Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16


pie of Island, Regard
less of Methods.
HAVANA, Sept. l5.-The American
cruiser Des Moines arrived Lere this morn
ing. All on board are well.
TACOMA, Sept. 15.-General Frederick
Funston has been oroered to Washington
without delay. The order is supposed 10
be in connection with the situation in
Cuba.
| HAVANA, Sept. 15.-Presideut RooseveltI
| declaration that 1t is imperative that hos
! tilities cease and arrangements be made TO
secure the permanent pachcation of Cuba.
| is re-echoed enthusiastically on all Sides
Everybody is gratihed at this clear declara-
tion, and the fact that Secretary Taft and
Acting Secretary OF state Bacon are to be
sent to render aid to the Islanders. A few
of the leaders of the moderates are of the
| opinion that Secretary Taft will settle
| the matter within one week on some basis
| of division of offices, ETC.. but to get the
rebels to agree to anything which shall in
clude the retention of President Palma's
administration ls a serious conundrum.
All speculation up to the present time
|
| of permanent American control guaran-
tee of peace and order as the only true
| solution of the difficulty.
correspondent of the Associated Press,
who has just returned from the front in
Pinar del Rio province, where he visited
1 both the insurgents and government troops.
n reports that almost all that region sympa-
thlzes with the rebels, but not TO the ex-
tent of handing the reins of government
to them. The almost universal consensus
OF opinion throughout the province is for
American Intervention, and It is believed
that the country will never see settled
conditions in any other way. The same
sentiment prevails among the rank and file
Of the government troops.
Letter Creates Interest.
The letter of President Roosevelt
to Senor de ouesada, the Cuban min
lister. is the great topic of the day
among Cubans and foreigners alike
Far from considering his references to
American intervention-ss something to be
dreaded, It is almost universally regarded
as the most desirable contamination pos
sibe OF the trouble. There are some per-
sons who do not agree with this view, but
they are very rare. All the business In
terests are anxious for Intervention and
even the politicians admit that this would
be the best outsnme. The Associated Press
correspondent has information that some of
the government officials who were close
to President Palma privately welcome the
idea and that the president himself de-
| sres protection, though not permanent In
tervention.
The general opinion among Cuban busi-
! ness men today is that Intervention lie the
} most desirable thing which can be sug-
gested and their only fear is that II may
be only temporary There is a somewhat
} marked feeling OF disappointment among
the veterans that intervention is possible
or imminent. The veterans, for sentimental
reasons. would regret to see Cuba sacrifice
its sovereignty in even a small degree.
This feeling, however. is Offset by the
universal desire for a permanent settle
ment of the trouble and for a govern-
ment which can be relied on to preserve
peace under all circumstances.
Government wins victory.
Government forces have won a victory
over the rebels at point close to Havana.
General Rodriguez, with 400 rural guards
men, attacked the rebels under General
Del Castillo and Coonels Asbert and
Acosta, 1000 strong. at AJawa. twelve miles
south OF Havana. After a stubborn fight
the rebels were dispersed Eight OF their
number were killed and twenty three were
wounded. OF the guardsmen one was
killed and thirteen were wounded.
General RodriRuez returned to Havana
this morninug. There is considerable spec
ulation as to why the enemy was not pur-
sued.
Heavy fighting is reported near EI .Cano
ten miles southwest OF Havana. No details
have yet been received.
force of rebels yesterday destroyed
two stone bridges over a highway near
: Cabanas.
The commander of the crespedes. coast
= guard vessel has been arrested for negli-
gence in allowing ammunition for the revo-
lutionists to be landed near Rios.
Santiago f. Excited.
Eduardo Chibas. a prominent resident
, OF Santiago. said TO the Associated Press
today;
"The entire province OF Santiago will
: hurst into revolt unless the United States
: intervenes Immediately. There must be
: protectorate OF there will be no perma-
. nent peace in Cuba"
y The revolutionists attacked the town OF
San Domingo, In Santa Clara province, at .
!, O'Clock this morning but were repulsed
by the garrison OF militiamen and national
guards. One rural guard, two miltiamen
y and three OF the revoluttonists were killed.
e Five rural guards and one militiaman were
e wounded One OF the insurgents who was
ment troops captured two prisoners and
i sixty horses
Force at Cienfuegos.
d, WASHINGTON, Sept l5,-seeretary Taft
Y and Acting Secretary Bacon were expected
10 arrive from oyster Bay today. Secro-
4 tary Bonaparte will not be here until Mon
day and the affairs OF the Navy department
are In charge OF Admiral Converse who Il
acting secretary. No definite arrangements
have been made regarding the naval vessel
! which will take Secretary Taft and Mr..
!. Bacon 10 Havana from Key West.
4 A cable dispatch was received from Cion-
fuegos today announcing the arrival Of tho
Marietta at that place yesterday Later
another dispatch from Commander Fulhalu
n Of the Marietta stated that a force had
y been landed from the ship al cienguegos
a to protect sugar plantations. which wcre
n threatened.
n A telegram also was received today from
! Mr.. Atkins OF the Constancia estate, near