Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-27
American Commissioners Ready
To Act, If Necessary, at
Meeting Of Congress
DIsTRusT MoDERATEs' LEADERS
Confidential Reports Received That
They Are Not sincere-Taft Will
Take Over the Government instantly
If the Landing of the American
Forces is Required.
bulletin.

BULLETIN.
Havana, Sept. 2.-Brigadier
General Funston arrived hero today
on the steamer olivette. He re-
fused to discuss his mission at
Cuba, or the prospects Of American
Intervention. The general will re-
main on board the steamer until
later in the day.
Havana, Sept. 27.-The prob
abilities of the United States
intervention in! Cuba loom 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 demon
strated today that they are not willing
to actually begin negotiations with
their opponents, and submitted a prop
osition regarding the negotiations
which merely proposes that they be
broken off when differences arise.
Taft and Bacon, on leaving the AM
erican legation for luncheon this aft
ternoon, were asked if they considered
matters to be in hopeful, condition, to
which Taft replied: Il do not know.
cannot say"
Havana, Sept. 27.-In spite OF the
spirit of conciliation 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, and that they have no intention OF
permitting the settlement Of the con-
troversy alo the lines suggested in
Taft's proposs, 5 to Palma. The COM
missioners feel that crisis will be
precipitated on convenirg the Cuban
congress tomorrow and they are pre-
pairing to take hold of the reins then IL
necessary. Captain Couden, Of the bat
tleship Louisiana, in command of the
American vessels in these waters, is
ready to land his forces at moments
notice.
After comforting with Taft and Ba.
con for an hour today, Senator Zayas
said Taft had received letter from
Dolz, president, proposing that the lib
thru committees of six, representing
each party, but suggesting that II diff
ferences arise negotiations cease en-
tirely. Commenting on this, Zayas said
that inasmuch as differences must
arise, he sees no use in beginning ne
gotiations.
A protracted meeting of the national
liberal party, of which Governor Nunez
is the leader, adjourned early today,
after deciding to take part in a meet
ing Of the moderators, called for this
afternoon. The liberal representatives,
will probably attend the session Of con-
gress tomorrow. Nunez said he did not
believe any settlement would be reach
ed by the American commissioners,
who, he added, were merely cajoling
Cuba. The shipping Of American troops
to Cuba, according to the governor,
could only mean Intervention.
Taft Will Act at Once.
Taft and Bacon arrived early at tbs
American legation, prepared to re.
ceive delegations charged with the arr
rangement of the arbitration confer
ence, but they came before any Cubans
presented themselves The commis-
sioners are determined to give the OPP
posing factions here chance to get
together, but their feeling that the gov
ernment officials are not sincere has
been strengthened by unsatisfactory
interviews with the commander Of the
rural guards, with the object Of learn
ing if this force could be depended
upon to maintain order II arbitration
failed. His promise to do so was not
obtained. If the landing Of the Amer
loan forces is required, Taft has de-
cided to take over the government in
stantly. He has received authority
from Roosevelt to take this extreme
step, in which event he will proclaim
him governor-secretary. He believes
complications would arise If he as
sumed the governorship Jointly with
Bacon Tafts assumption of the gov
ernorship will be u the capacity as
secretary Of war, and not as peace
commissioner. His program would be
consistent with that announced last
night, in that the occupation Of Cuba
would only be for period covering the
holding Of new general elections, and
establishing a new government on 2
firm basis.
Liberal Leaders Praised.
The attitude Of Senator Zayas, pres
ident of the liberal party, towards me-
gotiation and his efforts to maintain
order in the rebel camps, are praised
by Taft and Bacon. The radical mod
crates are still indulg1ng In talk, tho
the conservative minority Of the mod
| crates are disposed towards concilias
ton, in order to prevent intervention.
| It is believed the result OF the arbi-
tration conference will not be known
| until tomorrow.
HOPE OF PEACE REVIVED.
Enoouraslng Dispatches Have Been
Received in Washington, From Ha-
| vanA.
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