New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
PALMA WILL NOT YIELD.
NO CONCESSIONS MADE.
Appeal for Intervention Unlikely
Estimate of Crop Losses.

Estimate of Crop Losses.
Saturday night suggested rnutuaI concessions to
end the rebellion were shattered to-day. when
President Palma called General CebrecO. one Of
the proposed peace commissioners. to the palace
10 inform him that the government had no con-
cessions to offer or accept, and no intention
other than fighting the matter through and sup
pressing the insurrection. General Menocal,
who headed the list OF the proposed commission
ers. sent word 20 the promoters Of the scheme
that he would have nothing to do with it unless
he could approach the insurgents with a definite
offer Of some kind from President Palma. The
promoters however. are not entirely discour-
aged. and another meeting may he held later.
The Associated Press learned to-day from
source ordinarily so trustworthy as 20 be be-
yOnd question that the inner circles OF the gov
ernment had about reached tentative under
standing that If the government should be un-
able to control the insurrectiOn by September
IL il would ask for the assistance Of the United
States. but when this assertion was brOached
to members of the government 1t met such an
emphatic denial TO leave no room for doubt
that whatever the government may have dis
cussed It has decided TO use all the force it
can command and abide by the results.
While the publication Of the peace plan to-day
caused much discussion. little hope was ex-
pressed that it would succeed. it con-
ceded all sides that the government, in the
present temper Of the masses. would lose any
elections which might result from IL. The fact
that the government is unwilling TO relinquish
the idea of central control of municipalities
would alsoHbe a serious stumbling block TO such
a settlement.
One of the main reasons why the government
feels encouraged TO pursue the fight to the end
is its full treasury Font Sterling. the Secretary
Of this branch OF the government. said tonight:
We have S19OoOO0O on hand and we have a
monthly income OF 100000 The August re-
ceipts and customs duties were greater than
ever before; We VIII not need 10 negotiate loans
FOR some time To come. at least Yes. most Of
what have has been appropriated by con-
gress. but those appropriations must wait. We
shall use the money in putting down the
belliOn.
The number of daily enlistments is not known.
as the work is being carried on IN many differ
ent places. but it is hoped to have eight thou
sand men in the field. inclusive Of regulars and
volunteers.
Members Of the government. when asked
whether the winning of fights would end a
in which the hatred OF the people was evil
dent. replied that that remained 70 be seen. II
was their present duty TO meet armed resistance
with all the force the government could COM
mand.
What Is beginning to disturb business inter
ests more than anything else is the prospect
that tobacco planting. sugar cultivation and
crop preparations will begin SO late as 10 be
ruinous the coming winters crops. The plant
ers see prospect either OF getting men TO do
their work OF borrowing money for develop
ing the crops. Much money is coming to the
Havana banks from the provinces since reports
have been published of lOOting Of town treas
uries by the insurgents
War preparations in Havana are unceasfng
A machine gun corps this afternoon left for
Castillo de la Punts, and one company is sta
toned at la Fuerza Castle. in front Of the
Palace two at the arsenal and one is at the
vedado shore fort. There no cheering as
a corps commanded by Americans marched
through the streets. The men are not Yet drilled
or disciplined
The Sunday night gayety Of Havana Is un-
abated and the people seem as Iighthearted as
usual Up 70 tonight no new fights between
government forces and insurgents have been re-
ported.
"E1 Econonista-" ths leading financial weekly
saws that the revolution. besides costing millions
of dollars 70 industries which operating upon
foreign capital. WILL should II last several weeks
cause ruin 70 the Vueta AbajO tobacco crop,
amounting 70 s12,oOO0to or s15.OOoOoO. besides a
years loss n the farmers. The paper SAYS that
the loss the cattle interests will he from 500
COO. 900 to s3O.OOOOOO Concerning the sugar
crop IL says that continuation ~ the trouble
for two months viii mean n loss of from 100. 900
TO 100000 tons on account Of lack OF labor The
paper reckOns the losses 70 the fruit crop AZ
about s4.O0o.O00. and says that all these losses
can AZ best be only partially remedied unless
there is a prompt effort for peace or the immedi-
ate assistance OF the United States is requested
An American citizen Who has large interests
in the province Of Santiago said to-day that
while everything q1iet in that neighbor-
hood. appearances indicated that II only lacked
a strong leader 70 start ar insurrection