The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-19

i move freely among Weyler s
sWarming soldiers and in the daily bat
ties that occur the reports OF
Mausers resound in the midst of the
| smoke that results from the work of in
cendiarism of the would-be victors-
Weyler has been unable, despite all his
efforts, to compel me to change my
plans and when he dares to announce
that Las Villas is pacified we are de-
feaung in open field his columns, and
our cavalry with its machete charges
routS the enemy. This was done re-
Gently by the forces under the Cuban
Brigadier, Jose Miguel Gomez, and
those under Colonel Jose de j. Mon
teagudo, and similar encounters are fire.
quent
When the large Spanish columns
make the woods tremble with their
cannonade and musketry; when they
have become compelled to execute
quick marches and to hide during the
night in their encampments in the
woods, without daring to light camp
fires for fear of our sharpshooters, the
papers in Sancti Spiritus assert that
| this part of the island is pacified.
Similar assertion is made in respect
to Pinar del Rio and Matanzas, though
in these provinces continuous fighting
is going on under the leadership of ac-
live and able officers. But Weyler must
| lie in order to suit the Spanish Govern
ment, to whom he owes obedience and
he lies impudently as calmly he beholds
! he sword of the assassin sink into the
boSoms Of women and children and old
men.
The war continues with success in
| spite of Weyler, his men and his in
Fanny. I dare affirm based upon my
experience in this kind of warfare, that
the winter campaign will soon be over
and our army will be unimpaired and
the Spanish cause will be without any
advantage. The revolution is therefore
stronger than ever and we shall con-
.inue without serious obstacle with
greater faith as to the final outcome
This devastating war which is cost
ing So many Cuban lives and both Gu
ban and foreign property must cease
and peace is to come. 1t must be with
independence.
We hold very dear the lives of our
gallant soldiers, and in order TO spare
than we are willing to make pecuni-
airy sacrifice, though we are convinced
that independence will soon be reached.
SPANS treasury is exhausted. She has
been Inundated. On the other hand
we feel hopeful and strong and we
stand firmly united against her.
GOMEZ AGGRESSIVE.
HAVANA, June 1S-General Gomez
contemplates a decidedly aggressive
movement, to begin some time during
next month The plans which he has
been forming for the last few months
are now matured and the Cubans are
looking for big movement very soon.
General Gomez is concentrating his
forces in Havana Province, and will
probably make a demonstration near
Havana. General Banderas, with 1.GOO
Crientals- is reported in Melina. Ha-
Nana Province. 1t is known that he
lett Trinidad and was marching
through Matanzas several days ago.
General Gomez has called a council
OF war, which will be held in a day or
SO, when he will disclose his plans to
MS officers. General Weyler intends
. leave Havana for the country next
week. Within the last week the in
surgents have displayed unusual signs
OF activity. Yesterday an expedition
was landed in Havana Province. this
time only fifteen miles from Havana.
IN Guanaba. This is the second ex-
petition landed in Havana Province
during the present month.
AdViceS from Puerto Principe state
that the rebels are active in that Prov
lnce. Several skirmishes between in
surgents and Spanish forces have re-
Gently occurred. During the last week
a Spanish column 500 Stronu 7,pdar
colonel Reyter, was attacked while
marching to Santa Cruz The rebels
were repulsed, but Colonel Reyter was
Dacly wounded and twenty-three Span
ism soldiers were killed