Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-29
TROUBLE is LOOKED FOR WHEN
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE
BODY coNvENEs
FORCE READY TO LAND
Reports Of Cancellation are Under.
mined by Confidential Statements
Made to Taft and Bacon Of insincer.
ity Of Government OFFICIALS.

Havana, Sept. 27.-Probabilities of
United States Intervention in Cuba
looms up far stronger this afternoon
than at any previous time. Few people
now doubt that intervention is close at
hand. The moderate party leaders
again demonstrated today that they
are not willing to actually begin nego-
tiations with their opponents and sub
mitted propositions regarding negotia-
tons which merely propose that they
be broken OF when differences arise.
Taft and Bacon on leaving the Ameri-
can legation for luncheon this after
noon were asked If they considered
matters to be in hopeful condition, to
which Taft replied, II do not know and
cannot say
Useless Proposition.
After comforting with Taft and Ba-
con for an hour today, Senator Zayas
said Taft had received letter from
DOLE, the president of the senate, pro-
posing that the liberals and moderates
negotiate together through committees
OF six representing each party, but
suggesting that If differences arise
the negotiations cease entirely. Com
menting on this Zayas said inasmuch
as differences must arise he sees no
use of even suggesting such negotia-
TONS
Havana, Sept. 27.-Brigadier General
Funston arrived here today on the
steamer Olivette. He refused to dis
cuss his mission to Cuba or the pros
pect OF American Intervention. The
general will remain on board the
steamer until later in the day.
Ready to Land.
Havana, Sept. Pin spite of the
spirit of Cancellation in which both the
moderate and liberal leaders approach
ed the American commissioners last
night, Taft and Bacon early today re-
ceived confidential reports that the
government officials are acting unfair
ly, that they have no intention to per-
NIT a settlement of the controversy
along the lines suggested in Taft's
proposals to Palma. The commissions
ers feel that crisis will be precipitat-
ed on the opening Of the Cuban con-
gress tomorrow and they are preparing
to take hold Of the reins then If neces-
sary. Captain Coudeu of the battle
ship Louisiana is in command Of the
American squadron in these waters
and Is ready to land force at mo-
menL's notice.
Means Only Intervention.
A protracted meeting of the national
liberty party of which Governor Nunez
is the leader adjourned early today
after deciding to take part in the meet
ing Of the moderates called for this
afternoon. The liberal representatives
will probably attend the session of con-
gress tomorrow Nnnez said he did
not believe any settlement would be
reached by the American commissions
ers, who, he added, were merely cajol-
ing the Cubans. The shipping Of Am
erican troops to Cuba, according to the
governor, would only mean interven-
ton.
Charter Schooners.
Boston, Sept. 27-Negotiations are
in progress for charter by the govern
ment OF several big schooners to carry
coal to Cuba in anticipation Of pos
sible trouble on the island.
Hope Is Revived.
Washington, D. e., Sept. 27.-Hope
of peace in Cuba is revived among
the army and navy officers in Washing
ton by the Havana dispatches announc-
ing Taft's plan of dealing with Palma
and other moderate leaders which has
caused them to consider treating with
the insurgents. Many officers now
say they believe the Uuited States will
be able to restore peace without send
ing single American soldier to Cuba.
Preparations for meeting any emer-
gency which may arize in Cuba have
not aDated in the least.