The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
'TRICKERY OF PALMA
ENDS. INDEPENDENCE
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Of the Cuban congresss-tomorrow, and
they are prepared to take hold of the
reins then if necessary Captain Albert
T.. Couden of the United States battle
ship Louisiana, in command of the
American squadron in these waters, is
ready to land a force AT a moment s
notice. .
Ready to Seize Government. VI
Messrs, Taft and Bacon arrived early
at the American legation, prepared to
receive the delegations charged with
the arrangement Of the arbitration con-
terence, 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
Deen strengthened by an unsatisfactory
interview with the. commander of the
rural guards with the object of learning
IT this force could be depended upon to
maintain order If arbitration failed.
His promise to do so was not obtained.
1t a landing Of American forces is
required, Secretary Taft has decided to
take over the governments 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; Tart 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 a 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
M; Taft,s original note to President
Palma. The senator answered that he
realized this fact, but he was willing
W Gdhe Cne cnaQCeS.
The radical moderates are still in
dulglng in .warlike talk, tho the con-
servatlve minority of the moderates are
disposed towards Cancellation in order
to prevent intervention. 1t is believed
that the result Of the arbitration con-
terence will not be known until tomor-
row. - =! T.
Negotiations Useless.
After comforting with Messrs. Taft
and Bacon for an hour today, Senator
Zayas said that Mr.. Taft had received
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 p arise
the negotiations cease entirely. l. 4
Commenting on this Senior Zayas said
that inasmuch as differences must arise
he sees no use of even beginning the
negotiations. K
- Rebels Are Active.
:, Official reports received today show
that the rebes, are; sactive at many
points, stealing horses and arms, no
fs4iy ha at qanahasea Sampo II Florida,
reports that the rebels are preventing
the introduction Of forage into the
town. Esy ~ + y '-
A report received from the governor
OF .Matanzas says that the rebels in the
provinces are Selling arms and horses
everywher II Complaints are being re-
celved from all quarters that the reb-
ELS are not recognizing the terms of
the armistice. " IT, - =
-. ,#,.s. Taft Demands Order. $780,.
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. He
told them that if they were determined
TO compel the military occupation of
the island, they could accomplish their
object without holding anarchistic
The secretary also said that affairs
had reached a stage where persons ex-
pressing violent sentiments in public
were not fitted to treat for peace.
Confidence in Rebels.
Mr.. Taft believed the American COM
mlssloners can count on the co-opera-
ton of the majority Of the rebels in
the field in support Of a temporary
American government if Palma and his
followers should desert and leave the
existing government a derelict.
Secretary Taft has also received in
formation that General Rodriguez, COM
mander OF the rural guards, personally
would endeavor, in the event of a cri-
SIS, to give, the support of the rural
guards to the Americans, but Acting
Secretary of the Interior Montalvo is
said to have informed his friend that
such will not be the case. In any
event, Mr.. Taft feels certain that he
has a sufficient force here to control
the situation, and that, with the men
who will be available within few
days. he could police the whole island.