The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-11

Washington, Sept. 11.-American
shipping and commercial interests about
Havana, CubR, are to have the protec-
ton of an American warship in Cuban
waters.
While government officials show an
INCLINATION not to discuss Cuban af-
fairs in any particular, there can be no
doubt that the cruiser Des Moines,
which cleared from Norfolk yesterday,
sion, and it is rumored in official cir
cles that she will proceed Immediately
to Havana.
The. secrecy concerning the Des
Moines extends to all officials of the
navy department, where it is said she
was sent on a cruise ''for the benefit
Of ting e, health of the sailors and ma
President Responsible.
President Roosevelt, it is rumored
here. is responsible for the sailing of
the Des Moines. 1t is known that the
vised daily of all information received
from Havana, and that he is keeping
in close touch with the situation from
every possible source.
The sailing of the Des Moines has
chilled the .sanguine feeling in Off
cia1 circles of President Palma g abili-
ty to promptly suppress the insurrec-
tion, and it. is believed here that the
greater Roadway than would be sup
posed from the meager news which
comes from the island. The very fact
that it has become necessary to dis
patch United States cruiser to Gu
ban waters IS taken as an indication
that the seriousness Of the uprising has
been bel1ttled.
Rebel Attack Feared.
Havana, Sept. 11.-Three hundred SOL
diers have been brought from Guam
ayay into Havana on account of the
possibility of an attack upon the CAPT.
tai. The rebel leader, Colonel Edward
Guzman, has appointed Figueroa,, presi-
dent of the liberal party in Cienfuegos,
TO act as police commissions r in his be-
half. = !. ... So IN : ~ l.. Il.
Exchanges of shots with insurgent
bands are occurring in some suburbs Of
Havana. There are many hundreds Of
Insurgents a short distance from the
city.
Blasts Hope Of Peace.
President Palma last night issued a
decree suspending all Constitutional
guarantees, with special reference to
articles Is, 16, II, 10, 20, 20, "a and
| 81, in the provinces of Pinar del Rio,
| Havana and Santa Clara The law en-
forcing public order, which is equiva-
| lent to martial law, also is put in i'm
mediate effect in the three provinces
named. 20.
| A supplemental decree has been is
| sued suspending the decree Of Aug. %
pardoning repentant rebels, and order
ing that all rebels be arrested and
Both DEGREES have been communicated
to all officers in the field.
Liberals Thrown in Jail.
Coincident with the issuance of the
DEGREES, which followed last nights de.
cision not to yield to the peace de-
mands, the government ordered the ar
rest Of practically every prominent lib
eral. Alfredo Zayas, president Of the
liberal party, and several others have
disappeared.
Among other liberals arrested are
! Congressman Florencio Villuendas.
brother of Congressman Enrique vii.
luendas, who was killed in a fight with
policeman at Cienfuegos a, year ago.
and congressman Berger and Varona.
When the news of the issuance of
these DEGREES reached the veterans
peace commission, which was in session
at the home of General Menocal, there
was immediate and almost unanimous
denunciat1on Of President Palma and
other members Of the government.