New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
CUBAN TROOPS HUNTING
|. DOWN |NSURCENT BANDS
Rebels Are Disorganized and
Est2noz Is Said To Be Fleeing
with a Handful of Followers.
E:MISSARIES THREATENED
Negro Leader Vows He VIII
Hang Any One Sent to Him
on Mission of Peace
Refugees Destitute.

Havana. June l7-General Monteagudo :
forces in Oriente are actively engaged in
the pursuit Of small bands. into which the
followers Of Estenoz and Ivonet, the insur-
sent leaders, are believed now to be divided.
Except for reports of small skrmshes. in
which the troops have been successful. the
adyices from the scene OF the military oper-
aticns are meagre
Much attention attaches TO the move
ments Of the negro leader Antomarchi, who
threatens death to all foreigners and de-
structon to their properties, and has issued
a proclamation that he will hang any peace
emissares sent to him. Antomarchfs
whereabouts are uncertain. and there is no
information as to the relative strength OF
the forces under his command or his ability
to carry cut his threats.
Rumors again current to-day that Gem
eral Estenoz had been killed appear TO be
unCounded, but II IS believed he is accom-
panied by only a handful Of followers ana
that the cuban troops are m close pursuit.
A serious problem Is now facing the gov
crnment-the relief of thousands Of recon-
centrados. who are without food or shelter
at Guantanamo. Palma. Sorlano, Santiago
End other towns. These for the most part are
women and children. among whom there Is
much sickness. The army surgeons nave
been ordered to give them all assistance
POSSIBLE and the government is planning
relief measures until # is possible for the
refugees TO return to their homes.
A small party Of armed negroes appeared
to-day at Canasi. near Matanzas, and were
dispersed by rural guards. one negro was
killed. There are no signs OF disorder In
any of the other provinces.
Presidential Secretary Ramirez, in review
irs the situation tonight, said:
~ X absolutely false that the govern
ment "a trying TO raise a loan on account
OF war expenses There are sufnclen'
funds I'm the treasury 10 meet ALI the eN-
uenses which have not been great: Colo
| rel Ferrara declared truthfully that ne
did not go TO Washington on a financial
mission. and the statement published 10
] the United States to that erect Is mercy
canard invented here 10 nurt the so'
eminent
/ The steamship MORO Castle. which ar
rived to-day brought 1000 rifles and
/ large quantity Of ammunition. These sup
! plies were dispatched tonight by the
cruiser Patria. which sailed for Santiago.
! General Monteagudo, commander In chief
OF the government troops telesraphed a:
follows TO President Gomez to-day:
In View Of the last happenings. II IS NJ.
/ belief that the revolution is over. i(
not think that large bands OF rebels VII
again form The surrender of Eugene
| Iacoste. the leader OF the insurgents II
tile Guantanamo district. has had mos
! important effect. He was considered here
the real chief of the rebels. Numerous
surrerders continue daily. General lvore
and General Estenoz. the rebel command
ers. are thinking only OF their persona
/ safety
! II will be necessary 10 hold the create
mart OF the government troops here 1t
! small detachments, under lieutenants AM
serReants to pacify the province OF Or
ente.
Santiago. June l7.-Eugeno Lacoste. thu
rebel leader. who surrendered near Guam
tanamo. arrived here this evening. Grea
crowds lined the streets while the paralyti'
prisoner, lying In an ambulance. was taker
n General Montea gudo's headquarters.
Colonel Francisco Valiente. commander
NJ a detachment OF government troops, re-
norts that $50 rebels have surrendered a
Jurisdiction. in Oriente Province He say:
the rebels are disorganized and divided int
small groups.
Captain Iglesias reports that he has scat