New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
CUBAN REGULARS FAIL
TO SURROUND REBELS.
Government Forces Still Try to
EncircIe Main lnsurgent Band,
but Are EIuded.
SHARP FIGHT AT DAIQUlRl
Negroes Defeated, with Loss OF
Two Leaders-Rural Guards
Pursue Band in Havana
Province.

change tonight at the scene of the MIL
itary operations in Oriente. The Cuban
troops still are continuing the movement
10 surround the forces under General
Ivonet in the vicinity of Sagua de Ia
namo. on the north coast. but thus far
the rebels have succeeded in escaping
the net
The most important action between
the insurgents and the government
forces has occurred In the vicinity or
Daiquiri. fifteen miles from Santiago
where the former were defeated with
the loss Of two Of their leaders, some
horses, a quantity Of ammunition and
number Of rifles.
General Monteagudo has extended the
period of grace to all insurgents wishing
to lay down their arms to June q Small
parties Of rebels are reported to be TAX
ing advantage Of this offer of amnesty.
A detachment of rural guards Is In
pursuit OF band Of insurgents when
appeared near Guines, In Havana prov
ince. Elsewhere peaceful conditions
prevail. although wholesale arrests are
! and. The number OF suspects now In JAIL
IS upward Of one thousand. Two num-
dred are in jail at Guanabacoa alone,
where agents Of the insurgents are re-
ported to be making an active propa-
ganda.
Much comment has been excited by
the refusal Of General Monteagudo to &C.
cent the offer of a contingent of 2,OOO
men. made by General Menocal. the Con-
servative candidate for the PRESIDENCY
on the ground that he was unable 10
sunnIv them with arms. General Memo
cal however. has assured the CUBAN
commander in chief that he has arms
sufficient for 1900 men.
MANY desertions have occurred from
,he column of volunteers recently sent
IN the front under Colonel Piedra.
,rb,r>v.f,ve OF the volunteers returned to
Havana yesterday and to-day mciuoins
six officers.
Congress this afternoon passed reso-
,ution of thanks to the American House
of REPRESENTATIVES, for giving the priv
tlege of the floor to Colonel Orestes Fer
rara TO plead the cause OF the CUBAN
Government. Rear Admiral Osterhaus
to-day received an official visit from rep
resentatives Of the national, provincial
and municipal governments.
Interest in Proposed Envoy.
Much interest has been excited by
tho rumored intention of the United
states government TO send MAJOR zen
eral Leonard Wood, or Brlgadier GEN.
eral Enoch II. Crowder, Judge advocate
general TO Havana as special investi-
pator of the political and financial con-
djtions in Cuba Both officers are pop
Mar i'm Havana, and the proposition mas
excited no adverse comment. except on
the part of one evening paper. which
denounces II as a wanton insult 10 the
dignity Of the Cuban nation.
The eldest son of President Gomez Is
raising a squadron of cavalry for active
service. The expenses are TO be de-
frayed by the President. Extraordinary
military and police precautions for the
preservation of order in the capital con-
Time. but there are no indications OF
disorder. The negroes, who were panic
day night, have resumed their ordinary
vacations, apparently not fearing further
hrnolestation. The Americans residing in
lathe country districts around Havana
who took refuge here during the last
week are beginning to return 10 their
homes
A Santiago correspondent to-day Wis
,ted the San Luis headquarters of Com
many d. "a Regiment Of marines, under
Major Shaw, encamped on the Union
plantation Much firing occurred last
night by the guards on the outposts OF
the city. Seven dead negroes wero
found this morning.
Santiago. June ia detachment of
government troops under Major Rosendo
Collazo fought battle with the lnsur-
gents near El Cobre. ten miles 10 tho
west of this city. to-day. The rebels
svere defeated, losing ten killed. The
I vovernment troops made effective use OF
their artillery and are now pursuing the
fleeing insurgents.
A force Of rebels, under the command
OF General Evaristo Estenoz. has been
seen in the vicinity of Sagua de Tanamo'
An the northeast Of the province OF ORR
ante General Ivonet Is reported to be
surrounded by the government troops at
las Cuevas. between Sagua de Tanamo
ovid Zatorar. The number of the rebels
OHIO attacked Sagua de Tanamo on the
night OF June s, when they were re-
pulsed. is said to have been 800,
The Mayor of Santiago and the mem
hers Of the provincial council represent
inc the committee of defence have
handed a protest to General Jose dc J.
Monteasudo, the commander of the gov
eminent troops, against the arming or
reeroes as guerillas. General Montea-
guido replied that large proportion OF
The regular troops were negroes and had
hitherto proved perfectly reliable. There
had not been o case OF desertlon among
them.
Caimanera. June PA battle is re-
port ID to have been fought to-day De-
tween government troops and reVolu-
tjonists at a distance of ten miles from
the town Of Imias, on the north coast or
the province of Oriente. near Baracoa
The result Of the fighting is not known
here.
detachment Of United States marines
Is proceeding tonight TO Desea, near
Caimanera, to protect American prop
erty. The United States collier Cyclops