The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-21
PROTECT BRITISH INTERESTS.
Uncle Sam Will Keep Eye Out for
John BuII-AlI Depends on Taft

Uncle Sam Will Keep Eye Out for
John BuII-AIl Depends on Taft
Havana, Sept 19.-At meeting OF
rebel leaders, held in the town hall of
Bejucal yesterday it was decided, after
a number of violent speeches had been
delivered, not to accept the peace
propositions of the government.
Are Very Independent.
The only results thus far of Presi
dent Palma's order for the suspension
OF hostilities have been that Liberal
leaders who hitherto have had every
reason for anticipating arrest, are cir
culating openly in Havana again and
even conversing with members of the
government with regard to peace and
that such insurgents in the field as
have been consulted, while they ex-
press themselves as agreeable to set
Ting matters amicably, at the same
time assume an Independent attitude,
which cannot be said to bode particu-
larly well for the prompt settlement OF
existing difficulties.
Protect British Interests.
The announcement from Washington
that American vessels of war will pro.
tect British as we'll as American in
terests is taken to apply especially to
Cienfuegos, where the English-owned
Cuban Central railroad had been
obliged to suspend operations and has
suffered considerable damage to its
property.
Alfredo Zayas, president Of the Lib
eral party, told the Associated Press
that he was hopeful of the final out
come, although nothing like definite
basis for agreement had yet been con
sidered. For the present, he said, he
was largely devoting himself to secur-
ing the releases of all suspected con.
spirators.
Terms Discussed.
The committee of the Moderate par
ty, at meeting yesterday afternoon.
voted to continue it's efforts for peace.
Terms were formally discussed.
Renewal Of War Not Probable.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Commander
Colwell Of the cruiser Denver, at Ha.
vana, telegraphed the navy department
y
vana. Hostilities formally ceased
Sunday, and a definite settlement OF
the troubles seemed very possible.
Formal renewal of hostilities are no,
probable. This reassuring dispatch, to
gether with the visit of Secretary Taft
and Acting Secretary Bacon, indi.
Gates that the movement toward peace
in Cuba is well under way. At the
same time no changes have been made
in the naval program.
Havana in Grave Danger.
With the force already at Havana
and that which will be there In few
days. the navy department feels as
sured that 1t will be amply able to pre-
vent any trouble in Havana, and 1t ap-
pears that the movement of such a
force toward the Cuban capital was
due to the fact that there was grave
danger to the capital OF Cuba. The
Des Moines passed Tortugas at 8
o'clock yesterday morning and will ar
rive in Tampa bay at midnight. The
train bearing Secretary Taft and party
was reported four hours late yesterday
afternoon, so that the Des Moines will
be ahead of time and ready to take
them aboard when they arrive.
Strong Force Ready.
While there is a pacific feeling, prep
arations are going forward by the wal
department to meet anything that may
arise, IL 1t might be necessary for 9
strong force to intervene.
It may be stated that troops and
transports will soon be available and
only await orders in case the mission
Of Secretary Taft fails and hostili
ties are renewed and are beyond the
control of the Cuban government.