The Forrest City times., 1898-04-29
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Gen. Miles Confers with Repre-
sentatives of the Cuban Civil
and Military Authorities.
PLANS OF COOPERATION DISCUSSED.
gun Equipment of the Insurgent Forces
to be Brought About. When They VIII
Advance on Havana-Renewed Talk of
the Full Recognition of the Cuban
Government.

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WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Another con
ference has been held between Gen.
Miles. commanding the United States
forces. and representatives OF the Gu
ban civil and military authorities. The
latter included Senior Quesada, charge
d 'affaires of the Cuban legation: Brig
Gen. Nunez, and Lieut.. Artiago,
OF the Cuban army Lieut.. Ar.
tiaro las seen II months
service in the field and Gen. Nunez has
tn intimate knowledge OF all of the
ports OF Cuba, having directed the
movements OF all alibusteriug parties.
The con ference brought about a full
discussion OF the plans of cooperation
between the United States and the
Cuban forces. The details of this CO.
operation are guarded with the strict
est secrecy.
Lieut.. gowan's Mission.
The exploit of Lieut.. Rowan in land
ing near Santiago has been known for
several days to both the United States
and Cuban authorities, as they CO.
operated in executing this move. The
Cuban authorities here furnished the
guides and necessary papers to see Lieut..
Rowan through the Cuban lines. 1t is in
execution of plans outlined in these
dispatches Monday for landing at
Santiago and Sagua, two points on the
Cuban coast, one north and one south,
respectively, with view to effecting
functions with both Gen. Gomez and
Gen. Garcia. Now that Lieut.. Rowan
IS on his way to effect junction at
Santiago, it is not improbable that an
other junction viii be made by way OF
Sagua.
First Purpose of the Movements.
The first purpose of these movements,
1t is understood, is to bring about a
full equipment of insurgent forces,
rather than secure a joint movement
between them and the United States
troops. 1t is said that Garcia and
Gomez together can muster 81, 00C
men. and that they will be able
to make a strong forward move
ment on Havana as soon as they
have arms, ammunition and medical
supplies. The latter, and particularly
quinine, is said to be greatly needed.
The understanding among those best
acquainted with the plans of co-opera-
ton Is that the Cuban forces will adj
vance on Havana, and make land siege
in cooperation with the blockade now
in progress by the United States war.
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Renewed Talk of Recognition.
Renewed talk of the recognition OF
the Cubans-at least their belligerency,
and possibly their independence-and
confident hopes are expressed in high
Cuban circles that recognition would
be granted within the next two weeks.
One of the first effects of this, it is said,
would be to give the Cubans an
official status sat Washington in.
stead OF their present unofficial
status. The conferences now held
with Gen. Miles and other officials are
being productive OF important results,
and yet they are necessarily unofficial
in character, owing to the unrecognized
status of the Cubans. Now, however
that Gomez and Garcia are being
recognized as material factors in
the contest, and are being treat
ed with by the war department,
the desirability of their recogni-
ton, at least as belligerents, is being
urged as
Warranting Formal Recognition.
1t is said the cooperation already es-
tablished is in itself recognition OF
the defacto existence of the Cuban
army and of belligerency, and that the
de jure recognition should follow
While these hopes are renewed in Gu
ban circles it can not be learned that
the administration has modified its at
titude against recognition of any char.
acter
In the event of Cuban recognition it
is probable that President Palma OF
the Cuban junta would be the first
minister accredited from Cuba, with
Senior Quesada as charge d'affaires at
Washington and Senior Albertini as
first secretary. President Palma
spends most of his time in New York
leaving Senior Quesada in active charge
here.
SPANISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS.