The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-26
REBEL BULLETS
SEEK THE PALACE
FOr the First Time in the History Of
the Cuban War.
TRIED TO RELEASE RIVERA
Gomez Messing Troops BIsneo Shakes up
the rOliee Departmeat--Spsnish
Soldiers Suffering

New York. Nov 25.--Oa sunday morn
Ing for the nrB time in the history OF
the Cuban war reba bullets sought the
lalare IN Havana, salps dispatch TO the
Herald from Havana. The shots came
from Casa Blanca. coo yards across the
entranos 10 the harbor and while no one
was hurt. the palace with It's electric
iighss was a shining mark and must
have been hit. The Spanish authorities
attempt 70 make light Of the affair. but
at the same time a reporter for Ia Lucha
who wrote up and attempted TO publish
t7I facts in the case was put In prison.
The attack on Casa Bianoo was made
by Brigadier-General Cardenas and 20
rebals. They entered tbe town shortly
t,.4fore midnight on horseback and az the
end OF an hour each man led out OF
town horse with one extra head aporo-
prlated. laden with clothing, provisions
silver plate and money. Benore they
left they sent two volleys across the mar
row harbor entrance at the palace then
coolly went 10 a friends house inside
rlrs Spanish lines and took supper. An
this was under the guns OF CabInas and
Moro
II Is learned from an inside source that
the object OF the rebels was 70 Tslesse
General Ruls Rivera and hang cItiz= n
named Fumlro who is known as spy
They failed in the first cnse only because
OF some miscoDception OF the appointed
time on the part OF the eonfederates
within the prison. Fumiro managed to
es-ct1pe acrozs the harbor. The whole
affulr was well planned. General Car
denas came In the -arly evening with
two columns along the seashore and at
10 O'Clock tie men followed. They first
visited Cabauas. when they saw that
the arrangements had failed the rebels
went after Fumiro. He fed across the
harbor and the rebels did not dare fol-
low. Then the rebels went to Casa de
los Frylsles. the priests house. where
they took blankets silver plate and
money. This house is close to Moro
castle. The priests made great out
cry. but no soldiers came Then the
rebels sacked the store Of Fumiro sscur-
ing some sold. They also looted other
stores Working as quietly as possible,
they approached a cavalry outpost, Sc
curing several horses.
For two hours they enjoyed themselves,
then rode to the harbor and fired two
volleys at the palace.
This aroused the Spaniards for the
first time but by the time troops turned
out the rebels had gone.
The authorities made eevery effort to
suppress the details Of this raid, though
an official report admitted that six rebels
entered the town. The rebels approached
and fired ucon Mariana last night. There
was great sNcitement The volunteers
were called out and with the troops re-
turned the rebel fire. The residents were
panic-stricken, and locked themselves in
their houses. The rebels did not succeed
in enterirs the town. The lines have
been strengthened all about Havana.
Correspondence received from the east
states that General Gomez is massing
men near Sagua and is preparing to
march westNari to strike a potent blow
before congress meets. Unusual activ-
| lty Of the rebels is reported from all
quarters The Suniaris are also making
preparations for action. but as yet each
avoids each other, Where and in what
manner the blow is coming cannot be
predicted, burt It is more surely coming
than autonomy.
General ]. NJ. Rodriguez. commander
in-chief of the western provinces, is out
In manifesto stating that he will ac-
cept nothing but Independence. He con,
trasts the treatment of Cuban prisoner:
with that of Spanish prisoners and says
only the Spanaris under arms are con
sfdered as enemies. He promises edua
rights TO other SpaniarJRs If independents,
Is gained.
General Blanco's general shake up o
the police force throughout the islanC
is causing some excitement. The head.
Of departments of police were nearly al
changed. Wherever fraud or undue cru
city was discovered drastic measures