Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-08
HAVANA REJOICES
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rebels in Camaguey had been forced to
eapitulate.
Havana gave itself over to iubilation
today at the coup. All last night the
city rang with gayety, celebrating the
government IS battle by which Gomez
was captured-officially stated to have
been one of the biggest in the history
of Cuba.
General Gomez and his whole staff
of 300 men were taken prisoners bv
government Torces,' the official an
nouncement declared. General Gollaso
has been in close touch with Gomez for
the past three days. Last night anoth-
er Column Joined in the operations, re-
sulting in probably the biggest battle
in the history of Cuba.
"More than 1900 men participated in
the combat. Full details are lacking.
but it is known that besides prisoners,
the rebels lost a hundred killed and
many wounded. Among the prisoners
are Gomez's son, Miguel Mariana, his
secretary, Domaso Pasalodos and-NIen-
cias, his son-in-law and Dr. Matias Du
Que.
May Execute Leaders.
CAN the prisoners will be tried be-
fore proper tribunals.
1.-the events fully confirm reports
which the government has given out
and which the revolutionary committee
in New York has been branding as un-
true. 1t is to be hoped that the Amer
lean public will show its disapproval of
the methods of Ferrera and his associ-
ates, adopted to bring discredit to the
United States.
tinues the same. Ample pardon has
been offered and will be extended to
all who show they are sincerely sorry
for their offense against the republic.
''To few ring leaders will be meted
out that punishment which in the iudg-
ment of the highest courts may be
iust.'
Gomez and most of the other import
ant prisoners were expected to arrive
at Havana tonight Their arrival will
be made the occasion for another cele-
bration. Last nights gayety was un-
restricted. A great crowd massed the
city streets, cheering riotously until a
late hour in typically Cuban demon
stration.
Started Over Election.
The noise and crowds were in distinct
contrast to a sombre Havana Of the past
few weeks The capitol has had an air
of tension urmistakable recently. The
revolt at first thundered vary close to
the doors of Havana and its widespread
character and repeated rumors of Ger
man aid caused the deepest apprehen-
sion among the general public
The general belief today was that the
revolutionary movement must now col
lapse utterly. Fighting against few
scattering malcontents is expected for
number of days, but the vast majority
of the rebels are expected to be dis
heartened by news of the capture of
their chief and to surrender, confident
ly relying upon the governments Is prom
Use of amnesty to all save the chief ring
leaders of the uprising.
The revolt had its inception in a
bitter political quarrel between Presi-
dent Menocal and the liberal leader and
former president, Gomez. Postponed
elections i'll Santa Clara province fan
ned the flame of the bitterness between
the two parties, that election being the
one on which hinged result of the No |
vember presidential elections. The poll |
in other provinces had been inconclusive. |
Before the election itself formidable |
uprising had been uncovered and the |
voting had to be conducted under mill |
tary rule. 1t resulted in a comfortable |
for President Menocal. Then
the flames Of insurrection broke out in
full power.