The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-20

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tives of every faction had visited the
agents of President Roosevelt, which
he considered augured well for the sue
cess of the mission, which he desired it
to be understood was purely mediatory
Mr.. Taft said he had not talked as yet
with representatives of the commercial
interests, but that he expected TO meet
men of affairs and property.
Private Wire Strung.
a private telegraph wire is being
strung from Minister Morgans house
to the cable office in order that Messrs.
Taft and Bacon may be able to report
direct TO President Roosevelt.
A detachment of 300 rural guards has
been sent TO Marianao, which hitherto
has not been specially protected
After the conference Vice President
Mendez Capote said the government
was absolutely opposed to any plan
which involves new elections.
Senator Zayas said he had been
asked not TO talk about the conference
but asserted that he had been urged
10 use his influence i'm all possible ways
to stop fighting. He said he feared he
would be unable to reach distant in
surgent camps i'm time, and pointed out
that the attack by a government force
on the insurgents under Tello Sanchez
at Sancti Spiritus on Tuesday was q
violation of the governments armistiCe.
Senator Zayas related to Secretary
Taft the efforts he had made for the
relief OF liberals arrested as conspira-
tors, and Mr.. Taft informed him that
President Palma had stated that the
prisoners under indictment would be
released under bail. Up to tonight
however, they had not been released.
Taft is Cautious.
Mr.. Taft was careful not to commit
himself to either faction, but encour-
aged all to talk freely.
During Secretary Taft's visit TO Pres
ident Palma earlier in the day the lat
ter spoke freely of the situation and
the future possibilities, adding that i'm
the contingency Of general election
being ordered he would not feel that it
would be consistent i'm him to continue
in office as president. No member of
the government. President Palma said,
would be willing to concede TO the pro-
position for a general election under
any circumstances.
Following mis- visit to President Pal
ma Secretary Taft boarded the cruiser
Denver to return Commander Colwell' 5
call. He found there Senator Zayas
awaiting him under a pTearrangement
with Commander Colwell, and thus cor
dial relations were established both
with the palace and with the revolu-
tionists. Senator Zayas had on Tues
day sent "A letter TO Secretary Taft
through Charge danaires Sleeper,
rendering him his greetings. Unfor-
! tunately the letter did not reach Mr..
Taft. but Senior Zayas made il
/ ho IN, he
| field are quiet. although the situation at
/ Cienfuegos is threatening. General
RODRIGUEZ said this evening that rural
| guards and military are patroling the
entire outskirts and suburbs of Ha-
vana. One thousand militia from Ma
tanzas have been removed from the Ca
banas fortress to Camp Columbia.
Editor Arrested.
Gonzales Munoz, editor Of the Span
/ ish edition of the Havana Post, an
American newspaper. was arrested to-
night by order of Secretary MontalvC
on account of his publication of an edi-
torial article criticizing the government:
and Secretary MOntalvO in particular
and insisting that justice demands the
| immediate release of political prison.
ers. In addition To his journalistic work
! Senior Munoz also is private secretary
1
| the house of representatives. Govern
ment officials consider the publication
OF the article i'm question as particu-
! larly reprehensible because of it's ema-
/ mating from an employe of the govern
/ ment.
| 1t is said that General Asbert. one oi
/ the insurgent leaders, has sent a letter
| 10 President Roosevelt giving his res
sons for the revolution and adding thai
if the president does not agree to new
| general election supervised by q Unit
! ed States commission the revolutiopists
will continue the war. The letter is al
legged 10 say that the insurgents do moi
! fear the United States army. and tn,
| liberals could raise an army of 10000
/ ment
| Detachments of marines and sailor,
| from United States warships have beer
landed at Cienfuegos for the protec.
ton of the Soledad. Constancia and
4 Hormoguero American sugar estates.