Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
GARCIA IN GUINES.
INsURGENT GENERAL NOW OCCU-
PIES THE TOWN.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK In HABANA.
IL In Reported TO he Imminent, and
1t u Further Said That IL IL Oc-
ours II VIII be Against Ameri-
cans.

KEY WEST, FLA, January 22-It IS
Olivet, which arrived from Habana to-
night, that General Calixto Garcia recent
ly entered the town Of Guines and now
occupies that place.
1t is learned from the same source that
another outbreak in Habana is imminent.
and that IL it occurs it will probably be
directed against Americans.
General Blanco. 1t is said, has concen-
trated his forces in Habana. 10 be ready
to Immediately put down any such demon
stration.
DENIAL OF FALL OF ESPERANZA.
NEW YORK. January 22.-Tomas Es-
trada Palma. head of the Cuban Junta
in this city. to-day denied that the in
surgent capital at Esperanto had been
captured by the Spaniards.
He said: ut is true thae fight took
place in the mountains near Esperanza,
but the Cubans, instead OF being de-
feated. won victory, utterly routing the
Spanish"
The other Cubans at the junta declared
that the official report of the Spanish
victory was simply a scheme to bolster
up the European price Of Spanish consols.
REPORTS FROM CONGOSTO.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 22.-
Senior Dupuy de Lone. the Spanish Min
lister. to-day received the following cable
grams
"Habana, January 22.--12:45 p. M.-The
insurgent officer. Augustin Roman, and
ave men Of the second squadron OF Maxi
mo Gomez, have surrendered at Mapos
(Santa Clara. They declare that the
chief Of the squadron, Nestor Alvarez,
had been killed by Maxine Gomez. be-
cause ne intended TO lay down his arms
and accept autonomy. For the same
reason the officer, Andres Alvarez, and
twenty men are in prison by ordersof
Gomez. Roman and the five men with
him ask authorization TO form a guerilla
force, in order TO avenge the death OF
their captain. "CONGOSTO."
"Habana, January - =. M.-The
General has 1ust received the |
following telegram: Il send you my greet
ings, and remain at your orders without |
condition. praying you 10 forward to the |
President of tho Cabinet and the secre- |
taries the following telegram:
After having accepted autonomy, and |
recognized the sovereignty OF Spain, with |
the brigade at my orders. you can count
On my decided aid 10 help you I'm the great |
work of peace now so advanced
(SigneO Juan MASSO.
'CONGOSTO."
BIANCO TO TAKE THE FIELD.
HABANA, January 2.-It is positively
that Captain-G General Blanco
viii go east ON Monday next. TO conduct
he campaign against the insurgents.
FALL OF CUBAN CAPITAL
WASHINGTON. January 22.--Iast eve
Ing Consul-General Lee cabled the State
Department that tranquility prevailed in
but he made no mention OF the
nportant engagement reported to have
lken place in the Cuban mountains, re-
Ilting in the capture of the insurgent
apital. The only reports Of an official
haracter on that point that have come
} the notice of the department are those
sceived by the Spanish Minister here.
he minister is most confident Of the ac-
lracy Of his advices.
GOMEZ SOLDIERS SURRENDER.
HABANA. January 22.-According TO in
received from Spanish sources
Sancti Spiritus, province OF Santa
lara, five private soldiers belonging to
10 squadron Of General Maxine Gomez,
lie insurgent commander-ln-chef, have /
lrrendered to the Spanish authorities
ere.
1t Is added that they say General Gomez
lot the insurgent captain, Nestor Alva- I
z. for inducing others to surrender. {
i'll, according TO the Spanish version of I
10 affair. the insurgent troopers who I
I'VE surrendered have asked permission :
organize a Spanish guerilla force. in '
der 10 avenge the death OF Captain q
varez. q
SURRENDER OF RABI.
There are rumors in circulation in Span ,
4 circles Of the surrender of other insur-
nts, including Rabi, the well-known
lder.
The Chamber OF Commerce here has
lde representations TO the Cuban auto q
nous government, with the view Of b
evailing upon the latter to negotiate I
vorable treaties with the United States. a