The evening times., 1897-03-04
CUBAN REBELS VERY ACTIVE
They Have Gained Several I'm
portant Victories Lately.
LARGE BODY CROSSED TROCHA
Texan Cowboys Expedition Safely
Landed in PInar del Rfo-Perfect
Organization OF the Iusu rgents In
That weyIer Daily Ex-
uected In Havana

Havana, March 4.-Advices received here
show that the rebels have been displaying
great activity, and in several encounters
sustained with the Spanish troops have OBJ
taiaed signal victories. Incomplete details
received from Manzanillo state that Gen.
Garcia. with 5000 men and three pieces Of
artillery, met Gen. Rey, with 1 300 men
an three pieces OF artillery, at C0stamada-
A neree fight resulted Garcia, with his
superior forces and better position, easily
routed the spaBiards. inflictiug heavy
losses, estimated at 500, if not over.
Another report comes from Matanzas
OF a severe engagement on the 9th OF
February. CayO bilas, Mayia Rodriguez
and Garlic met Gen MOlina's forces and
obtained complete victory. Details are
lacking, but it is only known that seventy
four wounded Spaniartis were brought
into C1evitas on stretehers. Many dead
were left OF the field
Col Gonzalez, Commanding the rebel
forces in Rene dos district, raided the
fort protecting the estate of Dolores.
He fired cannon shots at the garrison The
civil guards fed and abandoned their arms
and munitions, taking refuge IN the build
ing OF the estate Gen. AIeJaude Rod
nguez, now commanding the rebels in
Havana province, attacked two cavalry
squadrons belonging in the PizarrO regi-
ment near PozOredOndO. he made a vigor-
Gus charge, few Spanfards escaped. It
is positively known that TWENTY-FIVE were
buried and the rest were left in the field.
Many runIOrs are circulating regarding
GoueZs whereabouts. Some state that
he is still in Santa Clara province, ar
ranging the organization OF rebel forces.
Others say that he has returned to Puerto
Principe ia consequence of President
Cisneros' death. To settle any difficulties
that may arise on that account in state
affairs. No doubt eX ists that 5000 in
surgents crossed near Lajas two weeks
ago. me GTching west. They succeeded in
entering Matanzas province, and On its
borders sustained the encounter referred
to above. This body OF men, all cavalry,
were commanded by Mai Rodriguez. re
Gently appointed in command Of the three
western provinces, taking Gen Maceo's
place.
Gen. Garlic has assumed command OF the
forces in Matanzas province
It is runored that the cowboys expetli-
Pipar del Rio safely.
GonzaIO Jarrin, a prominent sugar planter,
commissioned by Jean Reiz, the ex-rebel
leader of the last war, to explore and re-
port on the condition OF the rebels in PiBar
del Rio, and II they are willing 70 accept
Canovas' reforms, "a Us tn at he was held
prisoner and then cOuTt-martialed BY
Riviera. but afterward released Gen Rius
Riviera would hear nothing Of the reforms.
not even to hear them mentioned. Jarrin
describes the organization OF the rebels
in that province as perfect. .
Gen. Rivera has 1000 men, well armed,
Thoroughly munitiOned and equipped. dis
tributed in groups OF 100 men OF more
throughout the province. He personally
commands 500 men. His ranks are con-
stantl y increasing from deseTtiOns from the
Spanish army and the terror oT-stricken
pacificos who are seeking his protection.
Since weyler retired the bulk of the
Spanish forces. Rivera has been able to
move with more freedom. and he is now
reorganiking the province
Many TuInOrs are floating about as to
VIEWERS resi- gnatiOn on account of San
guiIv's release. Some discTedit the story,
as they say no general can RESI- gn in front
OF an enemy, or less eriticise the action
OF his queen The current belief is that
hc has been recalled in obedience to the
elamor Of Spanish people, who are enraged
at his complete failure. Weyler is daily
expected at Havana. The transport YES
sci Legazpi has left for Caibarien 10 bring
bin to Havana Some indication Of his re-
turn is shown by the fact that he has left
Sancti Spiritus and returned to Placetas-
He has made new distribution OF the
Spanish forces in that section, in view Of
the fact that Gomez has returned TO Puerto
Principe, if report is true.