The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01


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UNIQUE IN NATIONS HISTORY.
Taft is wondering today just what
relation Cuba bears to the United
States, or, rather, what are the respon-
sibilities of the latter to Cuban citizens
and other nations in the situation into
which the United States has been
forced. Taft and Bacon were found
fianked by law books at the American
legation, looking blankly out on the
wide waters and the gulf. They could
find nothing in international law to
guide them The situation is unique
in the history of nations.
1t is necessary to make a few prece-
dents and Taft will make them whether
they become international law or not.
but he is going very slow in deciding
the perplexing questions that are COM
ing up. His aim seems to be to keep
Cuba responsible for claims of all sorts,
even if the damage be incurred, or
cause given after American occupa-
tion. Holdover Senators and Repre-
sentatfves, whose election was not
questioned. are asking about their SAL
aries during the suspension of the
Cuban Government They were advised
that the United States cannot pay such
items out of the Cuban treasury, but
the new republic may see fit. to do so.
DIsPosING OF INSURGENTS.
The work of disposing peacefully Of
the revolutionary forces In arms
against the Cuban Government is al
ready practically under way. Brig
adler General Funston had two ami
cable conferences today with Generals
Pino Guerra and Del Castillo and ar
ranged programme perfectly salts
factory to all concerned In fact. GEN
eral Funston said this evening that the
wind-up would be so smooth and rapid
that il will take much less time than
had been anticipated.
The day at the palace passed quietly
and rather gloomi1y. There are as yet
no signs of Secretary Tafts actual oc-
cupancy of that edifice. which today
was the scene of a number of fare
wells to ex-Preisdent Palma and his
family. The members of the diplo-
matte corps and the foreign consuls
called in body to say good-by. They
gave expression to many sincere words
of friendship and appreciation of the
character and kindliness of the late
head of the republic Senior Palma re-
ceived all his visitors with quiet dig
nifty and seemed entirely reconciled to
going although he still appears de-
jected at the outcome Of the revolution.
Toward evening the private recep-
ton room of the palace was thrown
open and scores of personal friends
called and remained for some time with
Senior Palma, his wife and other mem
bers of the family The ex-President
is besieged by requests for interviews
by cable ami in person.
Today Secretary Taft sent a letter
to Senior Palma, saying he desired TO
escort him to the railroad station to-
morrow and show him every courtesy
due his exalted position. Senior Palma
thanked Secretary Taft cordially, but
said he wished TO leave quietly, with
out public ceremony.
DISARMAMENT OF REBELS.
The disarmament commission has de-
cided that the rebels shall not receive
payments for their arms, but each man
will be given transportation and sub
sistence until he reaches home The
programme of disai mament Is simply
that one member of the commission,
accompanied by one or more represent
atives OF the revolution, will visit each
command. The arms VIII be deposited
with the battalion commander. who
The recruits will take their horses
home, the animals which have been
stolen 10 be returned later to the own
ers on proper Identification.
In order to expedite the return home
of the large number of revolutionists
in Pinar del Rio province and avoid
possible disturbances during the opera
tion a special train will be run, be-
ginning Wednesday, from the point
on the line nearest the rebel camps to
San Juan de Martinez, the terminus of
the Western Railroad. Men and
horses will be distributed at the inter
mediate stations.
The Government will begin dis
tributing raticns in the rebel camps
ment has no expectation that con-
siderable number of insurgents will
surrender their arms.
Most Of the weapons are the personal
property of the men carrying them.
The first agent of the, disarmament
commission left here tonight for
Puerto Principe. Others will start to-
morrow for Santa Clara province on a
special train, which will pick up the
arms turned in at the various places
on the way. AS Santa Clara province
contains the largest number of rebels
in arms, the work there will be espe-
cially arduous. General Guerra him
self will assist IN superintending the
work of the return OF his men to their
home after the forces in Pinar del Rio
province have given over their arms
General Funston expects to remain
in Havana in general charge OF the
completed he will take command of all
the United States troops in Cuba.
GUERRA is SATISFIED.
General Pine Guerra, speaking today
Of the new situation in the island. said
all of the men of his forces were emil
nently satisfied with the arrangements
He expressed the belier that the stabil-
ity of the government was now as
sured and predicted that never again
would there be revolution in Cuba
thanks largely to the United States
Government for the hand Ii had taken
in the settlement of the difficulty
Asked whether his men shared his
contentment with the proposition to re-
turn quietly to their homes, General
Guerra said:
The men under our commands will
obey us. Those who do not obey never
were with us. The revolution IL epdad
and we have won, so we are supreme
ly content"
General del Castilly said: I'VE vvoula
have preferred peaceful solution ar
ranged IL possible between the Cuhans
themselves, instead Of intervention
but we are satisfied because the cor,
rupt administration has fallen ana an
honest election can be depended upon