New-York tribune., 1906-09-07
caPOTE VICE PALMA!
p,r.;s,eyt Pumor That Former WW
Become Cuba'S President.

,,.ro Sent 6.-While the peace projects
-. cspses a general suspension Of revolu-
,,o,.rv operations no appreciahle progress tow
"a ,r,tbing like a satisfactory understanding
has been made.
r.. liberals have not Yet relinquished the
A.. ,bo, they may be able 10 force the resig-
,.,ior ~ President Palma and all the high gov
efnmeni officials.
m talk concerning Vice President Mendez
,,.,otas succession 20 the Presidency as one OF
she WAYS Of settling the trouble was persistent
,o.rigtt Asked by The Associated Press about
these and other points Of the negotiations. Gen
ersl Menoca said
We have not got that far. but can positively
assure YOU that thus far things are going salts
faciorily"
When asked concerning the result Of the con-
ference to-day with the Liberals the general
said:
Their wish for peace is the same as ours, so
We are all hopeful Of accomplishing il. but We
have not ye, taken up the details"
General Menooal said that commissioners had
returned tonight nom a visit 10 Pine Guerra
and reported that he was favorable TO a cessa-
ton Of all hostliues pending the negotiations
The general said he hoped tomorrow 70 meet all
elements and begin more definite negotiations
hooking 10 peace
Amer fhe close Of the conference tonight Cen
erai Menocal and intimate friends Of Mendez
Cspote visited the Vice-P President
The proposition with regard 70 Vice President
Cap0te assuming the Presidency came from the
Liberals and insurgents with such unanimity
that the committee Of veterans decided 10 con-
fder the matter I'm all lis aspects II President
Palma signifies his willingness n resign in the
Interest cf peace this may be The outcome
However. slI this Is tentative as Yet and has
been discussed only iu secret
The Liberal leaders insist thar n is unjust 10
regard them as insurgents. but assert that they
are merely seeking Tor peace al the same time
declaring lhat not only must the terms Of peace
10 better than heretofore talked OF. hut that
ineie must be- some unquestionable guarantee
ihst the conditions viii he carried out to the
letter The ModeFates meanwhile continue in
waiting attitude
iNS' h1EAr DEMANDS EXCESSIVE.
General Meno~al was husv throughout The dav
feoeivins callers mostly Noderateg and veter-
ShS. "nc holding conferences. lie said tonight
ih"' ~ had no reason % 'be dtsappointed with
me progress TIE regulations are making. and
ina; HE semi-oHlcial Suspension of hostilities.
"Al'h began to-day in Santa Clara and Havana
provinces. would be- extended tomorrow 10 Pinar
oe Rio giving The veterans a chance 10 get
among thoir comrades and Others in the field
Sno Push negotiations for neace
1enefsi Nero.al appears not 20 he discour-
'sea By ihe attitude of the Liberals
lAe Demands which come from the insurgents
AelAt'es as .he price Of a cessation Of rebel
--n are regarded in the capital for the most
tel not 10 be- considered. These demands IN
'-1s ne restoration of deserters from the rural
e-a'S 10 'h'ir former positions the reinstate-
7"' Liberals who last year were deposed
-" nuaic pai Offices. the retention Of their
- 'y The Insurgents. and other equally rad
''ai Propositions
1v business men ~ Havana ridicue the
No'' Effort Tor what they call a patched up
temporary
'1e 20 r1 far as 10 assert that the country
~ ''n oe governed rightly or Investments be
-'S0iuie.y Sa-osusrded Unless the United States
10y 'Hs This IS frankly stated IN some cases
80 Iy high government officials. and brings the
'0i' mat trose who make such statements are
Ao' good Cuhaus
NeSpiie al arbacSs. however the fact ths,
f'"'e proposals are pending ana that hostilities
'''' "e'E susT ended has brought more or less
'4el--Aess ~ the people % Havana