Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 837.88/1150

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American Legation,
Habana, February 27, 1917, noon.

Colonel Betancourt, advancing from Manzanillo toward Santiago had severe fight yesterday afternoon at Bayamo where little loyal force was being besieged by insurgents with two troops disloyal cavalry from Santiago. Federal forces after two hours defeated insurgents who retreated by railroad toward Santiago. Three federal wounded.

Gonzales