New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
CUBAN REBELS APPLY
TORCH TO PLANTATION
u. S. Marines Fire On the Six
Hundred Raiders Led by
General EStenoz.
THREAT OF REAL RACE WAR
Believed That Intervention Only
Can Restore Peace in 0riente
Rebel Leader Declares He
Will Not Lay Down Arms.

Santiago, Cuba. June 1s-It Is reported
that six hundred insurgents under COM
mand of General Estenoz attempted to
| burn the Soledad plantation, near Guam
tanamo, last night United states marines
cxtinguished the flames and fred several
voleys AT the raiders, but apparently with
out effect.
General Zafala, one NJ the insurgent
| leaders, It is reported was led into an
smbuscade ny the government troops near
Palma sorlano and killed.
II is also reported on good authority that
| fifteen hundred insurgents are at San Au-
Gustin and Mazamorn, IN the vicinity OF III
! Cuero Mines belonging 10 tho Penupo Man
Eanese Company preparing for an attack.
! only ono company of United States ma
rines IS stationed there.
General Monteagudo, commander I'm chief
OF the Cuban troops, has ordered an in
vestigatlou Of the report 10 determine
whether Il Is necessary 10 send troops
The report conflicts with the government
reports. which state that the whole in
surgent movement has been dissipated into
small fugitive bands, the strongest of
which does not exceed few score men
Ross T. Holiday, American consul here,
received letter to-day from General Es-
tenoz protesting against the conduct Of
the government troops. He says that at
Ramon dc las Yaguas, suburb NJ III
Caney, four miles 10 the northeast Of San
tlago, the government troops burned ~
houses belonging 10 negroes who were IN
concerned in the revolution. At the same
place they killed father and ms Two
Young children and maltreated a numhNr
OF young girls.
General Tstenoz requests the tnlten
States 10 send a representative 70 the
scene Of military operations, when ne VIII
give abundant proof OF tho truth OF his
charges against the government troops.
The general says that under no clrcuih-
stances will he come 10 any UNDERSTANDINGS
with the present Cuban government az "e
has no faith in It. Re continues that 'e"
oral Monteagudo intends 20 order Re" OF
his men to burn American property lot INC
purpose OF exciting the snimosity OF Amer
leans against the revolutlonists.
Will Not Law Down Their Arms
caneral Fstenoz. in conclusion, declares
that the revolutonists will never lay Gown
their arms until they have accomplished
tho object for which they took them up
ard ,.bi,b &c the recognition Of the lnde-
nendent Party Of Color. lie says inc
United States government was the first 10
recognize the party during the last inter-
yention. and. therefore, he Is sure the
United States will not allow the cuban
government 10 prosecute his race. lie de-
clares that II the atrocities OF the govern
,nent troops continue he will be compelled
much against his will % start a real race
war. although he originally had no such
intention.
The conviction is becoming general here
that only Intervention can secure the peace
OF the country, especially In the province
OF Oriente. where the negroes enormously
outnumber the whites.
Havana. June 1s.--While the government
tonight does not diyulge any further news
from Oriente, II continues 20 insist that the
insurgent leader EstenoZ is fleeing before
the Cuban troops with a handful OF FOL
lowers. President Gomez Is confined to his
APARTMENTS by an attack OF fever. but his
condition is not considered serious.
Washington. June iS-Presdent Tafts
dinner last night 10 Speaker Ferrara OF
the Cuban House OF Representatives Is re-
rardcd by diplomats here as a further
evidence OF the Intentions OF this govern
ment TO maintain It's attitude OF non-inter-
yention in cuba. The AFFAIR was not eN-
tended TO Speaker Ferrara as an indiWd-
ual. but was intended as demonstration
Of kindly feelings Of the United States
toward the Cuban government
officials here regard the Cuban situation
ss belng under letter control and there
IS a possibility that the American war
ships may be withdrawn soon. TO continue
their drills IN northern waters. lher
marines would be left for the protection
Of property. Another evidence that the
situation is regarded as favorable Is the
announcement that tho army transports,
made ready a week ago for the immedi-
ate movement Of an expediionary force
OF 900 men. may soon he put out Of com
mission. unless the situation changes for
the worse.