The herald., 1897-05-14

The only way he saw to- escape with
the remnant Of hts forces was to make
for the coast at point many milee from
lMausanillo He marched nearly forty
miles. reached Cape Cruz and sent word
I'm Mauzar1iiio. A messenger steamer
was pressed into the service and car
ried the respondent soldiers back to
Manzanillo.
So fierce was the fighting and 50 swift
their retreat that they were able to
carry off but few of their wounded.
Indeed, officially there Is as yet no re-
port of any engagement between Garcia
and Lono, but the news reached Havana
nevertheless.
General Gomez, upon hearing of wey-
ler's declaration that santa Clara was
pacified, iesued a proclamation Of his
own, declaring Santiago de Cuba and
Puerto Principe ''pacified."
There was some firing on the outskirts
of Havana at 2 o'clock last Saturday
morning. About so shots were fired by
a sentry, who, it 10 said, thought he de-
tected insurgents. There has been no
official explanation Of the firing. and the
censor would not permit any mention OF
the report that party of insurgents had
made q midnight demonstration in that
quarter.
Every effort was made to create the
Impression that the affair was insig
nfficant, but that there was considerable
firing, followed by a rapid movement of
soldiers to the Jesus del Monte district,
where, the firing occurred, there cannot
be the slighteet doubt. AS the rebels are
very strong in Havana, the fact that
there was much firing caused much ex-
citement. The next day inquiry was
useless The palace officials prefer that
the affair be wrapped in mystery.
The newspaper Ell Pals has been
warned by the censor, because, in tell
ing of the capture of an insurgent hos
pital and the killing Of the wounded, i.
did not use the word prefecture instead
of hospital.
Speaking of his resolution for an ap-
preparation for the American people of
Cuba, Sc nator Gallinger said: 'T am
informed that American citizens are
starving in Cuba. A gentleman who re-
Gently came from Cuba told me that such
was the fact. I am informed that re-
ports in the state department corrobo-
rate the statement. The picture drawn
of distress Is most narrowing. These re-
ports contain American names, so that
there cannot be any doubt of the correct
ness of the report, so that 1 am of opin-
ion that while we are sending aid to
India and To the starving people on the
Mississippi it would be proper to pay
some attention to the American people
who are sta arving in Cuba. I asked to
have the resolution referred to the for
eign relations committee for such action
as it may deem best to take
There is some talk of sending a naval
vessel to Cuba. Will you add such a
provision as avn amendment to your res
olution?" was asked.
Il may do s4o,'' responded Senator Gal
linger. 'It seems to me that it would
be we'll to have an American warship in
Havana to back up the demands of the
American consul and extend relief to
American citizens who are in need Of
it."
OFFER OF AMNESTY
LONDON, May 13.-The correspond
ent of the Standard at Madrid says:
The queen regent having intimated a
desire to grant amnesty to Cuba on the
kings eleventh birthday, the minister
of war, General Azcarraga, consulted
with Captain General Weyler, who
agreed that it would be feasible, except