The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-28

but continues in a critical condition.
fairs where they we're before the last
election. We want new elections called in
order that the people, exercising with the
fullest freedom the right of suffrage, may
elect the man who ought to occupy the
posts of President and vice president, as
well as governors, senators. representa-
tives and provincial councilmen of the
republic.
I'VE do not intend to wage a bloody war
because we look carefully when 1t comes
to the principle of sacrificing our broth
ers. Only when we are attacked by gov
eminent forces will we attempt to de-
fend ourselves, even then avoiding blood
shed as far as possible.
I'VE gave proof of our intentions in the
fight on Flor Demo, wherein the forces
of the government who attacked were
dispersed. In that attack we had the op
portunity If desired to make the most
of 1t and kill the majority of those who
attacked us, but we generously refrained.
1--WE are satisfied with our work, for
1t will be the greatest guarantee of the
pacific stability of the republic. We I'M
derstand that when this people shall be
assured of their legal rights the expense
of this new free territory will be assured.
Certainly it has merited the moral peace
that nations need"
Havana Telegraph, who was arrested
yesterday on orders from the government
because 1t was said he filed press dis
patch containing a statement untrue and
injurious to the government. wires his
paper as follows: I'm Sable I saw Brig.
Gen. Pine Guerra, Coils. Julian Belanciust,
Brevet and Julian Cruz. Colonel Belan-
court told me that he mad information
that the government had commissioned
eight men to assassinate him and Pine
Guerra but since they know who the
men were they proposed to hang them be-
fore they got In their work
Colonel Belanciust informed that he
ran up to Galafro with his escort to look
after ten of their wounded, whom they
have In the field hospifa1 there after
which he had come to Sabalo TO join Pine
Guerra In taking possession of the coun-
try.
After Rural Guard
Pine Guerra says he is going into
Guane to get the rural guard, Corporal
Trujillo, out of Jail there. He says this
man is imprisoned for being a liberal,
and for fear he may join the rebellion.
Pine Guerra has sent a letter to the
Mayor of Guane informing him that If
he found Trujillo dead on his arrival he
would hang the authorities of the town.
"A little excitement was caused in San
Juan last night by a group of volun-
teers who saw an OK in the darkness. and
because he did not halt and give the coun-
tersign fired on and killed him. Still an
other volunteer killed mule which APP
peared in the dark.
II intend to leave tomorrow for Guane,
there to witness the fight which is due to
take place between the rebels and the gov
eminent force, Pine expects reinforce
ments at Bosoca de Galafre."
General Montalvo, secretary of the in
terror, has issued an order under the d.
rection of President Palma, instructing
the government officials In the province
of Pinar del Rio, Havana. Matanzas and
Santa Clara to allow all insurgents who
repent their errors to go free to their
homes, excepting insurgents who are pris-
oners In the hands of the government
forces and captured commanders of in
surgent bands who will be detained until
the government determines whether they
are to be allowed their freedom or are to
be tried by the courts.
May Return to Families.
All chiefs of insurgent bands who sur
render themselves to the government
forces or who surrender with their fol-
lowerers and arms, will also be allowed
to return to their families. Finally to
all who surrender to the government
guards that they will never be disturbed
in any manner as a result in the part
they have taken in the uprising, and they
suits without molestation. Alfredo Zayas.
president of the liberal party, informed
the Associated Press today that there was
absolutely no truth In the report that
Vice President Mendez Capole has dis
cussed with him on the question whether
peace could not be restored by President
Palmas withdrawal from the presidency
by permitting Mendez Capole to succeed
him, and by giving certain positions to
the liberals which discussion was said
to have caused grave difference between
the President and Vice President. Zayas
says the insurgents would probably not
consider such a scheme under any circum-
stances.
Secretary of State Sterling said to the
correspondent today: I'VE think we have
got them on the run in the province of
Santa Clara If we have not got them
running We very soon will have them go
ing. Pine Guerra. in the province of Pinar
del Rio, does not want to fight, but he
will have to do so. Our force at San
Juan De Martinez and In its vicinity
numbers 500 men, and his is not much
larger. He may, besides his regularly
armed men. have 400 or 800 followers
armed with machettes. We will settle
them in two or three days"
The name of President Palmas daugh-
ter appears on the list of women who
have offered themselves to serve as
nurses during the suppression of the in
surrection.
There are thirty Americans among the
recruits who have Joined Major Clews'
new rapid-fre guns. battalions.
Defeats Insurgents.
Colonel Vale of the rural guards re-
ported to the government by telegraph
tonight that he had defeated an insignf-
cant force under General Guzman, near
Cienfuegos killing II of the insurgents.
The loss to the rural guards was one man
and four horses.
The chief of the secret service has for
mally charged Senator Morua Delgado
with being one Of the initiators Of the
instruction, and with being at preser.
one of its chief supporters The chief
claims thai Delgado led the late Quentin