The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-28
WILL CASTELAR, NJ
HE MAY SUCCEED DUPUK DE LONE
At WARRINGTON.
This Report IL Circulated by seper ournnn, n
Political Leader in Havsns-He Aiso Ar
nrus That the Government Lenders Will
Never Cement to the sale OF Cnhn fn Ia.

This Report II Circulated by eeuor ouEunn, n
Political Leader In Ravsns-He Aise Ar
nrms That the Government LEADER viii
Never Consent TO the sale or Cnss to Us.
HAVANA, via Key West, June 81. - sehor
Santos Gu1man, the wcll-known leader Of the
uncompromising Spanish party In Havana, is
reported to have informed his adhorents that
Schor CASTELAR, Ia about to be appointed by tho
Spanish Government TO the position of Spanish
Ambassador in Washington, now held by Senior
Dupuy dc LONE. He added that Spain has good
reason to expect favorable results from Cas-
telar's popularity in the United States.
Senior GuZman also warned his followers
hore against many prominent Spanish res
idents, who, according to him. favor
the plan OF selling Cuba. He declared
that Premier Canovas, Senior Romero Robledo.
and Sehor CASTELAR, arc opposed to the sale Of
Cuba. as such u transaction could not DO carried
out without dishonor to the nation
The loyal Spaniards, says Sehor GuEman.
ought to follow the policy OF Canovas.
From Madrid comes q dispatch that sofior
Moret said at a meeting at the Clrculo liberal
that Canovas and tho Queen are responsible,
before the nation. for tho ruin OF Spain. He
added that Premier Canovas desires that the
Liberals should keep silent with regard to tho
Cuban situation.
Everybody knows" Senior Morot added,
that Weylcr 10 most inefficient Everybody
knows that Canovas Is we'll aware Of the fact,
and that weyler's recall has boon decided upon,
and yet weyler is still In Cuba, merely that
Canovas's pride may not DO humblcd. now that
his opponents are clamoring for Weyler's speedy
recall"
At Madruga. Havana province. a hard engage
mcnt took place yesterday between tho Spanish
column of Col. Aguilera and the Cuban forces Of
Col. Raoul Arrange. Tho battle lasted nino
hours and was witnessed from tho roofs in
Madruga-
The Spaniards reiterated in disorder. Many
Spanish soldiers entered the town panic stricken
and without arms. The column Of Col. Agui-
lera lost eighty men killed and git wounded
To conceal this defeat OF the Spanish army
the wounded were brought to Havana secretly
at night and placed in three different hospitals.
Among them are q Major and several other
officers.
captured a valuable convoy. Another ono also
has fallen into the hands Of Col. Arangurcn, be-
tween Jamaica and San Jose.
The Spaniards in Havana arc very indignant
against Weyler on account Of tho situation In
this province, which Is becoming every day moro
critical for the Spanish cause.
The report that Gen. Gomez has been wounded
near Placetas is considered by the Cuban agents
here as a lie concocted for the sole purpose of
furthering Weyler's interests ut Madrid.
1t Is not true, as tho Spanish report, that
thousands Of insurgents arc surrendering In
any province of the island. Wcyler's new
scheme to confirm his reports OF pacihcation Ia
to declare the thousands Of p~acilcos who are
herded In the towns by tho Spanish columns a.
insurgents who have surrendered to Spain.