The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-09-20

til the subjects of difference could be
considered with Taft n Bacon.
a cablegram received from Sleeper,
the American charge at Havana, con-
frmed the statement that President
Palma had issued a proclamation di-
rectlng active operations against the in-a
surgents be suspended, for a time, ex-
cept in instances where self-defense
was necessary.
Sleeper also Indicated the insurgents
to have indicated the intention of sus-
pending military operations until they
have had an opportunity to consider
the situation with Taft and Bacon.
Sleeper suggests that conferences of
some import may be held between rep
resentatives of the Palma government
n insurgents pending the arrival in
Havana of Secretary Taft and party,
so that something in the nature of a
definite program may be presented to
them for consideration. In the view of
the state department officials All effort
is being made by both the Cuban gov
eminent and insurgents to adjust the
situation practically and satisfactorily
before Secretary Taft's arrival in Cuba
in order to avert Intervention in any
form.
1t is realized of course that the
Palma government does not care to be
placed in the attitude of dealing with
those whom it regards as traitors, but
negotiations are ssumed to be con-
Quoted, through disinterested parties.
1t is expected both President Palma
ana representatives of the insurgents
will have something definite to offer
Secretaries Taft and Bacon very soon
after their arrival in Cuba il not i'm
m~ediately.
Communications from the insurgents
have been received by Commander Col
Well of the cruiser Denver, enior
A n - ~ / n ~ ,, n VOL n r AS ~. - J. VIC. 1-.x'
the precise nature of the communfca-1
tons are not disclosed. Cablegrams,
have been received at the naval de-.
partment from him, but they are not
made public. In the situation as it has
developed within the past forty-eight,
hours Commander Colwell is not in a
position to take any definite action.
pending the arrival in Cuba of Secre-
tary Taft and Assistant Secretary
Bacon.
The state department was notified
today by the cable companies hat the
cable connecting Bermuda with Glen
fuegos has been interrupted and as the
land lines between that city and
Havana were cut last week there is no
means of communication with Havana
except by messenger. Commander Gull
yer, Of the cruiser Des Moines cabledl
the navy department from Havana UNI
der last nights date he would sail for
L OIl 1GlIlpti dl llllulllSlL expecting TO
arrive at II o'clock tonight. Secretary
Taft and party are due at the port
half an hour later, and will AXE the
wal department tug to reach the Des
Moines which must remain at quaran-
tine station!
Washington, d. c., Sept. 17.-General
Frederick Funston is expected to arrive
here on the Goth. It was supposed
Funston was to accompany Secretary
Taft to Cuba, but the orders issued
do not contemplate such an arrange
ment.
Funston will report at the depart
ment and await instructions from Taft.
To Protect British Interests.
Washington, Sept. 17.-In answer to
an inquiry the state department has
responded that in affording protection
to American interests in Cuba during
the revolution, the United States will
also give protection as far as possible
to British interests and property.