Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-13
Order Of Pardon for
ReVoIutionists
Suspended
RepuIse Of Guerra a
Severe. Blow to
Uprising

Havana, Sept. 1l,-PreSident Palma
last night issued a decree suspendiug
all constitutional guarantees in the
provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana
and Santa Clara, The law enforcing
public order, which is equivalent TO
martial law, also is put in immediate
effect in the provinces named.
A supplemental decree has been
issued suspending the decree of Au-
gust 2S pardoning repentant rebels,
and ordering all rebels arrested and
Jailed, Coincident with the issuance
of the DEGREES, which followed last
nights decision not to yield to the
peace demands, the government or
dered the arrest of practically every
prominent liberal Alfredo Zayas
president of the liberal party and
several others have disappeared
Among other liberals arrested are
Congressman Florencio Nilluendas,
brother of Congressman Enrique va
luendas, who was killed in fight
with a policeman at Cienruegos a year
ago, and Congressman Berger and
VarOna.
When tho news of the issuance Of
these DEGREES reached the veterans
peace commission, which was In ses-
sion at the home of General Meno,al,
there was immediate and almost unan.
imous denunciation of President Pal
ma aud other members Of the govern
ment.
An Associated Press correspondent
at paso Real gives an account Of his
trip westward yesterday. The ground
in the vicinity of Sundays fight was
covered with cartridge shells OF
American manufacture, aud a wrecked
train was in a cut. The correspond.
ent found troops in quiet possession
of the vicinity, enthusiastic over the
repulse given Guerra.
No fighting was reported yesterday
and IL is not considered likely that
Pnar del Rio will be occupied by
Guerra now that machine guns are
proceeding in that direction.
Havana and Santa Clara provinces
are quiet but Santiago Is reported
uneasy. Cienfuegos reports a total
of 5000 insurgents at Santa Clara
province.
Decline Aid of Fathbreaker.
Tampa, Fla, Sept 11.-Tnformation
from Cuba yesterday says that Alfred
Iaborde and 100 men deserted to the
insurgents; that Pine Guerra, leader
Of the insurgents, sent Laborde back
to the authorities, saying he did not
want such men, but adding that he
was grateful for the men and amuni.
tions that came with the leader.
I.aborde was charged recently with
murder and was placed in jail near
Havana. He offered the government
that If he should be paroled he would
organize 100 men and fight for the
government, agreeing to return for
trial after the conclusion of hostilties.
His offer was accepted with the re.
suit that he deserted with his com.
mand to the rebel leader Labordo
was prominent as a fullbuster for
Cuba previous to the Spanish Amerl.
can war.
Reports to Washington.
Washington, Sept. 11.-Thc state
department yesterday received dis,
patch from M. Sleeper, American
charge at Havana, which, after refer.
ing to the repulse OF the insurgents at.
tack upon an armored train near
Consolation del Sur, says the arm.
ored train which started out over the
same line yesterday was 10 repair the
damage done to the railroad, a num-
Der OF bridges and some track hay.
ing been destroyed by the insurgent
force.
Cruiser After FiIibusterers.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1.-THE cruiser
Des Moines sailed yesterday for the
Florida coast in search OF fllbuster.
ing expeditions, several OF which are
reported TO be heading for Cuba with