Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
INDICATIONS ARE THAT TAFT
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SET
TILE DIFFICULTY EASILY
TO BE INTERVENTION
Secretary Communicates With Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Reports Situa-
tion Worse Than He Had Supposed
-Batteships are on Hand.

Washington, Sept. 21.--Advices from
Havana today only confirm the feeling
which had been entertained here that
the differences between the govern
ment of Cuba and the insurgent forces
are irreconcilable; that even if the
presidents commissioners should sue
ceed in accomplishing any arrange
ments for the settlement of the difficult
ties in Cuba, it could only be temper
try; that the crisis must necessarily
result sooner or later.
Intervention therefore by the United
States is likely to occur at any moment
It was said today that in case Of inter-
vention one of the first acts of the
United States would be the adoption
of policy of recommendation, but
without the horrors attending SINH
lar policy by General Weyler.
Battleships Arrive.
Havana, Sept 21.-The United
States battle ships Louisiana and Vir-
ginia, and cruisers Cleveland and Ia
coma arrived here this morning.
The crisis in the attempt of Ameri-
can mediators to settle the Cuban
quarrel appears to be approaching.
The indications today seem to be that
Secretary Taft will not be able to set
tie the difficulty without definite and
real American intervention. Taft Is
uncommunicative today but 1t is
known that he has been in frequent
communication with President Roose-
welt, and reported conditions here to
be far worse than he supposed.
/ La Discussion publishes despatch
from Cienfuegos saying that the blue
I Jackets from the American gunboat
i Marietta, who are garrisoning the Sole.
j dad sugar estate had been fired on by
rebels. The Americans returned the
/ fire and the rebels fed
\ No Definite Plan.
The second day Of the conference
with the leaders Of the factions In the
Cuban conflict did not enable Taft and
Bacon to announce any plan for COM
promising the difficulty So strenuous
are the appeals Of both the liberal and
moderate party leaders that the situa-
tion becomes increasingly complicated
as the negotiations proceed. However,
Taft said last night that he believed
when they are brought face to face
with the danger of losing their inde-
pendence forever all patriotic Cubans
will be willing to make concessions.
: Delicate Position.
} Taft added that the United States
: peace emissaries are occupying most
!, delicate position and have undertaken
: to hear all complaints and that until
!, they have made themselves thoroughly
, conversant with the political turmoil OF
Cuba they cannot express themselves
freely in the conference, fearing that
: possible misunderstanding may have
: deterrent effect on the proceedings.
, Taft has made it clear that the Uni
| ted States is not seeking to exercise
control over the island or any of its
affairs, but he has quoted President
r Roosevelt's letter to Minister Quesada
to the effect that the United States
t has duty which it cannot shirk. Tc
, those whom he has met in conference
| Taft has said that now is the time tt
, decide whether they would have Cuba
, live as a nation.
] Must Arouse National Spirit.
, Taft realizes that unless the nationa
, spirit is aroused the commercial inter
ests will have no confidence in any set
) tlement that may be reached.
: Cuban Spanish, American and othe
business men are talking OF uniting II
a petition to, Taft and Bacon urgins
! some radical. form of Intervention O.
: annexation.
: No reports Of disturbances anywhere
. on the island have been received to
: day. Cienfuegos is suffering from ;
: water famine on account of destruc
!, ton of the water works at Jicotea b,
!. insurgents.
, The commander Of the American gul
:, boat Marietta has placed eighty men o
his crew on the Constancia estate,
;, ;, short distance up the Damaji river
eighty marines on the Solodad and ~
on the Hormiguero estates.
In view Of the complaints from
Americans, the Isle of Pines govern
ment has prohibited the further searcl
, of American homes there or other mo