Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21
PRESIDENT PALMA
MAKING SECURE
Operations Against Rebels in
MontaIvo's Hands.
INTREPID CUBAN GENERAL
Cabinet Member Quits Office Because
Of Pique.
BLAMED FOR HIS INACTIVITY
Gen. Jose Gomez Reported at the Head
Of a Band Of Insurgents-Armed
Men Arrested.

HAVANA, August 21.-Secretary Of State
and Justice OFarrill. who was acting as
secretary of the interior has resigned from
the cabinet. His action was due to pique
because President Palma criticised him for
not being in close touch with the insurrec-
tionary movement and for not strongly
grasping the situation. This eliminated in
the appointment yesterday Of Gen. Rafael
Mdatalvo, secretary of public works, to
take direct charge of all the military opera
tions against the insurgents.
Last year the then minister of the in
terror, Gen. Freyre Andrade established
thorough system of espionage throughout
the island, by which the government was
thoroughly posted on everything which
transpired. This system. however, has
since been abandoned. The government
places much confidence in Gen. Montalvo,
who Is a vigorous handler Of men and an
experienced revolutionary general. Pre-
vious to becoming a member of the cabi-
net he was the warden of the penita1tiary
The Cuban government has been posi-
lively informed that Gen. Jose Miguel Go
mez, who was a candidate for the presi-
dency, has left Yaguajay, province OF
Santa Clara, accompanied by band of in
surgents. Previous to this definite informa-
tid1 there have been a number of rumors,
hitherto authoritatively denied, that Gen.
Gomez was planning to lead revolution
in Cuba. and his visit to the United States
last winter is said to have been for the
purpose of purchasing arms. which also
was denied.
The authorities of Santa Clara province
have been ordered to arrest Gen. Gomez.
His secretary, Juan Mepcia was arrested
at Guanabacoa last night. The latter had
long been under the surveillance Of the
police on account of his connection with the
movement at Guanabacoa, in February last.
which resulted in the rural guards captur-.
ing a camp OF outlaws, a dozen horses and
quantity of provisions, after fight In
which number of rural guards were killed
or wounded.
Several armed men were arrested on the
roads leaving this city last night and this
morning. =
Many people are coming into Havana,
fearing to remain in the country.
A band OF about dozen armed insur-
gents. while endeavoring to pass unob-
served near the city water works at Pale
tino last night, were ordered to halt. They
replied with volley and then disappeared.
Resignation Denied.
Later in the day Senior O'Farrill denied
having resigned, and said that everything
looked favorable for the government. He
said there were really only three insurrec-
tionary parties in the field, and that there
was absolutely no news to give out.
Senior J. G. Gomez and Gen. Demetrio
Castillo, who were recently arrested at
Santiago. arrived here today and were es-
corted to the JAIL Rafael Duany, a
nephew Of Gen. Costello, is reported to be
endeavorlng to organize an insurrection in
the province of Santiago.
A detachment of 300 rural guards arrived
here today from central Cuba and proceeded
to the province of Pinal Del Rio where
they will reinforce the rural guards who
are operating against the insurgents.
The Santo Domingo Uprising.
CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, August 21-Ad-
vices received here from Guayabin, santo
Domingo, say that Gen. Guellito, at the
head Of 800 revolutionists. has left Dajabon
to join the troops of Gen. Navarro and
make an attack upon Monte Christi The
government of Santo Domingo has sent
tionists 1t is believed that a desperate
civil war will follow.