The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-23

Finally, the utterances OF Congosto, II
correctly reported, are soon be sharply
resented In Madrid He Is alleged 20
have remarked that Spain had until now
Followed policy Of spoiladon in Cuba,
and that the Insurgents were Juhfled in
acting as they have done.
While this may be perfectly true, such
remark from prominent Spanish ofii-
clal Is not likely TO pass without notice
at the Spanish capital especially as, Il
is added, the employees OF the secretary
generals office protested against the re-
mark, and taken further action in the
matter
Regarding political utterances a
statement made by Marshal Blanco
shortly after his arrival here Is much
commented upon. It seems that when
the superior OF a religious order, resld-
Ing at Guanabocoa, near this city, called
upon the new captain general In order
to welcome him to Cuba, Marshal Blan-
co. during the course OF the conversation
which followed. said:
only Divine Providence is able TO
save Cuba"
Whereupon the distinguished priest re-
torted; "If we must condde only In Di-
vine Providence, and have no other
means TO conquer the insurgents. then
we are lost"
The sympathizers with the insurgents
have been making considerable capital
out OF this incident, claiming tina. the re-
mark of the captain general indicates
that he has no faith in the euccess OF his
mission. Further proof of this state OF
mind upon the part OF General Blanco
appears to be furnished in a statement
which is attributed TO him when he re-
piled to the welcome OF the Merchants
Association.
Upon that occasion the captain general
is said to have asserted that Spain could
keep up the fighting until after April
next, t,and IL by that time the Spaniards
were unable to restore peace at any price
he (Manhsl Blanco) would return to
Spain.
Incidentally, this sentiment is credited
to several other generals who have ar
rived here recently from Spain.
The answer OF the insurgents to Mar
shal Blanco's decree favoriug the re-
sumption OF grinding sugar cane has
been the burning OF immense cane
fields in the sugar district OF this prov
ince in the nelghborhood OF San Felipp.
A day or so ago the sky In that direction
was red with the reflection OF the flames.
Very shortly after the previous dis
patch regarding the peace negotiations
OF General Pando as closed, 1t became
known that two OF the most prominent
ex-insurGent leaders referred to as hav-
ing beenin communication with the Span
ish commander had been induced to
start for Manzanlllo In another effort to
induce the tnsurgent leaders OF Santiago
de Cuba TO arrange for peace on the ba-
sis of autonomy being granted to Cuba.
Official dispatches from MatanZas an
nounce the release OF Sonora de Roea,
mother Of the insurEent Jose de Roca,
and several other prominent people who
have been imprisoned there for some
time past.
A fire at o'clock yesterday morning,
destroyed eight houses, two drug stores
and the post and telegraph Offices at
Corallllo province Of Santa Clara.
General Pando has arrived at Matan-
zas and has visited the hospitals there
and has ordered the distribution OF one
thousand rations of food daily to the
"reconcentrated" people.
Later in the day particulars were re-
ceived at Spanish headquarters of the
surrender to the authorities in the pro-
vince OF Pinar del Rio OF the insur-
gents belonging to what is known as
the "Cuervo Band"
1t appears that when the rebellion
first broke out at the invitation OF Gen.
erals Gomez and Maceo, the Cuervo
brothers raised a band OF Insurgents
and have since been operating In the
rich and extensive zone having for its
base the intricate woods OF Guanarnon,
this province. Recently the autono-
mist party elected their father to be
mayor OF Nueva Paz and now one of
the brothers, Cuervo, a colonel IN the
Insurgent army, has surrendered with
an insurgent colonel. left three majors,
nine other insurgent officers and one
hundred and three armed insurpent
privates. The Spanish authorities say
they are anticipating the surrender OF
the remainder OF the insursent forces.
A Spanish force, while escorting n
provision train from Manzanillo to
Bayamo, was fred upon by a detach.
ment Of Insurgents. The government
Troops had sixteen men wounded. The
Official report Gays:
IL is announced from Spanish head
quarters that fifteen more armed insur-
gents belonging to the force command
ed by Cuervo have surrendered to the
Spanish authorities In the province OF
Plnar del Rio, and Il is further stated
other Insurgents arc expected TO follow
their example IN the near future.