Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-28
Gallant Insurgents Lose Seven
teen Men in Most Over
WheIming Disaster of Cam
paign at CienfuegOS,
GOVERNMENT FATALITIES
AGGREGATE ONE MAN
lnSurgent Leader Guerra De-
ClareS Carnage Shall Not
End Until Last Election Is
Forever AnnuIIed.

Forever AnnuIIed,
Havana. Aug. 27.-At the moment
today when the government was issu-
ing its proclamation Offering pardon 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 has been stated that
General Guzman's force Of insurgents,
which was variously estimated at from
200 upward, contemplated an attack
on Cienfuegos. Col. Vale, with de-
tachment of rural guards was dis
patched to Clenfuegos for the purpose
of engaging Guzman and breaking up
the band The encounter of the two
forces today resulted in the worst dis
aster which the insurgents have sus-
tained up to this time. They lost sew
enteen men killed and many wound
ed, while the loss to the government
force was one man killed. The govern
ment is without further particulars If
the fight.
That the insurrection is in a shaky
seems to be a fact, although
the end may not be as near as has
been reported.
Pine Guerra, insurgcnt leader of the
operations in Pinar Del Rio province
in a signed statement telegraphed t.,
the Associated Press tonight declares
he Is as determined as ever that the
last presidential election shall be an
nulled before there can be peace IN
Cuba. That Guerra's force of 2.0OC
men is well armed and supplied with
ammunition and food is verified Their
greatest drawback now is lack of mo-
ney but the people of the western part
of .Pinar Del Rio are furnishing them
with all the supplies needed. taking IN
return orders on tho Cuban govern
unent and in many cases refusing to
accept any consideration.
The governments offer of amnesty,
which was issued this afternoon is Va
rlously received. 1t Is impossible 10
say what its effect will be upon those
to whom it is addressed. Alfredo
Zeayas, president of the senate and
leader of the liberal party, stated to-
night that he was unable to express
any opinion as to whether the insur-
gents would grasp the opportunity Of
fered them of surrenderlng, but said IN
his opinion as lawyer. Secretary
Montalvo could not legally issue such
an order, for the constitution pro-
vldes that only the president may
make such q proclamation which must
be counterslgned by some member Vt
the cabinet, Secretary Montalvo. on
the contrary. stated to the Associated
Press that the offer of clemency was
issued by the direct order Of Pres-
dent Palma and also gazetted official
ly. The secretary AIDED that the docu-
ment was in reality an order of the
secretary of the interior, issued by di-
rection of the president to General
Rodriguez, commander of the rural
guards.
Offer of Amnesty Weak.
The foreign element including many
Americans, criticise the offer of am
nesty as weak and disappointing ac-
tion showing a desire for peace at any
price and willingness to sacrifice the
possibility of future security to Il
present expediency.
Secretary Montalvo's order does not
provide for the relief of the alleged
eonspirators who are now in Jail in
Havana, and the question has arisen as
to what shall be done with them. A
considerable number of insurgents are
known to be returning quietly to their
homes In the province of Havana and
in the eastern part of the province of
Pinar Del Rio. In the latter province
the situation remains unchanged.
Guerra knows nothing of the Montalvo
order and II he did II Is altogether un-
likely that 1t would affect his course
materially. At present there Is every
reason for expecting that Guerra VIII
hold out for some time to come.
The district in which he is operating
is inhabited by liberals who are prac-
tically all tentative, If not active SYM
pathizers with the insurrection.
Then,too. Guerra has hilly Businesses
to which he retires nightly and from
which 1t will be practically impossible
to rout him. A favorable feature OF
the situation In Plnar Del Rio Is that
Guerra will not fight II he can help Il;
He intends. he says. to remain out in
definitely in protest against the sub
servience Of the Palma administration.
The Associated Press is reliably in
formed that Asbert's force, the main
insurgent body now in the province of
Havana, amounts to 150 men and that
there are not exceeding 100 more IN
small parties.
The eastern part OF the province Of
Pinar Del Rio Is practically unpro-
tected, but there have been only petty
depredatlons there by small bands.
There Is some question whether the
Santa Clara band calling themselves
Mendiettas' party were actually COM
maHded by the captured leader, bat
undoubtedly he was with them most Of
tho time.
The Matanzas insurgents cut little
figure, and eastern Cuba remains
quiet.
Rapid fire guns and considerable
war material arrived today from New
York and also more from New Or
leans.
II In reported that Guzman's forces,
the vanguard Of which was defeated
by Colonel Vale near Cienfuegos to-
day numbers 1000 men, well armed
and mounted.
AS a result OF a meeting at Havana
tonight, many congressman inscribed
themselves as volunteers
GENERAL GUERRA WILL DIE
BEFORE HE'LL COMPROMISES
San Juan De Martinez. Aug. 2T.-An