The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
TRICKERY OF PALMA
ENDS INDEPENDENCE
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& Continued From First Page.

%Sg@5FE COnI1nued from E1rSGs rage
of the Cuban congressa-tomorrow, and
they are prepared to take hold Of the /
reins then if necessary. Captain Albert
r. Couden Of the United States battle
ship Louisiana, in command of the!
American squadron in these waters, Isl
ready to land a force att moment s.
notice. s #
Ready to Seize Government.
Messrs. Taft and Bacon arrived early
at the American legation, prepared to
receive the delegations charged with
the arrangement of the arbitration con-
ference, but it was late before any of
the Cubans presented themselves. The
commissioners are determined to give
the opposing factions here chance to
get together, but their feeling that the
government officials are not sincere has
been strengthened by an unsatisfactory
interview with the commander. of the
rural guards with the object of learning
if this force could be depended upon to
maintain order If arbitration failed.
His promise to do so was not obtained.
Ii landing of American forces IS
required, Secretary Taft has decided to
take over the government instantly: He
has received authority from President
Roosevelt to take this extreme step, in
which event he will proclaim himself
governor.
Praises zayas.
The secretary believes that compli-
cations would arise if; he assumed the
governorship jointly with Mr.. Bacon.
Mr.. Taft s assumed governorship will be
in his capacity as secretary of war and
not as peace commissioner.
His program would be consistent
with that announced last night in that
the occupation of Cuba would only be
for the period covering the holding Of
new general elections and the establish
ing OF new government on a firm
basis.
The attitude of Senator Zayas, presi-
dent of the liberal party, toward the
negotiations and his efforts to maintain
order in the rebel camps are praised by
Messrs. Taft and Bacon. He was told
last night that if arbitration is begun
under the new conditions proposed by
the liberals the latter must not count
on obtaining all the terms suggested in
Mr.. Taft g original note to President
Palma. The senator answered that he
to take the chances.
The radical moderates are still in.
dulging in warlike talk, tho the con-
servative minority of the moderates are
disposed towards Cancellation in order
to prevent intervention It is believed
that the result of the arbitration con-
ference will not be known until tomor-
row. - = ::
Negotiations Useless. ,
After comforting with Messrs. Taft
and Bacon for an hour today, Senator
Zayas said that Mr.. Taft had received
| a letter from Senator Dolz, president
Of the senate, proposing that the lib.
erals and moderates negotiate together,
as proposed yesterday, thru commit
tees of six, representing each party,
but suggesting that if. differences arise
| the negotiations cease entirely. .. /
T., Commenting on this Senior zayas said
that lnasmuch as differences must arise
he sees no use of even beginning the
negotiations. 4
I, Rebels Are Active.
Official reports received today show
/ that the rebeBs are: sactive at many
points, stealing horses and arms no.
Etably, at Guanahasea,, Campo Florida
Batabano and ~Catabanas. The gov:
eminent $commandant at ~Cienfuegos
reports that the rebels are preventing
the !. introduction Of forage into the
town. Ez ~" + n - -
/ A report received from the governo,
tof !Matanzas says that the rebels in the
provinces are seizing. arms and horses
everywhere. ~ Complaints are being re
ceived from all quarters that the reb
els are not recognizing the terms Of
the armlstlce. - .tG5># - =
1 .:-~. Taft Demands Order, -
| Havana, Sept. 27.-The threats o:
violence, such as dynamiting the prop
erty Of foreigners in order to force in
ternational complications, was con
demned by Secretary Taft today in con
versatlon with government officials H
told them that if they were determined
to compel the military occupation O.
the island. they, could accomplish thei
object without holding anarchisti
meetings.
The secretary also said that affair
had reached a stage where persons ex
pressing violent sentiments in publ
were not fitted to treat for peace.
! Confidence in Rebels.
Mr.. Taft believed the American com
missioners can count on the co-opera
ton of the majority of the rebels il
the field in support Of temporar,
American government if Palma and hi
followers should desert and leave til
existing government derelict
Secretary Taft has also received in
formation that General Rodriguez, com
mander Of the rural guards, PERSONAL
would endeavor, in the event Of a cri
sis, to give, the support Of the, rura
Secretary of the Interior Montalvo i
said to have informed his friend tina
such will not be the case. In an
event, Mr.. Taft feels certain that h
has a. suf fcient force here to contre
the situation. and that, with the me
who will be available within FEY
days, he could police the whole island.