The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-08-30

Ol SIER BAY, y. Y, aug. Oil
view of public statements that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had made known his in
tended policy toward Cuba, in the pres
ent revolution in that city and inland,
Secretary Loeb said today that any such
statements were entirely without founda-
ton as the President had indicated TO
no one any determination in the matter.
HAVANA, Aug. 2S.-At the moment
when the government was issuing its
proclamation Offering pardon to rebels
who would lay down their arms its
forces were dealing the most telling dow
that has yet been struck against the III
surgents.
For several days it has been stated
that Gen. Guzman's force of insurgents,
which was variously estimated ut from
200 upwards, contemplated an attack on
Cienfuegos. Col. Vale. with II detach-
ment of rural guards and volunteers,
was dispatched thither for the purpose
of engaging Guzman and breaking up
the band
The encounter of the two forces re-
suited i'll the worst disaster which the
insurgents have sustained up TO tins
time. They lost seventeen killed and
many wounded, while the loss to the
government force was one killed. The
government is without further partlcu-
lars of the fight.
The instruction seems to be in shnky
condition, although the end may not bc
as near as members of the government
profess TO believe. Former Congress
man FauStin Uinol Guerra, the in
surgent leader operating in the province
of Pinar del Rio, in Il signed statement
declares that he is as determined as ever
that the last presidential election shall
be annulled before there can be peace
in Cuba.
Guerra's Force Well Armed.
Gucrra's force of 2OOO men is well
armed and supplied with ammunition
and food. Its greatest drawback now
is the lack of money. But the people
of the western part of Pinar Del Rio
are furnishing the rebels with all the
supplies needed, taking in return orders
on the Cuban government and in
many cases refusing to accept any con
Sideration.
The governments order OF amnesty,
which was issued this afternoon, Is va
riously received. 1t is impossible to say
what its effect will be upon those 10
whom il is addressed.
The foreign element. including many
Americans, criticiSe the offer of amnesty
"a Il It ~ at in ~
,oin,, "I, for no.o ~ any ,r;cc
SrrrTtorv NIontaiva's oriar docs nor
nrol.idn far Tho rnIiof If ALLEGED CON.
spiroinrs wbo ore now in iniI in Uu-
yaua. The question has arisen rs to
what shall be done with them.
insurgents Quietly quitting.
\ considerable number of the insur-
gents are known to be returning quietly
10 their homes in the province of Havana
and in the eastern part of the province
of pinar del Rio. In the latter province
the situation remains unchanged
Guerra knows nothing of the Montalvo
order, and if he did it is altogether I'M
likely that it would affect his course
materially. At present there is every
reason FOR expecting that Guerra will
hold ont for some time to come He has
hi!ly Businesses to which he retires
nightly and from which it will be prac-
tlcaly impossible to rout him.
1t is reliably reported that Asbert S
force. the main insurgent body in the
province of Havana, amounts to 100
men, and there are not exceeding 100
more in small parties. The eastern part
of the province of pinar del Rio is prac-
tical,y UNPROTECTED. but there have been
only petty depredationS there by small
bands.
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