dicated. They are not interpreted as al
together encouraging by the receiver but
rather as showing the near approach of a
desperate situation, crisis in Cuban
affairs. The officer in receipt of the
letter from Gomez will leave al once for
the islands. He believes the fate of the
insurrection is about to be determined
The feeling that the immediate future
is to produce results in Cuba is shared
by the administration. Within the last
few days three American Consuls on the
island, located at Matanzas, Sagua and
Santiago de Cuba, have asked for leaves
of absence. Under ordinary circum-
stances, the requests would be granted.
Mr.. Baker, the Consul at Sagua, has not
been away from his post in three years
and has been urged by his PHYSICIAN to
take a vacation for reasons of health.
But the State Department has notified
all of these Consuls that it is not COM
patible with public interests to grant a
leave OF absence at the present time.
Consul-General Lee was expected to
come to this country in July. 1t is stated
that he will not leave Havana now be-
cause of the possible developments.
ANOTHER AMERICAN KILLED
KEY WEST, Fla, July 14.-Another
American has been killed in Cuba.
Charles Gordon, Captain Menocal and
two soldiers left Soledad camp to join
General Gomez. While passing the Da-
muji river a guerrilla force attacked
them. After some fighting, Charles Cor
don and the two others were captured.
Captain Menocal said Gordon was an
American and said he wanted him to have
a fair trial. The chief of the forces, Brau-
lilo Cauteron, replied: kill that Amer
lean; if he goes to Havana Lee will save
him.
Gordon was macheted in the most cruel
manner. Charles Gown, the American
correspondent, and Charles Gordon left
the United States on the same expedi-
ton, and both have been ASA ssnated
in very similar manner because they
were Americans.
A ROUGH EXPERIENCE
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 6-Twelve
Cubans, the last survivors of an insur-
gent camp in the province of Camaguey,
reached Rio Uneven, little port on the
north side of the islands, a few days
ago in an open boat. All were in a ter
rible condition of exhaustion, as they
had been seventy hours in making the
passage. 1t is suspected by the author
tiles that among the party are several
important revolutionary leaders who
have business in New York and who are
travelling incognito. Several of the par
ty are suffering from wounds.
In an interview with the Associated
Press correspondent, they complained
bitterly of the action of the British Off
cials, visiting Health Officers, who ar
bitrarily seized a number of important
letters and dispatches destined for the
Cuban junta in New York. They pro-