The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-08
TALKING OF PEACE
HOPE nov THAT CUBAN FAC
TIoEs NAY GET TOGETHER.
Field Operations Against insuE-
rents Ordered Suspended Pend
ing Conferences, Which 1t Is
Hoped May Bring About an
Understanding.


air and on all sides there is hope that
matters will be arranged to suit the
government and the insurgents SO as
to avoid further bloodshed. However,
there has been no tangible advance to-
ward an agreement or to definite ar
rangement of basis for negotiation.
In the meantime fighting has been
practically suspended.
Delegates informally chosen by
small group of veterans started yester
day to the camps of Pine Guerrero,
Col. Asbert, Gen. Guzman and others
of the insurgent leaders with the pur-
pose of learning what will be accepta-
bic to the actual fighting leaders of
the revolution. A similar committee
started for Cienfuegos to consult un-
der a flag of truce with the insurgent
leaders in Santa Clara province. Late
last evening a number of veterans held
a conference with leaders of the Lib
eral party. which, however, did not
result in reaching any understanding.
At the same time the executive COM
mittee of the moderate party was hold
ing a conference at which the subject
of peace was excitedly discussed, al
though no determination was reached.
Operations Suspended
The Associated Press is informed,
although the fact is not made public,
that the government commanders have
been directed to suspend actual field
operations until it can be determined
what can be done to end the war. 1t
is feared that the demands of the in
surgent leaders in the field will be
much more eaxiting than those of in
surgent sympathizers in the cities,
who, ostensibly at least, assume to be
noncom batants.
In the conference with Senior Zayas
last evening, Gen. Menocal and others
stated that they had no plans formu-
lated, but that they wished to hear
from him. Senior Zayas theoretically
responded that, while he was DESTROYS
of assisting the arbitration movement,
he could not use his influence unless
it was to be either temporary peace
with an opportunity to arrange details
later or a peace procured at all costs.
He called attention to the willingness
of the Liberal senator's and represen-
tatives, even those who were elected
ut the last election, to resign if their
opponets would do likewise and make
an appeal to the country.
The veterans, who are somewhat
puzzled to understand the attitude of
Senior Zayas, said they would commu-
nicate with him again after formulat-
ing more definitely the ideas they
might have to propose. In the mean
time they urged him to have a full
consultation with the Liberal leaders.
In Excited Consultation
Gen. Menocal and his associates,
veterans of the wars with Spain, had
stormy session last night. Gen. Men
ocal's remarks were interrupted by
Liberal veterans, who angrily resent
ed what they called his dictatorial
manner and his assumption of right to
instruct them what they ought to do
as patriots. The general responded
with equal warmth. Considerable
temper was shown on both sides and
the meeting finally dissolved in anger.
The result is q temporary drawback
to the peace negotiations.
The consultation of the executive
committee Of the Moderate party was
attended by nine members. A wide
divergence of views was expressed in
excited conversation which resulted
only in eliciting the opinions of men,
bers. None of them was willing to
concede anything approaching what
the Liberals commonly talk of de-
handing.