The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
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COLONEL RUIZ IS MAcHETED
Assistance Was Attempted by Consul
General Lee, but His Aid
Came Too Late
Associated Press Special wire.

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Associated Press Special Wire.
HAVANA. via Key West, Dec 1S.-
The general topic of conversation in
cafes, theaters and clubs Ia the result
Of the visit of Lieut. Of Engineers
Joaquin Ruiz, to the headquarters Of the
insurgent Brigadier Aranguren. Col.
Ruis. who was very popular here, visit
"a Aranguren for the purpose OF induc-
Ing him to surrender and accept auton-
omy, promising him In return money and
onlcial preferment. Ruiz, 1t ID UNDER
stood, offered his services to Marshal
BlAnco for the purpose Of inducing
Aranguren to surrender, as the latter
had been formerly employed by Ruiz.
when he was constructing the Vento
water works.
After having written to Aranguren.
Ruis left Havana for the insurgent
camp on Monday last. While Ruiz was
ut the camp the insurgent General Ale
5andrO Rodriguez learned of his visit
and went to Arangurcn's headquarters,
where he ordered Ruiz to be tried by
court martial, in accordance with the
orders OF Gomez Ruiz was defended in
his trial by Aranguren and Rafael de
Cardenas, the former Of whom had
pledged his word or honor for Ruiz's
safety 1t was reported that Gen. Ale
5andro Rodriguez ordered the execution
Of the prisoner.
The Russian consul, who Is president
OF the Union club and personal friend
Of Ruiz. who is a member of the same
club. visited United States Consul GEN
eral Lee and asked him to use his in
nuence to save the life Of Ruiz.
Lee called privately on Marshal Blan-
co and stated to him the object Of his
visit. The governor general allowed
General Lee to intercede in a friendly
way. Early yesterday Ernest Tosca,
IN attache of the American consulate,
with young Manuel Chacon, carrying
three days provisions, left for Campo
Florida, Havana province, bearing a
permit from Marshal Blanco to seek the
camp OF Aranguren with a letter from
Consul General Lee. Ruiz was expect
ed today and Gen. Gonzales Parade
was assured that he was at liberty. Last
night 1t was asserted that Ruiz would
be released upon the condition that the
tnsurgent leader Candida Villa Neuva
be exchanged for him. but upon the
arrival here this evening Of Tosca 1t be-
came generally known that Tosca's Wis
It did not avail to save the life Of Blan-
cos envoy.
Col. Ruiz proceeded to the country on
Ao1day last. having previously written
INter to Aranguren. Tonight q con-
suler employe, Sehor Tosca, who had
befn commissioned by United States
Cfnsul General Lee to make Inquiries
r1turned from Campo Florida, three
agues distant from the insurgent en-
Atampment at Tumba Cuatro. He says
fhe met outposts of Arrangements force
ana that the chief of the party con-
firmed the report that on his arrival
Col. Ruiz was met by Aranguren and
an escort Of twelve men. who received
him warmly. Ruiz urged the party to
accept autonomy and congratulated
himself that he would induce them to
return with him to Havana. The in
eurgents In camp had not been prepared
Tor the visit by Aranguren. and seeing
Rus In his uniform and learning the OBJ
Jet Of his visit. they demanded the ap-
plication Of the proclamation of Gomez
and Rodriguez, which orders the infiic-
ton OF the death penalty on all persons
"AsO ~SSSAAPS " AHuuCc CIlC1S Oh the re-.
bellion to surrender.
In compliance with their demands a
court martial was formed and the sem
tence of death was passed upon Ruiz.
Senior Tosca adds that Aranguren
stood aloof during the trial and allowed
the death sentence to be carried out.
Col. Ruiz was executed with machete.
REPORT DOUBTED
HAVANA, Dec. 1S.-The news tele-
graphed to the United States via Key
West that Lieut.. Col. Joaquin Ruiz had
been shot by Aranqueren lacks con-
nrmation. Ruiz, an aide de camp of
Marshal Blanco. was recently sent to
confer with the insurgents.
Reports from Sancti Spiritus state
that Seniors Rafael Madrigal and Cruz,
q brother-in-law Of Marcos CARGO, an
insurgent chief in the last war, and now
civil governor of the province Of Santa
Clara, have left for the insurgents camp
to confer with the leaders, to induce
them to surrender to the Spanish au-
thorities and to accept autonomy.
A. WILD EDITOR
MADRID, Dec. 18.-The impartial in
IN article on the United States congress.
says: AFTER the insults and calumniee
against Spain, our most excellent al
most-pr0tector, President Mckinley as
compensation, il going to send a squad
rom to the Gulf Of Mexico, a measure
never 80 unnecessary as now, since
Cuba has q captain general whose poll
cy is Just and humane. Spain has Just
made great concessions to Cuba. This
Il because the Yankees are seeking to
justify the policy Of the insurgents, who
base their hopes on the Intervention Of
their friends
THE sending Of this squadron will re-
WHY their hopes and cause continue
tion Of the struggle. The intervention
o. the Unietd States viii be monstrous
act OF cynicism. Those who kept silence
in the presence Of the German cruisers in
Hayti DO not dare risk the disapproba-
ton Of Europe.
We know the means which will foil
the tricks Of the Yankees" continues the
\ Impartial. These means are the great
wisdom Of Spain, the great loyalty Of
the Island. the grand activity. in our
arsenals, and the great energy OF the
government. It Is unnecessary to mem
z ton the patriotism Of SPAIN
An ofacial note issued today says that
The dispatch Of an American SQUADRON
e ths Quiz Of Mexico has not made an