Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-15
TOday's Telegraphic News
LESS EXCITEMENT IN CUBA.

ndVdns, sept. I'D Met larry anu
squarely by President Rcosevelts bold
and open stand the impending Cuban
crisis has apparently been temporarily
checked.
Following the publication here this
morning of yesterdays developments at
Oyster Bay, very decided lull Is notice
able
There is less excitement 10 the streets
and the fever heat of the populsce,
which has been so apparent for the last
few days, has subsidized. There is less
radical talk ia the streets and an ap-
parent inclination to await the effect OF
the brsndishiug Of President Roosevelrs
big stick. Whether the present lull will
continue cannot be stated. Many be-
lieye that upon second consideration
many CubsDs will construe the act OF
the American executive as arbitrary and
uncalled for and that demonstration
against Americans will result. On the
other hand many argue that the worst is
over aud that the arrival of Secretaries
Taft and Bacon will probably result in
the satisfactory settlement of The dis
Quoted conditions.
1t is reported this morning from the
palace that Palma following the action
OF the Cuban Congress yesterday after
noon, in granting him full powers to
meet the present situation, has recon-
sidered his determination to resign and
will continue at his post at least until
the effect of the stand taken by the
United States maniIesis itself. 1t is init
mated that yesterdays threat of Presi'
dent Palma to resign was shrewd bit oil
politics designed to marshal the support
of the Cuban Congress to the measures
which be wished put through. On the
other hand, the anti-admipistration peo-
pie are pointing to yesterdays action by
the Cuban Congress as an evidence OF
Pslma's high handed and dictatorial
methods of conducting the government.
They declare that all the acts OF the ex-
traordinary session of Congress yester-
day are invalid owing TO the fact that
the required quorum OF two thirds ct all
the members was not present IN either
house.
A slight engagement occurred last
night at Wsjay, but reports are conflict
ing as to what actually happened.
Havana, Sept. l5-Pino Guerra's
army of insurgents coming from Pinar
del Rio province, is within striking in
stance of Havana, and the capital is
again 10 dread of capture by the rebels.
Palma and his entire cabinet was in
extraordinary session all the morning,
considering President Roosevelrs letter
10 Minister Quessda. No inkling of
what course of action they have decided
upon has been allowed to leak out.
Fresh rumors were current today to
the effect that the President Palma will
resign.
Havana, Sept. 1.-two thousand
loyal troops arrived here today from
Cenfusgcs to assist in defending the cap.
ital in case of attack by insurgents.
With General Rodriguez rurales this
makes something like 5000 men avail
able for the purpose in addition to the
police and few volunteers.
The capture of Cienfuegos is still ru-
mored, although uncon6rmed
The withdrawal OF the troops from
Havana have made the city's capture
comparatively easy. Communication
with the city is Tiled interrupted max
ing it impossible to tell what has de-
yeloped there.
Oyster Bay, n. Y. Sept. l5-Unarmed
Intervention is the government pro-
gramme for settling the revolution in
Cuba. This was virtually what the
Presidents action in serving notice on
Cuba through Senior Quesada, the Gu
ban minister to the United States. that
fighting must cease, and his decision to
send Secretary TAFT and acting Secretary
of State Bacon TO Cuba amounts to.
Just what kind of compromise can be
reached by Secretary Taft and Mr. Bacon
Is not known 1t is believed they are
going to Cuba, however, with some
pretty well defined plan III view. That
concessions will be required of the
Palma administration is almos: certain.
Government officials are Inclined to be-
lieye there is good basis for much OF
the dissatisfaction with Palma and bis
regime. There will be DO cessation in
the preparations to send an adequate
force to Cuba to enforce the governments
demands in case there is a disposition
ON the part of the insurgents in Cuba
to ignore President Roosevelps notice
and continue in arms.
Boston Sept l5 For the past sew
ersl hours the bsttleship New Jersey
has been -cosling at Charlestown navy
ward. Although no official verlfcation of
the news can he obtained it is reported
that the vessel will be ordered TO Cuban
waters. The New Jersey put 10 here
just long enough to coal, and is under
orders to sail this afternoon. None OF
the crew has been allowed shore leave.
A detachment of 80 marines was sent
this afternoon 10 Norfolk.
Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 10 Sixty
six marines under Cspteia Chas +.
Hatch, left the navy yard here, today,
under hurry orders for Norfolk, Va.
They expect to reach that city in time
to embark on one OF the cruisers under
orders to sail next Monday night.
Fire In Hotel.