Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-05
CUBA's FUTURE
UNDER DISCUSSION
GENERAL PREFERENCE IS FOR
ELECTIONS IN JUNE
Gems. Funston and Auramonte stopped
BY sentlneIs and Later PeIted
With Flowers by Women.
Disarmament Proceeds
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, oct. 4.--Now that the dis
armament OF the revolutionists and the
government volunteers is progressing
steadily, the thoughtful portions OF the
public OF all nationalities are animat-
ediy discussing the possibilities oil
Cubas future form of government.
The desire for annexation, which mas
been carefully concealed for the past
four years, is now voiced openly and
the wish that the United States retain
some measure of actual control IN
Cuban affairs has been heard more IN
sistently than ever.
Representatives of leading elements,
both Cuban and foreign, have been
asked to attend meeting to discuss
the feasibility of holding some sort OF
plebescite by which all classes of popu-
lation would be enabled to express their
ideas on what the future form of gov
ernment should be.
one plan suggested is the formation
into groups on the various foreign
elements, each of which will formulate
its own project of government
Elections inIJune
The idea Of holding the next elections
in January has been entirely aban-
doned, the general preference among
Cubans appearing to favor the holding
of elections in June.
The question of the status of con-
gress and whether senators and repre-
sentatives are to receive their salaries
after the establishment of the pro-
visional government will be decided in
Washington.
Reports Of the disarmament opera
tions show delay and confusion, but
no real opposition. On the whole the
work Is proceeding smoothly and the
only complications encountered were
met and disposed of today by Brigadier
General Funston, assisted by General
Asbert's agreement to disarm and dis
band was conditional on the surrender
and disarmament also of the police
men in the town of Guines. Generals
Funston and Agramonte went in an
automobile to Guines to straighten out
the matter.
Upon their arrival the mayor of
Guines, 6enor Ayala, absolutely refused
to discharge the police.
General Funston declared that unless
the mayor agreed to the conditions, an
armed force would be sent to disarm
Asbert's army, which numbers HOO
men, and that this would possibly re-
suit in bloodshed. Argument had no
effect on the mayor until he was told
that he could retain the police pay roll
and reinstate his men after quiet had
been restored.
General Funston further suggested
sending of marines to police the town
temporarily and this plan was ac-
cepted.
Marines for Guines
Generals Funston and Agramonte
then visited General Asbert at the viii
lage of Cottero and found him agree
able to this compromise. Accordingly
twenty-five marines will be sent tc
Guines tomorrow to police the town
and to receive, under the supervision
OF General Agramonte, the arms of As
bert's force.
Gen, Asbert, like other rebel COM
manders, is particularly anxious that
every man of his command lay down
his arms.
The reason is that these commanders
aspire to and expect to be prominent
factors in political control after the
next election and they do not desire
the presence of large bodies of men who
might rise against them should they
be permitted to retain their arms.
Asberts men will begin to move in
toward Guines tomorrow and the
actual surrenders of arms probably
will take place on Saturday.
General Funston Halted
While on their way from Havana to
Guines, Generals Funston and Agra