Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-09-01
EXECUTIVE OF CUBA WOULD TRl
and AVOID BLOODSHED.
President and Cabinet to Consider a
3o-Day Amnesty-Fund of Two Mil
lion Set Aside for Defense-Enlist-
ment for Army to be Large-Insur-
gent Bands Active.

sible opportunity for peace withou
bloodshed and his desire to permit
those who joined the insurrection un
der misguidance to repent and return
to their homes unmolested, combined
with the generals wish to end the sit
uation fraught with so much loss and
suffering, has led to consideration by
the president and his cabinet of a
period during which the insurrection-
lists are invited to lay down their arms
and return to their peaceful pursuits.
So far as actual conflict went Sun
day proved to be a day of inactivity,
but preparations proceeded without
abatement A fund of 100000 has
been set aside by the treasury for the
defense, and drafts on it are heavy
and constant.
Army Must Enlarge Rapidly.
The situation is so increasingly Sc
rious that it is tacitiy admitted in all
government circles that the enlarge
ment of the army will not stop at any
given number, but will continue in
definitely
While the number of men at pres
ent leaving their regular occupations
to enlist for war is small, employers
are beginning to find that they soon
will be confronted with a considerable
scarcity of labor. Many laborers are
gathered in front of the bulletin
boards, on which is displayed the call
for volunteers issued by President
Palma Saturday night. They discuss
the attractiveness of a soldiers life
at such unusual pay. and as a result
may resolve to enlist.
It is learned that several new in
surgent bands had taken to the brush.
The growth of the instruction GER
tainly seems to keep pace with the
preparations for suffocating it,
Next to the progress of the COM
batants the most interesting question
seems to be how to end the war with
out fighting. Around the discussion |
of the question centers a great deal of |
elimination and recrimination from |
both liberals and moderates, each side |
bringing accusations against the other |
as to the responsibility for precipitat-
ing the rebellion. On one phase of |
the controversy the liberals seem so |
united as to suggest an understanding
among them for taking advantage of
the present situation to press upon the
government proposition that it ought |
in some manner to treat with them, or |
at least admit them to a conference |
of some sort. While no liberals are |
in arms against the government, they |
admit countenancing the Instruction |
though they always deny knowledge |
of any conspiracy.
The insurrectionists in the field |
who, of course. are far more radical |
in their demands and who are impor-
tant factors in this discussion, don't |
think of accepting less than the COM
plete annulment of the last elections.
All the liberals would insist under
any circumstances, upon a general am
nesty for all rebels. The government
at this stage does not think of consid-
ering the proposals.
Santa Clara is becoming a thorough
insurrectionist province.
1t is learned that there are grave
differences between President Palma
and Vice President Mendez Capote
The latter is suspected of having con-
sidered with Senator Alfredo Zayas,
president of the liberal party, the
question of whether peace could not
be restored by Palmas withdrawal
rom the presidency by permitting
Nendez Capote to succeed him and by
giving certain posts to the liberals.
None of the parties concerned were
Wiling to discuss this matter tonight,
)ut the source of the correspondents
Information is entirely reliable.
Latest Report.
During the time when the govern
nent was issuing its proclamation, of
ering pardon to rebels who would Law
own their arms, its forces were deal
ng the most telling blow that has vet
cen struck against insurgents in the
ED. For several days it had been
tated that General Guzman's force of
Insurgents, which was variously esti-
lated from 200 upward, contemplated
attcak on Cienfuegos. The en-.
ounter of the force with the govern
rents forces Monday resulted in the
,orst disaster the insurgents have sus-
aimed up to this time. They lost II
illed, and many wounded, while the
overnment lost one man killed.
Ex-Congressman Faustino (Pino)
herrera, the insurgent leader, opera,
ng the in province of PinaI del Rio
signed statement declares that hc
determined as ever that the las
residential election shall be annullet
fore there can be peace in Cuba.
That Guerrero s force of 1000, mel
well armed and supplied with am
unition and food is amply verified
heir greatest drawback now is thu
ok of money, but the people of thu
estern part of Pinar del Rio are furn