The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
REBELS ARE ACTIVE.
The Palace 10 Havana Attacked IN
der Aoro's Guns.
INTENDED TO RESCUE GEN. RIVERA.
Got All the Booty They Matted Be-
fore withdrawing.
GOMEZ IS MAsSING HIS MEN.
Preparing to strike Potent blow
before the American Com
gross Meets.
TENDED TO RESCUE GEN. RIVERA.
'OAEz IS MAssING HIS MEN.

New York. November 25.--On Sunday
morning. for the first time in the history
Of the Cuban war. rebel bullets sought tho
palace in Havana. says "a dispatch 10 the
Herald from Havana The shots came from
Casa Blanca, GOO yards from the entrance
to the harbor, and though nobody was hurt,
the palace, with its bright lights. was a
shining mark and must have been lit. The
Spanish authorities attempt to make light
Of the affair. but at the same t,inc u re-
porter for La Lucha who wrote UP aud at
tempted to publish the facts in the case
was arrested and is still incommunicado.
! The attack on Casa Blanca was nede by
Brigadier General Rafael dc Carisaas and
fifty rebels They entered the town short
ly before midnight on horseback ana at the
end of four hours each nun led out OF town
a horse, with enc extra he had appropriated
laden with clothing. provisions, silver plate
and considerable money. 9etre th.y left
they fired two volleys across the harrow
harbor entrance at the palace. then c,clly
retired to friends house inside the Span
ish lines and took supper previously Cr-
dered. All this was under he grns Of Ca
bana and Moro.
1t is learned from an inside source that
the object of the rebels was 10 effect the
release OF General Ruiz Rivera and hang a
citizen named Fumiero. wso is known to
be spy. They failed in lie first only
because of some misconception regarding
the appointed time ON the Tart o. eonfed-
crates within the prison, with whom ar
engagements had been made TO admit the
raiders into the fort Tumiero escaped
across the harbor
General Gomez is massing men near Sogua
and Is preparing TO march westward to
strike a potent below before congress meets.
Unusual activity OF the rebels IS reported
from nll quarters. The Spaniards are also
making preparations for action. Tut as yet
each avoids the other. Where al In what
manner the blow is coming can not he
predicted. but it is more surely coming than
autonomy.
General Rodriguez, commander IN chief OF
the western provinces. is out n a p.ani-
festo, stating that he will accept nothing
but Independence. He contrasts TIE treat
ment OF Cuban prisoners with that Of
Spanish prisoners and says only Ils Span
iards under arms are considered ms enemies.
He promises equal rights to other Spapiards
II independence is gained.
General Blanco's general shalSe-up OF tho
police force throughout the island Ii caus-
Ing some excitement. The heads OF DEPART
mcnts OF police were nearly all changed. |
Wherever fraud or undue cruelty vas dis
covered drastic measures were taken. Sec
Rotary General Congosto's knowledge and |
experience gained In America are II ysiu- |
able assistance in this direction.
Special reports from Herald corresponds |
ents in various parts OF the island state that 4
the Spanish soldiers are as badly Of as |
the paciiicos and reconcentrados In many |
cases the troops have been forced by cir
cumstances to beg from door to door. |
General Blanco Is making every ef,or. to
relieve their condition and reform Ito hos
pital service.