Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-19

here today.
ct have taken a positive stand" he said.
"and others In the field are Of the same
idea We have the upper hand and must
win by war. We will continue the war I'M
I'll we conquer. which we have practically
done. Our delegate spokesman is Zayas,
who understands the position better than
any one else. He knows we can make our
victory complete when we WISH
I'VE will not arbitrate with Palma's gov
eminent. which IL Illegal. and must go out
of existence. We are willing to leave the
future In President Roosevelt's hands. be-
ing assured that he is the friend Of Cuba,
but only on one condition. that being that
he agrees to investigate the last election,
and if found to have been fraudulent, he
will order and supervise a new one we
will accept no other terms of arbitration
We will fight the United States II 1t sup
ports Palma, just we fought Spain.
Zayas outwits Them.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
HAVANA, September 19.-Last nights
meeting of the liberals. at which was adopt
ed in It's entirety the revolutionists' demand
for the total annullment Of the elections,
including that of President Palma. has
created very bitter feeling at the palace
against Senator Zayas. He outwitted Pal
ma. leading him to believe that he (Zayas)
was willing to allow the election of Palma
to stand So he obtained the release OF
forty prisoners. who Immediately went on
to Ioin the rebels in the field. Then late last
night, when the Des Moines was almost In
sight, he made the liberal convention pass
an uncompromisng resolution.
Zayas' friends say that had he not played
the game of pretending that Palmas resig-
nation would not be demanded Palma
would have had him arrested for the de-
cree suspending hostilities did not suspend
the state Of martial law that exists Be
sides, Zayas wanted to be in Havana on the
arrival of Secretary eft.
Rumors That Palma May Leave.
HAVANA. September 19-President Palma
Is sending to New York sixteen boxes con-
tanning all the papers Of the revolutionary
tunta which was presided over by him dur
ing the war for independence This action
has started a rumor that he Is preparing
to leave the country. He declines to talk,
but officials at the palace say the rumor Is
ridiculous.
to have his name mentioned, said that
doubtless the commissioners appointed oy
President Roosevelt would act the same
here the American commissioners acteo
I'm Panama backing President Palma as the
other commissioners did President Amador
commissioner from one of the rebel
camps says the revolutionary army Will not
accept any terms other than the annul-
ment of the elections, including President
PaIma's One of the liberal commissioners
at the revolutionary headquarters In Ha-
yana province states that the leaders de-
mand the resignation of the government
and congress and the holding OF new cleo
tons He adds that this decision seems to
be final.
The rebels regret the suspension of hos
tiIities They say that II fighting had not
been stopped they would have captured
Havana and their cause would then nave
been victorious The commissioner pre-
ferred not to express an opinion as to what
the rebels would do II the American com
missioners~decided in favor of President
Palma or the occupation of the country.
1000 Militiamen Arrive.
HAVANA September ia thousand
militiamen arrived here from Matanzas to-
day and have been quartered in the Cubanas
fortress There are insistent rumors today
that the uprising in Santiago province has
been quelled. The cable service with Glen
fuegos and Santiago has been restored
Cienfuegos reports no hostilities. The prov
inces OF Havana and Pinar del Rio are
quiet.