New-York tribune., 1906-08-28
CUBAN REBELS ROUTED
EIGHTEEN MEN KILLED.
Insurgents Lose Scuenteen-Manv
Willing to accept amnesty.

Havana. Ats" sts-Cololel Nelles OF the rural
essrds, reported 20 the government by telegraph
so-night that he had defeated an insurgent force
under General Guznaan near Cienfuegos, killing
ssrenteen Of the insurgents. The loss TO the
-,raI guards was one man and four horses
II is reported that Guzman's force numbers
1000 men, well armed and mounted. The report
nrobabIy is exaggerated. but a bigger fight IS
anticipated.
II had been reported for several days that
General Guzrnan's force OF insurgents, which was
variously estimated az from two hundred up
ward contemplated an attack on Cienfuegos
Colonel Vale. with a detachment of rural
a1uards and volunteers, dispatched 20 Glen
suesos for the purpose OF engaging Guzman and
ont further particulars OF the fight.
Senator DOLE, q leader Of the Moderate party
AZ the conclusion OF a conferences with President
Palma az midnight. said that practically all the
insurgent leaders Of consequence except Pine
Guerra had signified their willingness TO dis
band their men il all received positive guaran-
tees Of immunity for their acts. On account OF
information Of the insurgents willingness TO
ouit the field there will be no further enlist
ments.
Pino Guerra. the insurgent leader operating in
the province Of Pinar del Rio says that he is as
determined as ever that the last Presidential
election shall be annulled before there can be
peace IN Cuba. That Guerra's force of two thou
sand men is well armed and supplied with am
lnunit:on and food is amply verified The people
Of the western part Of Pinar del Rio are furnish
ing 10 them all the supplies needed. taking in
return orders on the Cuban government" and
IN many cases refusing TO accept any form Of
payment
The foreign element, including many Ameri.
cans criticises the offer OF amnesty issued to-
day as a weak and disappointing action, show
ing a desire for peace at any price and a will
ingness to sacrifice the possibility Of future
security TO the present expediency.
The offer does not provide for the release Of
alleged conspirators who are now in jail in
Havana
REBELS RETURNING TO HOMES.
considerable number of insurgents are
known 20 be returning quietly to their homes
in the province of Havana and in the eastern
western part Of the latter province the situation
remains unchanged. Guerra viii not fight If he
can help il He intends. he says. to remain out
indefinitely in protest against the Palma ad-
ministration
It is reported that Asbert's force. the main
nsurgent body now in the province OF Havana,
amounts TO $50 men, and that there not
over one hundred more in small parties.
The Matanzas insurgents inactive, and
Eastern Cuba remains quiet.
Rural guards to-day arrested several promi-
nent Liberals. including two editors Of Mama
Milo province OF Santiago. who are charged
with conspiracy. It is said that they were about
70 organize an insurgent band in Santiago.
Bartolorne Masso the Cuban leader. who dis
iinguished himself in the war with Spain and
was elected President OF Cuba by the insurgents.
IN 1897 resigning in the following year made
speech at a meeting of veterans at Manzanillo
yesterday which decided to send a committee to
attend veterans meeting. which is 20 be held
shortly IN Havana
CHARGES AGAINST A SENATOR.
The chief Of the secret service has formally
charged Senator Morua Delgado with being one
81 the instigators Of the insurrection and with
being at present one Of its chief supporters. The
chief SAYS that Delgado led the late Quentin
Banderas 10 revolt, against the latter's better
judgment Delgado who is the only colored
senator was charged with instigsting the out
rage at Guanabacoa in February last The Sen
ate was asked 10 allow him to be tried but after
long consideration Of the matter declined 10 do
party Of insurgents commanded by Colonel
Sanchez entered the town Of Bejucal fifteen
miles from Havana at II O'clock lest night, for
fifed themselves and fought all night against
an attacking force Of government recruits and
rural guards Three Of the defenders OF the
Place and one rural guard were killed.
Il was announced this afternoon that the gov
ernment would Internationally pardon all those
who had taken up arms against the government
except captured commanders, and that these
also would be pardoned If they surrendered with
their full commands and arms. This order.
which was issued by the Acting Secretary Of
the Interior. by direction of the President.
followed an informal statement made by the
President. which contained an intimation of the
same thing II appears that there was some
opposition to this course among the Presidents
advisers. though the majority favored it. The
order has not get been made public. The Palace
authorities believe that il VIII result in the
furn home Of the majority OF the insurgents.
Ho ACTION IN PUgAR DEL RIO
Ih the province of Pina- del Rio the opposing
forces. as far as known. have not made any
movements likely bring about a battle, and
It Is rot likely 1aat the government force, COM
nanced by Colonel Ayalos. will assume the ag-
gressive until the amnesty decree has had time
10 circulate among the insurgents.
In the province % Havana the situation is so
better to-day than IT has been for the last three
days The governments troops are still busily
engaged in asrassipg the insurgents