Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-25
They Are Well Supplied with Ammunition
and Tents.
ENLISTMENT OF TROOPS PROCEEDS SLOW
People Not RallyinS to Support Of Govern
ment with Enthusiasm.
GENERAL JOSE MIGUEL GOMEZ ARRAIeNIo
He Denies AII Connection with Any
COnspiracy-RuraI Guards Are
Said 20 BE Desert-
ing,

| HAVANA, Aug. A-Unof1ctal advices re-
ceived from the western province OF Plnar
| del Rio tonight are to the effect that the
insurgent forces now concentrating west OF
San Juan de Martinez far more for
midable than had been supposed and also
are better supplied for camping and long
and aggressive campaign
| prominent resident of Havana whose
word is beyond question returned this even
ing from a three days tour in the vicinity
| of San Luis and San Juan de Martinez.
He informed the Associated Press that
Pine Guerras following in Pinar del Rio
now is certainly from 1,500 to 1000 men.
He said the idea Of his not having sufficient
ammunition was ridiculous and that he is
abundantly supplied with every possible ne
cessty. The behavior OF his forces IL
| excellent
All the tobacco plantations owned by
Americans and American properties n.y.
ing the American flag. this gentleman de-
clared. are not being molested He said the
insurrcctionists had eight mules loaded
with dynamite and that lately they had re-
ceived supplies from unknown sources He
positively declared that fully hundred
members of the rural guard had deserted
and Joined the insurrectionlsts since the
trouble began and that practically all the
Cubans In western Cuba were sympathizers
with the movement.
Word has been received here from San
tiago that General Jesus Rabi with 1000
veterans will come to the vuelta Abajo to
help put down the insurrection. This,
however, is not confirmed.
The governments extra expenses since
August 10 have been $4,000.
Government Plans Ridiculed.
The critics of the government privately
ria he r,Ia Of tha tn
bring rapid fire guns to the island. assert
ing that the experiences of the spaniards
with these guns in Cuba proved their USE
lessness in the field They admit how
veer, their valhe for the protection of cities
and highways.
The government, It is understood, has
sent to Texas to buy 1000 horses for the
army. 1t has already bought 500 horscs
here.
The government has cabled to General
Rius Rivera, minister TO Central and South
American countries. TO return Immediately
to Cuba.
The report of the arrest Of Orestes Fer
rara is denied but it is admitted that he
is under surveillance.
General Jose Miguel Gomez, at his
formal arraignment today. denied the al
legation that he had engaged In a con-
spiracy against the government. There is
no foundation, in fact, for the rumor In
circulation tonight that the government has
begun negotiations with Pine Guerra.
More troops will be forwarded to the
western districts tomorrow.
While the troops were being conveyed by
railroad trains from Pinar del Rio to San
Juan de Martinez ordinary traffic on the
railroad was suspended. There has been
no interruption OF railroad communication
by insurrectionists
There is grave doubt if the force Of gov
ernment troops. now at San Juan de
Martinez would be able to withstand an
attack by the forces of Pine Guerra.
Aside from slight encounters in the pro-
vinces OF Havana and Santa Clara nothing
Of Importance has transpired there.
EnIistments Proceed slowly.
The enlistment of rural guards and vol
unteers is going on very slowly in the
provinces. but in the city Of Havana en-
listments are somewhat better. The city
council this afternoon appropriated $4,000
for the support of the city militia, Of
which thers are two divisions. the interior
and the exterior. under command of GEN
eral Sanchez Agramonte.
The government expects that the steamer
Mexico. which will sail from New York
on Saturday, will bring eighteen rapid-fire
guns, 100000 cartridges and 1900 Lee
rifles.
Tomas Estrada Palma jr., Joined tho
, Havana city militia today.
The insurgents have been absent from
San Luis since early this morning, but
no troops have yet occupied the place.
The disturbed situation OF the country Is
interfering grestly with commerce.
The transportation of merchandise. by
, railroad has practically ceased. shippers
| Faa.- 10 - tkol. =
Comes at Capital.
Jose Miguel Gomez, who was a candidate
for the presidency last fall and who was
arrested August 21 at his residence near
sancti spiritus. province OF Santa Clara.
arrived here from Batabano on a special
train early this morning and had been
escorted to the city Jail before his arrival
In this city became known.
The traffc manager OF the Western rail-
way reports that trains are running and
: the telegraph line operating to San Juan
! de Martinez today without any interruption
! anywhere
D Gomez. in an interview with the corce-
E spondent OF the Associated Press, in Il g
Y city Jail later IN the day. said;
E 4 declare that / have never had any
l knowledge of this unfortunate conflict
. and that II had conspired against Prcsi-
5 dent Palmas administration. have more
r than suficient pride to boldly admit IL
now. You may assure the people OF the
e United States that I have not conspired
to disturb the peace and prosperity of
the country"
: The government regards Guerra's movS-
: ment on Guanes as being a retreat be-
Y fore the forces sent against him from the
city of Pinar del Rio.
San Juan de Marines Retaken.
SAN JUAN DE MARTINEZ Cuba, Aug.
24-This town, which on Thursday was
occupied by a band OF insurgents under
command OF Pine Guerra, is again in pos
/ session OF the constituted forces OF the re-
I public At $50 o'clock this evening the
Z Z troops under command Of Colones Bac-
7 callao and Avalo arrived here from Pinar
} del Rio. but news OF their coming had pre-
eeded them BY several hours and BY noon