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REBEL BAND BEGUN
CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN PUR.
QUIT OF GUERRA AND BAT.
TILE MAY TAKE PLACE.
THREE TOWNS SEIZED
BY REvOLUTIONISTS

bunEG iOvVINS 0GIZGC
BY REvOLUTlONiSTS
Elated with Success, Attack on Ha-
wanna Now Said to Be Planned
Insurrectlonists Appeal to United
States for Intervention.
Havana, Cuba, Aug. s0.-The actual
pursuit Of Pine Guerra began Wednes-
day when Col. Avalos, commander Of
the government forces in Pinar del
Rio, left San Juan de Martinez in
search of the main insTgent body.
The latter is now estimated to num-
Der 1000 men. If Guerra's recent
statements can be considered trust
worthy. there will be no battle If he
can help it. He has repeatedly de-
clared that he does not want to cause
bloodshed. The general opinion, how
ever, Is that he will soon be drawn
| into battle If indeed he does not
suddenly assume the offensive.
Otherwise the situation continues
unchanged with the exception that
progress is being made daily in arm
ing, equipping and forwarding gov
| eminent troops to the disturbed dis
tricts. The question of the effect of
the instruction on the tobacco and
sugar interests OF the island is becom-
| ing of most vital Importance. Neither
interest has suffered to any extent as
yet, and both, so far as the actual
crops are concerned, could survive a
some weeks yet, without suffering ma
terially.
Three Towns Captured.
Havana, Cuba, Aug. 80. - Fresh
activity on the part of the insurgents
in two provinces has given the an
swer temporarily at least to the gov.
eminent offer of amnesty to all who
lay down their arms and return to
their homes. Two hundred insurgents,
under command of Negro Congress
man Senior Campos Marquette, have
seized the town OF Cabanas, near the
United States naval station. This
town was defended by small detach
ment of rural guards, who mounted
horses and escaped when they saw ar
overwhelming force approaching.
Cabanas is a second-class port II
Pinar del Rio province, and is 81
miles from Havana. If the rebels car
hold the place they may be able tt
land the arms and ammunition be
lieved to have been shipped from the
United States to that point.
The town of Cruces, in Santa Clars
province, has also been raided by the
insurgents. The attacking party wa.
headed by the former mayor Of the
city, who joined the insurgents two
days ago. The mayor returned with
party of 100 men, sacked all the
stores, and carried away supplies Of
provisions, merchandise and medica
supplies.
Insurgents also entered the town o
Consolation, but offered to voilenc'
to any one.
Plot to Capture Havana.
A revolutionary supporter says the
rebels have set trap for the gov
eminent. The plan of the rebels /!
to bottle up the government force,
in the mountains of Pinar del Rit
province.
As soon as the bulk Of the govern
ment army has been sent to the prov
lnce in pursuit of Gen. Pine Guerra
the revolutionary informant says, al
army will spring up behind the loyal
lists and they will be cut of from re
turning to the city and be caught be
tween two forces. Then insurgent
In the eastern provinces who hav
been awaiting the signal to rise viii
organize an army which will move o.
Havana.
Rebels Tear Up Railroad.
The insurgents have removed tn
rails from parts Of the Cuban Contra
railroad in the southern part Of tn
province Of Santa Clara.
Several recruits belonging to on
company of the rural guards who wer
Alleged to have planned desertion t
; The insurgents have been arrested ant
placed in Jail here.
Rebels Appeal to the United States.
New York, Aug. 30-Maj. Jose Au
sustil Ghstellanos, an emissary from
, Col. Pine Guerra, the rebel leader II
Cuba, arrived here Wednesday afte
passing unmolested through the Gu
sRR government lines.
Among the dispatches which he car
lied was one addressed to the Amer
can people. reading that the purpos
) Of the insurrectionists Is to invite tn
Intervention of the United States 70
new election for president.
To Col. Charles M. Aguirre, a loca
ldherent Of the instruction, Ma.
Castellanos brought an authorization
officially to represent the insurgent
in this eeuatry, and to organize jun
ia, such as existed in this city dur
ing the revolution against Spain.
Maj Castellanos denied vehement,
the reports cabled from Havana tina
many of the rebels were ready to la.
down their arms.
Weeks Casualties in Rusc;,