Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
II is NO IDLE JOKE.
The !ncurrection Is Far Stronger Than
Has Been Supposed.

Havana, Aug. "i.-Unoticial advices
re- ciNcG from the western part Of the
province Of Pinar Del Rio tonight are
t" the effect that the insurgent forces
now concentrating west Of san Juan De
Martinez, are far more formida bic and
ar better supplied for camping and a
long ana aggressive campaign than has
been supposed.
a prominent resident of Havana
whose word is beyond question re
turned this evening from three days
tom in the vicinity Of San Luis and
San Juan De Martinez He informed
The Associated Press that Pine Guer-
as following in Pinar Del Rio now
is certainly from 1900 to 1000 men. He
said the idea of his not having sufti-
cient ammunition was ridiculous and
that he is abundantly supplied with
every possible necessity. The behavior
Of his forces is excellent.
All the tobacco plantations owned by
Americans and other American prop
erty are flying the American flag. this
gentleman declared. and are not be
ing moested. He said the insurrection-
lists had eight mules loaded with dy-
Mantle and that lately they had re-
ceived supplies from unknown sources.
He positively declared that fully a
hundred members of the Rural Guard
had deserted and joined the insurrec-
tionists since the trouble began and
that practically all Cubans in western
Cuba now We're sympathiZers with
the movement.
Word has been received here from
Santiago that General Jesus Reabi
with 200 veterans will come to the
Neulta Abajo to help put down the in
Surrection. This, however, is not con
frmed.
The governments extra expenses
since August 10 have been $4,000.
The critics of the government pri-
vately ridicule the plans Of the govern
mcnt to bring rarid-iire guns to the is
| lands. asserting that the experiences
| of the Spaniards with these guns il
| Cuba proved their uSelcSsn"Ss in the
| field They admit. however. their value
| for the protection of cities and high
ways.
The government. it is understood
has sent to Texas to buy 1000 horses fol
| the army. The government has alread,
bought 800 horses here.
| The government has cabled to Gen
| eral ftius Rivera, minister to Contra
ana South American countries, to re
| turn Immediately to Cuba.
| The reported arrest of Orestes Fer
| rera is denied, but it is admitted tina
| he is under surveillance.
| General Jose Miguel Gomez. at hi
| formal arraignment today, denied tn
| ALLEGATION that he had engaged in
| conspiracy against the government.
There is no foundation in fact for tn
| rumor in circulation tonight that tn
government has begun negotiation
1 with Pine Guerra.
| More troops will be forwarded to tn
| western districts tomorrow.
| While the troops were being conveys
nv railroad train from Pinar Del Ri
to San Juan De Martinez ordinary traf
| fc Oh the railroad was suspended
There has been no interruption of rail
road communication by insurgents.
There is grave doubt if the force @
government troops now at San Jua
| ne Martinez would be able to with
| stand an attack by the force Of Pin
Guerra. Aside from slight encounter
in the province Of Havana and SAINT
| Clara nothing Of Importance has trans
| niresf there today. The enlistment O
| RuraI Guards and Volunteers is goin
on slowly in the provinces, bat in tn
city of Havana enlistments are some
| what better. The city council this af
ternoon appropriated $4,000 for tn
support of the city militia OF whic