The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
Government Taking Strong Meas ures to Suppress Insurrection
 in Western Provinces.
GEN. GOMEZ IS AT THE HEAD OF REBELS
Authorities Have Positive Information That Former Candidate for Presidency Has Joined Insurgents and Has Ordered His Arrest-People Leaving the Coun- try Districts.

Havana, Aug. 22-Secretary of State and Justice O'Farrill who was acting secretary of the interior, has resigned from the cabinet. His ac- tion was due to pique, because Presi- dent Palma criticized him for not be- ing in close touch with the insurrec- tionary movement and for not strong ly grasping the situation. This cul- minated in, the appointment Monday of General Rafael Montalvo secretary of public works, to take direct charge of all military operations against the insurgents.
 The Cuban government has been positively informed that General Jose Miguel Gomez, who was a candidate for the presidency, has left Yaguajay, province of Santa Clara, accompanied by band of insurgents. His visit to the United States last winter is said to have been for the purpose of Santa Clara province have been or dered to arrest General Gomez. His secretary, Juan Mancia. was arrested Monday night Several armed men were arrested on the roads leaving this city Monday night and Tuesday morning. Many people are coming into Havana, fearing to remain in the country. A band of about dozen armed insurgents while endeavorng to pass unobserved near the city waterworks at Paletino. Monday night, were ordered to halt. They replied with a volley and then dis appeared.
 The authorities are endeavoring to prevail upon young men to volunteer here for service In the rural guards. Dispatches received from Pinar Del Rio Tuesday say that the feeling of alarm there as a result of the insur- rection is increasing.
 Numberless rumors are afloat Of fighting in the western part of the province of Havana. Banderas' band, which has been increased to seventy while proceeding near the railroad be- tween Guanajay and San Antonio de Los Banos, encountered eight rural guards, who immediately surrendered, were disarmed and let go. Other smaller bands have gone out in that vicinity to concentrate with Ban. deras' force. The latter has attacked and rifled stores and stolen mules and horses The band stopped one railway train and shot at an auto. mobile.
 Many revolutionists are reported to have left Guanajay, including Colonel Llaneras, who was captured with a negro companion and a coach loaded with arms, ammunition, medicines and twenty machetes.
 There is considerable discussion as to whether, in the event of Cuba be- ing unable to suppress the insurrec- tion, she should ask the United States for assistance, or whether the United States may not intervene un- der the terms of the Platt amendment without such request being preferred.
 Rafael Duany, nephew of Gen. Demetrio Castillo, is reported to be endeavoring to organize an insurrec- ton in the province of Santiago. A detachment of 300 rural guards ar rived here Tuesday from central Cuba and proceeded to the province of Pinar Del Rio, where they will reinforce the rural guards who are operating against the insurgents.