The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-29
tvBl 10 CRUSH REVOLT.
TROOPS ARE BEING RUSHED To
FRONT.
Government VIII Have 5000 Troops
In Province Of Orientc-Vetcran
In Reserve.

~'ho@ NVuoy sent a. CtoieSTdHl W
President Taft in which he protests
In friendly but firm terms against in
tervention by the United States. II,
Is my duty to say that so serious a
resolution alarms and hurts the feel
ings OF people who love and are
jealous OF their Independence" he
Gys. after reciting that he had re-
tceived from the United States Min
ister Beauprie a note informing him
that the Washington government had
ordered a gunboat to Nipe Bay and
strong naval concentration at Key
West In anticipation of possible even
qualities: and also in event that the
Cuban government was unable to
protect American property. 1t was
the intention To land forces for that
purpose.
President Gomez says the govern
ment n doing Its utmost having with
r in four days sent 5000 troops by land
Pand sea 20 crush the rebels at Oriente,
and In that short time having restored
order I'm all parts of the island with
that exception. He also says that
5000 rifles with ammunition have
been distributed to loyal citizens and
that the government Is prepared to
Mood the comparatively small disturb
ed section with regulars and volun-
teers.
II appeal To YOU" he continues. as
loyal fried OF Cuba. respecting her
rights. that you will be convinced that
Dis government Is capable and suffi-
ciently supported by the valor and
patriotism Of the Cuban people to
deal promptly with a few unfortunate
and misguided persons without rea-
son OF nag.
III you understand these conditions
nv perceive that Il Is not the
0ft q q friendly government to con
tribute. under such circumstances. to
and people such as those of Cuba.
placed. II - true. in unfortunate con-
.dluons. but not lacking In its meth
Sbds. patriotism and courage"
Up TO a late hour tonight President
Gomez had received no reply TO this
message.
Advices from the scene of the
military operations In Oriente pro-
vince are meagre. The troops are
J still engaged In carrying out the
carefully laid plans of Gen. Men
dieta to envelop the rebel forces.
close In on all sides and compel
decisive combat. In an engagement
last night between regulars under Col.
Machada and a band OF rebels. several
= OF the latter were killed. two captured
and the remainder dispersed. The loss
TO the troops Is not given.
The Cuban government tomorrow
will have fully 5000 troops Of all
arrps In the province OF Oriente. most
OF them facing the main bodies of the
Irebels under Ivonet and Estenoz. 1t
is reported that Estenoz has pro-
claimed himself president OF the new
republic with Ivonet as commander
in-chief OF the army of vindication.
The insurgents are reported to have
adopted flag of blue with white
\ stripes.
More troops were rushed To the
front from Habana today and also
many carloads of ammunition and n
large consignment OF rifles. the latter
tended for distribution among the
OF the many towns within the zone of
the insurrection.
The corps Of 500 veterans. organ
ized to proceed To Oriente under com
mand OF Gen. Nunez. viii not go at
present. the military authorities hav-
ing declared that there was no need
pof assistance. Another reason for this
action is said to be the confusion
which might be expected In result
from the fact that almost the entire
corps II composed OF officers includ-
ing many generals.
President Gomez has received a
cablegram from the United states Of
fering the services OF 500 cowboys to
fight the rebels. The president re-
piled courteously with thanks for the
offer which ne declined.
Gen. Monteaguedo will start for
oriente tomorrow TO take command
7 Of all government troops. The prov