The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-29
GENERAL NELSON A. MILES.


has seen seventeen months service In
innate knowledge of all the ports of
Cuba, having directed the movements
Of all filibustering parties. The con-
ference brought about full discussion
of the plans of cooperation between
the United States and Cuban forces.
The details Of this cooperation are
guarded with the strictest secrecy.
Lieutenant Rowan's Exploit.
The exploit of Lieutenant Rowan in
landing 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
Lieutenant Rowan through the Cuban
lines. It is in execution of plans out
lined in these dispatches Monday for q
landing at Santiago and Sagua, two
points on the Cuban coast, one north
and one south, respectively, with
view to effecting junctures with both
General Gomez and General Garcia.
Now that Lieutenant Rowan Is on his
way to effect juncture at Santiago it
is not improbable that another juncture
will be made by way of Sagua. The
first purpose of these movements, it Is
understood, is to bring about full
equipment of insurgent forces, rather
than to secure a joint movement be-
tween them and the United States
troops. It Is said that Garcia and Go.
mez together can muster $4,000 men,
and that they will be able to make a
strong forward movement on Havana
as soon as they have arms, ammuni-
ton and medical supplies.
Quinine Greatly Needed.
The latter, and particularly quinine,
is said to be greatly needed. The I'M
Outstanding among those best acquaint-
ed with the plans of cooperation is
that the Cuban forces will advance on
Havana and make a land siege in CO.
operation with the blockade now in
progress by the United States warships.
In this connection there is renewed talk
of q recognition Of the Cubans, at least
their beligerency, and possibly their in
dependence, and confident hopes were
expressed in high Cuban circles that
recognition would be granted within
two weeks. One of the first effects of
tnlS, IL Is Sdlu, WOulu De TO give the
Cubans an official status in Washing
ton, instead of the present unofficial
status. The conferences now held with
General Miles and other officials are
being productive Of important results,
and yet they are unofficial In character,
owing to the unrecognized status OF the
Cubans.
Warrants Formal Recognition.
Now, however, that Garcia and Co
mez are being recognized as material
factors in the contest, and are being
treated with by the war department,
the desirability Of their recognition, at
least as belligerents, is being urged as
warranting formal recognition. 1t is
said the cooperation already estab-
lished is In itself a recognition of the
de facto existence of the Cuban army
and of belligerency, and that the de
ture recognition should follow. While
these hopes are renewed in Cuban cir
cles, it cannot be learned that the adj
ministration has modified its6attitude
against recognition of any character.
In the event Of Cuban recognition 1t 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 WASH
ington, and Senior Albertini as first Sec
rotary. President Palma spends most
OF his time in New York, leaving Sem
or Quesada in active charge here.