The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-18
CUBANS TALK OF PEACE TERMS
or LIBERALS AGREES TO
AN ARMISTICE.

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Of the Liberal party, has agreed with Secre-
tary Montalvo. President Palma's represent
alive, that peace should be arranged, II
possible, before the arrival Of Secretary
Of War Taft from the United States.
President Palma was advised by some
Of his friends on Saturday night that his
wisest course would be to take the
step suggested by President Roose welt.
suspend hostilities and negotiate for
Teacs with the rebels. After a confer
encs Felix Yznaga, registrar OF prop
erty in one Of the most important sections
OF Havana, who Is not a politician,
was empowered by Palma to see Senator
Zayas, the president Of the Liberal party.
Senior Yznaga was armed with a signed
document i~nsuring Zayas's personal safety.
This document was signed at 10 A. M, and
the decree suspendlng hostilities was issued
at ? p. NJ.
Yznaga met Senator Zayas early this
morning, and Zayas Immediately accepted
the task of negotiating peace. in accordance
with the spirit OF his letter on Saturday to
La LuchG. After meeting Gen. Menocal
and other leading veterans and friends OF
peace. all Of whom expressed their satisfac-
ton with the plan, zayas went TO YEnaga's
house to wait there for Secretary Montalvo.
who had been fully empowered by President
Palma to treat with him.
Previous to this Montalvo went to the
State prison and conferred with the alleged
leaders OF the revolution who are confined
there. They all agreed that after Preet-
dent Roosevelt's letter peace was necessary
and hat it was urgent that the basis OF an
arrangement for peace should be ready
before the arrival OF Secretary Taft.
Senator Zayas returned to Havana at
3 o'clock this morning under a guarantee
from the Government. He met Secretary
Montalvo at 7 o'clock and conferred with
him regarding an arrangement between the
rebels and the Government. Afterward
he visited the Liberal revolutionary leaders
who are in jail here and discussed the terms
OF peace with them.
He again visited Secretary Montalvo this
afternoon and asked that these leaders
he released. He declared that it would
put the Cuban Government in a strange
light il the American commission arrived
and found 200 Liberals, many Of them
men OF standing. in Jail. As Americana
they would not be inclined to believ that
all these men were worthless characters
or worthy Of the treatment accorded them.
Secretary MOntalvo tonight ordered the
release Of thirty-seven prisoners arrested
since the proclamation OF martial law.
Among those released were Perez Castel-
lanos and ex-MayOr O'Farrill. It is be-
lieved that many who were arrested before
martial law was proclaimed will be released
tomorrow, including Carlos Garcia and
Gualberto Gomez, as they will not feel
free to express their opinions until they are
al liberty.
Senior Zayas fears hat the Government Is
placing obstacles in the way OF a settlement
Of the questions at issue with the view 10
DELAYING an agreement until the American
Commissioners arrive. He considers that
il is the main purpose Of the commission
TO investigate and hear both sides. He
saws I've has received a power Of attorney,
signed by the rebels Of Havana, authorizing
a committee OF eight members. whose
names he would not mention, to represent
them in the negotiations.
The o. er Of attorney, however, gives
special preference to a mission sent by Gen.
Guerra from Pinar del Rio. 1t is expected
that the leaders Of the revolution in Santa
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Zayas says the insurgents do not want an
nexation or Intervention, but the Govern
ment so bounded the Liberals that they
Ind no other recourse than TO rebel.
He wohld not speak Of the terms Of set
tlemont nor express any opinion as to the
outcome Of the negotiations. but in a letter
TO the Luchd to-day he says the terms should
he such a. to satisfy the we'll founded aspi-
-...-., e tho raynluftOniatG anh that
though they are disposed to make an agree
mem they will rot accept anything the
Government may offer.
It was reported to-day that the Gov
eminent was not disposed to yield. Senator
Sanguily was indignant at the attitude Of
Secretary Montalvo. who refused to grant
him a permit to Asit Gen. Loynaz del Cas-
tillo, and told him that he would be ar
rested if he attempted to visit him.
Senior Zayas will see Vice-President
Capote tomorrow. He said he could not
Determine how far Senior Montalvo's wishes
would bind the Moderate party, which,
however, he does not consider a party at
all, but a group OF individuals bound
together by mutual interests.
Gen. del Castillo has written to Mr..
Sleeper, the American Charge d'Affaires,
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dent Roosevelt's letter the rebels are dis
posed TO suspend hostilities and negotiate
for peace based upon a fair election.
Last night an American living at Arte-
misa, Pinar del Rio, and four others, two OF
whom we're officers Of the cruiser Denver
rode in an automobile toward Artemisaa along
the Guanajuay road, with the idea OF visit
ing the Americans home. On reaching
Guanaiuay they found the town absolutely
quiet. Nobody was IN the streets and al
doors were closed. They were able TO enter
a cafe, where they learned the rebels had
lvvithdrawn.
II The party then continued toward Ar
Ttemisa, when they were challenged and a
number OF shots were fred at them. They
shouted that they were foreigners and were
allowed to pass to the camp OF Marquotti,
who expressed regret for the shooting and
his admiration OF the Americans. He sent
word to the rebels that the party was not
to be molested. When returning to Havana,
however, they were again fred at. Mar
nnotti aent scouta to stOD hiS OutpOsts