New-York tribune., 1906-08-28

pectea of completely in connection with the IN
surrection was hanged.
LA Discussion the government organ, puo-
lished in Havana, says:
IL looks as though powder has been spread IN
every province. from Santiago 70 Pinar del Rlo.
and is only waiting 20 be ignited.
Even the clergy have entered into the move
ment against the government according TO the
Havana newspapers. Father Augustin Niret, OF
San Juan Martinez, with a following or twenty
men, has taken up arms, ii is asserted line
Lieutenant Mayor Of the same town mas also
Joined the rebels.
The attitude Of Dr. Domingo Mendez capote.
Vice-President Of Cuba, is puzzlns the peopls
's1rhe Daily Telegraph" Of Havana. prints an
editorial with the caption, Where is MenGe1
widespread interest, and even some suspicion.
DR.. Capote has, so far as outward appearances
go. displayed entire Indifference to the serious
situation In the island, and u is hlnted tnaC nus
silence is indirectly helping the revolutionary
cause. He is a of considerable influence
and prestige, and a word from him, ~ IS salds
would have great weight with the other side IN
the conflict. 1t was against his own wish thst
Or Capote was made Vice-PFesident having ex-
pressed his desire 10 resign soon after being
elected. It is understood that he remained IN
office only because Of the earnest appeals or
The report that President Palma was consid-
erinS the issuance Of decree OF amnesty was
received by his local compatriots with mixed
feelings
synpathizers with the insurrection expressed
the belief that II would have little force with the
insurgents, while the supporters or the govern
ment saw In it the solution to the revolt.
Antonio Altanlra, acting Cuban consul gen.
have the effect OF bringing, back home most of
the men who have Joined the rebels. They would
probably like to leave the field now, but have
If the decree of amnesty gives them thirty days
70 lay down their arms the trouble will be over
IN that period"
Jose M. Del Vale Yznaga, cousin OF the
Duchess of Manchester, who Is an American cttt-
zen OF Cuban birth. was much annoyed yesterday
by seeing his name published as q revolutionary
sympathizer. and the allegation In the same story
that If he goes 20 Cuba, as he cOntemplates, ha
will probably be arrested there. Mr. Yznaga,
who owns a large ranch in Santa Clara, said
yesterday: 'T expect 70 go TO Havana in about
q week. have no fear Of being mOlested. as I
have done nothing against the laws Of Cuba
An American citizen has a right TO have his
convictions, and sympathize with whom he
pleases. i guilty OF nothing more. have
furnished no arms or money to the rebels and
have nothing 70 do with them. So if the Cuban
government orders my arrest Why. mat is their
go to Havana TO prove my American citiaen-
ship"
Colonel Aguirre was elated over the news he
received yesterday from Havana, and said that
It could be no more satisfactory from the In
surgent point of view.
gum We are now only organizing. So far the
insurgents have been operating In small bands
and engaging in q guerilla warfare. When they
are divided into small groups they are more easi-
ly fed and taken care Of But when we are
ready there will be union OF the forces under
able command, and there will be a concerted
attack on Havana That is the objective point.
But will wage a humane warfare. The rebels
will refrain from any unnecessary killing. espe-
cially since they are fighting against men OF
their own blood. And Americans who have IN
terests in Cuba need have fears. for their
property viii not be mOlested."
j. III. CeballoS. senior member OF the banking
firm OF j. al. Ceballos & Co, which has large
interests in Cuba, among them the Silveira sugar
plantation in Santa Clara, said yesterday:
by cable to-day have been advised that
the existing government in Cuba has the sItua-
tiOn well in hand. and in much better shape for
pacific arrangement at an early date than since
the inception of the trouble We are led to be-
lteve that early relief is In sight, and that COM
mercial interests will not be forced 70 bear the
misfortune Of protracted trouble"
WHAT Is a THINKING MACHINE?
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