The San Francisco call., 1906-09-10
FIERCE FIGHT OVER
DITCHED TRAIN.
Two Hundred Insurgents
Said to Have Been Slain
in a Big Battle in Cuba

PAsO REAL, Sept. s.-The Govern
ment troop train which left Havana on
Friday jumped the track three miles
east Of Consolation del Sur The train
was surrounded by several hundred in
surgents commanded by Pino Guerra
in person and sustained a fire all Sat
uroay night and until O'Clock this
morning. The train would have been
captured but for the timely arrival of
Colonel Avalos and 400 men who had
fought their way through from Con-
soiacion del Sur.
When this force arrived the revolu-
tionists retired westward, after having
destroyed the bridge over the Santa
Clara River and some culverts and
cutting wires near Herradura. The
revolutionists are camped tonight at
Arroyo Cruz. west of Consolation del
Sur. Guerra's force at Consolation del
Sur in that neighborhood numbers 1000
men and those OF the Government 500.
The Government forces suffered one
man killed and six wounded, including
Captain RaYenna, who was slightly in
5ured.
Previous to the lighting yesterday
PinO Guerra sent note TO Colonel
Diaz. commanding the troop train, de-
manding his surrender. Diaz replied
that he would die first.
HAVANA. Sept. s.-Reports received
surgents We're killed In the encounter
near Consolation del Sur. but these
figures are not considered authentic.
fight is reported to have taken
place at Guanajsy. in Santa Clara pro-
vince There were fierce machete
charges and the rebels retired. Sew
eral of them were wounded and five
were captured News of the suspen-
sion Of hOstilities reached there this
afternoon.
There is some alarm in Havana on
account Of the nearness to the city of
several hundred insurgents belonging
to the forces of Asbert Ioynaz and
Castillo. some OF whom are often seen
IN the hills at Jesus del Monte. in
the southern extremity Of the city.
1ntimations received from these bands
are TO the effect that they are merely
awaiting the outcome of the peace
negotiations. Practically all the in
surgents in the provinces of Havana
and Santa Clara have ceased operations
for the present, in accordance with the
tentative agreement with the peace
commissioners.
The fourth week of the rebellion
opens with the Governments forces
better equipped and improved in disci-
pline. but enlistments are slow. Presi-
dent Palma's action in calling a special
session OF Congress is meeting with
some adverse criticism. Many persons
believe that no good purpose will be
served by a discussion of the causes
OF the war and Of peace proposals by
the Congress.
The Veterans Peace Committee con-
tinues hopeful of being able TO per-
suaoe Pima Guerra to cease activities
temporarily and possibly Of inducing
him 70 come 10 Havana and Join in
the negotiations for peace, but the
attitude of the leading Liberals con-
tinues 20 preclude hopes of an i'm
mediate peace. At the veterans meet
ing this afternoon a resolution was
formally adopted to use all peaceful
means to stop the war, and II these
failed, that a sufficient army should be
raised to crush il by force
Meanwhile Intervention by the
United States is being discussed on ALI
sides Many Cubans who hitherto
were not favorable to Intervention now
believe that it would be the only means
Of placing Cuba permanently in her
rightful position.