The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
REBELS REFUSED
ARMoRED TRAIN
 HAS HOT FIGHT.
Under skffiful Direction af American Gunner, Insurgents Were Beaten Back With Heavy Loss and
 Town is Safe.

i tary and railway officials and the news paper correspondents. were thrown in-
 to a state of excitement this evening Paso Real with stories that the armored train which left here Friday had met with various obstacles beyond Herra- dura, had been thrown from the tracks and it's three hundred men. machine guns and horses and equipment capt. ured
 As these tale swere confirmed by the Western Railroads first telegraphic ad- vices from Paso Real. they were be- lieved true until authentic reports of actual occurrences were wired by those who had returned to Paso Real from the scene.
 The real facts of the case are that Colonel Avalos, who was believed to be surrounded in Pinar del Rio City. and the armored train, made junction east of Consoiacion del Sur and the govern ment forces to that extent are improv- ed. The news of this fact caused much relief in official circles.
 The train proceeded Saturday eve- ming from Paso Real to two and one- third miles east ok Consoiacion del Sur. at which point the rails had been removed and replaced locomotive and 
 the track. The insurgents attacked but were driven off by the two machine guns handled by the American captain, Webster
 It Is believed that many insurgents were killed. but the number is not known. Avalos's force had come east ward from Pinar del Rio for the pur- pose of making Junction with the ma chine gun corps. At Consolation del Sur their advance was disputed by a large band of insurgents and a lively fight ensued-
 The insurgents were driven of and several of them were killed or wound ed Avalos and his men continued their journey eastward this morning and made a junction with the cavalry force of Captain Revenna, which was scouting ahead, and finally with the disabled troop train
 The train has not been moIested since the junction was effected, but the bridge over the Santa Clara River eastward from the train was blown up today together with two smaller ones, preventing the use of the road beyond Herradura.
 As the bridges westward near Puer- ta Golpe also have been destroyed. no trains can operate frcm Pinal del Rio city in either direction. Both the rail road and the telegraph line continue in use in Paso Real
 Tonight 2l5 men and four machine gnns, commanded by Lieutenant Colo rel Clews. started for Paso Real with horses, supplies of provisions and quan- titles of rapid fire gun ammunition. The sending of this force was hastened by the false news of disaster.
 Captain Ravenna. one lieutenant and four Drivates wounded are the only casualties reported In the Consolacion .7. kT. l.. been received from Pinar del Rio on account of there being no wire or train connection.
 There Is some alarm in Havana on account of the Hearness to the city of | several hundred insurgents belonging l t1 the forces of Asbert, Loynaz and | Castillo, some of whom are often seen in the hills at Jesus del Monte. in the | southern extremity of the city. tnti- l nations received from these bands are | to the effect that they are merely | awaiting the outcome of the peace ne | eotiatlons. Practically all the in5ur- | gents in the province of Havana and | Santa Clara have ceased operations for the present.
 The fourth week of the rebellion open with the Government forces bet ter equipped and improved in discip- line, but enlistments are slow. Pres ident Palmas action In calling a spe- ciaI session of Congress is meeting with | some adverse criticism. Many persons | believe no good purpose will be served | by a discussion of the war and peace | proposals by the Congress.
 The veterans peace committee con tinues hopeful of being able to per- suade Pino Guerra to cease activities temporarily and of inducing him to join in the negotiations for peace, but the attitude of the leading Liberals continues to preclude hopes of an im- mediate peace. At the veterans meet ing this afternoon a resolution was adopted to use all peaceful means to stop the war and if these failed, fa- vored a sufficient army to crush it by force.
 Meanwhile intervention by the United States is being generally discussed Many Cubans who hitherto were not favorable to intervention now believe that 1t will be the only means of plac- ing Cuba permanently in her rightful position.
 Reports received by the Government say 200 insurgents were killed in the fight near Consolacion del Sur but these figures are not considered au-
 A fight Is reported to have taken place at Guanajay in Santa Clara prov ince. There were fierce machete charges and the rebels retired Sev- eral rebels were wounded and five were captured. News of the suspension of hostilities reached here this morning. l.