Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-26
ALL planters ARE WARNED
OFFICIALS DECLARE federal
SOLDIERS ABLE no corr WITH
STRAGGLING REBELS.
HAVANA Gets A SURPRISE
Profound Sensation Caused by Action
al Amcrica-\ ctrrnns of War of
Independence WIN Fight.

HAVANA May 25.-Agoordlng to
reports given out by the Cuban gov
crnmcnt, thore b. no change in tho
military situation tonight but tho
forces of General Mondicta are dis.
mnt only few miles from the main
body of the insurgents under Generals
lNouct and Estcuuz, and a decisive
conflict may he expected at any mo-
mcut.
The government still persists thar
the insurgcnt forces are not numerous
and are scautily armed, but informa.
ton from other sources indicates that
lhe rebels are strong ana Increasing
IN numbers. FurthcrfOrc, they are
showing much activity In various parts
ol tho province of Oriente. The most
serious news from tnat section Is that
General Eslone1 has warned, In writ
lLg, all planters TO stop grinding With
Ia three days on ne would burn all the
mills and cane fields Up 10 the pres
cnl the authorities have been unable
To afford protection TO more than Il
few plantations.
hhi'lh an A'llpn AStOm~lcS.
The naval orders at Washington for
the concentration Of two divisions OF
tho Atlantic fleet at Key West. and
the dispatch of gunboats TO various
Cuban ports, have caused profound
sensation, Night editions Of the ia
|Nena papers feature this news. az
Iovershadowing I'm Importance all re-
ports from the front. Government or
ilcials decline TO discuss the action OF
the American government. bur pre-
dict a speedy victory for the Cuban
troops, which, they declare. will re-
move all necessity FOR American in
tcryention.
General Mcndieta, the Cuban COM
mander Is tonight encampod at Tigu-
nbos, between La Maya and Guantana.
mo. lie reports that his troops are in
splindid condition and anxious 10 come
10 close quarters with the rebels. Sew
eral small skrmshes have occurred
III which the troops have been sue
cesstul, killing a few Insurgents and
capturing arms and horses.
Recruiting in Havana.
The province Of Santa Clara, which
'he government declared was thor
oughly paciiied. reports the presence
OF small bands Of negroes, who have
appeared and exchanged shots with
patrols Of rural guards. The rebel
leader Pacheco, who had an encoun
Ter with rurales in the vicinity of
oasua In Grande yesterday, II is said.
Is mortally wounded. His band has
Deeh dispersed. In other provinces
there are no evidences Of disorder.
Recruiting in Havana continues and
a large number of volunteers have al
ready been dispatched to the field
Government Has Best Element
General Monteagudo, commander
in-chief Of the forces, will leave to-
morrow to take supreme command In
Orlente. A committee composed Of
members Of the San Carlos and Union
cIubs and other organizations repre-
sentative Of the best white element
H. and about Santiago. has made n
vigorous protest to Governor Mandu-
lay against the proposal to send Cen
eral Cebreco TO parley with the insur-
gents. They declare peace brought
about on any basis Of compromise
would result In making the position
of the whites throughout the province
lntolerable. The Santiago chamber Of
commerce has been authorized to raise
and equip corps of volunteers uu-V
der Colonel Resell for the defense OF
the city.
More telegraph wires We're reported
cut today Communication by rail or
wire between Santiago and the naval
station at Guantanamo still is inter-
rupted. General Nunez intends TO pro-
coed TO the front Monday at the head
Of 1000 veterans Of the war Of inde-
pendenCc included in which is a largo
proportion Of negro soldiers.