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HOLD PEACH CONFERENCES AT
MINISTER MoRGAN's hoUsE.
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Representative Of the Unitod States
Establlsh CerSial Relations Win
Both the Government and Revo!u-
tionists--vlslt President Palma.
Havana, Sept. a0.-The presidents
Of both the moderate and the liberal
parties submitted to Secretary OF War
Bacon, representing President Roose-
welt, their respective statements Of
the facts leading up to the revolution
and the conduct of bellligerents.
Each Of the presidents today will
present a written statement of the
terms they are willing to agree to in
the interest Of peace. General Men
ocal, representing the veterans, also
related to Secretaries Taft and Bacon
the efforts he has made in the line Of
peace and the difficulties he has en-
countered and gave his opinion as to
what courses hold any promises of
an amicable settlement. A committee
Of Isle of Pines Americans also APP
peared, but got little satisfaction,
their attorney simply presenting a
statement of their grievances, which
was not taken up.
The hearing began at the home of
Minister Morgan, in the village OF
Marianao, which is only three miles
from the most advanced post of the
insurgent forces. The hearings were
held privately in a room adjoining
the library, no one being present in
the house except those directly inter
ested and newspaper men.
Secretary Taft informed Vice Presi-
dent Mendez Capote, Senior Zayas and
General Menocal that the conference
would be preliminary and all would
be heard again.
After the hearing Secretary Taft
said to the Associated Press that he
bad just begun his work and that it
was evident that the mission upon
which he came would require more
time than he had anticipated before
his arrival. He intimated that ten
days would be required to complete
his errand, but he could not say
whether or not it would be necessary
to visit insurgent camps or cities
other than Havana. He was pleased
that representatives of every faction
had visited the agents of President
Roosevelt, which he considered au-
cured well for the success of the mis-
sion, which he desired 1t to be under.
stood was purely mediatory.
Y,riuafa fa1aoronh Wira &c batp.
strung from Minister Morgan's house
to the cable Office IN order that
Messrs. Taft and Bacon may be able
to report direct to President Roose-
welt.
Opposed to New Elections.
After the conference Capote said
the government was absolutely op-
posed to any plan which involves new
elections.
Senator Zayas said he had been in
structed not to talk about the confer.
ence, but asserted that he had been
urged to use his influence in all pos.
sible ways to stop fighting. He said
he feared he would be unable to reach
distant insurgent camps in time, and
pointed out that the attack by gov
eminent force on the insurgents under
Tello Sanchez, at Sancti Spiritus on
Tuesday, was a violation of the gov
ernment's armistice. Senator Zayas
repeated to Secretary Taft the efforts |
he had made fer the release of liberals |
arrested as conspirators, and Mr. Taft
informed him that President Palma |
had stated that the prisoners under
Indictment would be released under
bail.
Mr.. Taft was careful not to com.
NIT himself to either faction, but |
encouraged all to talk freely.
During Secretary Taft's visit TO |
President Palma earlier in the day, |
the latter spoke freely of the situation
and of the future possibilities, and |
adding that in the contingency of a
general election being ordered, he |
would not feel II consistent for him |
to continue in office.
Following his visit to President |
Palma, Secretary Taft boarded the
cruiser Denver to return Commander
Colwell's call. He found there Sen
stor Zayas awaiting him under a pre-
arrangement with Commander Col |
well and thus cordial relations were
established, both with the palace and
with the revolutionists.
The conditions in the field are
quiet, although the situation at Glen.
fuegos is threatening. General Rod.
riguez said that rural guards are pa.
trolling the entire outskirts and su.
burbs of Havana.