The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-19
BOYCOTT BYCUBAN WOMEN
THEY PROPOSE TO sHUN THE SHOPS
OF SPANISH MERCHANT

Appeal TO Their sisters Not to PatroniSe tn"
Enemics OF Their CountrS-A Spanish Col
umn Led Into nm Ambush where 1900
Cuban Soldiers NrrU waiting for Thea.
HAVANA, via Key West, Oct. 1s.-A proclama'
ton issued by the Revolutionary Club OF Cuban
Women is largely circulating In Havana city
and the rest OF the island. and has caused a sen
sation among Cubans and Spaniards alike. Tho
Cuban women desire the Spaniards In Cuba TO
no boycotied by every sympathizer with tho
Cuban cause, 1t is a shame for us" the docu-
mont says, "to buy our commodities In Spanish
stores, thereby cnriching our enemies. The
spaninrds who. in Havana ms well as in all the
other principal towns of Cuba, are a constant
menace to our lives and honor. these volun-
teers who form the ~cowardly mob which has
nssassinnted so many OF our fathers, brothers,
and sisters, are tho merchants who provide us
with all we need in our homes, from tho bread
we eat TO the clothes We wear. Should we
unite against them. should we refuse to patron
lie their stores, they would soon be ruined and
compelled to leave the island.
"a boycott upon these Spaniards 10 the
best thing we can do in tho citios to help
the patriots who are fighting In the field for our
freedom. and we, the women of Cuba, are the
first who ought to do 1t, IL we cannot take up
arms and die in battle, BY the side OF the heroes
Of our great struggle
Tho Spanish merchants In Havana are very
much concerned over this document which has
made q great impression among the Cuban fam
lilies. The blow will certainly be q severe one
TO the Spanish merchants. Tho police are
searching for the authors OF the proclamation,
The Cuban leader, Major sansuily, attacked
ut Mogote, Matanzas province, the Spanish
forces of Sabanilla and captured 800 head OF
cattle which the Spaniards had taken to the
town.
The provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago
de Cuba are still in full control OF the Cubans.
The Spanish battalion of San Fernando has
Gen. Pedro Perez at Ciego Celia, near Mama
Milo, Santiago de Cuba. At.SantaR Rita, Puerto
Principe, the insurgent General, Lope Recio,
has obtained a great victory over the Spaniards
Spanish was TO raid a Cuban hospital estab.
nshed. near that place, and IL" which several
wounded leaders OF the insurgent army were
being treated. Lope Recio posted about 100
road by which the Spanish advanced. Upon the
approach OF Col Pizo's column the 100 Cubans
opened fire. and soon pretended to retreat, IN
order to decoy, the Spaniards into an ambush
PHO fell into the trap. The Standards fol.
lowed the insurgents, believing that they were
the only guardians of the hospital, and soon
who rushed from the woods: The surprise was
complete and the Spaniards had no time to
form in military order to repel the attack made
upon them on all Sides, They took to their
fifty wounded.
The friends of Gen. weyler here are planning
another demonstration in his honor on tho occa-
that the event win come Of on wednesday
next, though the time has not been officially
announced.
sehores Cueto and Calves and the Marquis of
ali the offices offered to Cubans by the Minister
Of the Colonies.