The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1906-09-20


lister HostiIities Must Cease or This
Country Will ntervene--Secretary of
War Taft and Assistant State Seere-
tary Bacon Sent to Havana.
Havana, Sept. 19.-What may be a
severe Jolt to the peace plans or a
mere bluff by the insurgents to obtain
better terms occurred in an unexpected
quarter when in Bejuoal the leaders of
the instruction resolved not to accept
President Palma's peace proposals or
his offer of a truce.
The resolution was the outcome of a
council of war held in the town hall,
1t was attended by all the rebel chief
tains in that part of the island, and it
was one of the stormiest meetings even
the revolutionists have held. Speeches
eondsmning insurgents who showed a
disposition to believe Palma's promises
were made, and the generals We're
urged to give no heed to anything COM
ing from the government short of full
acceptance of the terms demanded by
the Liberals
Kelly on United states.
Several orators spoke in milder tones,
asserting that the impending interven-
ton of the United States would guar
antee fulfllment edMan promises that
might be made by the Cuban govern
nent. They said the rsvolutionists
might trust the American government
to use its best efforts for tie good of
the Cuban people and advised that any
terms the United States might be will
ing to indorse should be accepted by
the insurgents. But they were swept
OF their feet by the imprisoned utter
ances of the radicals, who carried the
meeting in fury of oral patriotism.
United States Secretary of War Taft
and Assistant Secretary of State Bal
con, sent by President Roosevelt to see
what can be done to clear up the situa-
ton in Cuba, have arrived at Havana
ON the cruiser Des Moines.
Upon reaching Havana Secretaries
Taft and Bacon were taken by United
States Minister Morgan to his home at
Msrianao, a suburban resort Oh the
shore about ten miles from Havana.
A small detachment was sent to Ma
rianao from the cruiser as a guard of
honor
Americans Not In Havana.
This base of operations was selected
by Secretary Taft in the belief that his
party will thereby enjoy greater free
dem in working out the policy of the
American government for the ending
Of the instruction than at Havana
hotel
The insurgents. it is asserted, could
occupy AIaFianao with the greatest
ease, but Alfredo Zayas, president of
the Liberal party who has just re
turned from an automobile trip to the
west, in the course Of which he con-
suited with several Of the inswgen,
leaders, stated that he had prevailed
on them not to come within twenty
miles Of Havana.
How far the Bejucal war coulcil
will be regarded as binding by revolu-
tioaary Leaders who did not attend it
Rone can say. Pine Guerra, perhaps
the most aggressive Of the rebel chiefs,
was chosen as major general to com /
LIE uiSl AAtf VI lilStlA gent
troops in a meeting near FL Cano. 10y
nag del Castillo being elected major
general of the second division.
Says Gomez Heads Revolt.
i, with many other Moderates,"
said Representative Chibas of Santa
60, lam willing to resign my seat if so
doing would bring peace. The real
head of the revolution is Juan Quail
berto Gomez, who has no property and
who, like others would be unable to
live on the government if there were
American Intervention
THE reyolutionists unitedly desire
peace said Alfredo Zayas. leader OF
the disaffected Liberals, "but the treat
ment of the question must proceed
slowly in order that there may be solid
and lasting conditions"
Rebels Want Leaders Released.
Senior Zayas positively declared that
the insurgents will not negotiate for
peace until the government releases all
those who are held in prison on
charges of conspiracy. Senior Zayas is
very anxious to talk with Secretary of
War Taft and Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon personally. He declares