The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
BATTLE GOING ON.
Government Forces Are Engaged
With the Cuban Rebels
At Guines, Only 45 Miles From
the Capital.
AN ARMY OF 5000 MEN
Is Awaiting ReenfOrcememts Be-
fore Attacking Pinar del Rio.
After Capturing That Town Will
March on Havana.
IN ARMY OF 5000 MEN

New York, Aug. 24=A cable dis
patch to a morning paper from Ha-
vana says:
The government forces under Col
onel Estramp are now in a fight with
the rebels at Guines, IS miles from
Havana. It is officially stated this,
Friday, morning. that the government
will pay 81 day to volunteers.
Senator Mora Campos Marqueti has
joined the revolutionists A special
correspondent at Pinar Del Rio re-
ports that Pine Guerra with 5000
men is waiting for the arrival of more
troops before attacking the city. Two
thousand more rebels are marching to
join him and when they arrive he wit
attack the city from all sides.
Guerra. is in full possession of San
Luis and San Juan. It is believed the
death of General Quentin Bandera
will inf1ame the Santiago negroes. The
correspondent talked with Guerra
who says he will march on Havana
after taking Pinar Del Rio.
They Look to Uncle Sam.
Havana. Aug. 24.-In this hour Of
the governments uncertainty many
eyes are turned instinctively to the
United States, not in the expectation
of armed Intervention. which the bet
ter informed realize, would, except in
the doubtful contingency that the
American interests were jeopardized,
be quite impossible, but with the hope
that the good Offices of her big neigh
Dor may through suggestion or in
huence be used to restore tranquility
in the republic. Meantime confusion
exists as to where the lines may be
drawn between the fr1ends OF the gov
ernment and malcontents. The most
serious phase of the situation is the
attempt of the disturbers to make the
revolt a party affair. They claim to
represent the sentiment of the liberal
party, which in turn maintains that it
numbers a majority of the Cuban peo-
pie If these contentious are sub
stantiated the affair will assume a
graver aspect. In this connection the
admitted lukewarmness of the rank
and file toward the government is
significant.
IT is believed that battle will be
fought near Pinar del Rio, capital
Of the province today, If Pine Guerra
leader of the insurgents in that vicin-
fty, carries out his evident intentions
of marching on that city. Encourag-
ed by his bloodless successes at San
Luis and San Juan, Guerra Is report
ed to be gathering recruits and
threatening the capital. The govern
ment has hurried troops to Pinar Del
Rio and will, it is believed take the
offensive. forcing a fight with Guerra
If he approaches the city. A decisive
engagement is possible before night.
Gomez Is in Jail.
Havana, Aug. 24-Jose Miguel Gomez
who was a candidate for the presidency
last fall and who was arrested August
81 at his residence near Sancti Spiritus
province of Santa Clara, arrived here
from Bata bano on a special train early
this morning and had been escorted to
the city jail before his arrival in this
city became known.
Ferrara Arrested.
Havana, Aug. 24.-Orestes Ferrara,
who was the campaign secretary and
manager of Jose Miguel Gomez and
who was with him in New York several
months ago after Gomez gave up his
presidential campaign, was arrested in
the city of Santa Clara today on the
charge of conspiracy. Ferrara is sus-
pected of trying to secure arms and
ammunition in the United States for
the use of insurgents.
Insurgents Defeated.
Havana, Aug. 24-The first encounter
in Santa Clara province occurred this
morning. A detachment of rural guards
attacked an insurgent band, commanded
by Manuel Gonzalez. between Santo Do
mingo and Colon. The insurgents were
scattered and some Of their arms and
ammunition were captured.