Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-08-31
IMMUNITY FOR REBELS.
PRESIDENT PALMA WILL PARDoN
IF THEY WILL GIVE UP THE
REVOLUTION.
PROMISE MAY END REVOLT
Government Is Hopeful That 1t Has the
Situation Almost Under
Control.


Rureents, commanded by Col. Sanchez,
entered the town of Bejucal, province OF
Havana at II o'clock last night, fortified
themselves and fought all night against
an attacking force OF government re-
cruits and rural guards without any oth-
err result than three of the defenders OF
the place and one rural guard Delhs
killed.
Immunity for Cuban Rebels.
HAVANA, Aug. 27-The striking fea-
ture of the situation today was the am
nouncement that the government VIII I'LL
conditionally pardon all those who nave
taken up arms against the government,
excepting captured commanders, ana
these also will be pardoned If they SUI
render with their full commands ana
arms. This order, which was issued by
Acting Secretary of the Interior NOR
talvo, by direction of the PRESIDENT 1"-
lowed an informal statement made by 'he
President and containing partial lntl-
nation of the same thing 1t appears
that there was some opoSltioA ~ Ills
course among the Presidents advisers,
although the majority favored 1t: Inc
order has not yet been made pubnc ana
there is much curiosity to see how II VIII
be received.
Will End Revolution.
The palace authorities firmly expect
that it will result in the bulk OF the
insurgents returning home, thus making
tbe suppression OF the lnsurrectlon
matter Of the continued pursuit OF those
who are most defiant and persistent.
How many will be found in that class
Is a question which cannot be deter
SC, H.
sidered in official circles that today's or
der will have great influence IN weaken
ing. if not in the disintegratlon OF the
movement. No time mas been liked as a
limit for the surrenders of insurgents to
be accepted.
In the province of Pinar del Rio the
opposing forces, so far as known, nave
NOT made any movements likely to bring
about a battle and it is entirely lmproD-
able that the government force, com
manded by Col. AvolaS, will assume the
aggressive until the amnesty decree mas
had time to circulate among the lnSur-
gents.
Government Officials Cheerful.
The government officials here were more
cheerful thar usual today, cherishlng
great expectations of an early termlna-
ton of the instruction, if not as result
of the amnesty decree, then by a crush
go
del Rio.
In the province of Hanava the situa-
ton is no better today than 1t has Deen
for the last three days. The government
troops are still busly engaged In mar
RAISING the insurgents.
In the province of Santa Clara the In
surgent bands are evidently badly scat
tered as a result of the operations OF the
government forces.
Revolutionists Are Discouraged.
Leading sympathizers with the revolt
here are beginning to show signs of dis
enlargement. 1t was reported this att
ernoon that Senator Zeyas, president OF
the liberal party, was considering a
proposition to request President Palma
to send a committee to the insurgents
with the view to discussing the situa-
ton. This, however, is probably prema-
ture, as the President is known to be
opposed to such proceedings.
Alfredo Zayas, president OF the Liberal
party informed the Associated Press to-
day that there was absolutely no truth
in the report that Vice President MendeZ
Capote had consulted with him on the
question whether peace could not be re-
stored by President Palma,s withdraWal
from the presidency, by permitting Men
DEE Capote to succeed him, and by Civ
ing certain posts to the liberals, which
consultation was said to have caused
grave difference between the president
and the vice president. Zayas says the
insurgents would probably not consider
such settlement under any circum-
Stanes.
Secretary of the Treasurer Sterling
said to the Associated Press today: I'VE
think we have got them on the run in
the province of Santa Clara. If we
have not got them running we very soon
will have them going. Pine Guerra in
81, Of Dipop dol Pi0 docs
want to fight but he will have to do so.
Our force at San Juan de Martinez and
in it's vicinity numbers 500 men and his
is not much larger.
He may besides his regularly armed
men, have four or five hundred followers
armed only with machetes. We will set
tie them in two or three days"
The name of President Palma's daugh-
ter appears on the list of women whe
have offered themselves to serve as
nurses during the suppression of the in
SurrectiOn.
There are thirty Americans among the
recruits who have joined Maj. Clews'
new rapid fire gun battalion.
Revolt Without Ideals.
HAVANA, Aug. 27.-President Palma
today gave out a statement in which he
says that the insurrection has no ideals
and no programme. Continuing the
president says
Cali revolutions must have a pro-
gramme, as had our revolution for indie
pendence in 1895. Everybody at that
time knew that the Cubans had revolted
against Spain, had engaged in an open
fight for the liberty of their country.
The present movement is more of a local
adventure-only crazy movement on
the part of disconnected persons. There
Is no moral reason for it. The govern
mpnt cOuld SuSnpn6 the constitutions oil
guarantees but it prefers to maintain the
vigor and hope of the people and avoid
possible excuses.
Medical Aid for All.
'The medical force has been instructed
to attend to all prisoners and to give
wounded or sick insurgents the same
attention as wounded or sick men be-
longing to the government forces ANY
insurgent repenting of his act can re.