Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-27
SPURNED THE BRIBE.
Leaders of Cuban Insurgents Re-
fuse Spanish Gold.
Gen. Blanco Sends an Agent to Patriots
Offering Them Large Sums to Secure
Peace, but the Offer Is Refused
Mnsso Elected President of
the Cuban Republic.

havana, NOV. 23.-Gen. Pando started
by train from this city on Saturday
last in order, according to the official
to take charge of the
campaign against the insurgents. He
was escorted by company of artil-
lery. But it is stated on good author
ity that Gen. Pando has been commits
stoned by Marshal BIanco to enter into
communication with the insurgent
leaders, with the view of arranging
for peace. Gen. Pando, after con-
sultation with Blanco, brought about
the release from confinement of Da-
mien Caballero, who has been impris-
oned on the Isle of Pines for some time,
for acting as spy for the insurgents
and bringing about a disaster for the
Spanish troops at Cacao, province of
Santiago de Cuba. Pando furnished
Caballero, who is the godfather of Gen.
Rabi, looked upon as being the back
bone of the insurgent movement in
Santiago de Cuba, with large sum of
money and caused him to be landed at
Manzanillo, province of Santiago de
Cuba.
Pando's peace emissary was fur
nished official documents empowering
him to act in behalf of the Spanish
commander, and from Manzanillo
Caballero made his way to the Jiguani
hills, where Rabi has his headquarters.
Pando instructed Caballero to offer
Gen. Rabi high rank in the Spanish
army and a large sum of money to be
distributed among the other insurgent
leaders of that part of Cuba and, in ad-
dition, a large amount of money for
himself in the event of his arranging
terms for peace. Besides this, Cabal-
lero was instructed to inform the in
surgent leaders that the Spanish au-
thorities undertook to honestly estab-
lish the new autonomist regime if the
insurgent leaders would accept the
propositions made them.
Advices which have reached the
Spanish officials here seem to indicate
that Caballero has so far been unsuc-
cessful. Rabi replied that he believes
successful ending of the war in favor
of the insurgents is approaching; that
the Gu bans with the aid of the United
States will gain their independence,
and that he prefers to continue fight
ing the Spaniards until the final vic
tory is won.
consultation with Marshal Blanco, put
other irons in the fire in the hope of
prevailing upon the insurgents to come
to terms He is in negotiation with
three leaders of the Cuban revolution
and has been endeavoring to induce
them to go to different insurgent
camps; there to use their influence to
bring about peace on the promise of
Cuba being accorded really autono-
nous form of government These
three men were offered money for
themselves and were to have been fur
| nished with large sums of money to
distribute among their friends. But
| it is understood they have declined to
become agents of Gen. Pando, alleging
| that they have no influence with the
| insurgent leaders of the present day
and that they would be risking their
lives if they ventured into the insur-
gent camps.
If current reports among the friends
! of the insurgents are to be believed,
the revolutionary leaders hope to strike
decisive blow at Spain before con-
| gress meets, as an encouragement to
| their friends in the United States who
are urging a recognition upon the part
of the United States government of
the belligerency of the insurgents.
Jose Congosto, formerly Spanish con-
| sui at Philadelphia and now secretary
| general of Cuba, is losing ground in
public favor as result of some extra
ordinary statements he has made to the
Spaniards here. He is alleged to have
remarked that Spain had until now
followed policy of spoliation in Gu
ba and that the insurgents were justi-
fed in acting as they have done.
| A statement made by Marshal Blanco
shortly after his arrival here is beiug
much commented upon. 1t seems that
when the superior of religious order
residing at Guanabacoa called upon
Blanco to welcome him to Cuba, Blanco
during the conversation which fol-
lowed said: "Only divine Providence
is able to save Cuba" Sympathizers
| with the insurgents claim that the re-
mark indicates that Blanco has no
faith in the success of his mission.
Gen. Pando has arrived at Matanzas;
has visited the hospital there, and has
ordered the distribution of 1000 ra-
tions of food daily.
spanish iorce WHle escorIinS q
provision train from Manzanillo to
Bayamo was fred upon by insurgents.
The government troops had 16 men
wounded.
Havana, Nov. 23.-The new govern
ment of the republic of Cuba has been
constituted as follows: President, Bar
tolome Masso; vice president, Domingo
Capote; secretary of war, Aleman; Sec
retary of finances, Fonts Sterling; Sec
retary of foreign relations, Morena de
la Tore; secretary of the interior, De
Tula.
The election was held at Guayma-
rillo, Puerto Principe, and the repre-
sentatives of all the six states into
which the island is divided were pres
ent.
| Dropped Their Suits Against McNaII.