Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03

Havana, Aug. 28.-At the moment
yesterday when the government was
issuing its proclamation offering par
don to the rebels who would lay down
their arms it's forces were dealing
the most telling blow that has yet
been struck against the insurgents in
the field. For several days it had
been stated that General Guzman's
force of insurgents, which was vari-
ously estimated at from 200 upwards,
contemplated an attack on Cienfue-
COS. Colonel Gale with a detachment
of rural guards and volunteers was
dispatched to Cienfuegos for the pur-
pose of engaging Guzman and break
ing up the band. The encounter of
the two forces yesterday resulted in
the worst disaster which the insur-
gents have sustained up to this time.
They lost II men killed and many
wounded, while the loss to the gov
eminent forces was one man killed.
That the instruction is in a shaky
condition seems to be the fact, al
though the end may not be as near as
the members of the government pro-
TESS to believe. Ex-COngressman
Guerra, the insurgent leader, operat-
ing in the province of Pinar del Rio,
in a signed statement telegraphed to
the Associated Press last night, de-
clares 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 1000 men is we'll armed and sup
piled with ammunition and food is
amply verified. Their greatest draw
back now is lack of money but; the
people of the western part of Pinar
del Rio are furnishing them with all
the supplies needed, taking in return
therefor orders of the Cuban gov
eminent" and in many cases refusing
to accept any consideration.
Foreigners Criticise Amnesty.
The governments offer of amnesty,
issued yesterday afternoon, is vari-
ously received. 1t is impossible to
say what its effect will be upon those
to whom it is addressed. The foreign
element, including many Americans,
criticise the offer as a weak and dis
appointing action, showing desire
for peace at any price and willing
ness to sacrifice the possibility of the
future security to a present expedl
ency.
A considerable number of insurg-
ents are known to be returning quiet
" to their homes in the province OF
Havana and in the eastern part OF
Pinar del Rio.
The Associated Press is reliably in
formed that Asbert's force, the main
insurgent body now in the province
of Havana. amounts to $50 men and
there are not exceeding 100 more In
small parties.
Havana. Aug. 28.-Col. Vale of the
rural guards reported to the govern
ment by telegraph last night that ne
had defeated an insurgent force I'M
der General Guzman, near Cienfueeos,
killing II insurgents. The loss to
the rural guards was one man and
four horses.
The chief of the secret service has
formally charged Senator Morua Del
Gado with being one of the initiators
of the instruction and with being at
present one of its chief supporters
The charge claims that Del Gado led
the late Quentin Bandera to revolt,
against the latters better judgment
Rural guards yesterday arrested sew
eraI prominent liberals. 1t is said
they were about to organize an insur-
gent band in the province of Santiago.