Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-24
As Result Of Latest De-
ve|opments in Cuba.
Liberals and Insurgents En-
power a Committee to Act
In Their Behalf Before American Mediaturs
First Meeting This Morning.

Havana, Sept. 23.-AlI classes are
| now waiting for the conditions under
| Which tranquility will be restored in
| Cuab, and keen disappointment is ex-
pressed on every side because Of the
Likelihood of peace being brought about
| without American intervention.
That the differences of the opposing
factions could be reconciled was not
| believed 70 be possible until today,
When it was announced that the Lib
erals and the insurgents had empower
ca q committee 10 represent them be-
fore the American mediatOrS.
II is evident that the business inter-
ests Of the island have no confluence
in the ability Of the Cubans to rule
themselves and now, when it appears
TOO late, they are openly favoring forci-
Die lnterN cntiUn and possible annexa-
ton. Secretary Of War Taft is cog
INFANT Of this general opinion that
peace cannot last unless it is enforced
hy an American army, but he considers
that II is tie duty Of the United States
y give the republic another chance
ana believes that it would be bad policy
Tor the Urited States to keep a force
in Cuba longer than was required to
supervise the laying down of arms I1o
SAD today that if the Liberals and
MoGeratcS harmonic their differences
The United States must regard the COM
pact as made in good faith. That peace
Will come as the result of the media
ton OF the United States is now believ-
ed by CE5ans regardless of party affi-
liation, but whether it will be on terms
which will insure permanent tranquil
ity is questioned.
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Bacon spent Sunday oui-
city. receiving few callers. Represent
tati-es of the veterans and of the Dip
lom2tic corps made brief visits. Sena-
tor Alfredo Zayas later met the media
tors at the American legation and ar
ranged for their first meeting with the
Insurgents and Liberal committee at 10
L clock tomorrow morning.
When the diplomatic representatives
IF the foreign powers visited Mr. Nor
CAMS villa at Marianao today Mr.. Taft
stated that he could give
them no definite assurances of peace
for the reason that terms had not been
put forward. This statement was in
response TO an expression from Clayton
De Ayala, the Spanish minister that
The world expected the United States
out firm conditions as to maintain the
Of the republic. Among the
5ther callers at Mariana were Gener-
lis MonCalo and -Agramonte. who con-
graduated Messrs. Taft and Bacon on
heir success in bringing the Moderate
md Liberal leaders to an understand
nG OF the necessity Of each making
some concessions. The veterans evinc-
IF hn nj
'iros for which the insurgents took
~ arms.
"Cubahs are too hot bloodel to be
given unlimited power" said Gen.
Menecalo. He declared the present
roublo resulted from dissatisfaction
Yer the action Of the President and tina
ormtr secretaries Of the interior.
Despite the armistice which is now in
fleet 4 clash between government
rocrs and Pine Gucrra's force was
threatened today. General Avalos with
90 cavalry and 200 infantry, arrived at
,anajay at noon, having come by train
rom Pinar Del Rio to Artemisa pre-
AIRED to proceed to Camp Columbia,
lear Havana. This meant passing
through the rebel camps. General Guer-
4 sent a messenger to Gen. Avalos
nd that he would not be responsible
or the outcome. Gen. Avalos declared
lis intention to continue the march.
nut Gen. Rodriguez, by direction Of
&c. Taft. ordered him to take his force
D Mariel, which will be done tomor-
OW.
There was considerable comment to-
av over the fact that q salute Of 10
uns was given Sec. Taft when he Wis
ed the Warships. Previously he had
cen given the usual II guns, to which
~ secretary of war is entitled.
The two extra guns means that he is
,cognizcd as an ambassador extraor-
mary on special mission, with plen-
~ powers from President Roosevelt.
is known that he now has been au-
lorized to exercise his own Judgment
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