The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-18
ALL QUIET
in HAVANA
Captain Colwell Makes
Report.
RAPID STRIDES TO PEACE
Definite Settlement Of Trouble To-
day Is Possible.
navy Has Not Changed It's Program
and Big ships Are Hurrying
to Protect interests
of Americans.


thus far of President Palma's order for
the suspension of hostilities have been
LIBERAL leaders who hitherto have every
reason for anticipation of arrest, are
circulating openly in Havana again,
and even comforting with members OF
the Government in regard to peace. ana
Z that such insurgents In the Held as
have been consulted, while they ex-
rress themselves as agreeable to set
Ting matters amicably. at the same
time assume an independent attitude.
which cannot be said to bode particu-
larIy we'll for a prompt settlement OF
existing difficulties.
In the meanwhile, Cienfuegos is in a
state of siege, communication by tele-
graph being severed not only in the
direction of Have ma, but to Santiago as
well 1t Is known that Cienfuegos has
rot been attacked up to midnight sun
day. but what has transpired since
that time is not known here. All ac-
counts agree that there are fully 5000
Insurgents a few miles southeast of
Havana, and rhmors are in circulation
that they will enter the city peaceably
ii they are not molested, but that they
will fight If they meet with resist
ance.
All visitors to insurgents camps in
Havana province return with this I'M
preston, but it Is believed no attempt
will be made against Havana until the
arrival of Pine Guerras force, which
new is varicusly reported to be from
twenty to forty miles distant.
The general impression Is that the
presence in Havana harbor of the
American cruiser Denver will not act
as deterrant to such movement, the
auxiliary cruiser Dixie having gone to
Cienfuegos and the cruiser Des Moines
having gone presumably to bring 10
Cuba Secretary. of War Taft and AS
sistant Secretary of State Bacon.
The announcement from Washington
that the American vessels of war Will
protect British as well as American In
terests, is taken as to applying 10
Cienfuegcs, where the English owned
Cuban railroad has been obliged to
suspend operations and has suffered
considerable damage to its property.
The Western Railroad, also British
enterprise. is not now suffering spe-
cial damage except in the vicinity of
Havana, and 1t is expected that trafhc
of this latter line will be completely
reopened there.
Three representatives of the Liberal
party started eastward tonight TO con-
Ter with the insurgents in Santa Clara
and other eastern provinces Several
automobiles loaded with more or less
authorized peucemakers went west
ward today, but were obliged to re-
turn, not having either Government
passes for country touring or creden-
tails for definite negotiations Secre'
tarv Montalvo has refused TO issue per-
lnits desiring to make these journeys,
among them Senior Sanguily, independ-
ent.
Commander Colwell of the cruiser
Denver, at Havana. writes the Navy
Department today that all was quiet
in Havana.
Hostilities formally ceased yesterday
and a definite settlement of the troubles
seemed very possible today. Formal
renewal of hostilities Is not probable
This reassuring dispatch, together with
the visit of Secretary Taft and Act
ing Secretary Bacon, indicates that the
movement towards peace in Cuba IL
we'll under way,
At the same time no changes have
been made In the naval program. The
Louisiana was given orders to proceed
south 10 the drill grounds below the
Chesapeake Capes and when Joined By
the Virginia, to continue south to Ha'
vana. The New Jersey was ordered t.
proceed Independently of these ships
to Havana and Is now on her way.
BY wireless. the Navy Department
was informed this afternoon that the
Louisiana and Virginia had passed thu
Capes and We're sailing southwark at {
speed of IL knots an hour.
The Newark sailed from Norfolk thi.
afternoon and the Minneapolis will sal
from League Island tomorrow morn
ing With the force already at Havana
and that which will be there in a few
days, the Navy Department feels as
sured that 1t will be amply able to pre-
vent any trouble In Havana and 1t ap
pears that the movement of such
force toward the Cuban capital was du
co. haf
ger to the capital of Cuba.
The Navy Department has been in
formed that the Des Moines passed
Tortugas at o'clock this morning an,
will arrive In Tampa Bay at midnight
Arrangements have been made for tn
ship to pass quarantine without inter
ruption. The train bearing Secretar.
Taft and party was reported thre,
hours late this afternoon, SO that tn
Des Moines will be ahead of time AM
ready to take them aboard when the!
arrive.
The Dixie, which left Havana las
night is expected to arrive at Cienfue
gos tomorrow afternoon. the distanc
being $40 miles. A report has been re
ceived from Cienfuegos saying tina
gross outrages have been committed ii
that vicinity and a plantation next t
the Constancia plantation had beef
burned and the Constancia threatened
A
cha plantation for 1900 rounds of am
munltion and the insurgents threatene,
the place if their dsmands were no
complied with.
Every confidence is felt at the Nav,
Department In the force which has beef
sent to CUBA being able to meet an.
situation which arise. The bluejacket
are available for landing at any tim
and they will be supplemented by tn
marines which are on number of tn
cruisers and battleships. 1t is not ex
pected that the naval force will be use
for any inland operations If that he
comes necessary.
While there is a pacific feeling. prep
arations are going forward by the Wa
Department 20 meet anything that ma
arise if 1t should be necessary for
stron force to intervene.
1t is stated that troops and trans
ports will soon be available and onl
await orders in case the mission o
Secretary Taft fails and hostilities ar