The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30

with the understanding that the pro-
vtstonal government this day established
In Cuba intends TO carry out, In 90 far as
the same may be applicable TO the changed
conditions, the basis of settlement which the
peace commissioners recommended TO both
the Moderate and Liberal parties, includ-
ing q general amnesty for political offences,
the undersigned, representing the insurgent
forces in hi deld, by a proper delegation,
hereby gre on behalf Of such inSurgent
forces that they will at once lay Down
their arms, return to their homes and re-
store the property which was taken by
them for military purposes. and which Is
now in their possession.
We request the appointment OF a COM
mission by the provisional government, to
meet a similar commission appointed by us,
to arrange the details for surrender Of arms
and property and the return OF the men to
their homes.s
1t was signed by J. M. Gomez, Demst rio
Castillo, Carlos Garcia Velez, Jesus Mon
teaquado and J. @. Gomez
Gov. Taft then announced the appoint
ment Of the following commission to carry
out the delivery Of the arms: Cen Funs-
ton, president; Major Ladd, Gen. Menocal.
Col Agimonte and Col Hernandez AMI
Lieut. Mitchell and Lieut.. Burton. Gen.
Flnston's aids: Gen. Menocal has since
resigned. Gen Grinan taking his place.
TAFT VISITS PALMA.
At noon Secretary Tar went to the Palace
to visit former President Palma and show
him the proclamation OF Intervention.
Palma probably viii remain ut the Palace
q few days moro, as q private citizen,
Gov. Taft making his headquarters
meanwhile at the American Legation
Former President Palma's secretary, Jorge
Alfredo Belt, has been asked by Mr.. Taft
to retain his Office.
Secretary Taft's visit 10 Palma was one Of
courtesy only, and was brief.
D FOB RKBEL ARMY TO DDsPERsE
This afternoon the revolutionary COM
mittee, in fulnlment Of It's pledge TO Secre-
tary TAFT, signed and sent the following
telegraphic despatch to all leaders Of the
revolutionary army:
The refusal Of the Moderates to form
a Cuban Government acceptable to both
sides has made necessary American inter
v~ention, Secretary Taft assuming con-
troll OF the island as Provisional Governor
His proclamation, which is published in
the Gdsetts, is inspired in the most noble
spirit. It promises that Intervention shall
be short, only for the time necessary to re
establish peace and make general elections
70 form a Cuban Government. We a
absolute faith in the loyalty Of President
Roosevelt N his digniied Representatives.
Once out OF the power of Palma's Gov
eminent we have signed to-day a pledge
TO dissolve the revolutionary army. which
has obtained its end in taking up arms, viz,
the return Of the Cuban people to it's right
! to freely elect a Government. In order to
carry out he dissolution we have to-day
appointed a mixed commission Of Americans
and Cubans to represent the revolutionary
army The said commissioner viii take
charge Of all necessary details and we ask
YOU and all your forces to obey them. We
believe all conflicts with our opponents
should be avoided and ask the leaders to
a at once h necessary measures to di-
solve their forces as soon as possible in
accord with the resolutions passed by the
commissioners
Our valiant brothers win soon return to
their homes with the satisfaction OF having
struggled successfully for the triumph of
justice and freedom in a country whose in
dependence is guaranteed and respected
by the chivalry of the powerful American
nation
After sending the above telegram the
committee went to the camps Of Gems.
Castillo and Pine Guerra to consult those
leaders about the appointment OF a COM
mission which is to meet the commission
which has already been appointed by Secre-
tary Taft.
The commission headed by Gen. Funston
and the revolutionary committee met to
night to discuss the final details OF the
surrender of arms by the revolutionists
PROVISIONAL CABINET.
Secretary Taft asked all the assistant
secretaries of the Government under the
Palma regime to take charge OF the de-
partments left vacant by the designations
of the Palma Cabinet. These assistants
are now heads Of the various departments
Professionally. They are as follows:
Secretary Of Government, CASTOR Mora;
Secretary Of State and Justice, Pedro
Diago; Secretary of Finance, Pedro Echarte;
Secretary of Public instruction, Valdes
Rodriguez.
TO DISARMAMENT.
The revolutionary committee arrived
at Arroyo Arenas about o o'clock tonight.
The meeting with Generals Castillo, Pine
Guerra and Asbert is hard to describe. An
enthusiastic reception was accorded the
five members of the committee who were
released from prison this morning. After
many shouts of Cuba ibrel' and cheers
for the Liberal party and each commits
sioner and a great ovation to senator Zayas
the latter read Secretary Taft's proclams-
ton, which was listened TO with intense
silence for a while, but when the reader
came to the words about the Cuban flag
there was an outburst Of joy, all the men
shouting viva Taft" Viva ROOSEVELT
and viva Americanosl"
Gen. Castillo, who was most uncompro-
missing with ex-President Palma and who
caused some apprehensions among the
commissioners themselves as not being
easily amenable TO terms, was the first to
express his joy.
After some words from Senator Zayas and
others all agreed to cooperate with the
joint commission Of Secretary Taft and the
revolutionists for prompt disarmament.
There are some mail difficulties in the
way. but these will easily he overcome.
One of these difficulties is that some men