Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Secretary Taft Interviews
Leaders on Both
Sides.
NO HIDDEN OBJECT
HOstiIities at a StandstlIl and
Definite Results Are Ex-
pected Shortly.

Havana. Sept 19.-President Roose-
velt's peace representatives arrived
upon the scene today, met personally
President Palma and members of the
cabinet as well as Alfredo Zayas ami
other official Representatives of those
in arms against the government, and
got a rough general idea of the situa-
ton from both sides. incidentally they
received from citizens, American naval
officers and others. a number Of side
lights on the situation.
Goes To ZnyHs-' Home.
II was agreed that Secretary Taft
should go to Senor Zayas' house at
O'Clock this afternoon and talk matters
over Secretary Taft's informal,
straightforward kindly manner has al
ready created strong favorable i'm
preston.
The business Of finding a solution TO
the difficulty will be proceeded with di-
rectE and persistently TO its conclu-
sion.
Expect Results in IA Week.
Predictions are already made the Gu
ban problem will be solved within a
week but on what basis is still a mat
ter of conjecture. Secretary Taft him
self reiterates that President Roose-
velt's Representatives are here with no
policy except TO insure peace in Cuba.
Fighting Has stopped.
\ thousand militiamen arrived here
from Matanzas today There are in
sistcnt rumors today that the uprising
in Santiago province has been quelled.
Gable service with Cienfuegos and San.
tiagO is restored. Cienfuegos reports
no hostiiities. The provinces OF Ha-
vana and Pinar del Rio are quiet
Taft Arrives. a-
Havana. Sept. 19-The cruiser Des
Moines with Secretary Taft and party
arrived at 1870 this morning. Taft ana
Bacon received Senor OFarrill, the
Cuban secretary, on board.
Crowd Sees Landing.
A fairly large crowd assembled at
Caballera wharf to witness the landing,
but there was no demonstration of any
sort as the launch carrying the guests,
whose visit was considered so momen-
tOus in Cuba's future, swept around
the cruiser Denver. which was still
mOOred in front of the wharf The
Denver's sailors were drawn up and
presented arms and the cruiser Sired i
salute as the secretary stepped on
shore.
Took shot at Taft.
The secretary at once faced a score
Of clicking cameras. Then the mayor
and councilmen OF Havana. clad in
black frOck coats, advanced and deliv-
cred the formal welcome, TO which the
secretary responded brieey.
The party thereupOn entered automo-
jiles and were driven to the palace.
Held Long Conference.
AT $50 the captain of the port con-
7eyed Senor 'OFarrell. Cuban secre-
airy of state; Sleeper, American charge,
and a representative Of the Associated
Press on board. At the same hour
COlwell of the cruiser Den
yer came aboard Taft and Bacon held
a long informal private conference with
OFarrell and afterwards talked with
2olwell and others.
Arrangement Not Final.
Taft said he had arranged tentative
y ~ Holu nedIH1b at the DOIne Oh
American Minister Morgan at Maria
mao. but no definite arrangements will
be made until the formalities of today
are over.
Rebel Emissary IL Protected.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Commander
ColwelI, of the gunboat Denver, lying
At Havana harbor, has cabled the navy
department. that Alfredo Zayas. dele
gate to represent the revolutionists In
he negotiations i'm Havana before Sec
retary Taft, has come aboard the Den
yer and is awaiting the secretary there.
Il bs supposed he is afraid to trust him
self i'm reach of the government officers
II present