The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-24

veterans evidenced sympathy with many of the principles for which the Insurgents took tip arms. They slg- gested that the first basis of the nego- tions should be for the revision of the Cuban constitution, alleging that it 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 Gen eral Menoeal He declared that the present trouble resulted from dissatis- faction over the actions of the present and former secretaries of the interior. <. The nearest insurgent camp. near Ia Lisa, just west of Marinao, was visited to-day by great crowds of Havanese. Encouraged by the reports that peace is imminent the people for the first time dared to gratify their curiosity and to show their great sympathy with the revolutionary cause. Although 1t was raining this afternoon this did not dampen the, ardor of those who wished to visit the insurgents. Many extra cars were in operation and every kind of conveyance was used by the crowd but these were insufficient and many persons walked the twelve miles from Havana to the camp It 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 thousands of negroes to whom revolu- tionary life is easy and interesting as compared with labor on plantations. Some of the more refined of the off, cers, however, admit that they would not be sorry to return to their homes.
 Despite the armistice which Is now in effect, a clash between government troops and Pino Guerra's force was threatened to-day. General Avalos, with four hundred cavalry and three hundred infantry. arrived at Guanaiay at noon, having come by train from Plnar del Rio to Artemisa, prepared to proceed to Camp Columbia. near Ha- vana. This meant passing through the rebel camps, General Guerra sent a message to General Avalos that this might lead to an encounter and that he would not be responsible for the outcome General Alalos declared his intention to continue the march. but General Rodriguez. by direction of Secretary Taft. ordered him to take his force to Mariel, which will be done to- morrow,
 There was considerable comment to- ,Jnx $n Q nineteen guns was given Secretary Taft when he visited the warships. Previously he had been given the usual seventeen guns to which the secretary of war Is entitled. The two extra guns means that he Is recognized as an am- bassador extraordinary on special mis- sion with plenary powers from Presi- dent Roosevelt. It is known that he now has been authorized to exercise his own judgment in all matters per- taining to the negotiations, and that i the squadron with it's entire force is under his immediate control.
 Concerning the reported preparation Saturday night for the transportation of marines and blue1ackets by rail 10 Camp Columbia, Secretary Taft said to-day:
 "The United States forces are under my orders, I have given no order for them to land nat not a man shall land until I give such an order"
 It now appears that Acting Secretary of the Interior Montalvo ordered the 1 trains prepared in anticipation of the possible landing of a supply of quarter. masters stores at the wharf. The cap tain of the port gave color to the repori that they had been placed there il readiness for the landing of men. The stores consisted of tent floorings, poles