The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-17

Tile Turn Oh AuhtEb-
well Refused TO Receive senator
Za,as. the Rebel President, On His
warsh,D-Palma Reluctant to Yield.
.Spscidl CdbIs Despatch 10 THE SUN.
HAVANA, Sept. B.-Presidsnt Palma
issued the following decree at 8 o'clock
this afternoon:
"On the proposal of the Secretary OF
Public Works. the Acting Secretary OF
Government. l decree the following:
Article I.-All campaign operations are
suspended, and as q consequence all the
forces Of the Government will remain on
he defensive in all the territory Of III
republic.
Article 1.-THE Secretary Of Govern
ment will see to the immediate carrying
out Of the above, issuing whatever orders
are necessary for its execution.
-Csigned TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA.
-CCountersigned) RAFAEL M~oNTALvo,
Secretary"
Senior Montalvo said hat the issuing OF
the decree was the result Of a request from
the rebels that negotiations for peace be
entered into. He added that these negotia-
tons began yesterday afternoon. IL 10
believed, however, that they began eariieri
although the Government would not admit
that President RoOsevelt's letter had
brought matters to a head.
It was learned froma we'll informed
source that until this morning the Govern"
ment did not wish to suspend hostlltles'
but it was pointed out to the Presidents
and Ministers that the logical meaning OF
President Roosevelt's letter was that war
must cease at once.
II is said the Government believes that
the rebels will accept any terms 1t pro"
poses, but persons presumably IN touch
| with the other side assert that this is a mis-
taken belief, and that the rebels will insist
upon considerable concessions. tits thought
| that peace will not be arranged before Score
tary Taft arrives.
The rebel commission is reported to have
cabIed to President Roosevelt to-day to
the effect that they respected his letter
and,would suspend hostilities. 1t il asserted
hat the first inclination Of the Government
was to reject any treaty with the rebels,
and TO inform Mr.. Taft that they were out
avs. with whom no agreement could 20
made.
There il a desire on the part OF some Of
the leaders on both sides to come to asettle-
ment before Secretary Taft arrives. Ths
Discusion in a special edition tonight
savs that the leaders Of the rebellion issue
urgent orders for the suspension of HOSTILE
ties tonight in view Of the Governments
decree.
1t is reported that a miSsion has lefs
Havana to inform the combatants Of the
change in the situation and TO stop tho
fighting.
The Government is probably doubtful
as TO the possible result Of Secretary Tafts
mission. The sentiment in favor OF peace
in certain political quarters is strong.
Nevertheless an agreement between the
c~ontending factions would he a source OF
disappointment to a large number OF per-
sons who are DESTROYS Of American inter-
~vention.
This morning Commander Colwel OF
the cruiser Denver was visited by a brother
OF Senator Zayas, the Liberal leader, who
has been selected by the rebels az their
provisional president. Senior Zayas said
that his brother wished TO visit Commander
Colwell aboard the Denver and would like
Commander Colwell to guarantee him sale
conduct. The Commander did not see bis
way clear to accede to these requests.
An American visited the towns OF Santi-
ago de las Vegas, Rincon and Wajay, near
Havana, this afternoon in an automobile
He did not see a rebel. He was told thai
the insurgents had withdrawn; but h
could not ascertain where they had gone.
Felipe Romero admits that he receiveC
a cable despatch from Col. Aguirre; heaC
Of the jun:a in New York, asking MIN Z
advise the rebels to cease fighting unit
; Secretary Taft arrives. He adds that h
asked permission from the Government
to deliver the message, but the Govern
ment refused TO permit him to do 30. Tn
Discussion asserts tonight, nevertheless
! that the secret police report that Seho
Romero not only received the messag
but that he also vent to the rebel camp II
q an automobile and delivered :.
" Cen. MsnOcal, the vsters leader Gale