The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
BIC LINER CARRIES
/ GUNS TO CUBA.
Loaded With Ammuni-
ton and Guns Mexico
Sails From New York
REBELS ARE ACTIVE
sPEcIAL p1sPArcH ro rHr 49,

SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Carryfng "a
cargo of AIMS and ammunition con-
signed TO the Cuban officials and mer-
chants, thes Ward Line steamer Mexico
sailed this afternoon for HAVANA. In
the magazine Of the ship there were
100000 rounds of ammunition and in the
vessels hold there were six rnpid-firfng
suns and $4,000 Remington rifles. The
shipment would have been much larger.
put the guns and cartridges, which
were ordered by cable on "wednesday.
dto not reach the Clyde Line in time to
catch the Mexico.
Next Thursdays boat will carry many
more rifles, but there will be no more
consignments of ammunition until next
saturdays sailing. None of the boats
salllng prior TO that time have maga-
riLes, i asked TO reconcile these heavy
shipments OF arms and ammunition
with their statement that the outbreak
IN cuba is merely a bubble which will
presently disappear, Cubans of prornin-
ence merely shrug their shoulders and
declare that it is always well to be
prepared.
Predictions that hlibustering will be
resumed were freely made. Agents of
the Cuban Government have been plac-
ing rush orders with rife and cartridge
manufacturers ever since the rebellion
started. A Cuban who did practically
all the buying for the Cubans during
the Spanish revolution received A cable
a week ago TO make any sacrifice to get
arms and ammunition TO Cuba
With the growth OF the revolution
ary movement in cuba the tongues of
many local Cubans have been loosened
ana frequent expressions Of sympathy
with the insurgents cause NAV be
A oh
has-yet been taken to aid the revolu-
uonists. many individuals declare that
they are opposed to the Palma admin
istration and hope that President
Palma win be forced to give his con-
sent TO a new election
HAVANA. Aug. 25.-President Palma
has officially called for volunteers to
compose a national militia of infantry
and cavalry and cooperate with the
Government forces under the command
OF the chief OF the rural guards. The
pay Of chiefs of battalions and regi-
nents will be $500 a month, adjustants
sl25 q month. captains s1Oo, and SOL
oiers 50 a day. All volunteers disabled
viii receive full pay during the period
of disturbance, and in the event of
their death the money will go to their
dependent heirs.
A band Of fifty insurgents last night
entered the village of Colorro, south OF
Havana. took all the horses, ammuni-
'tion and supplies and rode away, later
joining q large band, said to number
$50 men,
It was announced at the palace this
afternoon that Colonel Bacallos' forces.
operating against Pine Guerrero, had
had skirmish with band of rebels
near San Luis station, Pinar del Rio,
today, with the result that the rebels
were dispersed.
A detachment OF rural guards from
n
with a large insurgent band command
ed by Colonel Asburt- The insurgents
who were encamped at a place called
Bio Blanco, disbanded and fed. leaving
FOUR men dead and a dozen wounded
on the field. Colonel Asburt is believed
TO have been slightly wounded.
dispatch from Remedies, province
Of Santa Clara, this afternoon, an
nounced that another insurgent band
commanded by Colonel Severiano Garcia
and Captain Cepeda, who formerly was
a captain OF the rural guards. had taker
the field against the Government forces
The dispatch added that Quentin
Bravo, the famous leader Of the Buens
Vista and Remedies patriots. which op-
Grated against the Spaniards during the
war for independence, had started tt
Join the insurgent forces with a banC
Of forty men.
The stars and Stripes are flying con
spicuously from points of vantage or
American-owned properties Throughout
the disturbed districts. Scrupulously re
spected by both the Government force.
and the rowing bands of insurrection
lists. the emblem of the United States
is perhaps exerting a moral inf1uenc'
over soberminded Cubans.
Today's early advices from Pinar de
Rio and vicinity indicate that the out
come Of the expected battle between th'
Government troops and the insurgent
under Pine Guerrero, is more In doubt
that the offIcials at the Palace are will
fng 70 admit. Guerrero is believed tc
have nearly or quite 1000 men who car
be depended upon. They are reported
10 be well equipped with arms and
ammunition.