The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-28
URGE THE CUBANS TO REBEL,
Spanish Sock TO Create Trouble for the
United States

| United States
HAVANA. Oct. 25.--Thc Cuban zen.
erai Rego, has arrived nc Havana from
Puerto Principe and Is preaching In
the Havana cafes and tho insurgent
camps near the city holy war against
the Americans. He has interviewed
many OF the leaders OF the Cubans and
has urged the carrying on of war
against the Americans II independence
Is not at once granted to Cuba.
The Cuban colonel, Torrente, has
also arrived at Havana from the east
and Is carrying on strong campaign
against the Americans and Calixto
! Garcia, whom he Processes to look upon
asa traitor to the Cubans and as
bribed by American gold. Colonel Tor
rente. In an interview with the editor
OF one of tho leading newspapers OF
Havana, made all sorts of declarations
against General Calixto Garcia and the
Americans, but tho censor would not
allow an account of the interview to be
published, fearing that IL might give
rise to disturbances.
About fifty Cuban patriotic clubs
have been organized in Havana under
the management and In large major
ity OF cases by physicians, lawyers and
other professional men. Many OF tho
members of these clubs attended tho
first meetings wearing the Cuban and
American flags crossed. Tho presid-
ing officers OF several OF the clubs,
noticing the insignia in the button
holes OF the conts of the members, or
dered that in future only the Cuban
flag should be worn. In many in
stances this order was complied with.
A secret circular has been sent to
the presidents OF all the Cuban patri-
otic committees denouncing a large
number of Cubans who are looked upon
as traitors TO the cause of Cuban indc-
pendence and are charged with being
attached to the Americana. The circu-
lar recommends vigorous contest
against not only Spanish residents,
but against Americans as we'll, "who
are endcavoring to steal the Cubans'
victory"
The Spanish colonel, Ccrvera, mill
tary governor OF Marinano, pays daily
visits to the insurgent camps In his
district, advising the Cubans not to
surrender their arms and to make re.
sistencc until the independence of the
island Is declared. Colonel Cervera is
an intimate friend Of General PARADE,
president Of the Spanish evacuation
commission.
During the last two weeks several
hundred Remington carbines and large
quantities Of ammunition have been
sent from Havana, IL is presumed by
some OF the Spanish chiefs The Span
ish residents, manufacturers, mcr.
chants and planters, are some.
what alarmed and criticise in
very severe terms the behavior Of some
OF the Spa nish chiefs. who, It is
alleged, are acting suspiciously
in many places and are working
IN favor of Cuban Independence
advising the Cubans to persist in their
revolutionary attitude. For this rea-
son many Of the Spanish residents here
have written long letters to friends in
Madrid in order that the home govern
ment may DO acquainted with what is
happening In the island, and have re-
quested that on behalf OF Spain's in
terests and the part of Spanish resi-
dents the evacuation may be completed
rs soon as possible 80 as to avoid pro-
longing the existing dangerous condi.
tion Of affairs.