The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-23
SITUATION IS SERIOUS NOW
President Gomez Has Lost Much
Of His Former Support
MUCH DAMAGE BY THE REBELS
In Mexico Decisive Battle is Being
Fought at RelIano
Today.

Washington, May sS.---As the result
of reports Of danger to American lives
and property the transport Prairie has
been ordered To embark with 500 mar
ines from Philadelphia and proceed
A., Immediately 10 Guantanamo to join the
gunboats Pacudah and Nashville.
Two hundred additional marines were
ordered from New York TO Philadel-
phia to board the Prairie. increasing
the total number to 200.
The State departments ndvices re-
gard'ng Cuba are very pessimistic. The
Cuban military authorities admit the
situation is serious. but think they can
control IT, IL is reliably reported to
the state department that many people
consider the lnsurrectionary move
ment designed TO provoke Intervention.
il has been a matter of discussion
for some time in diplomatic corps here
that the Cuban government itself
might be tempted to encourage the re-
bellious movement in the hope OF Sc
curing continuance In power by Am
erican backing. and it has been stated
that President Gomez lost control OF
his own Liberal party through his re-
fusal TO displace the Spanish element
among the office holders in favor of
tie so-called veterans" large propor-
tions Of whom are negroes who par
ticipated in the war of Independence
ON the other hand. the conservative
clement, including a considerable ele-
ment of mis- own party. is dissatisfied
with the fiscal administration OF the
island. and the distribution OF conces-
sions and special privileges OF great
value.
1t is carefully explained at the state
department that the despatch of Am
erican warships is not TO be considered
Intervention. The movement is but
merely a precautionary step to protect
Americans.
Set Fire to Cane Fields.
Santiago, Cuba, May 2S.-The body
of seven hundred negroes. under Cen
eral Estizo. set fire today 10 cane fields
at Esperanza, Santa Rosa and Cerrven-
ties. The plantations are owned by
Spaniards. The rural guards are in
active as they were unable to control
the situation.
Decisive Battle In Mexico.
At the Federal front. near Rellano.
May 2S.-F'ighting between the main
Rebel and Federal armies was re-
newed at day-break. Todays battle
is expected TO mark the turning point
i'm the Mexican rebellion. When night
interrupted yesterdays combat. 1t APP
peared as If the rebels had been slow
~ disorganized by the Federal artillery
fire. The Insurrectos, under orozco,
are believed to number five thousand.
while the Fedcrals number four thou
sand.
At the rebel front, RellanO. Mexico.
May 23.-At seven this morning the
Rebels were holding their own, but the
Federal artillery fire was growing
heavier
LatF the Rebels captured two can
non machine guns from the Fcdcrals
and the advantage now appears to be
with the Rebels.
Advantage is With Rebels.
ReIlano. May 23.--After three hours
fighting this forenoon reports from the
Rebel front seemed 20 Indicate n slight
advantage over the army of Madero.
IL is reported the governments loss
yesterday was $50 or more.
The chiefs Of the contenling armies
are directing. in person. their forces.
The Rebel line is stretched over five
miles of trenches in front of Rellano.
Water is scarce and the heat of the sun
is intolerablc. The Rebels are handi-
capped by the lack Of artillery. The
Federals have all their guns in action
and the bombardment at times was
terrible. but the Rebels never waVered.
Suing fer Pesoe7
Havana. May eat is reported the
two leaders Vf the insurgent negroes
have sent ercissaries To the commRn-
der of the government troops for terms
of peace The government is CONT
dent II has the situation fully in hand.
and will not accept anything less than
an unconditional surrender.