New-York tribune., 1906-09-20
AMERICAN MEDIATION.
ercRETARIES IN CUBA.
az Factions Heard-Mr. Taft
uonsfM-Preadent PaIma's Threat.

,,,s sent l9-The presidents OF both the
.,-S,vsre and the Liberal parties this afternoon
S,,,,ee 10 Secretary Taft and the Acting Sec
- ~ STATE Mr.. Bacon. representing Presi-
-, Roosevelt their respective statements OF
-s,,ions leading 10 the rebeling and the CON
-. =, the beIligerents. Each OF the presloeii's
.r ,o-r,o-row present a written statement OF
-. ,evus 70 which they are willing TO agree IN
=. interest OF peace. General Menocal' repre-
-.,,,r the veterans also related 10 Messrh. Aai'
"a pocon the Efforts which he has MADE IN tie
-. o, pcacemalling and gave his opinion re-
"N ,,o courses which hold promise OF an
-,,able settlement A committee OF isie OK
~ Americans also appeared. but got little
Is.,.,,ion their attorney simply presenting
.,r,sr, of their grievances which were ''0'
aiken up -. ,.,,. q, Min
-, Morgan IN the village OF Marianao' WHICH.
!. ~ happens. is only three miles froTn une N
.-,srt force of Colonel Baloonero Aeosta-
- Is enoamped near Arroyo Arenas Inc
-,rs were conducted quietly. No crowd sur
-.--scs the spacious ouinta Hidaigo. which has
- the home Of the American Minister 10 Ouoa
-. ~. birth of the Cuban Republic The
As,rrgs were held privately in room ADJOINING
he library.
,f.ss-s Taft and Bacon informed Vice Presi-
s.rt Nendez Capote. Senator Alfredo Zayas and
.,-s-,l Nenocal that to-day's conferences we're
...i-o,parv and that all would be heard again
- President Mendez Capote has an appoint
.r, st 10 O'Clock Tomorrow. and Senator
g.yas viii he received at . O'Clock
THE MISSION PURELY MEDIAToRY.
.e,sr the hearings Secretary TAFT said that he
sf,o-g srK-ae MD
-, his mission would require more time than
A. had anticipated. He estimated that ten days
,,ouls BE- required 10 complete his errandi but
4. ,o,,s not say whether or not II would be nee
...-v ~ visit insurgent camps or other cities.
uo vss nleased with the fact that representa-
.,,os ~ every faction had visited the agents OF
President Roosevelt. This. he thought, augured
nal for the success OF his mission. which. he de-
s-ss il 10 be understood, was purely mediatory.
az Tsft said be had not talked as yet with rep
-,..r,a,,ves OF commercial interests. but that
Ne expected TO do So
,-,vate telegraph wire Is being strung from
,,,,rsr Norgan's house 70 the cable Office, IN
o-ss- that reports may be sent direct 20 Presi-
dsut Roosevelt
Attachment OF 500 rural guards has been
,.r, "a Naranao. which hitherto has not been
especially protected
,,.- h,s interview with AIessrs. Taft and
psoo, Vice President Mendez Capote said that
,be government was absolutely opposed 20 any
rlan which involved new elections He added
,bs, ne Was p-sparing a written statement OF
tbe terms which the MOderates would accept.
RELEASE OF LIBERALS EXPECTED.
ssustor zayas said he had been asked not 20
TAX about the conference. but mentioned that he
had besu urged 10 use his influence in all posi-
bic ways 10 stop fighting. He said he feared
Ne would be unable 20 reach distant insurgent
camps IN tine, and pointed out that attack by
government force on the insurgents under
TeIO Sanchez az sancti SpiritUs on Tuesday was
ariolarion OF the governments arTnistice. Sen
G,or Zsyas related 20 Secretary Taft the efforts
he had made for the release Of Liberals arrested
as oonspirators and 8Ir Tart Informed him that
President Palma had said that the prisoners
under Indictment would be set free to-day under
hail. Up 10 tonight, however. they had not
been released. Senator Zayas said IL was I'm
psxire that Jose Miguel Gomez and other Of
Ia prisoners should assist IN the peace negotia-
a1z Nj Taft was careful not 20 commit him
Sfo either faction. but encouraged all TO talk
szy
ssGe.nry -act visited President Palma earlier
a. dsy Tho President spoke freely OF the
efrzaon and the future possibilities. adding
tat n IRE contingency of a general election be-
ts Teered he would not feel that q would be
eoaslSteat IN lin 10 continue in ofice as Presi-
c.ut 40 member Of the government. President
f@na s4.d would be willing 20 yield 20 the
g'opCal fcr a general election under any cir
s-mstsaees
heterrinz 20 the er-orts being made 20 bring
thous peace. Presidea: Palma said he had left
iai matter 70 the political parties. on receipt
z President Roosevelts letter the government
&c limited itself 20 suspension CT hosulities.
aae FFesicent added that in his judgment Con-
H1s should pass al electoral law which would
10y gaaraEteo both parties: also municipal
e'''on law Cader wl,ich elections would be held
het January. the government 10 preserve strict
'rgs-shty
1l'G the visit 70 President Palma. Secretary
AZ oosraed the cruiser Denver 70 return Com
--'aT ColWels call lie found Senator Zsyas
-4hg hin there, and thus cordial relations
established both with the palace and with
ieFoluuoniEtE. Senator Zayas on Tuesday
~ letter 20 Secretary Taft through the
- aaHa1res, Mr.. Sleeper. rendering his
-ss The letter did not reach Mr. TAFT.
N'''Or Zayas made il public to-day.