The Washington times., 1906-09-22
Good as Settled Uncle
Sam Must Take Charge
of RebelliOus Affairs
in Island of Cuba.
HOPE OF COMPROMISE
ABANDONED BY TAFT
Force From Our Ships May
Be Landed in Havana
Within a Few
Hours.
HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 22.-The big

HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 22.-The big
question now forming in Cuba is not
whether the United States Govern
ment shall intervene to restore
peace, but in what form the inter
vention Will be offered.
Secretary Taft has received state
ments from all factions that indi-
cate that no agreement can possibly
be reached that would leave the
island government wholly in Cuban
hands.
American officials, hitherto opti-
mistic over the prospects of secur-
ing peace and restoring the Palma
government, are now convinced that
only the good offices of Uncle sam
can save the island from continued
turmoil and an uncertain political
future
No Hope Of Compromise
Taft has received statements from
Capote representing the govern
ment's view Of the situation. and
from Zayas. setting out the atti-
tude of the rebels, and none give
hope of compromise.
Officials of the Palma government
threaten that if the American rep
resentatives order new elections the
entire responsibility OF conducting
the government temporarily and
managing the elections viii be
thrown on their hands.
One proposed solution TO the difficulty
is 20 continue the Palma government
with assurances TO the rev0lutionists
that II possible their rights will here
after be fully observed. If this proposs-
tiou Is accepted by the rebels the con-
summation Of the plan would require
an American direction of the Palma
administration. This would be, in effect.
"a provisional American government
Secretary Taft is about ready 10 Ig-
more both factions, and appoint a com
mission of natives to devise a solution.
20 Ee enforced by Americans. IL is
debataDle question whether q plan gen
orally acceptable can be formed.
Call Funston a Deserter.
The news of General Funston's coming
is resented by some Of the Cubans, who
surrendered TO Spain and departed from
the country. A number aver that Fun
ston was deserter. Funston's friends
say that he simply left the service.
Island traffic is nearly suspended. and
commercial interests are suffering great
Iy,
The danger of clashes here and else
where has been recognized for several
days, and Taft has given notice that If
"a battle occurs the result will be very
serious and viii undoubtedly mean i'm
mediate occupation Oy American mill
tary forces.
Taft Meets Rebels Today.
It IS probable that there will be some
important developments after the con-
ference which is to be held today be-
tween Secretaries Taft and Bacon. and
a number OF the rebel generals. includ-
ing Castillo Guerra and representatives
OF he Santa Clara rebels.
The fighting men have not vet seen
the American commissioners. When they
have Mr.. Tart VIII be in a position TO
reach a decision on the best course for
the United States 20 pursue.
1t Is reported here today that Mr.. Taft
has sent word TO President Roosevelt
that there is scarcely a hope OF bring
ing about lasting peace except under
an American prOtectOrate backed by
an armed force This of course, cannot
be verified. but it is generally credited.
GueTa's Troops Move Back.
General Guerra's troops have been
removed beyond Puuta BCava on ths
road TO Cuanaiay. lie has over 5000
men. who are reviewed by Major Ladd
at the request Of General Guerra. who
wished TO show his strength.
Before NIr. Taft requested the with
drawal OF his force about 1900 rebels
were within striking distance of Ha-
vana. Between the forces Of General
Guerra and General Castillo are two
towns. IIoyo Colorado and Punta Bravo.
which are garrisonei by government
troops. which It is proposed to withdraw
under a safeguard from General Cas-
tnlo. and thus avoid the danger Of
clash.
General Guerra has an extensive
campipg ground. ana his troops have
a large number OF horses he has
threatened to reopen hostihties If the
government continued to build block
houses and mobilize troops, but II is
pointed out that the governments act
ion was no more against the spirit or
the truce than was Guerra drawing
n is reported that the rebels have de-
Tnanded s.. 900 from the government