New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
THE INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
A MILITARY TRAIN BLOWN UP IN
PINAR DEL RIO.
TOWNS NEAR HAVANA LOOTED AND BURNED
MANY sKIRMIsHEs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ISSUES MORE DEGREES

TOWNS NEAR HAVANA LOOTED AND BURNED
MANY sKIRMIsHEs REroRTED-wEYLER
ISSUES MORE DEGREES.
Key West Fla. Jan. 31.-Advices from Cuba
state that. in fiat contradiction of all rumors
lately circulated that the rebels are demoraized
and weakened and ready to surrender. especially
in Pinar del Rio Province. where Weyler made
the assertion that only 500 remained In strag
Cling bands word reached Havana on Friday
that the insurgents blew up train the day be-
fore. causing great damage and loss of life.
On the morning Of the 2Sth a. military
train was crossing a culvert at Oceagura, be-
tween Candearia and Mangos tremendous dyn-
amite explosions occurred, ditching the engine
and tender. The armored car was completely
wrecked, and other were also more or less
damaged. The engineer, fireman and thirteen
soldiers were killed. The surgeon. twenty SOL
diers. the conductor and a brakeman were
wounded. Assistance hurredly sent and
the dead bodies were brought to Havana. The
wounded were left at Candearia.
The above is not the sole instance OF rebel
activity in that province. The official reports
daily announce numerous encounters in different
sections Of the country. In order to diminish
their Importance they always reported as
skirmishes. with considerable rebel losses and
trifing on the Spanish side. When the affair
assumes undue proportions, as MelSulHOS recent
defeat then all the details are suppressed
Other advices from Pinar announce the
change Of leadership in rebel forces. Maya
Rodriguez after successfully crossing the
trocha with a strong body guard has assumed
command. and Ruis Rivera. who was designated
to take charge of the Cuban forces In Havana
Province, managed TO pass the celebrated line
on Friday and is near Marie now, at the head
of the insurgents Of this section.
Another striking illustration of the Spanish
INSTRUMENTATION in their assertion that three
western provinces are practically pacified, was
given on Friday night, when late stragglers wit
messed all the eastern heavens illuminated. as If
Guanabacoa was on fire. That town Is not
burned yet but reports received next day stated
that Aranguren had struck another blow In the
vicinity OF Havana. sackng and burning the
hamlets Of Cruz, Piedra and Bacuranao, near
Guanabacoa
On Wednesday last the rebels burned most
Of the town Of Nuva PaZ. In Havana Province.
despite the fact that the town is protected by ten
forts, with a garrison of 800 men. All were
taken by surprise when they saw the rebels In
the place. All the stores were looted and then
burned.
Havana JAN 31.-The "Gaceta Ofcial' prints
three DEGREES issued yesterday by Governor-Gen-
eral Weyler from his headquarters at Cruces
These DEGREES order the enforcement In the prov
ince Of Santa Clara Of the provisions of his last
three previous DEGREES relative to the concentra
ton Of the nha btants the sale of goods. and the
establishment Of zones Of cultiva ton as provided
for in the provinces Of Pinar del Rio Havana and
MatanZaS