Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-24
Killing of Gen, Bandera of In
SurreCtionarieS First Really
Effective Measure of Cuban
Government,
GENERAL SENTIMENT Is
STILL VERY UNCERTAIN
President Palma DefrayS Fu-
neral Expenses Of Slain
RebeI-PearI Of Antilles IS
Badly Stirred Up,

Havana, Aug. 23--The killing of tae
insurrectionary leader, General Quen-
tin Bandera in an engagement be-
tween rural guards and a band of MS
followers is regarded as dealing the
insurrection a heavy blow. The gov
ernment is acting with energy in senl-
ing rural guards and volunteers
against the Santa Clara rebels and in
dispatching 150 more men to defeud
Pinar Del Rio against Pine Guerrero.
The capture of San Juan De Martinez
by Guerrera's band was not a great
surprise, though 1t was not expected 10
occur so soon. The place was protect
ed by a very small detachment of riI-
raj guards, while Guerrera's strength
was much greater, The taking of Pl"
mar Del Rio will be quite another mat
ter, since there are in that vicinity
twice as many troops as the insurgcnt
Pine Guerrero can muster. 1t is re-
garded as more than probable that the
troops will take the offensive and If
possible draw Guerrera's into an open
fight
While government reinforcements
are going forward, Guerrera's follow
ing is not believed to have been great
ly augmented by his occupancy of the
lWfl Nutlld ADdJO lOWH WHS'
Public opinion appears to vary a.
cordingly to locality. from enthusiastic
adherence to the government to open
rebellion.
In this city the general attitude is
one of loyalty The opposition and in
dependent newspapers discuss withaan-
alytical coldness the cry that If the
government is not able to squelch the
insurrections within two months other
forceful means must be employed for
the restoration of peace. There are M
ringing calls to arms. The moderate
newspapers print with approval the
resolutions declaring adhesion to the
government by their party organiza-
tlons. but there has been nothing
which could be fairly described as Il
general rising of the people in defense
of the government.
A company of Havana recruits eX-
changed shots today with detach-
ment of insurgents near Quines. Ono
volunteer and a police lieutenant we're
wounded.
Colonel Roias and three companies
of artillery stationed in the Havana
forts have been ordered to Pinar Del
Rio the authorities considering that
Havana is sufficiently guarded by ru-
raj guards and police and the city
guards.
President Palma will personally de-
fray the expenses of General Ra !
deras' funeral The members of tue
STAFF of General Maximo Gomez In the
last war for independence met today
and resolved to offer their services at
the funeral.
Pine Guerrero has sent threatening
messages to members of the AgrarlAn
league. stating that he will pillage
their plantations IL they organize
forces against the insurrection.
In consequence of Guerrera's threats
against the Western Railway orders
have been issued to permanently
guard every bridge between Pinar Del
Rio and San Juan De Martinez and 10
erect breastworks opposite each bridge
to be occupied by the troops.
The editor and a reporter of .he
newspaper, Lavida, have been imprls-
oned for questionable utterances.