New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
CUBAN UPRISING SMELLS;
PROVINCE IN A PANIC
White inhabitants Flee in Terror
from Negroes, Who Sack a
Town and Destroy Tracks.
GOVERNMENT Is ALARMED
Santiago Fears Attack, and
Roads Entering Havana Are
Guarded-Americans
Appeal for Aid.

ing the day from Oriente Province and
emanating from other than governmental
solrces leave no room for doubt that the
insurrectionary movement in the eastern
end Of the island, the main theatre of
the insurgents. is growing with alarming
rapidity.
These reports apparently receive confr-
nation in the extraordinary reticence OF
the government. in increasing the severity
Of the telegraph censorship, Its activity in
enrolling volunteers and the determination
70 dispatch Major General Monteagudo 20
take supreme command OF the troops oper-
stlng in 0riente.
The only news concerning the uprising
that the government has vouchsafed late
tonight was that various columns OF reg
ular troops were converging from different
points on the Cuba railroad on the town OF
FYglaybos. the principal place in the dis
trict between La Maya and Guantanamo
city where the forces of Generals Estenez
and lvonet. the insurgent leaders, are re-
ported 10 he concentrated.
The government processes ignorance OF
the destruction by insurgents of the rail-
ways between San Luis and Guantanamo
and the latter place and Boqueron OH
Guantanamo Bay. 1t also says nothing is
known of the wires on both these roads
having been cut but admits there is some
interruption in Geographic communication.
Tonight it was impossible TO communicate
with the American naval station at Guam
tanamo from Havana.
Throughout the Province of Oriente panic
relgns The white people of the province
I'll nj. oil
mills have suspended operations. which
will involve great loss to the sugar in
dustry. The local authorities have been UNI
able to afford protection to the people.
The troops are all massed in columns. and
the rural guards are too few and too scat
tered 10 make any headway against the
insurgents.
The mill on an American plantation at
Santa Crcia Is reported to have been at
tackled Icy band of insurgents, who dis
ahled Inc machinery and looted it of stores.
Santiago in Danger of Attack.
Santiago City is guarded by a corps of
volunteers. but the town is running short
Of provisions and the citizens fear they
will be unable to defend the place against
tho large insurgent force which is believed
To he not far distant
Throughout the Province Of Orientc. in
which Santiago is situated, the negroes are
reported to be rapidly swelling the ranks
Of Generals Estenoz and lvonet
\ great quantity of ammunition was
shipped eastward from Havana to-day.
Volunteers are enrolling rapidly al the
cruiting stations at La Punta and Atares
castle The government intends TO enrof
these men in the regular army until 1t is
brought up to its full war strength and
thereafter TO organize volunteer regiments.
The Presidential yacht Hatucy will SAN
tomorrow for Santiago carrying a oattal-
.on Of volunteer veterans under command
~ General Emilio Nunez, chief Of the Vet
Gran Association Volunteer corps are or
-arizing In various parts Of the country
and petitioninc the government for arms.
The government declares that all signs
- disturbance have disappeared from every
part Of the island except the province or
Oriente, but small skirmishes continue to
he reported between rural guards and ne
Croes in the provinces Of Matanzas and
Santa Clara.
Tonight il was reported that there mad
been a renewal OF the insurrectionary
movement in Havana City. a small band
Of armed negroes was seen near Maranao.
AIl roads entering the capital continue
to be carefully guarded TO prevent the IN
Crcss or exit Of negroes suspected of being
affiliated with the race movement
The National Council Of Veterans re
solved tonight to proceed to Oriente on
Sunday They will gather all the veterans
possinle en- route and purpose offering their
services in support of the government
Two stores owned by Americans in the
village of san Marcas. near Guantanamo
we're pillaged to-day. The negroes carried
of the stock and 500 in cash.
The Cuban cruiser Cuba has reached
Guantanamo with artillery and arms. The
British cruiser Melpomene has arrived her
for the purpose, it is said Of protecting
Rritish subjects and property.
Santiago, Cuba, May 24-Rands Of armed
negroes are reported TO have torn up the
rails Of the Guantanamo Railroad between
Guantanamo City and Boqueron, on the
east side Of Guantanamo Bay and short
distance from the United States naval sta
ton. They also have cut the tracks OF
the Guantanamo g. Western Railway. he
tween San Luis junction, on the Cuba Rail
road and Guantanamo. and have burned
the Cunicra DTluge, OF tHdl IOdu, hiI'H -
an American property.
NJ trains arrived here to-day from Guam
tas&mo. all traffic having been suspended
Tho telegraph and telephone wires be-
TWEEN Guantanamo and Santiago also have
boen cut The putting out Of commission
~ the Guantanamo & Western Railroad is
likely 10 interpose a serious obstacle TO
tho advance Of troops into the region in
the vicinity Of Guantanamo and to the
westward. in which the insurgcnt forces
are strongest. and apparently are gaining
the most recruits.
Americans Ask Protection.
Rsveral American plantation owners u
ne vicinity Of Guantanamo applied TO the
Mayor Of that city to-day for guard OF
Twenty-Five soldiers for each plantation.
The Mayor being unable to comply with
their request, the planters appealed to the
commandment Of the American naval statloh
to send marines OF blueJackets for inns
work. The Mayor has telegraphed the pro-
vinciaI governor asking whether he should
consent TO the landing Of American FORCES
~ the commandant agrees TO permit them
10 guard the plantations. NO decision mas
vel baeh reached by Che Governor
4 band OF negro insurgents, apparently
under the command Of General lVonet' mas
attacked and captured FL Caney del Sitio
four miles from Palma Soriano, on the
Bavano branch of the Cuban Railroad
They sacked the town and committed many
outraRes