Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-17

NV ~ was tOnNlueTNu lnht the HTInn|InM
o. peace without the guarantees Of the
upitsd States behind ~ would be an un-
welcome outcome, II being feared that the
future tranquility Of the island would not
b assured.
Since the publication Of President Roose.
veits letter, hope has been expressed that
the United states, would BE- q strong factor
IN arransine foe Cuba some better form Of
government ard reduction in tariffs. which
would bring the cost OF living to reason
able basis. 2. sl
Although ths opinion on the subject is
very vague tonight the general conviction
seems 20 prevail that Secretary Taft viii
take a friendly hand IN the negotiations
for peace.
No Further Fights.
No other encounter, other than that re-
suiting In the capture Of Gusnajay. was re-
ported today Trafho Is again impeded on
the Western railroad. The revolutionists
VIII not permit repairs to be made on the
Calabasar bridge
The railroad employes who were captured
by the rcvslutionists have been released.
Pine Guerra's force has not yet approached
Havana province. IT is much depleted and
is moving slowly eastward. owing TO ex-
tremely meager wire facilities little Is
known concerning the situation In Santa
Clara, except that Arroyo Bancos fifty
cavairymen defeated 100 mounted revoIu-
tionists belonging to the forces of Senior
Canisares, ex-speaker IL the house. killing
several and capturing arms. ammunition
and supplies. The Havana defences con-
unue 20 be strengthened.
Vice President Mendez Capot said tonight
that nothing as yet had been decided on
which TO base peace negotiations This was
being discussed by representatives OF the
moderates with Alfredo zayas, but the re-
suits probably will not be made public un-
I'll further conference has been held. He
said by the time Of the arrival of Secretary
Taft Il was hoped that a permanent adj
justment Of the difficulties would be ar
ranged ana ready for Mr.. Taft's approval.
He had not thought OF not securing the
friendly Informal approval Of the United
States 10 the settlement Of the dificulties
since he realised this was necessary to
Cuba's permanent peace ana prosperity.
Taft Party Leaves washington.
WASHINGTON. Sept ie.-secretary Taft
and Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon left
Washington this afternoon for Tampa, Fla,
TO embark on a naval vessel there for
Havana, In accordance with the instruc-
tons Of President Roosevelt, to ascertain
the exact political situation. Other MEM
bers Of the party were Frank @. lockwood.
stenographer TO Secretary Taft: Henry
Newcomb, private secretary to Assistant
Secretary Bacon; Captain f. r.. Mccoy. the
presidents military aide; f. L. Cairns. sur
veyor of the port OF Manila; Jose M.
Mscias. q spanish interpreter from the in
sular bureau. and two messengers. The
party IL due to arrive at Port Tampa az 10
o'clock tomorrow night.
Big Force IL Available.
1t was announced at the Navy depart
ment tonight that the battleships Louisiana,
Virginia and New Jersey have been or
dered down. the Atlantic coast on shake
down cruise and that they have been d.
rected to. keep In touch with the govern
ment at Washington BY wireless. telegraph
and. n necessary, In the event OF an emer-
gency arising. they win be sent to Havana.
1t was also stated that the cruisers Ia
coma and the Cleveland have sailed from
Norfolk. Va. and that The cruisers MIN
neapolis and Newark viii follow them.
The Minneapolis and Newark carry about
100 men altogether and the Tacoma $50.
Should all these vessels 80 to Havana the
navy would be able toeisnd a force OF
1000 In Cuba by Wednesday or Thursday, II
any developments should occur rendering
such action necessary. Final instructions
will be given the Clevelsnd and other ves-
sells when they reach Key West. The
Cieveland's sailing fremk me Norfolk yard
occurred yesterday while the Tacoma left
there today. The Louisiana and Virginia
left Newport yesterday after hurriedly coal
Ing The New Jersey sailed from Boston.
Minister norsar Joins Party.
Edwin v, sMorsan, the American minister
to Cuba. r. on the way 10 his post at
Havana. Mr.. Morgan unexpectedly Joined
Secretary TAN ana Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon in this city lust as the train
left Washington today. He has been In
Europe aimee she instruction began. but
will prociedifo Cuba With the Taft Bacon
party to resume his duties at once.
y All three Of the big frat class battleships
which have been ordered down the coast
to keep IN tcueh" with xiew to dispatch
to Cuba ~ necessary are the newest and
speediest inltbe navy. the Virginia and the
New Jersey having besn commissioned last
May and the Louisisna % June.
The Cuban legation received a oablegram
announcing the arrival 81 Mr.. Quesada
the Cuban minister at Paris, 81, route home
from the psn-zmeriesn conference at Rio
and that he viii sail on the first avail
able steamer froia Paris to take charge Of
affairs at his post here, II 10 evident he
win sail wednesday.
A detachment Of 100 marines from the
Washington barracks left TO-DAY for Nor
folk 10 80 aboard American war vessels
under orders for Cuba. Accompanying
them was a detachment OF sixty marines
who arrived today from Portsmouth. N. j.
French View of situation.
PARIS, Sept 1e.-Lvely interest - mani
Tested here over President Roosevslts de-
cision to send Secretary Of War Taft and
Acting Secretary OF State Bacon to Cuba.
and many Of the newspapers jump to tho
conclusion that this will sound the knell
Of Cuban Independence. In responsible cir
eies, however, the right OF the United
States under the treaty with Cuba. to re-
store order IL recognized. but there Is no
disposition TO impute 10 the Washington
government desire to seize the occasion
to annex the island. Nevertheless. Il Is
thought BY some persons that even II the
wise counsel Of President Roosevelt Is fol-
lowed and the rival factions temporarily
bury the Ratchet that there viii be an early
recurrence OF the insurrection which will
ultimately compel annexation.
The Temps. which frequently reflects the