Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29

mansions of brigade an officer with hlgh-
er rank will be sent here from the United
States 1t is practically certain, however,
that no such contingency will arise, as II
is apparent that the maintenance of the
provisional government will not require a
large number of troops.
Consul General Steinhart received in
structions today to telegraph the rebel COM
manders throughout the island informing
them of Governor Taft's proclamation, and
the establishment of the provisional gov
eminent.
Prisoners to Be Released.
Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez and other con-
spiracy prisoners will be released from
custody today in order that as members of
a committee representing the insurgents,
they may sign an agreement with Governor
Taft that the rebels will lay down their
arms Immediately.
commission headed by Gen. Funston
will be appointed today to superintend the
actual laying down of arms on the part Of
the rebels This commission will visit all
the rebel camps throughout the island, and
will be composed of Americans only, In
order to avoid creating any bad feeling or
any complications. The commission also Will
disarm the volunteer forces of the govern
ment leaving the Cuban forces as they ex-
listed prior to the rebellion. The commission
will be accompanied by a disbursing officer,
who will pay the expenses - the return
home of the rebels, and thus avoid any dis
satisfaction.
The only disquieting report received at
the American legation today was dispatch
from Manzanllo, province of Santiago, say
ing that the mO1prafeS there threaten to
take to the woods.
Capt. Schroeder of the battleshp Vir-
ginia, Gen. Funston and naval surgeon
visited Camp Columbia this morning to ar
range for its sanitation No more marines
will be landed here until tomorrow.
Volunteers May Be Disbanded.
Gov. Taft is considering the disbanding
of all the Cuban volunteer forces, as they
are regarded as being needless expense
under peaceful circumstances.
The governor has written to Mr.. Belt
ex-President Palmas secretary, requesting
him. in view of his valuable services, to
continue in Office.
Gonzalez Munoz, editor of the Spanish
edition Of the Havana Post, who was ar
rested September 20 on account of the pub
LEGATION of an editorial article criticis1ng
the Palma government, and who had since
been held incommunicado, was released to-
day, the court finding that there was no
foundation for the charge brought against
him.
Taft Very Active.
HAVANA, September 29.-Mr Tafts &C
tivity is remarkable. He left the Ameri-
can legation at nearly this morning for
Marianao and was up this morning at
o clock and came back to Havana and start
ed negotiations for the most important
al ha
their arms by the insurgents.
Senator Zayas has just had lengthy
conference with Secretary Taft about this.
From the American legation Zayas went
to the state prison to confer with Generals
Jose Miguel Gomez, Jesus Montteaguado,
Carlos Garcia, J. G. Gomez and j. Garcia,
the five members of the revolutionary COM
mittee, representing IN havana tne IeFo-
lutionary army.
Some arrangement Is expected To-Day
about the important matter OF the sur
render of arms. and as soon as ~ Is
reached the above named, being Doiltical
prisoners, probably will be set free.
Judge Arostegui, the judge specially IN
charge of the trial of political prisoners,
was summoned by Secretary Tart TINS
morning to discuss with him the technlcal
points of law in the case
Senator Zayas' Statement.
When Senator Zayas left the American
legation he said he had just read Secre-
tarv Taft's proclamation, and that he could
not find words TO praise the noble spirit
and good faith it showed, Zayas sent
messenger Immediately to Gen. Loynaz del
| Castillo, who was very anxious to know
| what the Americans would do. Tell Cas-
| tillo,'' Diaz said to the messenger, that
| the proclamation which he Will receive
| witbin few hours will satisfy him alb
| solutely, as it will all Cubans who love
| their country. that the Cuban flag Will not
| be pulled down." The messenger hastened
away on horseback for Castillos camp
with the good tidings.
La Lucia will praise editorially this at
| ternoon Tafts and Bacons efforts for
peace until the last moment, when there
| was no other remedy but Intervention. 1t
will Law the blame for the failure of con-
| gress on the clique in the moderate party
| and on Palma, who, being the first presi-
| dent of Cuba, did not know how 10 make
| a single friend among the people.