The record-union., 1898-01-22
The hutinouS Officers Said to Have Every
thing Their Own Way.
None of the Ringlcaders in the Re-
cent Attack Upon the Newspa-
per ORces Have Been Punished
Opinion at Havana That
Blanco Will Yield to the De.
mands Of the Army.

the Press from Washington says
Advices from Havana are to the eff
feet that Captain General Blanco must
join with the rebellious army, or re-
turn to Spain. The mutinous officers
are having everything their own wa3-.
None of the ringleaders Of the recent
attack on the newspaper offices have
been punished. 1t seems to be the best
opinion in Havana that Blanco will
yield to the demands of the army but
he has no authority to abandon the
plan for autonomy.
Reports that Marshal Campos may be
sent back TO Cuba are premature. He
might be tried again, it is thought,
should autonomy prove a failure. He
ended the former war by buying up
insurgent leaders, and that, perhaps,
will be Spain's next attempt.
There is said to be only little anti
American sentiment in Havana, as
Blanco's mild military policy fully oc-
cupies the Spanish mind there.
A significant feature of the situation
is that the editor of lei Reconcen-
trado," who was attacked, is fugi-
tive from a warrant issued at the de-
mand of the Spanish brawlers.
that the Senate will be in session to-
morrow. Cuba is said to be a reason
for the failure to adjourn over Satur-
day. 1t is seldom the Senate cOntin-
ues in session beyond Thursday, and 1T
has been the custom for every one con-
nected with that body to arrange week
ly Friday and Saturday holidays. To-
morrow the Senate apparently will be
listening to Stewart of Nevada on the
Teller resolution. Really it will be
awaiting news from Havana. What
this news will be no one knows.
GARCIA REPORTED KILLED.
HAVANA, Jan 21.-Although moth
ing appears to be known on the subject
at Spanish headquarters, persistent ru-
mors were in circulation to-day to the
effect that General Calixto Garcia the
famous inaurgent leader, had been killed
in a recent engagement with the Span
ish troops.
The Spanish steamer Alfonso XIII.
sailed for Spain to-day, with fifty-six
officers and $50 wounded and sick SOL
diers on board.
It is announced that $50 tons of SUI
gar cane have been destroyed by fire
Santa Clara.
According to informatio from Span
ish sources General Castellanes, being
aware that the insurgent Government
was established at Esparanza, fifteen
leagues from Puerto Principe, at the ex-
treme west end of the Cuban ridge, pro-
ceeded in that direction with 40 in
fantry, 400 cavalry and two field can
non. After three days trying marches
he forced a difficult position on the
fourth day, and overcome the obstinate
resistance Of LOCO insurgents, pursuing
them more than six miles and destroy
ing the houses at EsperanZa, including
the insurgent Government buildings.
On the following day General CasteI-
lanos engaged the reunited insurgents
2,5O0 strong, near Esperanza. He routed
them after two hours combat. The in
surgent loss is believed to be numerous
but owing to the density of the woods
it is difficult, according to the Spanish
account, to ascertain the full extent of
the defeat. The insurgents left fifty
seven dead on the field. The Spanish
lost seven killed and had thirty one
wounded, among the latter being Lieu
tenant-Colonel Perez Monte.
WAR TALK IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Jan. 21.-The feeling in Of
cial circles after the dispatches re-
ceived by Senor SaSasta from Cuba,
is that the United States no longer has
a motive for direct or indirect interfer-
ence in Cuba.
The Government considers that per-
sistence in the jingo attitude by the
American Congress would be contrary
tc the dictates of reason and justice,
and should the Washington Govern
ment. in Difference to the jingo tenden-
cy, commit unjust or defnable acts
Spain would regard them as a YER
liable provooation which she could re-
ply TO with energy befitting the coun-
tryis homer
1t is announced that the Foreign Min
lister, Senor Gullon, has received Wash
ington dispatches which provoked a
long Cabinet discussion.