New-York tribune., 1906-09-12

Ilery. with two machine gun batteries. the
Thole presenting smart appearance The pa
ade was reviewed by President Palma at the
,alace.
Plans have been carefully prepared for the
efsnce Of the outskirts OF the city. The Amer
can Captain Reno's rapid fire battery is on duty
{ night at La Busrza Castle. in front Of the
alaoe. prepared to sweep the park
The waterworks at Vento Springs and other
exposed points are well guarded. 1t is not gen.
rally believed that there is a sufficient insur-
-ent force near Havana at present 10 attempt
o enter the capital
AL the publishers and editors of newspapers
we're summoned this afternoon TO the Office OF
he Secretary Of the Interior and were informed
hat. while the suspension Of constitutional
lights had not affected the customary liberty
Z the press. the publication Of anything that
night be construed as melting to revolution
would not be tolerated and that the govern
nent had assumed the right to suppress any
newspaper which gave offence and 20 arrest
hose who were responsible.
ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES.
The news that the United States is sending one
r more warships &c Cuba is exciting great IN
crest here. Some at first were inclined to jump
bout to take a hand at enforcing peace. bur
ater the opinion became general that the act
lad not necessarily greater significance than
would attach TO sending ships 70 South American
epubhcs under similar conditions There Is a
General belief. however that II marines are
anded 70 protect American property and ger
Ons they VIII not be likely 20 be withdraw until
'eacs il established. with q guarantee OF its
continuance. Members OF the Cabinet ana other
government officials said that they were not
specially concerned. as the administration had
lothing 20 fear from the United States. which
Always had shown It's friendship 10 Cuba AL
eerned 70 regard the sending OF a wership as
My 3 usual precautionary measure. Members
z the Cabinet were OF the opinion that the
United States did not feel justified to DO any
hing IN Cuba more than It would do under sim
lar circumstances elsewhere.
vIce-President Mendez Capote said tonight
hat he feared there would be soma difficulty In
Tetting q quorum OF the Senate. but that with
moderate majority in both houses 20 back
President Palms the annual and other appro-
,riations would be voted and the President would
,btztn unlimited credit for war expenses.
GOVERNMENT AIDS PLANTERS.
Tobacco exporters and the Secretary OF Agri-
:uIture Sefor Casuso, to-day arranged plan
Inder which the former viii lend the govern
nent all the land necessary, near Consolation
lei Sur and elsewhere. for the purpose OF rails
ng seeding tobacco plants for free distribution
% small farmers, who have no money with
which 10 develop their crops The government
Will begin at once TO plant four hundred acres.
There were only few scattering arrests to-
lay OF alleged conspiratorz The leaders have
mostly Joined the insurgents IN the field
IN the course OF an interview to-day Colonel
5uas. commanding a large band OF insurgents
n the western part Of Havana province. said
he insurgents OF Havana and the eastern part
II Pinar del Rio province had agreed not 70
Interfere with the cultivation OF the tobacco or
,ther cro9s-
Telegraphic communication has been re-estab-
ished with the city OF Pinar del Rio. and II IS
expected that railway trafac VIII soon be re-
,uned 20 that place
The Santa Clara revolutionists. who are far
greater in numbers than IN any other OF the
provinces are reported TO be well supplied with
ammunition. provisions and money.
A decree was issued this evening forbidding
automobiles or other vehicles TO go outside the
limits OF Havana without permission.
zAYAs JOINS REBELS IN FIELD.
Confirmation has been received OF the report
hat Alfredo Zayas. president OF the Liberal
arty and Vice President Of the Senate. IS among
he group OF prominent men who have joined the
outside Havana
The Mayor OF Moron. in the province OF Puer-
o Principe, reports a light OF rural guards and
-oIunteers with a band OF rebels The insur-
rents were dispersed
All the men remaining in the towns OF san
ose and Las Ojas. near Cienfuegos. have Joined
he rebels.
Baldomero Acosta- a prominent resident of
4avana. Joined the rebellion to-day with 100
AcOsta and his men started TOT Fl
yano. in Havana province
The stock market showed a serious falling OF
a prices to-day.
The Liberal" a daily newspaper, has been
uspended by order OF the government and the
ditor has been arrested
The rebels under Guzman have been breaking
eegraph apparatus IN railroad stations IN
anta Clara province. They have also seized
rain OF foOdstuffs
Il IS learned that the proposal submitted 70
he government BY the rebels was that half the
senator's and half the Representatives resign
nd that new elections be held 20 Ill these va
ancies President Palma and the members OF
he Cabinet were 20 hold their posts. New gen
raj elections also were 10 be held and new mu-
.icipal laws were 10 be enacted.
II Is reported that the government has sus-
ected for several days that some OF the meEil-
,ers OF the veterans committee desired 20 turn
hair peecernaLing into a practical Liberal vic
ory.
There are rumors that the government was as
ured OF the backing OF the United States before
he issuance OF the fresh declaration OF war but
his cannot be confirmed In any quarter
The following men were arrested to-day; Ex-
Congressman MaIbsrty; Felipe Gonzales Sarrain'
Jerk OF the House OF Representatives; Dr. Man