Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
FAR FROM SATISFYING
PRIVATE ADvIeEs REGARDING
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.

Private adyices are reaching Washington
Of the increasingly unsatisfactory condi-
ton Of affairs In Cuba. When the .Presi-
dent returns from Panama the Cuban sit
uation, 1t Is thought, will demand his at
tention. What Secretary Taft and Assis-
tant Secretary Bacon apprehended seems
to be gradually coming true. The rebel
leaders appear to be out for Office, and the
race question Is being famed into flame.
Gov Magoon is besieged with petitions,
which are really yelled threats. that unless
the negroes OF the island are recognized by
the appointment OF several of their leaders
to important positions under the provisional
government the blacks will defend their
honor" by taking to the field.
T The peace arranged by Secretary Taft
under orders from Washington must re-
ceive additional patching immediately or
military government in name as well as
form is the inevitable result In Cuba, it is
thought In some quarters.
Early Election Proposed.
Many feel that It will be better to quiet
the elements OF unrest by holding the
elections in December instead of waiting
until next June. The liberal party, repre-
senting the outs is practically the only
organized party in Cuba today. Its presi-
dent, Alfredo Zayas, appears to be losing
ms grip with the negro faction and Jose
miguel Gomez, whom Palma defeated for
the presidency, will certainly be a candi-
elections are held next month it will be
necessary to announce as soon as the
PRESIDENT returns from his Panama trip
that complete evacuation of Cuba is a
question for the indefinite future and that
regardless Of the elections the Cuban gov
eminent must be nursed along under some
form of American protection yet to be de-
vised.
The danger Of continuing nro,,,,;o~o,
government In its present form is to be
found in the injection of the development
OF an antt-Amerlcan spirit, which, if al
lowed to grow, might greatly complicate
the Cuban problem. The rural guard is
not yet in condition to put down revolt,
and the American troops would be neces-
sary In such an emergency. Loss of life
and great destruction of property would
then follow. 1t was only the friendly feel
ing toward Americans throughout the island
which made possible the peaceful interview
ton accomplished by Secretary Taft.
Mr.. Buchanan's Mission.
The Secretary hoped for the best when
he left Cuba, but the great difficulties en-
countered by him throughout the negotia-
tons. 1t Is claimed We're the failure of
Washington to apprehend the gravity Of
the situation and the hopeless condition
Of affairs into which the country had sunk
under the Palma government. Financially
the country was prosperous, but 1t was ap-
parent that for several years the govern
ment of Cuba had been riding to fall.
The tactful policy of Secretary Taft broke
the force Of the fall, but the bruises re-
main unhealed
That the Washington government Is con-
sidering the expediency of holding elections
next month is said to be evident from the
cable dispatches published today announc-
ing the arrival in Cuba of William I.
Buchanan on a mission of inquiry from
the State Department into this phase of
the situation.