New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
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xres~r-r1 70 SETTLE the trouble without intervsn-
ssor
simultaneously with the issuance OF the decree
ee,ssrins a cessation % hostilities the special
suees N charge % the cases against the alleged
conspsrstors in prison and prisoners recently
captured. liberated thirty ~ the latter against
whom indictments had been issued Meanwhile
g warrant issued for Felipe Romero.
wealthy young Cuban who has been represent
sne the reSsis 81 various errands TO Commander
c,iweli OF the United States cruiser Denver
and who IS charged with being the recipient %
ccmrnunications from the New York revolution
s-y 3unta But now that hostilities have been
suspended 81 IS probable that no arrest VIII he
Yrade
Accordirg 10 Commander Colwel. Alfredo
zsyas had asked for immunity aboard the Den
yer or which ne had hoped 70 he able 20 60 20
,he United States
BOTH SIDES BELLIGERENT.
Before this afternoons Developments the LIB
erals were declaring that n the United States
assisted the administration they would fight the
intervening forces while the Moderates were
saying that ~ the interventionists helped 70 de-
pose President Palma they would become insur-
gents The cessation ~ hostilities has checked
such talk altogether.
The new situation was received az the hotels
and clubs with blank surprise. Here Il was con-
sitere6 that the arranging ~ peace without the
guarantee ~ the United states behind ~ would
10 an unwelcorne outcome. Il being feared that
she future tranquility of the island would not be
s.sured. Since the publication of President
Roosevelt's letter hope has been expressed that
-he United States would be strong factor In
arranging FOR Cuba some better, cheaper and less
NJ rcr
81 tariffs which would hiring the cost OF living
- q reasonable basis.
Although the opinion On the subject IS vague
so-nishs the general conviction seems 20 prevail
shat Secretary Taft VIII take friendly hand in
Che negotiations for pesce.
No other encounter than that resulting IN the
capture % Guanajay reported to-day. Trsf
ec Is again iFnpeded the Western Railroad
The rebels viii not permit repsirs 20 be made on
she calabszar Bridge. The railroad employees
who were captured by the rebels have been re-
leased Pino Guerre's force mas not Yet ap-
y-oacled Havana province. II is much depleted
md Is moving slowly eastward.
Owing 20 extremely n1eagre wire facilities 1T
lie ss known concerning the situation IN Santa
Clara. except that at Arroyo Blsnco Airy cav
slryrnen Defeated hundred mounted rebels
lelonrine 20 the force ~ senor Csnlzares. ex-
Speaker of the House. killing several and capt
urins srTns. ammunition and supplies. The Ha-
rsna defences continue 10 he strengthened.
DISCUSSING PEACE TERMS.
vice-President Mendez Capote said tonight
,hat nothing as YET had been decided on which
% base peace negotiations. This was being dis
cussed by REPRESENTATIVES, OF the Moderates with
Alfredo Zayns, but the result probably would
not be made public until further conference
had been held. He said by the time Of the ar
rival of Secretary Taft Il was hoped that a per-
rnanent adjustment of the difficulties would be
arranged and ready for Mr. Tafrs approval
He had not thought n not obtaining the friendly
,nformal approval Of the United States 20 the
settlement Of :he difficulties, since he realized
this was necessary 20 Cuha's permanent peace
and prosperity.
Much doubt is expressed % whether the
rebels viii accept peace proposals which DO not
include elections 20 replace Senators and
congressmen elected last December
The usual rumors that an endeavor will be
made 10 occupy Havana before morning are in
circulation. but II is believed the insurgents
-sn .sAavana province sufficiently concentrat-
81 20 make such attempt
The Mayor of Guanaisy arrived in Havana TO-
might. he said that he, with thirty police took
refuge In the city HaIL which was then surround
ed by three hundred men belonging 20 the forces
OF Garlic and Can'pos Marquette. The rebels left
the town for a brief period. and in the interim
Two hundred volunteers obtained provisions and
he was ready 10 Withstand a siege The Mayor
and the police surrendered on condition that
they would not be detained by the insurgents
hut when they emerged from the city Hall all
were made prisoners.
Camp0s Marquetti has not yet responded n
N the peace propositions sent 10 him.