Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
GOMEZ AND entire STAFF
CAPTURED BY COLLAzO
Former President OF Cuba, and
Leader Of Revolt, in Hands OF
Government Troops.
NEWS is cHEEnED IL HAVANA
President McnocaI and Army Officers
Gathered at Palace Rejoice at
Downfall-True BILL Against Him
for Conspiracy and Revolution.
my Associated Press. !

HAVANA. March 7.--Announcemcnt
was made at the Presidents palace to-
DAY that n message had been received
there stating that Jose Miguel Gomez.
former President Of Cuba had been
captured with his entire staff, by
Colonel Collazo, commander Of the
government troops
The news Of tho capture or General
Gomez came in dispatch from the
Secretary Of tho Interior. Colonel
lievia, who is commanding the cam
Daign in tho Province or Santa Clara.
The dispatch said Colonel COLLAGE had
reported the capture OF General Gomez
and his staff The announcement was
received with cheering and tho waving
OF hats by President Mcnocal and the
army officers gathered at the palace.
All officers. soldiers and prominent
civilians who later came to the palace
also chcercd the news
The Senate This afternoon passed tho
hill which already had passed tho
House. authorizing tho President 10
suspend constitutional guarantees. The
bill now only needs the Presidents
signature TO become q law
CROWDS ABOUT PALACE:
WILDLY CHEER REPORTS
The news that Ex Prcsidcnt Jose
were prisoners in tho hands Of Colonel
CollaZo was announced this afternoon.
1t set tho crowds about the presidential
palace cheering wildly. Shortly before
o'clock this afternoon Secretary Mon
,ero appeared on the palace balcony
and read message from Secretary OF
tho lnteria Ticavia. saying that Colonel
Collazo had reported the capture OF
Gomez and his STAFF in CamaGucy Prov
incc.
The men were said TO have been
captured after battle lasting several
hours. in which many are believed 10
have hecn killed Or wounded. Ma
chine guns played a prominent part
in the rebel defeat
Having received word that a con-
sidera BILE force under personal COM
mand OF General Gomez and Colonel
FiSucrora were in the neig hborhood OF
.Arroya Blanco. Colonel CoiIa2o. with
eight cavalry squadrons. one battalion
OF infantry and militia. set ou; 10 hank
the rebels. coming in contact with them
near Pla cctas.
Colonel Consucrra. ia Santa Clara
disposed his forces 10 prevent the
rebcls cvadinr battle and continuing
their flight westward Last night he
concentrated his forces near Placetas.
ready for tho expected battle. Al II
~ NJ tho battle opened. Collaaos
forces made II frontal attack. while
Consucgra attacked tho rebcl right
faux. his machine gun lire causing
them 10 givr way.
No OTHER DETAILS
OF Actual OPERATIONS
No other details Of the actual opera :.
lions have been given out except that
the rebels are still being pursued.
Immediately following tho news Of
Gorncz's capture an uncouarmcd re-
por, spread that itiGobcrto Fernandez.
IN Santiago de Cuba, had offered TO
surrender II allowed to come under the
amnesty decree offered 10y President
Mcnocal few days ago. General Pine
l;urra. a prominent rebel leader, aud
his brother. Ramon. are reported TO
have given themselves M 70 Colonel
GARLIC. in Iin:,r del l;io.
General Jose Miguel Gomez has been
described as the leader OF III" Cuban
revolt. Forces which nc commanded
were defeated by those II Colonel
Collaxo late in February ~ a battle
on the Jaiibonico River boundary be-
tween the Provinces OF CamaGuey and
Santa Clara. and i; was reported that
the insurrcctos had heen dispersed into
small bands and that General Gomez
had taken flight
President Mcnocal was recently
quoted as attributinC the cuban revolt
10 the "unbridlcd ambition" OF General
Gomez 10 overthrow him. but this was
denied by General Gomcz's friends \
few days ago IL was stated that a Cuban
Judge had found true bill against
General Gomez on charge Of con
81 ii
bail at 5000 900