Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-20
INSURGENTS STILL FIGHTING.
A Spanish Correspondent Says They
Are Not Observing the Terms
of the Protocol.
From a Spanish CorrespondentJ

of the Protocol.
From a Spanish CorrespondentJ
HAVANA, Aug. 19-Yesterday the presi-
dent and newly-elected board of Spanish
casino paid their respects to General
Blanco. The president, in the name OF all
Spanish residents in the island. requested
General BIanco to grant himself and his
colleagues the lots given for the purpose
Of erecting quarters for the volunteers in
order that they might build sumptuous
palace for the exclusive property of the
Spanish colony, and in which the Spanish
consulate, the casino and other establish
ments belonging to Spaniards might be
established. He also requested General
Blanco to authorize the collection of funds
by popular subscription for the purpose of
increasing the Spanish navy and erecting
statue in memory of SenOr Canovas del
Castillo and other works. General Blanco
answered that he found the petition logical
and practical. and promises to interest
himself in furthering the desires of the
petitioners.
A Spanish steamer arrived from Caibar-
len yesterday, having on board Senor Ra-
fael Vassallo Rosa, the civil governor
of Puerto Principe. number of residents
of Nuevitas are also on board.
At O'Clock on the night Of August II, .
band of 100 insurgents, under command of
the leader. Jose Camaio, entered village
betw cen Forts Espana and Secarraga. The
insurgents. aided by the darkness. reached
store on Camaguey street, plundering it
without attracting the attention of the
residents. While they were entering Cue
vas, near Fort Alamano, sentinel saw
them and fired. They Were also fired upon
from the forts and a number of shots were
discharged at them from the village.
one sentinel was killed. The invaders
plunCered stores and private houses in
Guiding the residence of the village mayor,
and, Judging from what was stolen, cloth
ing, and jewelry, leaving the inhabitants
with only the clothing they had on. The
insurgents burned the store of Manuel
Hernandez, on Real street. in revenge for
the Wounding OF one of their officers. They
carried away all the property which they
horses and cattle and carrying away large
quantities Of clothing and jewelry. Ow-
ing to the suspension of hostilitieS the at
| tack was entirely unexpected.
ON the night of August Il there arrived
at Cayo Frances an American steamer un-
der command of Lieutenant Ern with pro-
visions for the American army operating
in that province. While distributing bread
in the forts protecting the railroad between
Caibarien and Placietas, party of insur-
gents who were ambushed in the woods
| fired upon and wounded several firemen of
Havana, who were engaged in the work
| of distribution. The wounded were re-
| moved to the Red Cross hospital
The insurgents occupy the hills DIT Cueto
| in Havana province, and have hoisted a
| flag, the colors and design of which can
| not be distinguished.
| While foraging at Hill San Adrian in
Matanzas province. a Spanish squadron
was attacked by insurgents. They replied
| to the fire of the attacking party, and
| the leader, Machado, was killed.