The Washington times., 1906-08-23
GOVERNOR NUNEZ
ASSASSIN'S MARK
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ployes and commercial interests no one
seems to have much sympathy for IT,,
and il is impossible to tell which causes
the more soy. the news of a government
or O.. cebel victory Most OF the recruits
are young men and boys utterly without
experience.
There is q general impression that
many OF the men who are enlisting arc
really rebel sympathiZcrs. who will de-
sert with their arms ana ammunition
a the first opportunity The military
authorities declare there Is no founda-
ton for this report They profess 10 be
confident they have the situation well
in hand and declare the revolution soon
will be stamped out
M0ntalvo Claims Army Of 5000.
Acting Secretary Of War Montalvo
said today:
I have three thousand men IN the
Held now, and an increase OF two thou
sand men will be allowed by President
Palma 10y "a decree 10 that effect Men
are being rapidly recruited and equip
ped. Besides, we are organizing gueriI-
las. The latter viii reach fully q thou
sand men within a few days. So that
within four days we viii have six thou
sand men in the field, besides the vol
unteers. which all the towns are or
Eauiziug."
General AIontavlO has been placed in
command Of the force in the field, with
Eruesto FontO Sterling, secretary Of
the treasury, as commiSsary general.
Gen, Pedro bia2, negro veteran Of
the war OF independence. has been sent
10 take command IN PinaT del Rio. lie
IS an experienced fighter.
The insurgents are drawing closer
10 the city OF Havana. and several con-
"a sf~a.r n
skirts Of the city. At Salud In sight
or Havana, a band OF insurgents dashed
In and carried of several horses that
were being put on train OF military
supplies.
Foreigners Favor Government.
The course Of Vice President Mendez
COpOta is causing much comment. He
remained quiet AZ his home in Santa
Clare Province mp 20 yesterday and IN
some quarters fear is expressed that he
is in sympathy with the rebels. He has
now come 10 Havana. however. and is
active in planning for the crushing sS
the rebels. Tho coraign clement here
and. in fact. the conservative business
interests are heartily IN sympathy with
the government. A committee. represent
ing Cuban. Spa1ish-AmeTiCan ard Ger
man bankers. has waited On President
Palma and offered MIN whatever aid was
IN their power
RevOlutiOnists Indicted.
The judge in charge Of the revolution
ary cases has indicted thirty-three
prominent men, refusing bail. The in
dictment Includes the three Garcia
brothers. sons of the late Cuban pa
troit; Gen CaliXto Garcia. Senior Guerra.
a representative; Senor Monteaeudo. a
former senator Senor Asbert a proyIr-
cl1l councilman, Senior Juan tSaulbarto-
Senor Gomez. 4 former representative. I
SenOr Julian BetsnCOuTt. ana General
Robin.
ScnOr OrestOs O'FeTTa. who was Cen
cral Gomez campaign secretary and
manager. and who was with him in
New York several months ago, after the /
REIMBURSEMENT by Gomez of his presi-
Dental campaign. has arrived from /
New York. 4 warrant is out for his !
arrest on the charge Of conspiracy !
O. FerTa Is suspected OF trying 10 pro
cure arms and munitions IN the United /
States for the insurgents.