The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Details of the Capture of Town by
Cuban Insurgents.


HAVANA, Sept. H.-Later official details
of the capture of Victoria de las Tunas
by the insurgents show that the garrison
stationed there consisted of $50 men, 135 Of
whom were rendered unfit for duty by ill
ness. The town was first attacked en- Aug.
IA, and on the 26th the insurgents laid
siege to the place. On the night of the
9th a heavy fire of musketry was main
tanned by the enemy, and the next day their
artillery opened fire, destroying the bar
racks, hospital and q great part of the
town. The insurgents took possession CT
the ruins of the town on the seth,
when the military commander, three
officials and seventy-five soldiers suTren-
dered on condition that they be
allowed to retain their arms and horses
and be sent to Holguin. The remainder Of
the troops of the garrison who had prev
iously laid down their arms have it is be-
lieved, been sent to Puerto Principe. The
heavier guns of the garrison were rendered
unfit for use after fifty shots had been fired
from them, and their Mauser rifles and all
the ammunition in the place were made of
no use to the insurgents before the sur
render. The official reports say the m
surgentS admit the loss of over hundred
killed, whose bodies were cremated.
AdviceS from Santiago de Cuba report
trict and that the Inhabitants of the city
of Santiago de Cuba recently became
alarmed, fearing that an attack would be
made on the place. Their fears, however,
were groundlesS, only light skirmishng oc-
curing between the garrisons of the forts
in the outskirts Of the city with insurgent
scouts.
A correspondent of La Lucha says it is
rumored that in the presidential election at
Guaimarillo Domingo, Mendez Capote, a
well-known lawyer of Havana, was chosen
for the presidency. If this report IS true ii
shows that dissensions exist among the vot-
ers as General Gomez had Endorsed Masso
for the presidency.
Passengers from Gibara report that Gen.
Calixto Garcia, with Major General Cebreco,
has established headquarters at the town OF
Bijaru. His forces comprise 1000 men well
armed and equipped, and having with them
four field pieces, two HOtchkiss guns and
two air dynamite guns. General Garcia left
General Luque and marched with
his main force in the direction
of Victoria de Las Tunas, the capture of
which has been previously reported, 1t Is
stated that the Spanish losses in the en-
gagement at Victoria de Las IunaS We're
ninety killed and wounded General Gar
cha, it is said, lynched eleven merchants OF
the town. and it is feared that thirty mer-
chants who were taken prisoners have been
macheted. OF the Spaniards taken prison
ers, the passengers say 100 nave been de-
livered at Holguin, Gibara and Puerto "a
Dire. Among the missing is Spanish ma
It is feared that an attack by the in
| surgents will be made upon Majibacao and
| achievements have been sent to that place
Rear Admiral Gomez Mas. captain OF
| the port of Havana, having completed his
| term of office has returned to Spain. He
| is succeeded by Rear Admiral Emilio Ruiz
| Arbel.
wounds or Illness have also started for
| Spain,