The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-17
Cuban Government and Insur-
gents Getting Together.
Have Been Suspended
IN the Island.
BASIS OF AGREEMENT
Nay Be Reached Before the
Secretary's Arrival.
Both sides Seem Anxious 70
Prevent Intervention.

Washington, Sept. 17.-secretary
Taft's departure for Cuba has had the
benehcent erect of suspending hos
tilities in Cuba BY the time Secrs-
tary Taft and Assistant Secretary oz
State Bacon arrive at Havana, both
parties to the insurrectionary trouble
win be prepared to confer with them
as to the restoration OF peace and the
permanent suspension Of hostilities.
Advices received today and over
night at the state department simply
tended to confirm the press dispatches
from Havana that arrangements were
being made for suspension of hos
tilities until the subjects OF difference
could be considered with Secretary
Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon.
A cablegram received from Mr..
Sleeper. the American charge at Ha-
vana, confirmed the statement that
President Palma had issued a pro-
clamatlon directing that active opera
tions against the insurgents be sus-
pended for the time excepting in
stances where self defense was
necessary. Mr.. Sleeper also indicates
that the insurgents too have indfcat-
ed an intention of suspending military
operations until they have had al op-
with Secretary Taft and Assistant Sec
retary Bacon.
Mr.. Sleeper suggests that confer
enees of some import may be held be-
tween represen tatives of the Palma
government and the insurgents pend
ing the arrival in Havana Of Secretary
Taft and party so that something in
the nature of a definite program may
be presented to them for considers
tion- In the view of the state depart
,4,llcx
by both the Cuban government and
the insurgents to adjust the situation
practically satisfactorily before Sec
retary Taft's arrival in Cuba, in order
to avert intervention in any form.
AS It Looks in Havana.
Havana. Sept. lit is not believed
possible for the Cuban government and
the Insurgents to come to any definite
arrangements in the matter of secur-
ing peace before the arrival in Havana
Of Secretaries Taft and Bacon. This
is the way the situation looks today.
Another party of emissaries left Ha-
vana this morning for El Cano. TO me-
gotiate with General Del Castillo, but
it will be impossible to reach and con-
fer with all the rebel leaders before
Wednesday. The most hoped for now
is that Secretary Taft on his arrival
viii find matters in readiness for him
to begin adjudication. The moderates
are not vet willing to make large con-
considering their strength in the field,
willing to recede much from their
original demands.
General NenocaI held q conference
with Alfredo Zayas of the liberals st a
late hour last night, but with no
definite result.
Taft May Need Funston.
Washington, Sept 17.-Gen- Frederick
Funston is en- route from American
Lake, Wash, to this city and is expect
ed to arrive here on the 10th. Instruc-
tions were issued by Secretary Taft for
General Funston to report here at the
earliest moment. and telegraphic orders
We're at once sent to him.
It was supposed that General F1un-
ston was to accompany Secretary Taft
and Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon
/ to Cuba, but the orders issued do not
contemplate such an arrangement. As
explained by the war department Gen.
Funston will report at the department.
and await Instructions from Secretary
Taft. II the secretary should deem Cen
Funston's presence in Cuba desirable
/ in the negotiations which are to Be-
| conducted with the Palma government
and the Cuban insurgents he viii send
/ the necessary orders for the general to
1 join him. Otherwise General Funston
on his arrival IN Washington win await
! instructions from Secretary Taft,