The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-27
IS with which the government


has to contend.
The government has discovered that
the movements Of Pine Guerra and
3 other important revolutionary COM
manders are directed by a committee
Of revolutionary veterans in Havana.
4 This practice will be broken up, and
several arrests are expected. q
The government announces the cap
ture of cX-Congressman Carlos Meddle-
ia, insurgent leader in Santa Clara
province. He had $4,000 on his per-
son when caught. This capture, has
been authenticated from other sources.
It occurred in the city of Santa Clara.
Colonel Amanda, who was with Men
dieta, also. was taken prisoner. IN
The capture of Medieta is of great
Importance.
May Offer Peace.
The anxiety of President Palma to
peace without bloodshed, and his de-
sire to permit those who joined the in
surrection under misguidance to re-
pent and return to their homes unmo-
lested combined with the general wish
to end a situation fraught with so much
loss and suffering, has led to considera-
ton by the president and his cabinet of
nesty period, during which the lnsur-
rectionists are invited to lay down
their arms and return to their peaceful
pursuits. .-
It was proposed to issue the decree
today, but persons close to the presl-
dent strongly opposed the measure and
the matter was deferred and may be
relinquished
Admit Situation Grave.
So far as actual conflict. went, Sun
day proved to be day Of inactivity,
but preparations proceeded. A fund
of 100000 has been set aside for de-
Tense, and drafts on it are heavy and
constant.
The situation is 50 increasingly Sc;
rious that it is tacitly admitted in all
government circles that the enlarge
ment of the army will continue indef-
nitely.
W lille the number of men at present
leaving their regular occupations to en-
ginning to find that they soon will be
confronted with considerable scarcity
Of labor. Many laborers are gather
ing in front Of the bulletin boards on
which are displayed President Palma s
call for volunteers. They discuss the
attractiveness Of soldier life at
such unusual pay, and many resolve to
enlist.
Insurrection Grows.
+ 1t was learned today that SeVeral
new insurgent bands had taken to the
brush. The growth Of the instruction
certainly seems to keep pace with the
preparations for suffocating it. Next
to the progress Of the combatants the
most interesting question seems to be
how to end the war without fighting.
Scores Palma as Despot.
Z Journal Special Service.
New York, Aug. 27.-Orinco Nodar-
so, the postmaster general of Cuba, re-
J moved by President Palma, who is in
New York, in an interview calls Palma
a dictator and describes Cuba as a
monarchy.
Senator Nodarso said the trouble in
Cuba had been belittled; that the dis
satisfaction over Palma s administra.
. ton extends thruout the island, and
: that unless the uprising in Pinar del
! Rio is checked Immediately, the strife
: will develop into one of the most bit
terly fought civil wars in history.
The former Cuban postmaster gen
1 eral came here on Aug. 10. Official
papers handed to him at Quarantine
! appraised him of his dismissal.
( Said Senior Nodarso: II was re
moved because I caused to be pub
! lished in Havana an article over my
& own signature, protesting against Pal
Z ma IS dictatorship and farcical elections
& Cuba has been Palma and Palma ha:
beeen Cuba.'
When asked if he intended to return
to Cuba after the present trouble il
over, he replied significantly: "Ther'