The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17

Havana, sept. 1.-THE government last
evening was making final strenuous ef-
forts TO restore peace In Cuba. and thus
avoid any kind OF American intervention.
The object OF these endeavors, IL is stat
ed. is that IL may be able TO say by the
time Secretary of War Taft and Acting
Secretary OF State Bacon arrive that
peace already has been secured and that
therefore there is no need for the Ameri-
can governments intervention, either TO
restore peace or insure permanent tran
guilty.
Members OF the government say they
are making the efforts in accordance with
the advice contained In President Roose-
velt's letter; that they have no objection
20 the friendly assistance OF the United
States In the matter IL II becomes nee
essary, but that they believe they can
settle II between the government and the
revolutionists without the necessity of
any Intervention. At least, they say they
are making an attempt 10 accomplish
this end unaided, and with fair prospects
OF success.
PALMAS DECREE.
This is the latest phase OF the rapidly
changing situation that developed late
yesterday afternoon, when an eNtraordi-
nary gazette was issued containing de-
cree signed by President Palma, on the
recommendation OF Secretary OF Public
Works Montalvo. The decree follows:
"All campaign operations are suspend
ed. and in consequence the government
forces VIII act only on the defensive
throughout the republic. The secretary
OF the interior will issue all necessary
orders for the execution OF this decree"
The decree caused great surprise as IL
was believed TO signify a change OF heart
by the governemnt officials. who for the
past two days have been strongly against
taking up peace ove~tures with the emls-
saries OF the revolutionists.
1t is learned that yesterday action had
Its beginning by Gen. Menocars renewed
effort in visiting Secretary Montalvo and
urging him 20 make the strongest possi-
BILE endcavor TO induce President Palma
20 comply with President Roosevelts ad-
vice and avoid the consequences OF inter
vention by requesting a truce and en-
deavoring TO have the Cubans themselves
come 10 an agreement
LEADERS IN PRISON.
Secretary Montalvo and Gen. Menocal
first visited Jose Miguel Gomez and 9TH
ers OF the alleged Conspirators In the
prison found them willing TO cooperate
in sucuring peace. The basis OF peace
was not discussed in any detail but Sec
retary Montalvo returned TO the palace
and urged President Palma to consider
the matter.
The president called a conference for
yesterday afternoon. which was attended
by the ministers, Vice President Mendez
Capote. Gen. Freyre Andrade and Senator
Dolz The result of this conference was
the issuance OF the decree suspending
governmental campaign operations.
After the decree was issued govern
mental emissarles were dispatched In nu-
tomobiles TO confer with the revolution
lists. Gen. Menocal. accompanied by Con-
gresham Goblin and Vieta Garcia. the
~ 1fvt L.,
the direction where Alfredo Zayas was
encamped with Castilos forces, not far
from Santiago des Las Vegas. and others
went 10 Guanajay, which place this after.
noon was occupied by big band OF revo-
lutonists. under the command of Con-
gressman Campos Marquetti.
The latter had Mayor Gales and the
200 volunteers defending the town cooped
mp in carcel and surrounded by a swarm
OF insurgents. The mayor up to last even
ing had dehed Campos Marquetti and was
etill holding out when the peace emissa ries
arrived. Meanwhile Campos Marduetti
was threatening TO blow up the calcel
with dynamite.
TERMS NOT DISCLOSED.
Gen. Freyre Andrade. when asked
sbout the terms discussed at the confer
ence with the revolutionists, said that
the matter had not got far enough along
~
ferences had only touched them in
formally, he declared. but one thing was
certain. that the government would never
agree TO annual constitutional elections.
and that contention must he eliminated
from the claims Of the revolutionists He
Thought there was reason 20 believe that
the government and the hostile element
would get together on terms, although
this as yet was uncertain.
Those who had been sent TO confer
with the revolutionists carried passes for
themselves, and as many Of the revolu-
tionists as they chose to bring into the
city
The general said that the government
appreciated the friendly efforts OF the
United States and would avail itself Of
them II its own efforts were unsuccess- !
full but that naturally. IL preferred TO
settle the trouble without Intervention. |
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