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Show REBELS AT CONGO ARE DISLODGED Entrenched Men Attacked by Cuban Government Troops Forced to Withdraw. SANTIAGO, Tuba. March 29 After a battle of several hours, government troops today dislodged the rebels at Songo, thirteen miles northeast of Santiago. San-tiago. In the opinion of government officials, the revolution has now entered en-tered in it- final phase. Some 800 troops attacked entrenched rebels to the number "i about 500. The rebels resisted half a day, after which General Gener-al Camacho withdrew the liberal force. Colonel Betancourt sent a detachment In pursuit and it is expected that at least one more engagement will take place. The losses sustained in the battle were not large. The government re-ports re-ports show that Lieutenant Wilfredo Diaz was killed and six men were wounded The rebel dead included Colonel Vinent. The two cannon were employed by the government troops, but the rebels did not have even a machine gun and the character of their fire indicated they were conserving their nmmunit ion Major Fausto MenoCal, a brother of the president, took part in the fight. He was sent by Colonel Betancourt to prevent the arrival of rebel reinforcements reinforce-ments numbering about 500 and his successful Interception of these troops was an important factor in determining determin-ing the outcome. Government troops now occupy Guantanamo. The rebels left without resisting. It is expected the American Ameri-can marines there will soon be withdrawn. with-drawn. No American marines remain in Santiago. |