The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-13
HEAVY FIGHTING
LIKELY IN CUBA
STAND OF GOVERNMENT TO PRE-.
cIPITATE MATTERS.
FEAR ATTACK ON HAVANA
Rumors from Various Sources Tell OF
New Uprisings, Bringing Terror to
Hearts of Residents of the
Capital. -,

Havana, Sept. 12.-So far as war de
velopments went Tuesday was one OF
the quietest since the outbreak of
the insurrection, but the public inter.
est was deeper and discussion more
animated and earnest than on any
preceding day.
The governments outright declara-
tion that the war will be prosecuted to
a finish was everywhere the sole topic
of conversation.
That fighting of a far more desper-
ate character will result as soon as
the news shall have spread through
out the provinces is not doubted in
any quarter.
The fear of an attack by the insur-
gents on Havana is spreading, and
there are rumors more or less authen-
tic from all directions of new upris-
ings in various quarters.
Show of Strength.
Monday afternoon the government
forces in Havana paraded through the
principal streets and were greeted
with some enthusiasm. The parade
which was headed by the fine artil-
lery bsRd. consiSh of 400 mounted
rural guards, elay the regulation
khaki uniform of that organization,
200 mounted city militia, 600 infantry,
rural guards and volunteers, and a
city militia company of artillery with
two machine gun batteries The pa
rade was reviewed by President Palma
at the palace.
Defense of Havana.
Particular plans have been prepared
for the defense of the outskirts of the
city. The American captain, Reno's
rapid fire battery keaps a nightly
vigil at La Fuerza castle, in front of
the palace, prepared to sweep the
Place de Arms park, fronting on the
palace, in the event of any surprises
in that quarter.
Doubt Nerve Of insurgents.
The water works at Vento Springs
and other outlying exposed points are
being guarded with increasing Wig
lance. 1t is not generally believed
that there Is sufficient insurgent force
near Havana at present to attempt
to enter the capital, and many doubt
whether the insurgents will have suf-
ficient nerve in any event to attempt
to traverse the long distance from the
suburbs to the palace with the GER
tainty of death to many OF the attack
ing force on the way.
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The news that the United States is
sending one or more warships to Cuba
Is exciting great interest here. Some
at first were inclined to jump at the
conclusion that the United States was
about to take a hand at enforcing
peace, but later the opinion became
general that the act had not necessa-
riiy larger significance than would
attach to the sending Of ships to
South American republics under sim
liar conditions. There is general
belief, however, that II marines are
landed to protect American property
and persons, they will not be likely
to be withdrawn until peace is thor
oughly established with guarantee
of its continuance.
Members of the cabinet and other
government officials declared that
they were not specially concerned, as
the administration had nothing to fear
from the United States which had al
ways shown Cuba every friendship.
All seemed to regard the sending of
tionary measure wherever special dis
orders existed. Members of the cab
met were of the opinion that the Unit
ed States did not feel justified to do
anything in Cuba more than it would
do under similar circumstances else
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