Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
RseOnciling the Diverse Elements will
Require Much TsCt,
CLASS is SUSPICIOUS
Progress Of Disarming the Revolutionary
Forces Progresses
MARINES FORCE ISSUE ON ONE BAND
Arrest Some Members and TAX
Arms Away from Companions
who Seek to Liberate
Them.
tFrom a STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.--(Speclal 7
gram. )--Governor Charles f. Magoon
Washington this afternoon in comp
with Brigadier General Bell, Mrs
and Mrs. Bacon, for Miami, Fla, wi
they will take steamer for Cuba. nj
her of friends OF Governor Magoons v
at the train to bid him bon voyage an6
wish him good luck in his new posit
that of provisional governor of Cuba.
Governor Magoon seemed to realize
there was much for him to do In
months TO come and that II he could bi
about cordial relations between the rC
lutionary forces in Cuba and the I'm
States, secure a perfect understand
among the several political camps In
island looking to a new election and
result of that election accepted =
Cuban people, he will have done
worthy work indeed. While he go
certain we'll defined instructions frC ffe|
retary Root, and a comprehensive
of the situation I'm Cuba from tht
dents point of view. Governor
undoubtedly will be largely guided
retary Taft's knowledge and wisdo'
tive to existing conditions. On Il
face it looks as If everything was
satisfactory to the revolutionary bs
Cuba and that the temporary in
tion on the part OF the United Sta
hailed by everybody with loud az
But from inside sources it is learne
the talk of annexation, which has
uppermost in the minds of the comm
interests of the big cities OF the isla
taken sullenly by the, people. who
nize that annexation means Am
blood to n very large extent in the o
and a corresponding dearth of
blood and the best blood OF old Ca
in these places and they are preI
quietly to resist American intervt
by showing that the Americans id
come into the island with their sanct
some Months to Election J
Governor Magoon recognizes the t1sl
front of him, but he hopes TO be sbls
solve the perplexing question whiSh
necessarily confront the represent3tiv
the United Etates in the trying di
matte capacity TO which he has 'ieen
Signed. Mr. Magoon would not exp
an opinion as 10 when he would RET
i 20 the states, but those who underst
conditions in Cuba believe that an elec
for president of the Cuban republic ,
not possibly be arranged for before
or June of next year.
Owing TO the satisfactory aspect of
fairs in Cuba, Secretary Taft has /
asked by cable IL in his judgment i
necessary to send to the island n
troops than the 800 now on board the tri
port Sumner, due in Havana today or
morrow He has not yet responded. Nj
while the preparations continue for
dispatch of the entire force of $500
as originally planned.
Secretary Root and Governor Mas
were in conference with the president
the White House today for some time,
purpose being to instruct the govei
relative to his treatment of the Gu
question when he assumed Office at
vana. General Bell, chief of staff, VIII
leaving Washington this afternoon
Governor Magoon for Havana by way
Tampa, also called on the president. |
now stated that there is no present
tention of departing from the prog
originally outlined for the dispatch
troops for Cuba, and within a few Il,
it is expected that some Of the troops
will be leaving Newport News ror
vana. Whether or not other detachm
in addition to those originally ordered
Cuba will be sent, it is now declared,
depend entirely upon Secretary Taft's
port upon conditions there
Marines Disarm Rebels.
HAVANA, Oct. Ga detachment of
insurgents today rode into the Car
suburb of the city of Puerto Principe v
ing machetes and threatening pee
Twenty American marines from the
| tachment on duty at Puerto Principe '
to Carload, dispersed the insurgents
arrested thirty-nine of them Gen
Caballero, the insurgent leader, with
men, thereupon proceeded to the h
quarters Of the commander of the mar
and demanded the release of the capt,
insurgents. Instead of releasing them
Americans disarmcd Caballero and al
his followers who could be caught. I'll
upon Caballero promised that all the
surgents under his commard d wunld
arm
Governor Taft today said he had no
tention OF turning back any part OF
expedition of $500 regular troops ord
TO Cuba. He feels that this numbe
! needed as "A precaution against fu
| trouble. The question OF pride as to w
side shall lay down their arms frs
causing some difficulty in Pinar del Ri,
elsewhere. Even the municipal police /
been temporarily disbanded In some
| stances as precaution against clashe,
Getting the insurgents home and br,
ing up their organizations is believed
Mr.. Taft to be of far more imports
/ than getting them 10 lay down their Al
although this does not mean that the
armament committee is not vigoro
pressing the demand for the disarna n
for the insurgents. When the insurl
forces are disbanded the marauders car
dealt with as individuals and will not
able to cloak their depredations under
pretence of foraging for the rebel cam
The government volunteers are circu
ing rumor that the insurgents are m
tanning their organizations. but this is
believed by the American army offlciali
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