Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-27
At FL Caney Alarms The
Cuban Government.
Two Revolutionary Leaders and
Men Take 10 Woods.
Troops from the Palace Rush to
Disafiected District.

Havana, July 26-The government is
much alarmed over the instruction at
FL Caney. in the province of Santiago
DIS Cuba. Following a midnight coun
Gil at the palace troops were rushed
to the disaffected district today. The
insurgents are reported as retreating
to the hills pursued by troops already
in the province
Last night the government learned
that General Miniert and Col. Jane
revolutionary veterans had taken to
the woods at the head of a score OF
followers. Minert is a man of some
influence The council of war was
hastily called at the palace and the
situation thoroughly discussed.
1t was determined to rush troops to
Ell Caney. Early this morning trains
carrying 1900 troops. infantry and
cavalry, left Camp Columbia under the
command of General Monteagudo of
the rural guard.
AS strong military forces are al
ready in the province of Santiago, the
dispatch Of additional troops in
dicates the government considers the
situation grave
During the IDTeIIDoIt WoIu was &c
ceived at the Capital that the troops
already at FL Caney had started in
pursuit of the insurgents. The police
of Santiago have seized a quantity OF
arms at the headquarters of the Vet
Grams Club, of which Col. Jane is the
PRESIDENT
The immediate cause of the uprising
is not known here. but for several
days past rumors have circulated
through the province of Santiago ct
impending trouble. The rumors were
declared by officials of the govern
ment to be without foundation.
Havana July 26.-Senor Pasalodes.
secretary to President Gomez, tonight
issued the following official statement
regarding the occurrences in Orlente
province which are believed to be
the beginning Of a widespread revo-
lutionary movement:
"The government only knows that
General Mniet and T. men took the
field in insurrection from an unknown
cause yesterday in the vicinity of FL
Caney. They have now taken refuge in
difficult hill country. where they are
DtblS I'otiF ny IDiNtS vi tIiN
Rural Guard and by infantry from the
garrison in the city of Santiago. Moth
ing is known of any other uprising"
Col. Jane. another revolutionary vet
eran. who was reported to have TAX
en- to the woods at the head Of a fol-
lowing, it is stated left Santiago sun
day in q slilboat. Since then he has
not been seen. but the government ha;
no knowledge that he has any cOnneC-
ton with the movement. his friends
asserting that he is merely on a fish
ing trip.
Senior Pasalodcs said that the gov
ernment had no information of the
rumored engagement between the Ru-
raj Guards and Minict's band. in which
an aide of the latter was reported
killed. and he had every confidence
that the government forces would
soon run down the insurgents.
Rumors that Gen Raba. Gen. Mari'
Menocal. president of the Veterans
Association, Louis Perez. the former
governor OF Pinar Del Rio province
bad joined the insurgents were dis
proved by messages sent by these men
themselves assuring the government
of their loyalty. From all parts of the
island the government is receiving as
suranccs' Of loyalty from prominent
citizens.