The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
Cuban Insurgents Rout
the Spaniards Under
Molina.
Many Killed and Wounded on
Both Sides During the
Battle.
Notwithstanding Constant Defeats
Of His Forces Weyler Says He
Is the Victor.

HAVANA, CUBA, June 19-The insur-
gents under Betancourt and General
Molina's forces had four hours engage
ment at the Pedroso estate, near Ciervo
plantation, Monday last. The lighting
was very stubborn on both sides, the
Spaniards finally rstreating, losing fifty
Killed and seventy-eight wounded. The
Cubans lost thirty-eiGht killed and fifty
three wounded. The Government report of
this tight was that the Spanish lost two
killed and seventeen wounded, while the
insurgents loss was nearly 100.
Weyler is still IN Havana. 1t is under
stood he is very much pleased with the
way things are progressing. saying the
revolutions 5 end is now in sight.
Weyler has received instructions from
Madrid to see that Rivera and Bacallao
are treated as their rank deserves. He
has replied that he is seeing and will see
that they are taken care of. Daily re-
ports are sent 10 Madrid of Rivera's
health. They say he is improving rap
Idly, the wounds having nearly healed.
MADRID, SPAIN. June l9.-Cas ellano,
Minister OF the Colonies, in an interview
to-day regarding the statement that the
Government is six months in arrears in
Cuba explained that when the Conserva-
tives entered office these payments were
already three months in arrears. He
stated it was untrue that only $2,OC0 0eO
was sent TO Cuba monthly. Some months
as much as 81. O)O COD was sent.
Premier Canovas was also intervie Ell
and confessed that since the beginning of
the war IL ere had been .ho wer of claims
IN he
her has been from France. but none of
The m were imrortant.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 19.-Ofi-
cial reports from United States Inspectors
in Cuba show that the rainy season is
causing tie rapid spread of The most
malignant tyne of yellow fever in Cuba.
For several weeks it has been estimated
that at least 1000 persons died every day
from the effects of famine and disease due
10 the manner in which the paciicos have
been eooped up in the settlements and
prevented from earning living. As the
summer progresses the death rate would
increase naturally. The outbreak of yell
low fever will undoubtedly swell the
death list to terrible proportions. All
through Cuba there are thousands of
people suffering from famine and priva-
tions of all kinds. and wholly unable 10
resist even light attack OF disease.
|, The town of Madrugs, near Matanzas,
has suffered very severely. or 5000 neopls
living there last January over 1900 have
since died.
And what makes the situation even
more serious is that even if immediate
relief could be extended the death list
would continue high, for it is calculated
that nearly a hundred thousand people
would die before succor could reach them.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 19.-General
Stewart L. Woodford, who has been ap-
pointed Minister to Spain by President
Mckinley, has returned to his home in
Brooklyn f-cm Washington. On all sub
iects relating to the dministration's
policy in Spain and Cuban affairs General
WoodfOrd, when questioned by reporter,
courteousy but positively to speak He
readily told OF his plans, however, and of
his personal feelings regarding his ap-
pointment. lie now expects to leave this
country FOR Madrid about July 20.
He said: Il was not a cand date for the
place; the honor me as a complets sur
prise to m. / snail acce ept the mission
and go to Spain, just as l went to the war
because l consider it my outy to do SO.
did not want TO go, but there was a gap
there which l was called upon to fill, and
considered it my duty TO do what was
asked of me, although il will be at per-
sona sacrifice"
General Woodford will return to Wash
inGton before ihe end of this month and
will remain there about one week, COR