Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-09-26

livered a formal welcome, to which
Secretary Taft responded briefly The
party thereupon entered automobiles
and were driven to the palace. Here
they were conducted upstairs into the
main solon, where Minister Morgan
presented Messrs. Taft and Bacon to
President Palma.
Secretary Taft's informal, straight
forward and kindly manner has al
ready created strong and favorable
impression. The business of finding
solution to the difficulty will be pro-
ceeded with directly and persistently
to it's conclusion. Predictions are al
ready being made that the Cubar.
problem will be solved within a week,
but on what basis is still a matter of
conjecture. Secretary Taft himself
reiterates that President Roosevelt's
representatives are here with no pol
icy except to insure peace in Cuba
No Agreement Reached.
Washington.-As was expected by
those here acquainted with the nature
of the Cubans, President Palma and
the revolutionists have not yet been
able to reach an agreement. Warlike
operations continue in the vicinity of
Cienfuegos and at other points, and
Palma's present negotiations seem to
be limited so far as effect is concerned
to Havana alone.
Optimistic as are the official advices
received, the navy department con-
tinues to prepare for armed interven-
ton. 1t was admitted that in addition
TO the ships now en- route to Havana,
orders had been telegraphed to other
vessels, including battleships, to be
ready to start at moments notice for
the same destination
Hostilities Cease.
Commander Colwell of the cruiser
Denver sent an encouraging dispntch
to the navy department, which stated
conditions continued to be quiet in
Havana, and that there had boon q
cessation of hostilities for the present.
He added that negotiations were prog
ressing favorably between government
agents and revolutionary leaders, and
they were approaching an agreement.
The fact that the leaders of the two
warning factions are seeking agree
ment, however, will not deter Secre-
tary Taft from making careful inves-
tigation of the internal troubles of
Cuba. If peace is to be brought about
by unarmed American Intervention,
oYofC
that it will be lasting peace, and that
internecine strife will not break out
again as soon as the American COM
missioners sail for home.
Funston May Command.
Gen. Frederick Funston, who is now
on his way to Washington, under Or
ders from the war department., will
probably be assigned to command the
army in Cuba if Intervention should
be found necessary.
Palma Prepares to Quit.
Havana Palma is send
ing to New York 16 boxes containing
all the papers of the revolutionary
junta which was presided over by him
during the war for independence.
This action has started a. rumor that
he is preparing to leave the country.
He declines to talk, but officials at
the palace say the rumor is ridiculous.
Trouble on the Isle of Pines.
The newest feature of the revolu-
ton is the appearance of Americans
from the Isle of Pines complaining
that officials of the courts of the Isle
all Americans for firearms and Selling
all arms which may be found The
Americans there are extremely wrath
full over the action of these officials.