The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-18
FOR ANNEXATION.
Sentiment in Cuba That 1t lis
the Only Way.
With Free Trade Granted,
Would Be No objection.
BOTH SIDES SCARED.
They Have No idea What Taft
viii Do
But He Is Expected to Make
Somebody Squirm.
BOTH SIDES SCARED.


financial men with interests in Cuba
continue to watch keenly the situation
in the island. Gables sent to Havana
requesting answers to vital questions
were replied to in the most unsatisfac-
tory manner and this gave rise to com
ment, especially in Wall Street. The
opinion there was that the cables were
all being subjected to a strict censor
ship.
The Times says that the almost uni
versal opinion among fnanciers is that
annexation is the only real solution OF
the problem. The Times quotes the head
of one of the Cuban banking houses as
saying:
1T is rumored in Havana that the
commercial element in Cuba advocates
free trade with the United states. If this
is guaranteed there will be no opposl-
ton to annexation.
President Palma is stubborr but has
no backbone. He has taken the advice
of men outside the government and been
false to his friends in the cabinet An
arbitration board should be formed IN
washington and sent down to Havana
by the president to remain at least five
years. Taft will say and do things when
he arrives in Havana that will make
the leaders of both sides squirm.
Both sides are to blame and have
committed serious faults. The condi-
tions are chaotic today because both
sides are scared and don't know what
will happen when Taft gets there"
While the members Of the revolution
ary junta expressed their pleasure over
the suspension of hoStiHties they declared
in positive terms that there could be no
permanent peace until the liberal de-
mand that the last elections be annulled
was granted.
I'VE viii lay down our arms" said
Colonel Aguirre. pending the negotia-
tons for peace, but we can not accept
terms that do not include the annull-
ment of the national elections held last
December, nor viii we accept such
promise from the Palma government
until Its fulhllment is guaranteed by
the United States''
Americans Shot At.
New York. Sept. 1S-A special cable
dispatch to the World states that some
subordinate officers of the United States
cruiser Denver, were fired on by rebels
as they were riding in the country in an
automobile Sunday night. Nobody was
hit and when the rebels discovered their
mistake they were profuse in their
apologies They explained that they
were expecting some Cuban government
officials to Tass that section and that
thev ser a Volley after the first auto
mobile that came along, which happened
to be the car occupied by the American
sailors A little later the party was
again fired on with the same result-no-
body hit, explanation and apologies
When Captain ColweH heard of the in
cident he issued an order forbidding
shore leave for the present
Government Losing Ground.
Havana, Sept 1S.=A lack of con-
crete effort to secure peace is notice
able today. Several peace committees
that intended to leave last night for
various rebel centers did not start on
account of the unsatisfactory attitude
of the government. Popular opinion
is now supporting the efforts of the
veterans. Up to the present time the
efforts of the government toward
day supporters of the government are
with the veterans Mr.. Sleeper, the
American charge d d'affaires, sent
cablegram to Washington this morning
requesting instructions concerning the
letter sent to him yesterday by Cen
eral Loynaz Del Castillo, the COM
mander of the insurgents in Havana
province.
The Dixie at Cienfuegos.
Washington. Sept. 18.-The cruiser
Dixie arrived this morning at Glen
fuegOs Cuba with 500 marines aboard,
to assist the Marietta in protecting
American plantations there Her com
mander makes no report of further
disturbances.
Rebels Destroying Property.
Havana. Sept 1S.-Since the return
here of the military trains the rebels
are again destroying property of the
Cuban Western railroad, a British en-
terprise. The important bridge near Los
Palacios, has again been destroyed, an
other bridge at Santa Cruz, near Taco
Taco, and smaller bridges in that dis
trict likewise have been wrecked. Trains
run only as far as Artemisa and there
is no telegraphic communication be-
yond that point.
The Minneapolis to Cuba.
Philadelphia. Sept 1s=The big
triple screw cruiser Minneapolis with
375 marines and a large quantity of
ammunition and other supplies on
board, sailed from the League Island
navy yard today for Cuba under com
mand of Captain Fiske. The Mime
apolis arrived here last week and was
being placed out of commission when
rush orders were received from Wash
ington 10 Immediately prepare the
cruiser for sea. At the same time
marines were ordered here from Bos-
ton. Brooklyn, Annapolis, Washington
and Norfolk and they went aboard the
Adinneapoli yesterday. Captain Fiske
declined to say to what particular
Cuban port he has been ordered.
Had Good Fishing Luck.
The High Water club has returned
from a fishing tour near SafordyiIle This
club has Is members and owns a boat.