New-York tribune., 1906-08-24

R1np news other than the announcement con-.
ianed in Guerra's message
Later Guerra again telegraphed to Mr. Live
sey. saying:
tyou send any more troops over the Western
Railroad will blow up your bridges and burn
yolr stations and property. irrespective Of any
International complications or any other con-
EdeTation.
Nr Liyesey carried the message directly to
the Secretary Of the Interior. with whom he held
a consultation The Western Railroad is a Brit
isa corporation
The railroad has paid no attention to Guerra,s
telegram, but interference with traffic to-mor-
row is expected. The manager of the rail
road, both before and after visiting President
Palma. said traffic would proceed as usual.
Another 1rainload of troops was sent from
Havana westward this afternoon bound for the
City Of Pinar del Rio which they will use as a
base Of operations
There was no bloodshed at the occupation Of
San Juan de Martinez, according to the reports
just received. The small force Of rural guards
which held the town fed at the approach Of the
Insurgents. The city is about three miles from
the south coast and sixteen miles by high road
Southwest 10y west Of Pinar del Rio, capital OF
irs province. The country surrounding San
Juan De Martinez is rich in tobacco. The town
had 4 population in 1899 of about 5000.
Pine Guerra IS 2 capable leader. with an in
teiigent following, and his occupancy Of San
'usn de Martinez to-day. following his capture
q San Luis yesterday, enables him seriously 10
faTeaten the provincial capital
The capture OF San joan de Martinez by
Guerras band was not a great surprise. The
aking of Pinar del Rio will be another matter
since there are IN that vicinity twice as many
Troops Guerra can muster. II is re-
saraed as more than probable that the troops
VII take The offensive. and, II possible, draw
Guerra into an open flgnt While government
'e,nto-cenerts are going forward Guerra's fol-
ewing IS not believed 10 nave been greatly in
Gsased by his occupancy CT the TWO Vuelta
Absjo towns.
The government has not made public tho news
The capture Of San Juan de Martinez by in
Safgents. The Editor OF The Post" which pub
shed an extra containing this news, was sum
@oned before Governor Nunez and censured for
Exciting the public by publishing sensational
ne@s unfavorab!e 10 the government. Governor
Hanez said that he would recommend 70 Presi-
seai Palma the establishment Of a censorship
- news SIsIJerS or Havana do HOt DellSNe liIt~I
resident Palma VIII approve such move as
osspi;e a constant food Of rumors the news
1apers have printed only facts and usually only
bose confirmed by the government, notwitn-
Ganeing that the palace IS chary of giving in
fornalion.-
125o opinion appears 10 vary. according to
ceaiity5 from enthusiastic adherence 20 the
government to open rebellion. In this city the
General attitude - .oyai. The opposition and
lhaeIeiadent newspapers discuss with analytical
eo.eleas the cry that if ihe government Is not
able 20 crush The insgrrcction within :wo months
oihei foroeful means must lie employed for Tho
restoration OF peace. There are Io ringing calls
o arms The Moderate newspapers print ,y,t.t
hi4Foval the resolutions declaring = lhesion .
l.s government by their party organizations.
~. there has been nothing which could be fairly
Described rs a general rising of the people IN de-
teliee o. the government. While many prorni-
aeIs men protesting their loyalty 20 the
sSfernmen, there is an undeniable lukewarn-
ness ard vajtlpg attitude among the masses.
Key have the impression that perhaps another