Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-17

and Senator Dolz The result of this con-
ference was the issuing of the decree sus-
pending governmental compaign opera
lions.
After the decree was issued government
omissaries were dispatched i'll automo-
hiles to confer with the revolutionists
General MenOcal, accompanied by Con-
gresham Goblin and Garcia Vita, the
Youngest son of CaliNto Garcia. drove in
tho direction where Alfredo Zayas was
encampcd with CastilIo's forces not far
from Santiago lie LasvCras. and whose
force went to Guanaiay, which place this
aftnrnO IN was occupied by 9 big band of
revolutionsts under the command Of
Congressman Campos Marquette The lat
ter had Mayor Gales and the 200 volun-
tc"rs defending the town coopcd up in
carccl and surrounded by a swarm of in
surgents. The mayor UP to this evening
had deticd Campos Marquctti ard was
still holding out when the peace cnissa-
RIGS arrived. Meanwhile Campos Mar
Cuctti was threatening to blow up the
carncl with dynamite.
General Freyre Andrad when asked
about the terms discussed at the con-
ference with the revolutionists. said
that the matter had not got far enough
along to discuss actual peace terms
Tho corferes had only touched them
informally he declared. but one thing
was certain--that the government
would never agree to annul conStitu-
tionaI elections and that contention
must be eliminated from the claims of
the rcvolutionists. He thought there
ment and the hostile element would get
together on terms. although this rs
vet was uncertain. Those who had
been sent to confer with the revOlu-
tienists carried passes for themselves
and rs MANY Of the revolutiOniStS as
they choose to bring into the city.
The general said that the government
Gnnreciated the friendly efforts of the
Tnftde States and would avail itself of
them if its own efforts We're unsucccss
ful. but that naturally it preferred to
settle the trouble without intervention.
Simultaneously with the issuance of
the decree declaring 4 cessation Of hos
tiitios. the special judge in charge of
the eases against the alleged conspira-
tors in prison and prisoners captured
indictments had been issued. Mean
while n warrant was issued for Filipo
Romero a wealthy young Cuban. who
has been representing tn" revolution
lists in various errands to Commander
Colwcll of the United States cruiser
Denver and who is charged with being
the recipient Of communications from
the New York revolutionary junta. But
now that hostilities have been suspend
Cd it is probable no arrests will be
made.
According to Commander Colwell. Al
fredo Zayas asked for immunity aboard
the Denver. on which he had hoped to be
able to go to the United States.
Previous to this afternoons develop
ments the situation had about resolved
itself into a condition where the Liber-
ais were declaring that if the United
states assisted the administration they
would fight the intervening forces, while
the Moderates were SAYING that If the in
Prevention helped to depose President
Palma they would become insurgents.
The cessation Of hostlities has checked
such talk altogether.
THO new situation was received at the
hotels and clubs with blank surprise.
Here was it considered that the arrans-
ing of peace without the guarantee Of the
of the United States behind it would be
an urwelcorle outcome. it being feared
that the future tranquility of the island
would rot be ASSURED. Since the pu5'ica-
ton of the Trns' dents LITTER hoHe has
hcan EXPRESSED that tho United States
would be a strong factor in arranging for