Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-13
RUIN FACES CUBA
SHOULD WAR NOT
CLOSE VERY soon
Intervention by the United
States is Urged.
IMMENSE DEBT CONTRACTED
Agriculturists Alarmed by Threat Of
Additional Taxation.
8 REBELS KILLED IN BATTLE
Seven Prisoners Were Taken During
an Engagement Near Ranchuelo,
in Province of Santa Clara.
8 REBELS KILLED IN BATTLE

Ruin stares Cuba in the face un-
less the war is speedily ended, say
the merchants and business men
of Havana. Intervention by the
United States is being urged, for
the situation in many respects is
demed critical. The important city
of Guines was stormed and looted
yesterday. There are 1000 rebel
cavalry in Santa Clara province,
and the forces are in control OF a
large section of the province. 1t
is feared that the city of Santa
Clara has been taken. There has
been heavy fighting in the vicinity
of Cienfuegos.
HAVANA, September 13.-The govern
ment has received a telegram from Gov
ernor Aleman of Santa Clara province say
ing the rebels are concentrating before the
city and that he fears attack today
CIENFUEGOS, September 13.-After de-
stroying the bridge on the line of the Cuban
Central near Las Lajas yesterday the in
surgents captured a tran, burned a rail-
road station and destroyed the telegraph
instruments They then went on to Cruces,
where they took the cash in the municipal
treasury Rebels sezing American
property at Manicaragua. Santa Clara prov
ince.
HAVANA, September 13-In a fight near
Ranchuelo, in Santa Clara province, Capt.
Noy In command of eighty rural guards
men and 40 militamen. led machete
charge against rebel force under Sabine
Caballero. Three rebels were killed and one
was wounded. Seven prisoners were taken
Ruin May Result.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
HAVANA, September 13.-Many business
men, including owners of sugar estates and
merchants, are agreed that intervention by
the United States is now necessary. They
say that the country has already been
drained by the Cuban revolutionary ele-
ment. An enormous debt was contracted in
order to pay off the Cuban army, in the be-
lief that the era of revolution was at an
end Now comes a new war. and unless
there shall be intervention ruin is certain.
Cuba say the business men, is like the
states of Central America. such as Vene-
zuela and Colombia. Utterances such as
these are made unreservedly by Palma's
closest friends.
" Agriculturists Alarmed.
The agriculturists of Santa Clara province
are alarmed by a not fication from the in
surgents that they will have TO pay a
heavy tax to the revolution their estates
will be burned.
The post office service has been practically
suspended throughout the country.
The situation is critical in Havana prov
ince Yesterday the rebels stormed and
looted the important city of Guines, which
is in the wealthiest agricultural! district
of the province. 1t is reported that there
was a desperate fight before the loyalists
retreated. hntzthat they were overwhelmed.
News of the same kind comes from
Guanajay. an important town on the bor-
ders of this province, and that of Pinar
del Rio.
Just about 4 in the afternoon, when
the United States cruiser Denver was en-
tering the harbor, there was large con-
centration OF rebels Bejucal, which
is only few miles from the capital Doubt
less they were intending to make a raid
on the city. General Nunez, who Is
In military command here, denies this.
But the fact was ascertained from sources
close to the central government.
1000 Rebel Cavalry.
The latest reports from Santa Clara
province are that 20OO cavalrymen under
the rebel leaders Guzman and Ferrara are
in control of the rural district between
Santa Clara City and Cienfuegos. Railway
communication between these two places
Is cut 1t was feared at the palace at
2 this morning that the city of Santa Clara
had been taken, but no definnite news has
been received yet as to that. 1t is ad-
mitted, however, that the city is in bad
plight.
1t Is denied that the rebels have made
any attack upon the city of Cienfuegos
but It is admitted that there has been
heavy fighting in the vicinity. The gov
ernment is confident that Cienfuegos could
make a good defense. 1t Is in charge OF
Colonel Galdos.
Denver's Arrival Welcomed.
A feeling of relief was experienced here
when the sound of the Denver's guns. as
she fired salute, was heard. Merchants
and other business men shook hands. The
whole population Is rejoicing over the ar
rival Of the cruiser. 1t is the universal
opinion that the only salvation of the
country is American Intervention.
President Palma received with great Joy
visit from Commander Colwell of the
Denver. who was accompanied by Consul
etcinhardt. He Immediately summoned