Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-27
Enters final Conference
With Little Hope of
Success.
HAS FULL AUTHORITY
Secret Informant Says Off
ciais of State Are Deal
ing Unfairly.

Havana, Sept. 27.-ProbabiIities of
United States Intervention in Cuba
looms up far stronger this afternoon
than at any previous time. Few people
now doubt that Intervention is close at
hand. Moderate party leaders again
demonstrated today they are not will
ing to actually begin negotiations with
their opponents and submitted propo-
sition regarding the negotiations which
mostly propose they be broken off
when differences arise.
Acting Unfairly:
Havana. Sept 27.-In spite of the
spirit of Cancellation in which both
moderate and liberal leaders approach
ed the American commissioners last
night. Taft and Bacon early today re-
ceiyed confidential reports that the gov
eminent officials were acting unfairly
and that they nave no intention to per
nit a settlement of the controversy
along the lines suggested in Taft's pro
pOsals TO Palma.
Crisis When Congress Meets.
The commissioners feel the crisis
will be precipitated on the convening
of the Cuban congress tomorrow and
they are preparing 10 take hold of the
reins then if necessary. Captain Cou-
den of the battleship Louisiana, in com
mand of the American squadron in
these waters. is ready 10 land a force
AT a moments notice
Cubnns Late AT Conference.
Taft and Bacon arrived early ar the
American legation prepared TO receive
the delegations charged with the ar
rangement of the arbitration confer
ence but it was late before any of the
Cubans presented themselves. The
commissioners determined to give the
opposing factions here a chance to get
together. but their feeling that the gov
eminent officials are not sincere has
been strengthened by an unsatisfactory
interview with the commander of the
rural guards with the object of learn
ing if this force could be depended
upon TO maintain order if arbitration
failed His promise was not obtained.
Taft to BE Governor.
If the landing of American forces is
required Taft has decided to take over
the government instantly. He has re-
ceived authority from Roosevelt to-
take this extreme step. in which event
he will proclaim himself governor. The
secretary believes complications would
arise if ne assumed the governorship
Jointly with Bacon. Taft's assumption
OF the governorship will be in his ca
pacity as secretary of war, not as a
peace commissioner. His program
would be consistent with that announc-
ed last night. in that the occupation of
Cuba would only be for a period cover
ing the holding of new general cleo
tfons and establishing a new govern
ment on a firm basis.
Hope Revived.
Washington. Sept 27.-Hope of peace
in Cuba was revived among army and
navy officers in Washington by Havana
dispatches announcin gthat Taft's plain
dealing with Palma and other moderate
leaders has caused them to consider
treating with the insurgents.
Expect Peaceful Outcome.
Many officers now say they believe
the United States will be able to re-
store peace without sending a single !
American soldier 10 Cuba. Prepara-
tiOns for meeting any emergency which |
may arise in Cuba have not been abated |
in the least.
Way Contract for Schoo1crs.
Boston. Sept. Negotiations are
in progress for the charter by the gov
ernment of several big schooners to
carry coal to Cuba. in anticipation of
possible trouble on the island
Funston ut Havana.
Havana. Sent 27-Rripadier General |