Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
ARMS OF CUBA
FACE TO FACE
IN The FIELD
War May Be Waeed at Any
Moment.
PALMA Is NOT YET GU!
U. S. Marines Made Ready to Land
"At First Request"
1000 MEN ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Excitement at Fort SheriSan-Taft
Reports Progress-zayas Claims to
Have Full Power.
U. S. Marines Made Ready to Land
"At First Request"
1000 MEN ARE NOW AVAILABLE

There are United States ships of
battle enough at Havana to land
1000 men, if necessary, according
to the commandment of the battle
ship LOUISIANA. The officers in
charge of the marines have been
ordered to get ready to land at
the first request. The insurgents
have 10000 men in the field, while
the Cuban government troops
number only 5000. Zayas says he
has full powers from the rebels. At
a late hour Secretary Taft is re-
ported to be encouraged at the out
look. The rebel leaders appeared
before him, but will have another
hearing later.
HAVANA, September 22.-Capt. Albert K
Couden, commander of the bat'leship
Jouisiana and senior naval officer here,
said today that while the American war
ships now In the harbor could land 4'ooo
men, he did not believe that more thah
AGO men would be necessary in case
landing had to be effected. The force mere
includes a special brigade of LOCO marines
Landing drills were held on all ships To-Day.
All are ready for instant landing with full
equipments, ammunition and. supplies sfor
two days. The commanders of the war
ships say that the landing of the entire
force could be accomplished in fifteen MIN
utes In case of necessity the bat'ieships
would remain at anchor while the cruisers
demonstrated nearer shore to protect the
landing parties
Cienfuegos to care for the marines iel'
there by the Dixie.
The Minneapolis came in from Philadel-
phia and the Newark from Norfolk
Ordered to Get Ready.
Special Cablegram to The Star
HAVANA September 22-Soon after the
visit of Secretary Taft, Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon and Minister Morgan 10 the
American war ships in the harbor this af-
ternoon the marines were ordered 10 get
ready to land at the first request This
arise The issue now depends great deal
on the attitude of the rebel leaders II re-
mains with them whether the issue shall be
peace or war. The two armies are racing
each other and hostilities are liable 10 De
reopened at any moment. The Insurgents
have over 10000 men in the field, Whiie the
government troops in Havana number ABOUT
s,OOO.
Senator Zayas the liberal leader, called
at the palace late this afternoon. lie SAID
to Acting Secretary of Government Montal-
vo that he protested against the pontcai
prisoners being conducted before Secretary
Taft under guard. He had expected that
they would be free to go under parole and
would return to the prison after the con-
ference, but this is not the case.
Situation is Complicated.
Senator Zayas positively refuses to con
tinue the negotiations on this account. I'M!
compIicates the situation. and at late
hour this afternoon the prospects wer'
gloomy.
At u 30 o. clock Secretaries Taft and Bacol
left the palace after having had length!
interview with President Palma. From tn
palace the American ENJOYS went on boar
the battleship Louisiana. Minister Morgan
went on board the cruiser Denver Inc
absolutely refused to say word. Rumor
that the government will resign are in
creasing but there is no confirmation
them yet On the other hand, the hberai
insist that peace is near at hand.
When The Star correspondent asked MI
Taft as he was leaving the palace II Pres
dent Palma would resign he said he ha
heard nothing Of 1t.
The liberal leaders confined In the stat
prison went this afternoon with Senate
Zayas to Marianao to make their state
ments to Messrs Taft and Bacon. Senate
Zayas is hopeful that his terms OF compre
mise, which include the partial annuimen
OF the elections. but not interfering VIII
Palma, will be accepted.
The rebel generals also went to Mariana
this afternoon to make their statements
the American ENJOYS.
Zayas is Confident.
HAVANA. September 22.-Aifredo Zaya
said today to the Associated Press:
Concerning the question Of my authorit
fully to represent liberal sentiment, i o.
ready have full powers from the rebels
Pinar del Rio and Havana provinces VII
the arrival here of Orestas Ferreria an
Machado and the commissioners from Ger
Guzman OF Santa Clara province. couple
with the unduestioned support OF the Lead
ers who were liberated from Jail today,
shall have ample authority to represent tn
liberal party, and will be able to dispel Sec
rotary Tafts just doubts on this point;
am confident the basis recently presented
supported by the above powers will solv
the problem promptly"
Excitement at Fort Sheridan.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. September 22.-Much .,
element prevailed at Fort Sheridan toda
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