Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-30
Gen. Ava|os' Force Goes
After the Cuban Rebels.
If They Meet Engagement Is
Expected to Be Decisive.
Rebels Estimated at 2000-- Revolt Has
Already Cost Half a Million.

Havana. Aug. 29-The actual pursuit
of Pine Guerra began today, when Col.
Avalos, commander of the government
forces in Pinar Del Rio left San Juan
De Martinez in search of the main in
strgent body. The latter is now esti-
mated to number 1000 men. If Guerras
recent statements can be considered
trustworthy. there will be no battle il
he can help it. He has repeatedly de-
Clared that he does not want to cause
bloodshed. The opinion, however, is
that he will soon be drawn into a bat
tie If indeed he does not suddenly as
sumo the offensive.
Luis Marx, general manager of all
the agricultural operations of the
AmericanBritish Corporation, said to
The Associated Press today:
The inSurrection could continue for
two weeks more and still have no eff
feet on next winters crop. In the
meanwhile men are needed, of course,
to prepare the ground, but the tobacco
crop will be practically unaffected if
the instruction winds up before Sept.
49,"
Asked whether the tobacco interests
were not considering some sort of in
PREVENTION, privately or otherwise, to
induce Guerra to give up the struggle,
Mr.. Marx replied:
mo, indeed. The tobacco men are to-
tally unlikely to ever interfere in such
delicate matter We need the tobac-
co especially after the shortage Of the
last crop. 1 do not know anybody who
does not need tobacco, and 1 do not
believe that anybody would profit by
bax no inf
But nobody is going to the extent OF
interfering between the insurgents and
the government even though there Is
no crop in the richest part. the Vulta
Abajo, where the insurgents are oper-
ating.'
The governor Of Matanzas telegraph
ed this afternoon that Gen. Garcia had
arrived at San Pedro De Mayabon
with Col. Leiseca and Maj. Almeida,
the two chief lieutenants of ex-Con-
gresham Carlos Mendietas forces, who
voluntarily surrendered to Garcia with
their arms, ammunition and horses.
This is considered to be a serious blow
to the insurrection in santa Clara.
The escort of Gen. Betancourt, con-
sisting Of II men, while encamred at
Hatillo province of Matanzas. where
mistake, attacked by a detachment
of Rural Guards yesterday. The COM
mander of the escort and sergeant
were killed and three men were wound
cd.
The entire government force conf
manded by Col. Avales left San Juan
De Martinez today and moved in the
direction of Guanes and of the posi-
I, 1n>
Gen. Pine Guerra.
Congressman Campos Marquette Is
reported to have entered Cabanas. on
the north coast of the province Of Pin
ar Del Rio, with a large band of insur-
gents.
The insurgents have removed the
rails from parts of the Cuban Central
Railroad. in the southern part Of the
province of Santa Clara.
Seventeen recruits belonging to one
company Of the Rural Guards who
were alleged TO have planned desertion
to the insurgents. have been arrested
and placed in Jail here.
The cost of the work of attempting
to suppress the instruction up to the
present have been over $500, 900.
Captain Pepy Cardonas, President Pal
afternoon with 200 mounted men in the
direction of Guines, Havana province,
with the object of encountcring the insur-
gent force commanded by Colonel Asbert.
The Associated Press is reliably inform
ed that Gen. Aleman, governor of Santa
Clara province, has telegraphed Pres.
Palma that unless reinforcement arc sent
Santa Clara City is liable to fall into the
hands of the insurgents.
The insurgents who occupied Cabanas
took arms from a small detachment Of
Rural Guards and captured 30 horses
which the government had requisitioned.
TIE later reports regarding the fighting
at Rodas. near Cienfuegos, Aug. &c, show
that instead Of II insurgents having been
killed only one was killed.
Captain Noy's company of Rural
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