The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-24
RAPID FIRE GUNS
FROM AMERICA
Former United States Soldiers
to Man Them for the Gu
ban Government.
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS
RUMOR THAT UNCLE SAM HAD
BEEN ASKED FOR HELP.

Havana. Aug 23.--Font Sterling. sec
rotary of the treasury. late tonight
cleared up in a statement TO the AS
ISOLATED Press misleading statement
made at the palace tonight TO the eff
feet that the Cuban government had
asked the United States for eight rapid
fire guns manned by American artille-
rymen 90 be used In the suppression OF
the insurrectiOn.
Facts in the Case.
The facts are according TO the sec
rotary, that the government has or
,dered from an American arms manu-
featuring company four rapid-fre guns,
and that these pieces will be manned
by former members Of the artillery
branch OF the American army now
here. II these guns prove to be eff
fectve four or more additional guns
will be ordered. and il is expected that
experienced sUnners can be procured in
The United states 10 man them The
United States has not been asked 10
do anything IN the premises.
The subject Of American interven-
tion is not much discussed here and
is regarded as a remote possibility,
there being general confidence that the
government will be able to restore or
der I'm q short time.
Acting With Energy.
The killing Of the insurrectionary
leader. General Quentin Bandera today
in an engagement between rural guards
and n band Of his followers is regarded
rs dealing the insurrection a heavy
blow. The government is acting with
energy i'm sending rural guards and
volunteers against the Santa Clara
rebels and dispatching 1870 more men
10 defend Pinar del Rio against Pine
Guerrero. The capture of San Juan
de Martinez by Guerrera's band was
not a great surprise. though il was not
expected to occur so soon. The place
was protected by a very small detaCh
ment Of rural guards. while Guerrera's
strength was much greater.
Harder Fight Ahead.
The taking Of Pinor del Rio will be
quite another matter. since there are
I'm that vicinity twice as many troops
s the insurgent Pine Guerrero can
muster. 1t is regarded as more than
probable that the troops will take the
offensive and if possible draw Guerrero
into an open fight
While government reinforCements are
going forward Guerreras following is
not believed TO have been greatly aug
mented by his occupancy of the two
Nuelta Abato towns.
Public opinion appears TO vary accord
ing 20 locality from enthusiastic adher-
ence to the government TO open rebel
lion.
No Outbursts Of Loyalty.
In this city the general attitude is one
Of loyalty. The opposition and independ-
ent newspapers discuss with analytical
Coldness the cry that if the govern
ment is not able to suuelch the insur-
rection within two months other force
ful means must be employed for the
restoration or peace. There are no
ringing calls TO arms. The moderate
newspapers print with approval the
resolution declaring adhesion to the
government by their party organiza-
tons. but there has been nothing
which could be fairly described as
general rising Of the people I'm defense
Of the government
SURPRISING the News.
Tie government has not made public
the news OF the capture OF san Juan de
Martinez by insurgents The editor OF
the Post. which paper published an ex-
ira containing this news. was sum-
mOned before Governor Nuuez and CEN
sured for exciting tho public by pub
fishing sensational news unfaVOrable
10 the government. Governor Nunez
declared that ne would recommend 20
President Palma the establishment Of q
censorship. The newspapers OF Ha-
vana dO not believe that President
Palma viii approve Of such a move
Inent. however. as. Notwithstanding q
constant flood OF rumors. the newspa
pers have printed only facts. and usual
Is those governmeutallly authenticated.
although newspapers are Charry of Civ
ing Information.
BESIDES arming new recruits. the
mayors Of Havana and Cienfuegos are
ising forces TO guard the cities and
some Of the smaller towns a similar
course Is being pursued.
y fight i'm the southern. part of Santa