Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-01
Foreign Property is to be Pro-
tected by Marines Wherever
Necessity May Arise; Cuban
Army to Concentrate.
DETAILS OF BATTLE
NOT MADE PUBLIC
General Monteagudo Busy in
0rienete Province Preparing
for Decisive Engagement
with Rebels.

(Dy Morning journal Special Leased wire)
I Havana, May 31.-President Gomez
tonight telegraphed General Montea-
guido, the commander-in-ch -chief OF the
Cuban army. who Ii at the scene of
the hostllities in the province of ORR
ente, stating that the general might
permit American marines to land on
Cuban soil TO guard foreign property.
| The dispatch added that the Cuban
forces then might retire from guard
ing such places and devote themselves
to pursuing the insurgents.
Interest in Havana today centered
in the question whether the United
States gunboat Paducah would land
marines at Daiquiri to protect the
property OF the Spanish american
Iron Company. This question over
shadowed completely the reported oc-
currences from the theater of hostil-
| tiles.
The American legation today re-
ceived advices from Daiquiri that the
plant of the iron company had been
attacked, but that its assaiants were
held In check by forty guards. who
later were reinforced by one hundred
other men. This combined force
drove off the insurgents and on the
arrival of the Paducah the fighting
was over and apparently there was
no necessity for extending the aid OF
American marines.
| Later In the day Colonel Marti,
chief OF staff Of the Cuban army and
Lieutenant Colonel Consuegra. sailed
from Santiago on the gunboat Hatuey
for Daiquiri, to explai nto the COM
mander of the Paducah the situation
on shore and to inform him that there
was no necessity for landing Ameri-
can forces Tonight, however Presi-
| dent Gomez consented to the landing
of marines
There was great excite tement this
evening I'm Havana when several news
papers issued extra editions announce
ing that a battle had taken place not
far from Santiago in which many
rebels had been killed. The govern
ment tonight said there had been no
battle but that collision had taken
place between national and rebel
forces in which the formers artillery
had been brought into play, appar-
emily with good effect. The extent of
the casualties, II was said. was un-
known.
General Monteagudo, commander
in-chef of the army, still is busy in
Oriente province, disposing of his
forces for decisive movement against
the enemy. This is expected to take
place tomorrow.
h a.
suffer severe depletion by reason of
the necessity of furnishing guards for
foreign property. Many plantations
remain unguarded.
The Ponupo Mangatez Company to-
day demanded protection OF its mines
at Cuero. and General Monteagudo
Immediately ordered "A detachment OF
troops to that town.
Skirmishing continues between the |
government troops and insurgents |
but without important results. Quie, |
is reported in all the provinces except |
Oriente, but numerous arrests are
being made of persons suspected OF |
completely In the uprising.
The government continues to re-
ceive many offers to raise volunteer |
corps, but difficulty is experienced In |
finding arms for them.
orders have been placed in the |
United states for quantity OF arms
to be shipped to Havana Immediate
ly.
A runner was current In Havana to-
night that the negroes in the capital
intended TO rise. but apparently there
Is no basis for the rumor. and no ex-
police protection has been
taken.
President Gomez today sent a mes L
sage to congress. Transmitting the
between the Havana
and Washington governments on the
uprising.
The message of President Gomez
covered the history OF the revolt and
the means taken by the government
To suppress II. The message said the
government had been successful In
all the provinces except Oriente. IL
copies OF the correspond
ence relating to the uprising which
has passed between Cuba and the
United States and also the copy Of a
dispatch sent to General Monteaeudo
bv the commandsnt of the American
naval station at Guantanomo. ac-
qualnting General Monteagudo OF his
intention TO send the marines OF the I
gunboat Paducah 10 Daiquiri to pro-
tect American property there. An
nexed 10 the message was General ,
Monteagudo's NJ reply that he had ar I
ranged for the protection Of Da- ,
luiri with ample forces. that he could I
not consent TO the landing OF Ameri- ,
IN marines without the acquiescencc Z
Df his government and protesting I