The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-09-14
FEARFUL OF ATTACK
PEOPLE OF HAVANA AFRAID THE
INSURGENTS WILL TRY TO
CAPTURE THAT CITY.
PLANS FOR ClTY's DEFENSE
WATERWORkS AND PALACE AND
EXPOSED POINTS ARE NOW
HEAVILY GUARDED.

Havana, Sept 1.-THE govern
ment's outright declaration that the
war will be prosecuted to finish is
everywhere the sole topic of conversa-
tion. That fighting of a far more
desperate character will result as soon
as the news shall have spread
throughout the provinces is not
doubted in any quarter The fear of
an attack by the insurgents on Ha-
vana is spreading, and there are ru-
mors more or less authentic from all
directions of new uprisings in various
quarters.
Tuesday afternoon the government
forces in Havana paraded through the
principal streets and were greeted
with some enthusiasm. The parade
WAS reviewed by President Palma at
The palace.
Particular plans have been prepared
for the defense of the outskirts Of the
CITY. The American Captain Reno's
rapid-fire battery keeps night vigil
at La Fuerza castle, in front Of the
palace, prepared to sweep the Place
ae Arms park, fronting on the palace,
In the event Of any surprises in that
quarter. The waterworks at Vento
springs and other outlying exposed
points are being guarded with in
,creasing vigilance. It is not generally
believed that there is sufficient in
surgent force near Havana at present
to attempt to enter the capital and
many doubt whether the insurgents
will have sufficient nerve in any event
to attempt to traverse the long dis
lance from the suburbs to the palace
With the certainty of death to many of
the attacking force on the way.
Exciting Great interest.
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 O. hand at enforc-
ing peace, but later the opinion be-
came general that the act had not
necessarily a larger significance than
would attach to the sending of ships
to South American republics under
similar conditions. There is a general
belief, however, that if marines are
landed to protect American property
and persons they will not be likely to
be withdrawn until peace is thorough
'Iy established with a guarantee Of its
continuance.
Members Of the cabinet and other
government officials who were shown
the Associated Press dispatch de-
c1ared that they were not especially
concerned, as the administration had
nothing to fear from the United States,
which had always shown Cuba every
friendship.
Vice President Mendez Capote said
Tuesday night that he feared there
would be some difficulty in securing
quorum of the senate, but that with a
moderate majority in both houses the
president would be given unlimited
credit for war expenses.
All the publishers and editors OF
newspapers were summoned Tuesday
afternoon to the Office of the secretary
Of the interior and informed that the
publication Of anything melting TO
revolution would not be tolerated and
that the government during the ex-
istence Of the courtmartial law, had as
sumed the right to suppress any news
paper which offended in this respect.
LlveIiest Fight of the War.
Colonel Avalos' report of the cap
ture of Consolation del Sur Sept. .
was received here Tuesday. It is the
arst recital of one Of the liveliest
fights of the present war. Colonel
Avalos, with $50 cavalry and infantry,
approached the town Sunday morning.
THE cavalry advanced first, the in
fantry entering the town from both
sides and steadily driving back the in
surgents, whose force is estimated at
1900. The insurgents were en-
trenched in the quarters of the rural
guards and occupied positions in the
church and city hall and behind pill
lars and porches. The insurgents
were slowly dislodged. Colonel Ava
los says that the triumph of the gov
eminent forces was due partly to the
disorganized condition of the insur-
gents. Seventy wounded and nine
bodies were found after the fight. Two
Iieutenants and four rural guards
were wounded. The government forces
captured $50 horses and many &C
eoutrements.
There were only few scattering ar
rests Tuesday of alleged conspirators.
The leaders have mostly joined the in
surgents in the field.
All cafes, excepting that in Central
park, must close at II o'clock at
night. No more than three persons
are permitted to congregate in the
streets and no balls or other social
functions may be held.
The veterans peace committee has
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