New-York tribune., 1906-10-12
ISLE OF PINES STATUS.
SANE As UNDER PALMA.
Cuban Professional Government WM
Take No 4ctiOR.

Havana Oct 1.-THE provisional government
will have nothing TO do with the question OF the
sovereignty OF the Isle OF Pines or with the sep
aration Of the government Of the island from
the rest of the Cuban Republic
rbe executive authority OF the United States
has already declared that the Isle Of Pines be-
longs TO Cuba. and has embodied that affrma-
,to, ~ q treaty conoedine the sovereignty Of the
island TO cuba and this treaty is now awaiting
ra,isoation in the American Senate The entire
matter being one for the adjudication OF tne
State Department. the provisional government.
which IS wholly under the War Department VIII
not mix therein.
The mode Of government Of the Isle OF flnes'
as part Of the Cuban Republic. may ne al'ereu
or amended hut the desire Of Isle OF Pines A"i''
scans for territorial or municipal government as
part OF the United States cannot be oonoeoeu %
any act on the part Of the provlsiohal s0Ne'"
,7,ent Of Cuba or the War Department
The nresideut OF the American Association W
che Isle Of Pines has not yet taken up tnis mat
ter with Governor Taft bat the most mat Is
likely 10 be gained Will be the placing OF an
American military OFFICER as temporary governor
of the isle in lieu of the present Cuban Mayor
with whom the relations of the American iesi-
dents have not been pleasant
The American residents of the isle nave ADOPT
a. ,naniro,slv a resolution generating Secre-
from all blame in connection with the turning
over Of the isle TO Cuba and they feel that this
stem oueht 10 open the way 20 negotiations Tor
making the isle American territory. They con-
ssder the present condition Of affairs opportune
FOR securing a settlement Of the matter. which
they believe may hang fire indefinitely in the
American Senate.
Governor Taft has decided that the pay of
Cuban Senators and Congressman stopped on
October I, when the Palma government ceased
He will decree the Congress 10 be in recess until
the question of its status is settled
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Bacon held reception this
afternoon IN the main salon Of the palace IL
was attended by several hundred Cubans and
others including almost ali the army and navy
officers here. The municipal band played Amerf-
can and Cuban airs in the park opposite the
palace during the reception
Governor Taft gave dinner in the palace this
evening to the naval commanders present, and
later the party attended a game of 5ai-alai
The battleship Louisiana viii leave here on
Saturday afternoon for Norfolk via Key West,
with Governor Taft and his party on board
The Louisiana will be accompanied by the bat
tleship Virginia, with General Frederick Fun
ston on board.
The battleship New Jersey and the oruiser
Minneapolis will sail for the North tomorrow,
and will be followed shortly by the cruiser New
ark. The cruiser Brooklyn and the battleship
Texas viii remain here.
With the arrival in Cuba of additional army
forces the marines now here will be gradually
withdrawn.
The provisional government is settling down TO
routine business. Charles F. Magoon, who viii
succeed Secretary Taft as Governor, to-day met
the heads Of departments. and is familiarizing
himself with affairs
The American Minister Mr. Morgan. viii give
q large reception on Friday evening.