Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-10-03
Leaders of Revolution Desire
Desire Information About
Amnesty Proclamation Be-
fore DiSbanding Forces,
FUSION TO COMMAND
ARMY OF OCCUPATION
No Trouble Anticipated in
DiSaFming RevoIutionists,
Strong Force Of Marines Is
Sent to Insure Peace,

Havana, Oct. 2.-The attitude
of the authorities of the Uni.
ted States in Cuba regarding
the possibilities of the present situa-
tion seemed fairly expressed this af-
ternon when Colonel Waller. COM
manding the marines. remarked to the
. Associated Press that an ounce of pre-
vention is worth pound of cure. 4
The remark was called forth by pre-
parations that We're going on at Camp
Columbia to transport 450 marines
from the encampment westward to-
night for the purpose of having them
in adjacent towns when the first in
stallments of General Guerras dis
banded men reach these places to-
morrow While no disorder is anti-
pated when the revolutionsts reach
their homes, the provisional govern
ment and the military authorities con-
slider the actual military occupation
of the Pinar Del Rio region quite as
essential as the occupation of other
portions of the island and regard it
best to have an American force to in
sure the preservation of order This
battalion If marines. which was the
first to occupy Pinar Del Rio, was
sent forward tonight by special train.
The orders came from Governor Taft
at o'clock, and half an hour later
the battalion had boarded train 1T
Buena Vista, station near Camp Co.
lumha. The ears were switched from
the Mariana to The Western railroad,
aud thence departed for the west,
One thousand of Guerra's followers
will go to Pinar Del Rio in special
FRO ttc ,tl, t,
march to their homes. taking with
them their horses and extra mounts.
1t is the purpose eventually to restore
all horses to their owners.
1t is believed tonight that all the
rev0lutionists. in the vicinity of Hav1-
ma will have been peacefully dispersed
in three days. Generals Guerra aud
Del Castillo are actively cooperating
TO this end Together with Guzamar.
the commander in chief of the rehcls
i'm Santa Clara province. they called al
the American legation today and re-
newed their promises of assistance.
They also thanked Governor Taft Tor
his courtesies and discussed the pro-
iected amnesty proclamation. GoVer-
nor Taft told his visitors that he
would take up this subject later. not
having time now to give it the neceS-
sary attention, and said that when the
matter did come up he would invea-
tigate personally all cases whicn
might require his attention, in order
that Justice be done.
The fact that General GuZman IL
acting In sincere cooperation is be-
lieved to preclude trouble of any con-
sequence in the work Of disarming
the rebels in Santa Clara province,
and no fears of disorder in other sec
tions are entertained.
While the departure today from
Havana of ex-President Palma was
the most important event Of the last
"a hours, the former president left
the capital so quietly that the public
did not realize he had gone until tar
news was given in the afternoon pa
pers. Only his cabinet ministers aud
a few intimate friends accompanied the
former president and his family to
Matanzas and did not return to IIava-
ma until they had seen the Palma
family safe i'm the home of other
friends in that CITY
On the way from Havana to Mataa-
zas. Senor Pama's special train stop
ped at two stations where the gov
ernment volunteer forces were pre-
pairing to disarm and disband. When
Colonel Reoo. IN command Il the. .,hat-
2 TALON at Campo FlOrido, Informed 81
nor Palma what he was doing, the ex-
president expressed his qualification
and said that disarmament was In ac-
cordance with patriotic duty,
At Jaruco. Colonel Lima tOld Senot
Palma he had ordered his forca to be
mustered out and that this would be
his last act as an officer. Continuing,
the colonel declared that the people OF
Matanzas were particularly pleased
that the ex-president was coming 10
their peaceful city To enjoy that rest
and tranquility he 81 well deserved
He said also that the Cuban people
were sure to re-eleet Palma 10 the
presidency at the first opportunity.
Senior Palma said to Colonel Lima
that he had full confidence In the good
faith Of the United States and that I've
believed the American government III.
tended to restore Cuban independ-
ence. He advised all to be patient
and await the outcome, which he felt
sure will be entirely acceptable.
Governor Taft tonight Is busy in his
temporary quarters. Minister M Dr.
gan's villa at Mahpnao. going over the
plans prepared by the Cuban health
officials for coping with yellow fever.
Tomorrow Governor Taft will oocu-
py the office at the palace but 1t Is
uncertain when he viii take up his
residence here.
PALMA LEAVES HAVANA
"a stAMID CHEERS OF CUBANS
Havana. Oct. 2.-Former President