The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10
Weyler'S SRepOrtSNOtBOrne
Out by Facts.
The Condition of the Cuban
Forces Is Improved.
Spaniards are Much Worried Over
the Present Situation.

Havana, via Key West. Feb. 1o.-The
various reports and statements OF Cap
tain General Weyler. announcing the
pacifcation Of the province OF Pinar Del
Rio. and the almost complete disap-
pearance OF the Insurgents In that part
OF the island, arc far from being borne
out by facts. AS intimated in these dis
patches when the Spanish commander
made remarks referred TO, IL Pinar Del
Rio was as quiet as he stated ii to be.
what has become of the arms. horses.
ammunition and stores, ETC.. of the 1000
men whom he admitted were under arms
there? AS n matter OF fact. the insur-
gent forces in Pinar Del Rio seem bet
ter off and more thoroughly equipped
and disciplined than they have been at
any previous stage Of the campaign.
In support OF this assertion. the fol-
lowing statements have been gathered
from the most reliable sources:
In the neighborhood OF Catalina and
Las Cuevas are the insurgent leaders
Varona Rivero and Luis Pezes. with
about 1900 men. we'll armed and having
plenty of ammunition.
In the zone Of Jaucia and Mula is the,
insurgent leader Lazo. with some 600
men. Lazo is wounded in both arms.
In the districts OF Baycs, Rio Del
Medic. Managnacos, Pena Blanca and
Pan de Azucar are various groups of
insurgents, with a total OF over 500 men,
under Vidal Dusaci.
At the heights Of Gobernadora and the
Sierra Del Rosario. the insurgents are
under the command OF Brigadier Gener-
al Rius Rivero and the leaders Jose
Manuel Barrlo and II. Del Gado. They
consist OF infantry and some cavalry.
estimated to number about 500 men.
At Soroa ia a force OF insurgents un-
der Antonio Nunez. Nunez. however. is
also said TO be wounded.
At the Iona heights. Is the Torro
Rermudez band. and at Bayatc and in
the district OF Punta Bravo are the in
surgents under Garraga and Lucas Mar
tinez.
The insurgent leader Federico Nunez
is at Las Mangas and near Arabia La
Carlota and Artemisa are insurgent
forces under Lorau.
These forces alone. those OF the known
leaders OF the insurgents in the field are
estimated TO number about 5000 men,
and yet the captain general claims that
Finar Del Rio is 'pacified.''
In addition 10 these forces is q strong
body of Insurgents. which seems to have
mysterlously disappeared from the
neighborhcoG of Havana. The where
abouts Of this force is attracting much
attention. and is known to be causing
the Spanish staff considerable anxiety.
The friends of the insurgents intimate
that a big surprise is being prepared
for Captain General Weyler when he
tries to return to Havana
Thousands Of persons are being vac
cinated daily throughout the entire
province. In spite of this, IL is asserted
about 5000 cases Of smallpox exist in
Havana. and during the last four days
30 persons. or per cent Of the entire
mortality. have died from this disease.
During the month OF January. mt
Jaruco alone, out of 362 deaths, 81 were
due 10 smallpox.
All the rumors published about promi-
nent home rulers and former leaders OF
the 10 years war being engaged In treat
Ing for peace are entirely without foun-