The Washington times., 1906-08-22

HAVANA, Aug. 22.-The rebel
forces are reported to have scored
their first victory shortly before
daylight this morning, when a force
under Pine Guerra attacked the
rural outposts at Pinar del Rio and
drove them back toward the city
The insurgents did not follow up
their advantage, as they are re-
ported TO De awaiting REINFORCE
ments. but a concentrated attack
on the small force of loyal troops
at Pinar del Rio IS expected at any
hour. Aid is being rushed the gov
erument forces from Havana
Government MOEe Hopeful.
With Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, believed .
10 be the head OF the revolutionary
move .nent. under arrest. and Gen. Quin-
ten Banderas defeated at H0g0 Colorado
after a hard fight and reported TO be
surrounded, the government takes
roster view OF the situation and is con-
hdent OF its ability 70 stamp out the
revolution.
In the meantime. however. the revolt
Is spreading and fighting IS reported IN
widely separated districts.
The town Catalina, near Guines, forty
miles from Havana, has been captured
by the rebels and grave alarm IS felt IN
the capital.
An attack was made IN Guines by
small force OF revolUtionists. but they
were repulsed, losing two prisoners and
a number Of wounded
WHY Guerrilla Fighter in Trap.
In some sections the Rural Guards are
desert!nE and going over 10 the rebels
The hardest lighting occurred at Hoyo
| Colorado where Banderas made a des-
perate attempt to capture the place,
only to meet with as desperate resist
aDce bv the small force OF Rurals sta
toned there. re-enforced by the inhabit-
ants Of the town. Banderas force was
repuIsed with considerable loss and the
| report now is that he is in trap from
which he cannot escape
Randeras had much practice in elud-
1 ing such traps during the war for in
/ daDendence. however. and was one of
Inc abIest and wiliest guerrilla fighters
I IN the cuban army and 1t IS no certainty
| supposed to surround him
| II IS the general opinion that should
! Panderas be captured the revolution
! will collapse. With him and Juan Guar
/ beTto Gomez In the hands Of the. govern
ment there will be no recognized leaders
/ of the negroes in the field
! ITp 10 the present more than o.9 men
have been arrested Tor cOmpAciis III
/ Inc niot to overthrow the government,
I including most Of the leaders OF me
discontented element Deprived or
! thoir leaders It is not believed the rebels
/ can long remain IN the field.
Guerra's Band Most Threatening.
The revolt under Pine Guerra IS the
most threatening movement against the
| government at present. The number OF
mon at his command Is estimated 10 DO
as high as 1000. He marched across the
province Of Pi1ar del Rio and camped
| IN front OF the city, unfuriing a ban
ner from which fiuttered crepe stream
ers bearing the legend;
Country in mourning! Viva the con-
/ stitutioni Down with the government.
II is his aVowed purpose 20 capture
/ tie city and make IL the center OF the
revolution. Active measures are being
I taken to foil the attempt Troops are
being sent as rapidly as possible 70 re-
| enforce Colonel AValOS, In command at
/ Pinar del Rio Three hundred men en-
| listed yesterday have been sent for
ward and others will be hurried on as
/ fast as they can be enrolled ana
! Rush orders have been sent TO the
| United States for horses and munitions
/ Of war for the new troops.
Troop trains which arrived here from