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Reelection of President Menocal--Features of the Campaign--Liberal Conspiracy to Invalidate the Election by Revolutionary Means--Disputed Elections--The Double Treason of José Miguel Gomez--Outbreak of a Carefully Planned Insurrection--Intrigues of Orestes Ferrara in the United States--Vigorous Military Action of President Menocal--American Assistance Wisely Declined--Capture of the Rebel Chieftain--Efforts of the Insurgents at Devastation--Continuance of the Rebellion by Carlos Mendieta--Dr. Ferrara Warned by the American Government--Attempts to Assassinate President Menocal--Clemency Shown to Criminals--Attitude of the United States Government--Some Plain Talk from Washington.