The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-04
GUARANTEES MAY
Be SUSPENDED
President Gomez Sends Message
to Congress Asking
Permission.
CRUCIAL MOMENT ARRIVES
He Is Determined to Quell Re
bellion Among the
Negroes.

Havanna, June 3.-President Come:
sent a message to Congress this after.
noon requesting the passage of law
empowering him to suspend the con.
stltutional guarantees. either through :
ont tho republic OF In such portion OF
the island as lac may consider neces-
sary. No action was taken In conse-
cuence Of the lack OF quorum, but
the message was referred to n commit
tee. and q special session called for
tomorrow to discuss the momentous
measure, which, 1t is believed. marls
the crucial moment in dealing with
the instruction.
Tho Presidents action was taken
in accordance with urgent recommen-
dations OF General Monteagudo. the
COMMUNICATIVE chief. now Mt Santiago.
during long conference by telegraph.
in which MonteaEudo declared ii is
absolutely necessary to suspend the
guarantees to prevent CO. operation of
negro conspiretors with those actual
y III arms. The general says the sew
crest measures to strike terror into
the coiored race arc essential. and in
tends to pursue the rebels aercilessiy
and deal summarily with all suspected
Of aiding the insurgents. should the
suspension OF the guarantees be au-
tho-ized. which appears practically
certain.
Tho next step likely will be recourse
TO rigorous policy OF reconcentra-
tion throughout Orientc to prevent re-
oruits from Joining the insurgent coll
umus. and also denuding the country
OF the means of subsistence TO the re
bells and cutting off their sources of
informaio nregarding movements of
regular troops.
grave disturbance Of public dis
order, which threatens the peace OF tt e
nation according to President Gomez,
compelled him to request Congress TO
pass law authorizing him to suspend
tho constitutional guarantees. He rur-
iher points out the necessity of nut
ting an end to the armed insurrec-
tion TO avoid the danger of foreign
complications.
The Dominican General .Victoriauo
Lopez. arrived to-day at Havana from
iiuerto Plata. He and his companions
were Immediately arrested an sus-
picion that they intended TO aid the
insurgents.
General Mendieta reports skirmish
ing recently around La Gloria, where
iheEe are upwards Of 2.eoo rebels. AT
i!atillo there are about 1900 rebels,
with still another corps Of 500 not far
cistani. sktrmishing continues in the
region between San Luis. Guantanamo
and Santiago. but no important results
have been achieved General Monica
900 c''ucLNlN is not Yet prepared for
q general forward decisive movement.
although he insists that he dos not
need further reinforccments.
There doe not seem TO be any prob
ho4itE OF serious lighting in the next
Jew days. but the news of the Presi
dents request for permission to sus-
Fend the constitutional guarantees has
caused profound sensation as indica :
i've OF tho extreme gravity of the sit
~ 10
% be growing hourly more critical A.,
havana there is feeling Of grave an
pFehension, the result OF persistent
rumoFs Of possible negro uprising.
HanE Americans in Havan province are
taking refuge in the capital.
Except in oriente, Older prevails
nut it is known that there are small
PARTIES of Insurgents roaming about in
santa Clara province. Additional gov
Eminent rHinforccments nave been sen,
from Santiago 10 guard the mines =,
Iniquiri.