The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-21
Secretary Seeking Bot
tom Of Trouble.
REBELS CALLED TO HAVANA
Leaders VIII Go to the Capital for
a Conference.
They Have Been Assured that They
VIII Not be Molestsd During the
Confirmation of the
Truce.

Havana, Sept. :0.-The leaders OF tire
revolutionary movement have called
all the generals in the field to con-
ference in Havana. They are safe from
n.olestation during the truce.
The taking of testimony was con-
tinued today at the home of American
Minister Morgan at Mariana. General
Menocal the leader of the veterans,
said to the Associated Press that ne
believed Secretary Taft was bound 10
find u solution of the difficulty. He
is delighted with the Secretary's force
full tact in securing all basic facts
bearing on the matter.
General Menocal considers his own
work at an end and has turned over
lis report TO Secretary TAFT.
Government officials maintained the
same attitude today as yesterday, say
ing there was no reason to recede
from that position. They hold that the
present situation Is not due so much
to the strength of the rebels as TO the
unpreparedness of the Government,
which now is in fairly good position.
Governor Nunez of Havana province
has been telling Secretary Taft that
the elections of last year were perfect
Nv constitutional and that there does
not exist sufficient reason for canceli-
ing them. He urged strongly that the
present government be upheld.
Congressman Florencio Villuendas, a
brother of the member of Congress
who was killed at Cienfuegos a year
ego. set forth that the killing of his
brother was one of the causes of the
present trouble and endeavored to show
that the government was responsible
for this murder. Vice-President Capotc
continued his testimony before the
n ediators and after him Alfredo Zayas.
the Liberal leader. was heard
What Taft Thinks.
So strenuous are the appeals of both
the liberal and moderate party lead
ers that the situation becomes lnereas-
ingly complicated as the negotiations
proceed. However, Secretary Taft said
tonight that ne believed when they
are brought face TO face with the dan
ger of losing independence forever, all
patriotic gCubans VIII be willing t.
make concessions.ssss7sss Is 5ssA
Mr. Taft added that the United States
peace emissaries are occupying a mos
delicate position and have undertaken
to hear all Complaints and that unit
they have made themselves thoroughly
conversant with the political turmoil
of Cuba they cannot express them
selves freely in conference. fearing thai
possible MISUNDERSTANDING may hav,
a deterrent effect on the proceedings
The only counsel to the political lead
ers given by Mr.. Taft was on the sub
ject of not engaging in further agita
tion that might make Intervention BY
the United States necessary. This ad
vice he offers freely to all who h.
gives audience, regardless of party. Mr.
TAFT has made it clear that the United
States is not seeking to exercise con
troll over the island or any of it's af
fairs, but he has quoted Presiden
Roosevelt's letter to Minister Quesads
to the effect that the United States ha
a duty which it cannot shrk. tt
those whom he has met In conference,
Mr. Taft has said that now is the tim,
to decide whether they would hav,
Cuba live as nation. He has weighe,
every word carefully and has neithe
upheld nor criticised the principles O.
either faction