The Carlisle independent., 1906-09-20
NO MORE FIGHTING
HOSTiLITIES HAVE CEASED IN CUBA FOR THE PRESENT.
ts looks Like Peace Is at Hand. But There Is no Change In Our
 Naval Plans.

WNSllnStOn.-COm COlW Fl OY the cruiser Denver at Havana has tele. mraDhed the Navy Department that all is quiet in Havana. HoStilitieS have formally ceased, and definite settle ment of the troubles seems very possible. Formal renewal of hostilities is not probable. This reassuring dis patch, together with the visit of Sec retary Taft and Acting Secretary Ba- con, indicates that the movement to ward peace in Cuba is well under way.
 At the same time, no changes have been made in the naval program. The Louisiana was given orders to pro- ceed south to the drill grounds below the Chesapeake capes, and when join ed by the Virginia to continue south to Havana. The New Jersey was ex. pected to proceed independently of these ships to Havana, and is now on her way. By wireless the Navy De partment has been informed that the Louisiana and Nevada had passed the capes and were sailing southward at speed of 12 knots an hour. The New
 
 Minneapolis from League Island. With the force already at Havana and that which will be there in a few days the Navy Department feels assured that it will be amply able to prevent any trouble in Havana, and it appears that the movement of such force toward the Cuban capital was due to the fact that there was grave danger to the capital of Cuba.
 Arrangements have been made for the Des Moines to pass quarantine without interruption. The train bear ing Secretary Taft and party was re- ported three hours late, so that the Des Moines will be ahead of time and ready to take them aboard when they arrive
 The Dixie has left Havana for Cienfuegos. A report has been received from Cienfuegos saying that gross outrages have been committed in that vicinity, and plan tation next to the Constancia plantation had been burned and the Constancia threatened. A demand was made upon the Constancia plan tation for 1,500 rounds of ammuni- tion, and the insurgents threatened the place if their demands were not compiled with.
 Every confidence is felt at the Navy Department in the force which has been sent to Cuba being able to meet any situation which may arise. The bluejackets are available for landing at any time, and they will be supple | mented by the marines, which are on number of the cruisers and battle ships.
 While there is a pacific feeling, preparations are going forward by the War Department to meet anything that may arise if it should be neces- sary for strong force to intervene It is said that troops and trans ports will sCon be available and only await orders in case the mission of Secretary Taft fails and hostilities are renewed and are beyond the control of the Cuban government
 The Cuban legation here has re- | ceived the following cablegram from the secretary of state of that country: Possibilities are stopped on both sides, and I believe that peace is at hand"
 Havana.-Alfredo Zayas, president of the Liberal party, moves freely about the city and has even visited the palace, where he had confer ence with Secretary Montalvo rela. tive to means of securing peace Sen- or Zayas told the Associated Press that he was hopeful of the final out ! come, although nothing like definite basis for agreement had yet been con- sidered. For the present, he said, he was largely devoting himself to secur- | ing the release of all suspected con- | spirators.
 The peace endeavors have really resolved themselves more into negoti- ations between the Moderates and Liberals than between the government l and the insurgents. The Moderates, while entirely loyal to President Pal ma, seem now to be less concerned over his continuance in office than with the perpetuation of the control by their party. Mendez Capote, as | president of the Moderate organiza- ton, and Alfredo Zayas, as president of the Liberal party, will largely be able to dominate the situation. Gen. Menocal is industriously conferring with both these political leaders. The Veterans have resumed their peace meetings, and the negotiations with the insurgents will be chiefly through | them.