Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-17
Departure of Taft and
Party Has lmmedi-
ate Effect.
TRY TO GET TOGETHER
HostIIliIes Once More Declared
Suspended and Leaders 2
Will Confer.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Cuban
legation today received the following
cab!egram from the secretary of state
of that country: "HostiIities stopped
on both sides. believe peace is at
hand"
Havana, Sept. 17.-It is not believed
possible for the Cuban government and
the insurgents to come to any definite
arrangement in the matter of securing
peace before the arrival at Havana of
Taft and Bacon. This is the way the
situation looks today.
Has Good Effect.
Washington, Sept 17.-Secretary
Taft's departure for Cuba has had a
beneficent effect in suspending hostil-
tiles in Cuba. BY the time the secre-
terry and Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon arrive at Havana. both parties
TO the insurrectionary trouble will be
prepared to confer with them as to the
restoration of peace and permanent
suspension of hostilities.
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Advices received today and over
night at the state department simply
tended to confirm the press dispatches
from Havana that arrangements were
making for the suspension of hostili-
ties until the subjects of difference
could be considered with Taft and Ba-
con.
Proclamation Issued.
A cablegram received from Sleeper.
American charge at Havana. confirmed
the statement that President Palma
had issued a proclamation directing
that active operations against the in
surgents be suspended for time. ex-
cept in instances where self-defense is
necessary. Sleeper also indicated the
insurgents have indicated an intention
of suspending military operations until
they have had opportunity to consider
the situation with Taft and Bacon.
May Get Together.
Sleeper suggests that conferences of
some import may be held between rep
resentatives of the Palma government
and the insurgents. pending the arrival
in Havana of Secretary Taft and party
so that something in the nature OF
definite program may be presented TO
them for consideration. In the view
of the state department officials, an
effort is being made by both the Gu
ban government and the insurgents to
adjust the situation practically salts
factorily before Secretary Taft's arriv- |
al in Cuba in order to avert interven- |
tion in any form.
No More Vessels Sent.
Washington, Sept. 17.-Preparations |
by the navy department for any emer- |
gency in Cuba continue. but no addi- !
tionaI orders were issued dispatching |
warships to Cuban waters. The Min |
neapolis and Newark are under rush |
orders to prepare for sea, but have not |
yet been sent away.
Funston 10 Awnit Orders
Washington, Sept. 17.-General Fred |
erick Funston is expected to arrive |
here on the goth. II was supposed Fun !,
ston was to accompany Secretary Taft
TO Cuba, but the orders issued do not
contemplate such arrangements. Fun
ston will report at the department to
await instructions from Taft.
Insurgent Leaders Agree.
Havana. Sept. IT, The insurgent
leaders Campos. Marquetti, and Carollo
withdrew their forces from Guanajay
and have agreed to a suspension of
hostilities pending peace negotiations.
Other insurgent leaders. so far as
heard from. are agreeing to a suspen-
sion OF hostilities.
Explosion mt Havana.
Havana, Sept IA violent eXplo-
sion occurred here this morning and |
wrecked two brick buildings. Six per-
sons were killed and many wounded.
An investigation is being made. The
explosion is thought to be the work of
incendiaries The buildings caught fire
and dead and wounded are still being
taken from the wreckage.
Some alcohol was stored in the dam
aged building, but the force of the ex-
plosion causes the belief dynamite was
used. t&,s
Marines Save Property.
Boston, Sept. IA private telegram
today by E. F. Atkins from Cuba says
general conditions south of Santa
Clara province are desperate, but the
Atkins sugar manufacturing buildings