The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
PEACE IN THE AIR
CUBANs LOOK FOR END OF INsUR-
 RECTION.
Hope Placed In Efforts of Veterans of War For Independence To Cause
 Insurgents To Lay Down

Havana, Sept. b-Peace is in the air and on all sides tonight there is hope that matters will be arranged between the government and the insurgents
 However, there has been no tangible advance towards an agreement or even negotiation. but fighting has been prac- tically suspended. Delegates inform ally chosen by a small group of veter- ans started today to the camps Of Pino Guerra. Colonel Asbert, Gen. Guzman. and other insurgent leaders, to learn what will be acceptable to the fight ing leaders of the revolution.
 s A similar committee started for Cien- fuegos to consult with insurgents in Santa Clara Province. Late this af- ternoon General Menocal. General Ce- breco and other veterans held con ference with Alfredo Zayas, leader of the Liberal Party. which did not re- suit in an understanding, at the same time the Executive Committee of the Moderate Party held a conference at which peace was excitedly discussed.
 The Associated Press Is informed al- though the fact has not been made pub lie, that the government commanoers have been directed to suspend actiVe field operations until 1t can be deter mined what can be done to end the war The propositions which the pro- motors of the peace movement have in mind are generally speaking, those ai- ready noted by the Associated Press ana include special session of Congress to pass act of amnesty, for the hoid- ing of a municipal election within SIX ty days and a new general election iaW nrovidine for minority representation in all branches of the natlohat an" nicipal governments.
 These propositions seem to appear 10 tbe publlc although the Liberals arc inolined to demand also the reslgna- tion of all high officials. including the President and members or the Capihet which the Government, of course, can never consider. It is feared that tne demands of the tnsurgent Ieaoers in the field will be much more 'exactihs than those of insurgent sympathizers in cities.
 Al the conference this afternoon Se- ror Zavas rather enigmatically sald that while he was desirous Of assistlng the peace movement, he could not use his influence unless 1t was to De eltner temporary peace with an opportunity to arrange later, or a peace procured at all ,sts. l.,
 He said that the whole matter is political question which had taken the form of an armed protest and that IL must he treated as such. He called at- tention to the willingness of the lap- erals. even those who were elected at the last election, to resign IT tnelr op- ponents would do likewise and make an appeal to the country He saic the Government as Government or the neople must be intrenslGeant but must recognize the peoples protests. Ihe veterans. who are somewhat puzzled as to the attitude of Senor Zayas, sald they would communicate with him again after forming more definitely the ideas they might propose.
 Meanwhile they urged him fully 10 consult with the Liberal leaders. The conference of the Executive Commit tee oi the Moderate Party was attend ed by nine members. There was wide divergence of views expressed. None of them were willing to conoede anything approaching what the Liber- als talk of demanding. General Mem ocal and his associates, however by no means regard their efforts as hope less.
 The moderate leaders tonight say they have done rothing as yet. but talk over a little. It Is evident however. that some of them clearly re alize the necessity or at least a sem blance of an effort to bring about peace' no matter how strong the Government may feel, since they do not wish the party to take the responsibility Of pressing the issue to further bloodshed and other disasters of war.
 The Liberals, if they agree to anyt thing, will want some form of assur- ance for the carrying out of pledges which will satisfy their party and in ducing those in active insurrection to lay down their arms.
 General Menocal today visited Jose Miguel Gomez ard all the other alleged who are In prison here but without further result than that already indicated. All were disposed to persist in the demand for general and subsequent elections Although General Nurez reports that the insurgent bands in Havana 1rov- lEce are well scattered. the operations If Colonel Asberts numerous bands continue. All the testimony from the Guines region is to the effect that the were active and numerous Telegrlphic service between Pima. del Rio and Havana was interrupted this evening. but it is not believed that there las been a conflict in that vicln- ty.
 Few complaints are being received al he American legation here of interfer- eHce Of the party of Americans in San la Clara province. though there have peen several requests for protection.