Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-30
CUBAN INSURRECTION CROWS
Surrender of Leaders More Than Offset by
Increase of Band, in Provinces
TALK OF COMPROMISE WITH REBELS
Movement TO settle DImcuIty Before
IL Gets such Headwny that
Intervention VIII he
Necessary.

HAVANA. Aug 29-The surrender today
Of some of the more vigorous insurgent
leaders in the province of Matanzas and
Santa Clara and the coming in of a scatter
ing few insurgents in response to the gov
ernment's proffer of amnesty is vestly
more than offset by the insurgent sentiment
looking stronger daily in the country dis
tricts of the provinces of Havana, Pinar
Del Rio and Santa Clara, and which is
now reported to be gaining headway in
Santiago, from which province. however,
there are ~ yet no reports of the exist
ence of organized bands. The testimony of
persons arriving here from the country is
unanimous to the effect that the people are
restless and becoming more and more ex-
cited. The talk of the towns is of those
who have gone out to join the insurgents
and the chances of winning against the
government. There are grave doubts of the
loyalty of recruits, and especially of negro
recruits. who are suspected in many quar-
ters Of willingness to join the other side
with which many of their people are iden-
titled.
Talk of Compromises.
The undeniable evidences of the growth
of insurrection sentiment is causing in
creasing doubt as to whether the govern
ment WILL after all, be able to cope
promptly and successfully with the move
ment, and there is much discussion Of the
possibilities of a peaceful settlement In
crease centers in a project meeting OF
Cuban veterans and other prominent men
to consider the question OF approaching
Pine Guerra and other insurgent command
ers as we'll as leaders OF the liberal party
and members of the government with a
view to ascertaining whether the difficulty
cannot be settled through some compro-
mise. At the present stage of affairs. how
ever. compromise would appear to be out
Of the question, as the government con.
tinues confident that II will soon be able to
suppress the movement. Many Cubans feel
that patriotism demands that some united
effort be made to end the war and avoid
the possibility of Intervention by the United
States. There is on question that foreign
ers would welcome Intervention to restore
peace, and many Cubans would do likewise
were 1t not for the sentiment of pride in
making IT appear that Cuba can maintain
order within her own boundaries and an
unwillingness to have the world regard her
as the ward of the United States.
Insurgents Occupy Cabanas.
The insurrection In the province of Pinar
del Rio has spread across the mountains
to the north coast, and the town of Cana
bas is now in the hands Of the insurgents.
who are reported also to have gone in the
direction OF Bahia Honda. The latter place
is the site of one of the United States
naval stations, but It has not yet been oc-
cupied for that purpose. Colonel Alvos'
command left the city of Pinar del Rio to-
day for Guanes. but no news has been re-
ceived tonight from him. The government
telegraph lines are interrupted.
Pine Guerra again is threatening the rail-
road officiais. The latter have begun the
construction of an armored train to precede
troops and other trains in the threatened
region.
No conflicts were reported today in Ha-
vana province. though small bands are nu-
merous. In Matanzas province there is no
fighting and in Santa Clara the insurgents
evidently are avoiding an encounter since
their recent defeats,
The Associated Press IL reliably informed
that General Alameh. governor of Santa
Clara province, has telegraphed President
Palma that unless reinforcements are sent
Santa Clara city is likely to fall into the
hands OF the insurgents
The insurgents who occupied Cabanas
took arms from a small detachment of
rural guards and captured fifty horses
which the government had requisitioned.