The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27
BLANCO'S MISSION FAILS.
GOMEZ DOESN'T WAIT FOR HIM BUT
JOINS THE GOVERNMENT.

RI. Evidently won't See Nance Except with
The President nnd Other Ohaeiais-Riance
carried ssDO. o with which 70 Bride
Cuban Leaders-The banned C~aptain-Gen-
ersi Z. Now Expected 20 Return 70 Havana
and n Very Serious Crisis Is Prsbabie.
HAVANA, Jan. 90. via Koy wost.-The news
a, confirmed that Gen. Blanco left Havana in
tsndlng to confer with Gen. Gomez. Blanco
carried with him $500 900 to bribo some OF tho
Cuban leaders in tho field.
1t Is certain that his visit to Gomez will be q
failure, though the Spaniards here are very
,anguinc over the results of his excursion.
The Cubans here received news later that
Gen. Gomez, having heard that Gen. Blanco
was coming to see him, crossed the trocha In
spitc Of its guard OF Spanish soldiers, and has
gone on to Canaguey to consult with the Cuban
Goyernment. In crossing the trocha his
marty destroyed one of the electric dynamos
which illumino that military line. Gomez in
tends to warn the Government that the Span.
iards arc now evidently bent upon offering very
large brides to Cuban leaders. expecting to de-
etroy the patriot cause In this way.
The step that Gen. Gomez has taken 10 the
last thing that Gen. Blanco wanted him TO do.
and amounts. in advance. to the complete fail.
urc of the Captain. Generals undertaking.
1t is probable that he will now re-
turn to Havana. and It is feared that
his temperance here, bafi1ed and humil.
lated, may occasion further trouble and proba-
bly, a serious crisis. for the Spaniards here have
based all their ropes upon tho results of his en-
~terprise, and Madrid also 10 expecting great
things from Blanco's interview with Gomez.
The arrival yesterday Of the Maine was quite
al event here; it was very gratifying to Ameri-
cans and Cubans, and very disagreeable to
spaniards. The queerest commentaries arc
being made. Judging from symptoms last
night at the palace the Government Is not at all
pleased with the visit.
While Capt. Sigsbee was making his official
call to Consul-General Lee the guard Of Orden
Publico. which the consulate has constantly
around 1t, was reinforced with six more men,
but they were unnecessary. as very few saw the
Captain come. When he left no took o carriage
with one of the employees OF the consulate.
The wharves were crowded all day with ad-
mirers and non-admirers who had O chance to
mako comparisons unfavorable to the Spanish
Navy. as the Alfonso XII. was close to the
Maine.
All the ncws and details that come from the
country prove the great efforts the Spaniards
are making to hide the true facts, and turn
every occurrence or engagement into o great
decisive victory for them.
The reported Spanish victory won by Gen.
Castellanos at Puerto Principe proves to have
been o defeat. as even the Spaniards might
infer II they read the account In La Lucha
yesterday, which differs from the official report.
Aranguren has been doing great lighting near
Havana during the last four days. and. taking
into consideration the ground on which he
operates and the large forces he has against him,
he deserves great credit.
Several poor American citizens, believing in
Blanco's latest DEGREES. left Sagua for their
farms to attempt to get some e~atables. as.
tho relief fund being exhausted, they were
suffering great privations. The men had no
sooner arrived at their farms when they were
driven back by tho spanish suerrillas with
machetes in hand. This was done by order of
Major De LONE. military commander Of Sagua.
. great favorite of Weyler. The American Con-
sui AZ Sagua can verify this assertion, as he has
these men again on his hands to feed.
The Spaniards were nicely fooled by the
negro Anastastasio Nuiez, who presented him
self a few days ago. He received $500 for show.
ing up. With that money he went to the town
Of Santo Domingo. bought o good horse and
plenty Of clothes. with which he depart
Cd for the camp of Gomez. who at first wanted
to hang him as y traitor. but desisted from do
ing so when he saw all the good clothes and pro-
visions which he brought for his companions.
1t 10 said the General was even amused at last
as he contemplated the nice way in which the
negro fooled the Spaniards.
At this moment the guns of Fort La Cabana
are saluting the German warship Charlotte.
that has entered the bay.
Aranguren entered Tapaste last night, sacked
the stores. and burned the place. The Spanish
commander Molina has had q severe engage
ment with the insurgents at Caimaneria with
great Losses.