The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-08
CUBAN REVOLT
CHIEF CAPTIVE
Gen. Gomez and His Staff
Captured in Battle in
Camaguey.
UPRISING IS CRUSHED
Principal Force Of Rebels 1s
In Flight After Rout
by Loyal Troops.
UPRISING IS CRUSHED

HAVANA, March 7.-Ex-Ptesident
Jose Miguel Gomez. leader Of tho rebels.
and his entire stan are prisoners in the
hands OF Col. Collszo. commander of
the Government forces operating near
the dividing line between Santa Clara
and Camaguey provinces, according to
an announcement made at the palace
this afternoon.
Shortly before o'clock Secretary
Montory appeared on the palace bal
cony and read message from Secretary
OF the Interior Hevia. who has been In
charge OF the campaign in Santa Clara
province, saying that Col. Colla4o had
reported the capture Of Gomez and his
stan near Placetas, Camagusy.
The Omcial Statement.
The following statement was issued at
the palace tonight:
"Jose Miguel Gomez and his whole
staff. together with more than 300 men
belonging to his forces, were taken pris-
oners to-day by Government troops un.
der the command Of Coils Consuegra and
COLLAGE. For three days Col. Collazo
had been close on the heels OF Gomez
and last night anqher column under Col,
ConsueSra Joined In the operations that
resulted IN what is probably the biggest
pitched engagement In the history OF
cuba.
"More thln 1000 men took part in the
engagement. and although full detRiis
have not yet been received 1t Is known
that the rebels lost besides the 800 pris-
oners over 100 killed and n great many
v,ria 80 eo
Comezs son. Miguel Mariana; Damaso
Pasalodos. his secretary; Mencias and
DR.. Matias Duque. These men will all
be tried before the proper tribunals.
'It may be opportune to state here
that the events OF the day have fully
confirmed the reports that the Govern.
lnent has been giving out daily and
which the revolutionary committee es-
tablished In New York city have been
branding as untrue and misleading. and
1t is TO be hoped that the American
public. whose patience and credulity
have been so taxed by the exaggerated
statements published In the American
press, will once for all, and most de
cisiveiy. show their disapprobation OF
the contemplate methods put into prac-
bring disc-edtt on tho country Of their
adoption.
VIII Extend Pardon.
1.-THE attitude of the Government re
mains the same. An ample pardon ha
been offered and will be extended to al
who show themselves sincerely sorrI
for the offence committed against TIN
sovereignty Of the republic, and the fev
ringleaders, notorious because Of tn
part they have played In Cuban histor,
for the past ten years, will have metet
out to them that punishment. which, II
the Judgment Of our highest courts, ma!
be Just"
Immediately following the news Of th'
capture OF Gomez an uncontirmed repor
spread that Rigoherto Fernandez in San
tiaEo de Cuba had offered to surrender
II allowed to come under the amnesty
decree offered by President Menocal {
few days ago Gen. Pine Guerra.
prominent rebel leader. and his brothe
Ramon are reported to have given them
selves up to Col. Carrillo In Pinar de
RIO
The Senate passed this afternoon tn,
bill. which previously had passed th'
House. authorizing the President to sus
pend constitutional guarantees. The bill
now only needs the Presidents signature
to become a law.
Forces commanded by Gen. Come
were defeated by those Of Col. Collaz
late in February in n, battle on the Jati
bunico River boundary between tn
provinces OF Camaguey and Santa Clar
and It was reported that the insurrec
| tos had been dispersed into small bands
President Menocal was quoted as at
tribntlng the Cuban revolt to the ''un
bridled ambition" Of Gen. Gomez t
overthrow him. but this was denied b
Gen Gomes's friends. A few days ag
Il was stated that a Cuban Judge ha
found a tfvs bill against Gen. Gomez o
charge OF conspiracy and revolutio
and had hxed bail at 100000.