Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-22
IS Up TO TAFT
TO MAKE PEACE
NO PROGRESS TOWARD SET
ELEMENT.
REBELS ARE VERY EXACT|NG
WILL NOT NEGOTIATE UNTIL
CONSPIRACY PRISONERS ARE
RELEASED.

Havana, Sept. Notwithstanding
some appearance of activity, no decl-
sive progress was made yesterday Ill
peace negotiations. A few peace seek
ers went westward in automobiles
with the idea of reaching and confer
ring with Pine Guerra, the lnsurgent
leader in Pinar del Rio province. and
others visited Loynaz del Castillo. the
commander of the insurgent forces IN
Havana province, but the only definite
thing reported is. that the Insurgents
in the field are not willing to enter ne
gotiations until all the conspiracy p1ds-
oners have been released.
Liberals Most Active.
The Liberals are most anxious to
place themselves in a position which
may be considered at least equally as
strong as that Of the government, and
consequently they are more persistent
ly active.
Gen Mcnecal, the chief Of The Yeter-
ans peace commission, stated to the
Associated Press last night that the
important part of his mission was
ended when he brought the leaders to-
gether
While no acceptable basis of peace
appears to have been suggested by
either side. the impression is general
that Secretary Taft will take up the
work of peacamaEibg with small con
sideration for past grievances, the
main idea being rather constructive
measures for the future.
Americans Angry.
The newest feature Of the revolution
is the appearance Of Americans from
the Isle Of Pines, complaining that off,
ing the homes Of Americans for fire
arms and Selling all arms which may
be found.
The Americans there are extremely
Wrathful over the action of the Off,
ciafs. especially SO, as the conduct Of
some of the natives lately had caused
them to consider the necessity Of hav
irg firearms within reach.
Must Release Prisoners.
Alfredo Zayas, president of the Lib
eral party, who has just returned from
an automobile trip to the west, in the
course of which he consulted with sew
eral of the insurgent leaders, stated
that he had prevailed on them not to
come within twenty miles Of Havana.
Senior Zayas positively declared that
&JA no iCrt
peace until the government releases
all those who are held ia prison on
charges of conspiracy. Senior Zayas is
very anxious to talk with Secretary of
War Taft and Assistant Secretary
Bacon personally. He declared that
the Liberals have no confidence in the
governments promises.
Waiting for Taft.
Washington, Sept. 20.-Acting Sec
rotary of State Adee received yester-
day a dispatch from Mr.. Sleeper, the
American charge at Havana, concern
ing the situation on the island, but in
view of the prospective arrival in Ha-
vana of Secretaries Taft and Bacon
this morning the contents Of the dis
patch were not disclosed.
It is believed to have dealt with the
attitude Of the Cuban government and
the insurgents toward the American
officials and the. consideration to be
given their mission.
1t is not known here what course
Secretary Taft and Mr.. Bacon will pur-
sue on their arrival in Havana.
Ships Headed for Cuba.
All the ships of the navy destined
for Cuba at present are on the sea,
and it is expected they will constitute
a sufficient force unless peace plans
fail and intervention becomes neces-
sary.
Gen. Frederick Funston, who is now
CT his way to Washington, under or
ders from the war department, will
probably be assigned to command the
army in Cuba if intervention SHOULD
be found necessary.
While orders have not been issued
for the movement of troops to Cuba,
the army was never better prepared
for quick action, if it is found neces-
sary to send them to Cuba.
Plea for Peace.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 16.-Afber a pro
hacted conference with Secretary OF