Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-12
FUNSTON TOLD
TO LEAVE CUBA
Will Not Be Left in Command of
A American Forces.
SECRETARY VIM. TAFT EXPLAINS
Many cubans, Organizers of tho Mod
crate Party, Were outspoken


Against General Funston, Alleging
He Deserted Them In Spanish War.
Havana, Oct. 11.-General Fred
erick Funston will not continue in
command Of the American forces in
Cuba. Governor Taft announced that
| he and General Funston will leave
| Havana for the United States Salur-
day on the battleship Louisiana.
| With them will go Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Bacon and the affairs
of Cuba will be left in the hands of
Governor Magoon and General J.
Franklin. Bell
In explaining this change of plans,
| Governor Taft said:
General Funston was summoned on
hurry call from the Pacific coast
| because he was we'll acquainted with
many of the insurgent chiefs here
and 1t was thought he could aid us,
as he did greatly in bringing the men
In arms to an agreement General
Funston was put temporarily in COM
mand of the troops IN Cuba merely
as a convenience until General Bell
should arrive. General Funston, Mr.
Bacon and myself, with Mrs Taft and
Mrs. Bacon and our secretaries are
returning to our permanent duties"
Many Cubans Of the faction to
which Mendez Capote and others who
organized the moderate party belong,
were outspoken against General Fun
ston, alleging that he had deserted
them in the war to throw off The
yoke of Spain
Governor Taft did not take cogni-
Zance of this bitterness, as he was
familiar with the circumstances lnd@2
which General Funston, at that time,
returned to the United States. Fun
ston was then ILL., and he had the con-
sent to return of General Garcia and
other leaders, who appreciated the
long service he had given their cause.
Several leaders of the revolution
have arrived here from various parts
Of the island for the purpose. it is
said, OF attending a meeting at the
home of General Castillo. They would
not discuss the object OF the gather
ing, but 1t Is said that the rebel gen
erals intend to make urgent requests
of Secretary Taft for official positions
under the provisional government. 1t
Is said that each of the generals has
selected the position which he de-
sires, and will make demand for it
on the ground that Mr.. Taft Is under
obligations to them for their assist
ance in disarming the rebels.
1t is considered significant that the
rebels who served under General del
Castillo have been instructed not to
sell their horses and it 4s feared that
del Castillo has wild idea of enforc-
ing his demands for position under
the provisional government.
Confidential agents or the late Gu
ban government Thursday reported
to Governor Taft that the meeting of
rebel leaders at the homo Of General
Castillo Wednesday night was not for
the sole purpose of bidding each 9TH
er farewell, as the participants al
legged. Castillo addressed his asso-
ciates, urging that Governor Taft be
called on to declare his attitude to-
wards the mon who were responsible
for overturning the Palma govern
ment, and declared that the provis-
sonal government would have made
slow progress but for the assistance
OF the rebels. Therefore, he argued,
Mr. Taft should show his gratitude by
Ousting the moderates from Office and
substituting for them men who had
fought for good government. In spite
or the fact that he was the host, Cas-
tillo did not obtain support for his
demands
Generals Ferrara and Asbert made
patriotic speeches, saying that they
fought for their country and not for
Fpoils. This sentiments was generally
endorsed, and Castillo was voted
down. Several speeches were then
made apDlauding Governor Taft. nres-
tdent Roosevelt and the United
States for their generous course to.
wards Cuba.
The provisional government ss un.
able to make an accurate estimate
of the conflicting reports regarding
Wednesday nights meeting at the
residence of General Castillo.
Denver Wants Seventh Game,
Denver, Colo, Oct. 11.-George M.
Reid of this city has telegraphed Gar.
ry Herman, president of the national
baseball commission Offering $4,000
for the seventh game OF the worlds
championship. The message reads:
SIN case the seventh game is neces.
sary to decide the worlds champion.
ship, Denver guarantees $4,000 If 1t
is played in this city. Weather per-
feet for ball playing" The reply
came as follows Telegram receiy.
ed and noted. Thanks for suggestion
and offer. Place of holding deciding
game must be decided later by the
commission"