Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-24
SURPRISE TO CUBANS
Did Not Believe Peacs Could Be Restored
BY Secretary Taft,
BUSINESS MEN WANT INTERVENTION
Think Any Peace Between Factions Will
Be Temporary Only.
DUTY OF AMERICA IN PREMISES PLAIN
HOlds Thi, Country is Bound to Give Cuba
Another Chance.
DUTY OF AMERICA in PREMISES PLAIN
SETTLEMENT OF THE TUouslt CERTAIN
People of Havana i'm Large Numbers
Take Advantage OF situsticn to
visit the insursent Camp
Near City.


Near City.
HAVANA. Sept 2S-All classes are now
awaiting for the conditions under which
tranquility win likely be restored in Cuba
and keen disappointment Is expressed m
every side because of the likelihood Of
peace being brought about without armed
American Intervention. That the differences
Of the opposing factions could be recon-
ciled was not generally believed TO be poSsi-
Bile until today, when 1t was announced
that the liberals and the insurgents had
empowered a committee to represent them
before the American mediators.
II is evident that the business interests
OF the island have no confidence in the
ability of the Cnbans to rule themselves,
and now when It appears too late. they
are openly favoring forcible Intervention
and possibly annexation.
Secretary of War Taft Is coghixant OF
this general opinion that peace cannot last
unless Il is enforced by an American army,
but he considers that It IL the duty OF the
United States to give the republic another
chance and believes that II would be bad
policy for the United States to keen a force
In Cuba longer than was required to super
wise the laying down of arms. He said
today that II the liberals and moderates
harmonize their differences the United
States must regard the compact as made
in good faith.
Have Faith In Peace.
That peace will come as the result Of the
mediation OF the United States is now be-
lieved by Cubans, regardless OF party
affilation. but whether IL will be on terms
which will insure permanent tranquility is
questioned.
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary
OF State Bacon spent Sunday quietly. re-
ceiving few persons. Representatives OF ths
veterans and of the diplomatic corps made
brief visits. Senator Alfredo zayas later
met the mediators at the American iega-
tion and arranged for their nrst meeting
with the insurgents and liberals commit
tee at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. All
conferences hereafter win be held at the
legation on account OF it's accessibility.
since the most OF the visitors TO Messrs.
Taft and Bacon reside In Havana
When the diplomatic representatives OF
the foreign powers visited Mr.. Morgan's
villa at Marianao today. Mr.. Taft signfn-
cantly stated that he could give them no
definite assurances of peace. for the rea-
| son that terms had not been put forward.
This statement was in response to an ex-
preston from Gayetan de Ayala. the
Spanish minister. that the world expected
the United States TO settle the turmoil on
such generous. but firm conditions as to
maintain the integrity OF the republic.
The members of the diplomatic corps
were also received by Mr. Bacon who
sought their views on the situation. All
of them asserted that their governments
desired the conflict to be ended with all
possible dispatch. In order to save com
mercial relations and credit between the
island and their countries from ruin
Among the other callers at Marianne
were Generals Menocal and Agramonte
who congratulated Messrs. Taft and Bacon
on their success in bringing the moderate
and the liberal leaders to a reaiiza tion OF
the necessity of each making some conces-
sions. The veterans evidenced sympathy
with many Of the principles for which the
insurgents took up arms. They suggested
that the first basis of the negotiations
should be the revision OF the Cuban con-
stitution. alleging that II confers too much
power and too little responsibility upon
the members Of the cabinet.
"Cubans are too hot blooded to be given
unlimited power" said General Menocai
He declared that the present trouble re-
suited from the dissatisfaction over the
actions OF the present and former secre-
taries OF the interior.
Rebel Camp visited.
The nearest insurgent camp. near La
L.issa Just west of Marianao was visited
today by great crowds OF Havanese En-
couraged by the reports that peace was
imminent. the people for the first time
dared 10 crafty their curiosity and to
show their great sympathy with the revo-
lutionary cause. Although II was raining
this afternoon this did not dampen the
af Al
surgents. Many extra cars were In opera
tion and every kind of conveyance was
used by the crowd. but they were insult
fceht and many persons walked the twelve
miles from Havana to the camp. II is
| feared, that the effect OF this enthusiasm
may be bad in the event that the peace
terms require the rebels to make decided
concessions. In the rebel camps are thea.
sands of negroes to whom revolutionary
life is easy and interesting as compared
with labor on plantations. Some OF the
more refined OF the officers. however. admit
that they would not be sorry to return 70
their homes.
Despite the armistice which Is now in
effectfa clash between government troops
and Pine Guerra's forces was threatened
today. General AvaIos. with 400 cavalry
and 800 infantry. arrived at Guanajay At
noon. having come by train from Pinar
del Rio to Artemsa prepared to proceed
/ to Camp Counbia, near Havana. This
meant passing through the rebel camps
General Guerra sent a message to General
! Avalos that this might lead 70 an en-
counter and that he would not be respon-
sible for the outcome. General Avaios de-
clared his intention to continue the march,
but General Rodriguez. By direction OF Sec
retary Taft, ordered him 20 take his force
to Mariel. which will be done tomorrow
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