Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-25
Flying COnSpicuousIy from Points
OF Vantage on AmeriCan.0w
Property in Havana.
GOV. zOBRADO GIVES VIEWS.
says Outbreak l. Distinctly Political
And VIII Not Amount Ia a
Great Deal.

Havana, Aug, -J.-Ihe STARS ana
Stripes are flying conspicuously from
points of vantage on American owned
properties throughout the disturbed
districts. Scrupulously respected boy
both the government forces and the
bands Of lnsuTectionists, the emblem
Of the United States is perhaps exert
ing moral influence over sober
minded Cubsns. Senator Norma Cam
pos MaIqueu Liberal who has es-
poused the cause Of the insurgents. has
publicly advocated the appointment by
President Roosevelt Of a commission to
investigate the charges OF fraud In
connection With the last elections.
Other prominent men iudorse the idea.
TOday's early adyices from Pinar
del Rio and vicinity Indicate that the
outcome Of the expected battle between
The government troops and the insur-
gents under Pine Guerrero. Is more in
doubt than the officials Of the palace
are willing 10 admit Guerrero 10 be-
lIeved TO have nearly or quite 900 men
y
reported 90 be- win equipped with
arms and ammunition. II is suspected
that the insurgent leaders withdrawal
from san Luis and San Juan was a
ruse 20 attract the government troops
from their base az Pinar del Rio. 4
sudden descent upon Pinar del Rio
IN the event that Palmas troops 40 not
take an early offensive would not sur
prise those seemingly well informed.
The city has less than I 100 armed de-
Tenders. and the strength Of The civil
ian loyalty IL IN doubt
So FAR there has been no serious
disaflectior On the cities bul some ln tho
surrounding districts where the people
are less IN touch with Official he.
The situation so far as can be
learned is not reassurine
Government agents are sailing today
for the United states 20 purchase
horses
GOV ZOBRADo'S VIEWS.
New York, Aug. 25-Expressiue the
belief that reports Of the strength OF
the insurgents forces have been ey-
aggerated Sen. Zobrsdo. governor Of
the province Of Plnar dehRio. last night
declared that cuba had nothing 10
fear from the present uprising that
Il would be- quickly suppressed by
President Palma. Gov Zobrado ar
rived On the city yesterday from The
Adirondscks. and viii sail Tor Havana
today.
lie said. This outbreak Is dis
tlnCty political, and 1t will not amount
10 a great deal. There IL nothing in
the movement 20 cause alarm 20 the
persons who have the interests Of cuba
al heart
There has been grumbling ever
stree the election among certain
class ~ people who felt that they had
not been properly rewarded by Presi-
dent Palma IN the way Of official posi-
tons. They began 90 preach against
the Palma administration and talk "
that Kind very often leads ~ rcyolu-
tionary outbreaks. and the present up
rising consequently does not CONS a. a
great surprise
However % VIII BE- quickly put
down President Palma has am the
resources he wants and the support
and sympathy q an Of The leading
the insurrcciionary movement ar, the
llw class of Cubans"
ANOTHER VIEW.
The following cable dispatch from
Havana o. printed here TODAY
The increased rcticence ~ the roy-
eminent iusiihes alarm as 10 che stus-
ton. Senator Norma Camps Mar
aueh Liberal who has Joined The reK-
oluuousts says IN an Interview Co
,.,, sclcgrafo -, 80 hs- 600 doubt
mat the rebel chiefs have fully
formed plan which they viii gradually
work out he saws that honest clec-
iions mur De- granted by The govern
mcnf The rebels are hrhiiug With a
cause and not Tor one MA They
are willing 90 accept any president
Who L. legally elected, even Estrada
Palma. The senator D. willing 90 add
his name 10 the lia Of .e9 Cuban