Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
REBEL LEADERS TO MEET
They Assemble to Discuss Some Exist
ing Conditions.
PLANS FOR CONTINUED PEACE
American Commissioners Trying to
Arrange an Enduring Plan That
Will Continue After They Leave.

HAVANA October 1O.-This being the
thirty-eighth anniversary of the beginning
of the ten year var for independence, the
day was observed as a national holiday.
The public offices. with the exception of the
palace. were Closed, were many stores.
The public and other buildings were dec
GRATED with Cuban flags. The usual parade
of troops was dispensed with. The celebra
ton was not marked by any great enthusi-
asm.
Several leaders of the revolution arrived
here today from various parts of the island
for the purpose, 1t is said, of attending a
meeting tonight at the home of Gen. Del
CASTILLO. They would not discuss the object
of the gathering. bu, it is said that the
rebel generals intend 20 make urgent re-
quests to Secretary Taft for official posi-
tons under the provisional government
They feel. it is asserted, that their
hopes are vain, unless they voice their
ambitions before the departure of Mr.
Taft 1t is stated that each of the gen
erals has selected the position which he de-
sires and will make demand for it on
the ground that Mr.. Taft is under obli-
cations to them for their assistance in
disarminS the rebels. Among the gener
ais known to have been requested by
telegraph to come here are Guzman. Fer
rara, Nuchado and Guerra, and II Is
believed that others are coming.
Some Hard Feeling.
Special Cablesram to The Star.
HAVANA, October 1O.-In spite of hard
feeling over the La Suiza affair at Glen
fuegos Gov Tafts amnesty proclamation
is well received. the liberals admitting the
necessity of forgiving old scores for the re-
establishment of peace.
Chichi Ferrandes, the liberal who was
wounded at La SuiZa while defending VII
luendas, and who is still in prison. unjustly
accused of numbering Chief of rolice IL
lance of Cienfuegos wrote to Gov. Taft
yesterday that he would prefer a fair trial
to amnesty. for he would like to prove who
killed his friend Villuendas.
This letter was delivered by Villuendas'
brother. But Gov. Taft had a long CONVEX
sation with the latter in the course of
which he appealed to villuendas' patriot
ism. and finally he issued his amnesty de-
cree. comprising in the amnesty the partici-
pants in the La Suiza affair. Had not this
measure been taken many prominent men,
bers Of the moderate party. and most likely
Palma himself, as a witness would have
had to go to court, thus stirring up all
the hatreds and passions of 1905.
Attitude Of Liberals.
On leaving the palace yesterday. after
ton. Senator Zayas said the liberals would
approve OF the proclamation. as their only
wish now was to help the American govern
ment
The Guananbacoa case, of the murder OF
rural guards. is also included in the am
nesty. 1t was mentioned several times
with bitter words by Palma In all his latest
messages. Amnesty in this case secures
from prosecution the liberal senator Nor
uadelgado. to whom the moderates bear
deadly hatred.
Ten Years War.
The 10th Of October. the anniversary of
the beginning of the ten years war agains.
Spain. is going on peacefully. A great
demonstration was made by the liberals in
honor of Gen. Asbert. on his return home
after the disarmament of his troops Thou
sands cheered him at the Villa Nueva sta
ton, but there was no disorder.
The rural guards stationed at Matanzas
have been sent to Cienfuegos. and vice
versa, in order to avoid displays of preju-
dice and party feeling by the guards as In
each case they had been quartered In the
town for a long time. With this change of
garrisons much of the friction at Cienfue-
gos will disappear. The government will
follow the same policy wherever IL may be
deemed necessary.
There was much enthusiasm at a mass
meeting held this morning at the Liberal
Club. but perfect order was observed The
moderdteS are also very quiet, but their
party is practically dissolved.