The herald., 1898-03-09

break down of the political support of
autonomy only temporarily The army
of Spain, which Is spread over the is
land is paralyzed 1t cannot achieve a
single important victory, much less
carry on a military campaign. When
by chance the insurgents are encount-
cred in the field, IL the troops hold their
own 1t becomes a subject for congratu-
lation. A month has gone by since Gen.
Blanco told the people in the eastern
provinces that they should have peace
by the end of February. A charitable
construction was put upon his words
and the date was said to be approx
mate" The elastic term cannot be held
much longer.
The attempt is made to divert attention
from the paralyzed army on the island
to the vigorous power on the water. The
vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo
appeal to the popular mind. They re-
vive Spanish patriotism. How their
guns are to be aimed against the insur-
gents in the hills and woods is not ex-
planned, nor any explanation demanded.
The people are more impressed with the
ships as probable force against the
United States than as means of fight
ing the insurgents. The spasm may
prove passing one or it may grow into
frenzy. At present none can say.
Within a week the sentiment against
Intervention has been stiffened. This
may be for effect, but the outside evil
dence indicates something deeper among
the official classes, who may be presum-
ed to know something of the policy which
governs the Madrid Cabinet. The talk
is all warlike.
CORRESPONDENTS WOES
NEW YORK. March S.-According to
the Herald's Havana correspondent Gen.
Lee has received demands from news
papers to give protection to certain news
paper correspondents threatened with
deportation. Rumor mentions the names
of only three correspondents and two OF
these at least, have for three years es-
paused the cause of the insurgents. They
have been in the field with the insur-
gents and have expected to be ordered
from Cuba for some time. 1t is said
that they will be instructed to leave on
Wednesdays or Saturdays steamer. II
Gen. Lees advice is followed, they Will
go without protest.
The renewal Of police methods so COM
mon two years ago under Weyler' mas
caused considerable alarm among the
Cubans who profess to see in 1t the begin
ming of an era of much greater severity
than has hitherto marked the course
of the Blanco administration.
A SPANISH VICTORY
HAVANA. March S.--A Spanish re-
port says that the Lealtad battalion Of
the government forces was engaged yes
terday with $50 insurgents under the
leadership Of Cardenas and Lila, with
the result that the troops destroyed
the insurgent camp and captured lieu
tenant, some firearms, dynamite, ammu-
milton and a medicine chest besides kill
ling several of the enemy. The Spanish
report adds that the insurgents while
retreating met column of Spanish
troops commanded by General Ceballos,
who inflicted further loss upon them.
Another announcement at the palace
says that General Hernandez de velasco
has attacked the camp of insurgent
leader Pine Guerrero at the Manajua
farm, province of Pinar del Rio, dis
persed the insurgents, who are said to
have left seven men killed and to have
retired with additional men killed or
wounded to La Cienega.
The troops in this engagement lost
two men killed, and had a major. a cap
San Jose de las Lajas, this province.
Pedro Becerro Alfonso has been arrested
on the charge of conspiracy against the
government. He has been imprisoned
In Cabanas fortress
1t will probably be wise for some time
at least to substitute something for con-
densed milk in the relief supplies shipped
to Havana fromthe United States. Since
tbo dictribntioY1 eocvoy y hovo t11o srrioa
can has gone from % cents down to
cents at the stores. The reconcentrados
sell the cans or exchange them for some-
thing wanted more than the milk. This
applies only to Havana. The outside
cities need condensed milk tor use In the
hospitals. Il tls. l. III K.
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