New-York tribune., 1906-08-21
REBELLION In CUBA.
TWO RISINGS REPORTED.
General Bandera in Field soith
Small Force More arrests.


Havana, Aug 20-The increasing uneasiness
over insurrectionary manifestations in the west
ern part of Cuba quieted to a slight degree
this evening by a decree of President Palma
appointing General Rafael Montalvo Secretary
of Public Works. to be in direct charge of all
military operations against the insurgents
President Palma also decreed the increase of
the Rural Guards to four thousand the number
contemplated in the bill introduced at the last
session of Congress-
Conservative estimates place the number of
the insurgents at from one thousand to twelve
hundred
The first death resulting from the insurrection
occurred this afternoon. While Governor Nunez
automobiling to the westward on the
Guanajay road, he overlook detachment Of
twenty rural guards. who were following the
trail of the insurrectionary leader Bandera.
Governor Nunez Joined the party and with it
went some distance off the main road, when
suddenly Of Bandera's bands was encOun-
tered
In a rapid exchange of shots which ensued
Lieutenant Gregario Rogue the commander of
the rural guards, killed.
The band escaped, dragging with them two Of
their men, who are believed TO have been NOR
tally wounded.
Many men who served as officers in the Cuban
revolutions against Spain to-day visited or tele-
graphed TO President Palma. rendering him their
services for the suppression of the insurrectiOn.
special train tonight took hundred
Rural Guards from Santa Clara and fifty artil-
Ierymen from Havana to Pinar del Rio. Not
even the railroad officials have been informed
of the precise destination of these forces
1t is evident that the Pinar del Rio insurgents
are concentrating in the vicinity of the city of
Pinar del Rio. intent occupying it for their
headquarters.
Both the government and the Western Rail-
way telegraph wires were cut this afternoon be-
tween Consolation del Sur and Pinar del Rio for
several hours. Finally guarded train took
worlmen from Pinar del Rio and repaired the
lines. The workmen were not mOlested but it is
expected that the telegraph wires will be cut
again Tonight the telephone wires in that
gion also cut.
Numberless rumors are afoat of fighting in
the western part of the province of Havana. The
only facts are that Banderas band which has
been increased to seventy, while near the rail-
road between Guanajay and San Antonio de los
Banos encountered eight Rural Guards. who i'm
mediately surrendered were dsarmed and let go.
Other smaller bands have gone out in that
vicinity and probably will concentrate with BAN
dera's force The latter has attacked and rifled
stores and stolen mules and horses at pleasure.
The band stopped one railway train and shot at
an automobile.
Many revolutionists are reported to have left
Guanaiay. including Colonel Llaneras, who was
captured with Negro companion and a coach
loaded with arms, ammunition, medicines and
twenty machetes.
Several more arrests were made to-day in
Havana OF persons suspected of aiding the in
surrection. Some small quantities Of arms and
ammunition have been seized.
to -datr Oft
ference with Secretary of State O'Farrill,
adopted resolution declaring that the members
would endeavor TO secure jointly and personally,
the establishment of order
$ The Mayor of Consolation del Sur has been
suspended suspicion of assisting the insur-
gents and other officials are suspected
A conspiracy has been discovered at Matan-
zas. and the authorities are in possession of a
list of names of those alleged TO be connected
with the plot several of whom have been az
rested.
There is considerable discussion to whether
Cuba in the event OF inability to suppress the
insurrection, should ask the United States for
assistance. or whether the United States may
not intervene under the terms of the Platt
amendment without such request being pre-
ferTed.
In the mean time the government assumes
that il is entirely able 10 cope with the situa-
tinue for several weeks.
dispatch to-day said a revolt began last
night in Havana Province. when General quentin
BaEdera, the Negro VINO distinguished himself III
the var for Independence left Arroyo Arenas.
twelve miles west of Havana, with about twenty
men II is believed that the band was aug
nlented to-day by a force armed with guns ana
ammunition. which set out from Havana Gen
eraI Bandera was the first who crossed the
Spanish trocha which shut of The province O.
Pinar del Rio from Havana Province.
The Senate and House Of Representatives met
this afternoon, informally and secretly. TO con-
slider the situation.
Santiago de cuba. Aug 20.-General Demetrio
Castillo who was Governor of the province of
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