The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-19

and DeniedwSecretary tart Due NJ
Havana This Morning -Fighttng On
some Of the Provinces IL Net Checked.
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HAVANA, Sept. lS-President Palma is
sending to New York sixteen boxes con-
tanning all the papers OF the. revolutionary
Junta which was presided over by MN
during the war for Independence. This
action has started . rumor that he y pre-
pairing to leave the country. He declines TO
talk, but officials at the palace say tine
Iumor n ridiculous 20
A member ~ the Cabinet. who prefefs
not to nave his name mentioned. said TO
the correspondent or TEE Sun hat doubt
less the commissioner appointed by Presl-t
dent Roosevelt would act the same here
as the American commissioners acted IN
Panama, backing President Palma a. the
other commissioners did President Amador.
A commissioner from one Of the rebel
camps says the revolutionary army Will
not accept any terms other than the an
nulment Of the elections. including Presl-
dent Palma's. One Of the Liberal COM
m~issioners at the revolutionary head
quarters in Havana province states mat
the leaders demand the resignation OF the
Government and Congress and the mold
ing OF new elections. He adds that this de-
cision seems to be final.
The rebels regret the suspension OF hos
tilities. They say hat IL fighting had not
been stopped they would have captured
Havana and their cause would then nave
been victorious. The commissioner pre-
ferred not to express an opinion as to what
the rebels would do II the American COM
m~issioners decided in favor OF President
Palma or the occupation Of the country.
At a meeting Of the Liberal convention
this afternoon Senator Zayss, who was en-
Enthusiastically received, reviewed the events
that led to the present situation. The
party gave him a vote OF c~onfidence and
authorized him to carry on the negotiations
for peace.
He told the convention that he would
enter upon no negotiations with the Gov
eminent until all the Liberals now in jail
were released. He said the party would
insist upon the notification of the recent
elections and the reinstallation OF the
avuntamiento which had been dismissed
by the Government. This was agreed Ia,
II was proposed that a commission be
appointed to meet the American commits
sioners tomorrow to explain the situation
and answer all questions relating thereto.
A committee Of six wa appointed for this
purpose.
Senor Zayas said that the Platt amend
ment had been used as an instrument OF
tyranny to prevent the Cubans rebelling
AGAINST illegally. 1t was now clear, how
ever, thai the amendment would not be
used for this purpose. Il was the duty Of the
Liberals to stand by their leaders in the
field, as il would be ~treachery to do other
wise. Possibly the Independence OF Cuba
was now at stake, but the Liberals could
not be blamed for their attitude.
The leader Of the Moderate party states
that the Government will not accept the
Liberal demands. .
The revolutionary leaders, Jose Miguel
Gomez, former candidate for the Presi-
dency, Gualberto Gomez, Castillo and
Garcia Mendieta, accused by the secret
poHce and arrested on Aug. 10, are still in
the State prison.
This morning Senator Zayas insisted on
their release. Secretary Montalvo said he
would think over the matter. The legal
point has been raised at the palace that
in the case Of such prisoners as were
arrested on a warrant issued by a Judge
the Executive cannot interfere. h rebels
say that this is a poor argument, for it Is
well known that the Judge in such cases
acts on direct, II unofficial, orders OF the
Executive.
Gen. Loynaz del Castillo insists on his
attitude and will refuse to treat directly
with Palma. He is indignant that Palma
refused a pass to Senator Sanguily to come
to his camp. Castillo desires that Sanguily
be appointed to conduct the peace nego-
tiations.
The last fighting on Saturday, at Cruces,
Santa Clara, resulted in the recapture OF
the town by the Government forces, An
other fght took place at sierpee, neal
Sancti Spiritus. Both sides claim the VIC
tory. The casualties we're few.
II was reported this morning from
Palacioe, province Of Pinar del Rio, that
an engagement had taken place and that
the town was taken by the insurgents
under Pine Guerra. Many we're reported
killed or wounded on both sidee.
= A countryman from Artemisa Is authority
for the story Of the engagement at Palacios
As there il no railway or telegraphic com