New-York tribune., 1907-09-27
BLOCKS PLOT IN CUBA.
M4GOON Makes ARRESTS.
Conspiracy, seith Reported Nesr
York Help, Nipped in Bud.

Havana Sept Ex-Governor MaSoon isSuSu ="
statement this evening in which he said re-
rardins the arrest this morning OF Iehe1aiS
Afasso PARA Juan Ducassi and Lara Miret that
no had heen advised of their actions for some
time and had waited for them to carry out
,beir work TO some definite end. He was well
aware of their conspiracy. he said, and deemed
il advisable 10 put an end TO the disturbance
they were creating
The Governor added that Cuba had many
important questions TO occupy its attention for
the next six or eight months. and it is desired
that the minds Of the people be not dis
tracted from these important matters by agi-
tstors and disturbers Of the peace and tranquil
lftv of the island
The men arrested the statement continues.
''appear to be the leaders and directors Of this
movement. and although others known TO
have participated in their meetings and to have
promised and arms for the movement. it
was not thought necessary TO arrest these per-
sons unless further developments should make
such a step necessary. Their detention can he
accomplished whenever desired
The Governor believes that the punishment OF
the leaders of this movement. and not the
punishment of those unfoTtunates whom they
induced to believe in them. will have the desired
effect.
The taking of the census for the coming cleo
tfons and the completion of the road building
already inaugurated, well as many other nee
essary public works. must be carried out soon
as possible in order that when Cuba is turned
over TO its newly elected President the govern
r1ent will be on a fair working basis and free
from the annoyances of petty would-be military
Adventures"
1t was rumored here tonight that General
Estanoz and General Acosta had taken to the
field. but the report could not be confirmed It
is known that the leaders of the movement
planned 30 start the revolution to-day at seven
different points simultaneously.
Every effort is being made tonight % ascer-
tain the identity Of the person who last night
sent 2 dispatch 10 a New York newspaper, as il
IS believed that this knowledge will be valuable
clew toward locating the Americans here who
are interested in the movement. 1t appears that
this dispatch was brought into the cable office
by negro. and IT is believed this man can be
found.
The source whence the money for the revolu-
tion is being sought diligently by Secret
Service officials, who confident that they can
locate the firm which distributed the funds in
Havana. The funds are said to have been sup
piled from through some firm in Broadway.
New York.
1t is known that the conspiracy originally was
Matched in New York by certain Americans
whose names, il is said already in the pos
session Of the United States Secret Service Off
GERS and it is stated that the leaders here were
simply professional revolutionisss hired for the
Job.
II is known that simultaneously with the ar
rival OF PARA at Havana three Don1inicans
well known on account of their previous
lutionery records, also reached this port, and ii
is stated that other individuals OF similar
character are working in Eastern Cuba. The
government has knowledge of the fact that Gen
eraI Jfmenez the ex-President Of Santo Domingo.
has recently been at Santiago de Cuba, but
whether he was connected with the spirecy
is not yet known.
The arrests made here this morning be-
Heve6 to have nipped everything in the bud
making the movement result in a fiasco. Gov
ernor Magoon, however, is not taking any
chances. He is amply prepared, with 5000
American soldiers and 5000 rural guards. to
crush any movement an instant after it is
started
The Havana press generally deprecates the
movement, declaring il suicidal and unpatriotic
The Post in an editorial article declares the
movement has material importance. the
conspirators although well supplied with money
are unable TO muster a corporals guard from
people of any standing. military or otherwise.
Washington. Sept 26-OhicisI word Of the
arrests Of conspirators In Havana reached the
War Department to-day in the following dis
patch, sent by Governor Magoon to Acting Sec
retary Oliver:
information more specific and certain than
heretofore received was secured late last night
that Masso PARA angered by failure 70 bring
about an uprising, threatened to dynamite some
building in Havana and then escape The local
police arrested him and two Of his gang. named
Lara Miret and Ducassi. and they now in
JAIL
War Department officials. while admitting that
agitation is rampant among the negro popula-
ton in Cuba because of its failure to receive
proper share of the offices. dscredit the prob
ability Of any uprising against the provisional
government The negroes, composing 30 per
cent Of the people who opposed Paimas govern
ment. assert that they have not been fairly
treated a continuation of this agitation. il is
admitted. might have serious effect in driving
Of the malcontents TO attempted uprisinss
81 isolated places but Governor Magoon is held
20 be prepared to nip In the bud anything like
.1surrection.
Mr.. Oliver, the Acting Secretary of War was
ct the White House to-day, but he did not re-
gard the stories of Cuban revolt OF sufficient
importance to bring the matter the Presi-
DENTS attention. Governor Magoon is keeping
the ws- Department advised The situation
5na is consulting freely with General Barry and
ether military officers in command of the army
oc Cuban pacihcation.
Governor Magoon has reported that private
srz official advices from Santiago, Puerto
Principe Santa Clara and Matanzas provinces
Indicate tranquility there
STRIKE ON HAVANA RAILROADS.