Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-03
CUBAN REBELS ACTIVE.
RAILROAD TRACKS DESTROYED BY BOMBS


New York, Feb. IA dispatcb to the
Herald from Havana says:
a report has been received of tho
landing of a very large expedition al
most in Matanzas harbor 1t is believed
to be that taken on the Dauntless by
dynamite" John OBrien. The supplles
Were taken charge of by rebel cavalry
numbering 400. They were attacked by
SUI OF Gen. Molinos soldiers. 1t is re-
ported that the rebels refused battle
ana successfully escaped with the sup
pies absolutely without loss.
Reports of insurgent activity con-
tinuc to come into Havana. and greot-
~ eXasperate the public, although
every attempt is made to suppress the
lacts Rebels are especially active in
the provinces OF Santiago de Cuba. Pu-
erto Principe and Santa Clara. JimInez
ohsteliaho IN recent battles in Vueltas
CuaIto' Caminos, Najos, Managuaco
anu fetalrJo, could no more than hold
ms own, and eventually was compelled
10 retreat to Puerto Principe and Santa
cara, losing three officers and forty
prlNates, and having twenty-three
priVhtes wounded.
spanish columns under General Voda
itey ana Colonel Lopez Ontegao on
FeDruary % Were surprised and vigor-
ously attacked by Cubans of Garcia's
command.
The Spanish were thrown into con-
FUSION and after an attempt to reform
their lines, fled precipitately, leaving
captain Avellenda and seventeen prf-
Yates dead on the field. The rebels cap
tured thirty-nine wounded Spaniards on
Near Holguin. on the same day. Gem
eral Torres, with 500 men. met a force
OF marine infantry under CAPTAIN Fer
nandez Colombo. killing twenty-nine
ana wounding Captain Colombo. Major
kiNeran ana thirty-eight prlvates. Skin
rnishes are of daily occurrence in the
provinces of Matanzas. Havana and
'inar Del Rio. So often have rumors
bten circulated that the rebels were
about to attack la Esperanza again
that the guard had been doubled.
General Bellito with 500 we'll armed
men, has crossed the trocha from Prin
cipe; and guided by Churcho Montea-
euedn is advancing toward Matanzas.
At Neuva Pass new band has been
organized by Col. Comejo. formerly un-
DER CuerNo, who surrendered n few
weeks ago
Two dynamite bombs were exploded
February 10th on the Holguln railroad.
destroying the track and causing great
alarm, although there were no lives
lost
- ihNSNNhHti i'll ttbrfleZ = camp ear
ly last week and is now proceeding to
Washington, carrying full data and de-
tails of insurgent field organization, In
case hostilities break out, General CO.
rnez expects to cooperate with the
American fleet, and for this reason de-
sires that American officers shall have
fun knowledge of the rebel forces and
equipment.
II is understood here that Gomez will
offer to relinquish his command to any
American general who may be sent
from Washington. A letter received at
noon today from Herald correspond
ent in the field near San Antonio de
Las Vegas, dated February 81 brings
news ia six hours fight near the town
of Tapaste. In the hills.
No details have been received, but II
Is known that the insurgents held their
post. forcing the troops to retire. The
correspondent writes:
We all have been wondering how the
political situation apears at Havana, It
now being more than n week since we
had any news.
"Spaniards in neighboring towns have
been drinking many toasts to 'Satan's'
new visitors"