The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-15

pending tho constitutional guarantees, but
this wa rejected.
Senior vieta argued that the bill to in
crease the forces was useless, az the Gov
eminent could not end the war with war.
He protested that the only way to end the
war was 10 make an agreement with the
rebels.
Carlos Manuel Cespedes proposed that a
commission be appointed to try to arrange
peacs even though the Government con-
tinued Ito present campaign. This proposal
was rejected. Senior Cespedes then said
that the veterans and the economic and in
dustrial eIements would impose peace on
the Government.
TALK OF PALMA's REsIoNATIoN.
Before Congress met there were per-
sistent rumors that President Palma would
resign. IL Is said that the matter was
argued at an extraordinary session OF the
Cabinet, Secretary Montalvo pleading with
President Palma not TO carry out his in-
tention.
The Presidents family has been urging
him to resign ever since the revolution
began. His wife IL a daughter Of the late
President Guardiola Of Honduras, who was
murdered by revolutionists She has used
her influence to try to get the President to
give up his Office.
It was announced later that President
Palma's friends had persuaded him to defer
action.
One OF Palma's friends quoted him to-
night az saying that he would not resign
under any circumstances
It is understood here that Palms called
for American help, having given up hope
OF coping with the insurgents by force OF
arms. IL Ia said that ms cried X q child
when he saw the Americans land yesterday,
declaring that his forty years work for the
independence Of Cubs had gone for nothing.
TEE Sun correspondent has learned
from a reliable source that President
Palma has received from President Roose-
vat an intimation that the United States
will not intervene until the Cuban Con-
gress, which IL the proper authority for
such action under the Con etitution, shall
declare that American int ervention is
necessary because OF the inability OF the
Cuban Government to guarantee peace or
safeguard foreign interests in the island
Should Palma resign, Vice-President
Capote will assume the Presidency. But
the universal opinion is that the Americans
will have to stay then, for the war will con-
tinue, Capote being no less unpopular with
the Liberals than Palma.
Our MARINES BACK ON SHIP.
The force Of marines that was landed
from the cruiser Denver last even
ing and spent the night in the city reem-
barked this morning, orders for such action
having been received from Washington.
The situation in future will be watched from
on board the vessel, and another landing
will be made only in case such a step should
be necessary for the protection Of Ameri-
can interests.
Commander Colwell OF the United States
cruiser Denver has been visited three times
by a commission Of the revolutionists,
who promised that they would suspend
all military operations and the destruction
Of property for three days. pending the
negotiations that are now going on. The
Commander was assured that il it had not
been far the landing OF the American
force the revolutionists in the neighborhood
Of Havana would have entered the city
last night provided with dynamite and
dire results would have followed their
entry. q
Two Of the commissioners we're from
Senator zayas and Gen. Loynaz. They
asked the commander to assure the rebel
ENJOYS protection should they come to
Havana and visit him on board his ship.
The ENJOYS want to explain 10 him the
case Of the Tevolutionists. Had the pro-
lection asked for been granted, Gen. Loynaz
de Castillo, the ~insurgent commander in
Havana province, would nave como in his
private capacity. and not officially. Com
mander Colwell informed the commission
that, az a foreigner, he could not interfere
without authority.
The Commander and Consul Steinhardt
BOOT afterward called at the palace and ex-
planned what the rebels desired to do. Sec
rotary Montalvo conferred with the Cabinet,
and then informed Consul Steinhardt that
the Government would not authorize the
visit from Loynaz.
Many of the people think that Com
mander Colwell is here to pacify the is
land in the capacity Of referee between
the insurgents and the Government. The
Commander, Of course, tells them that he
can do nothing without inst ruction from
his Government.
REBEL FORCE WEAR HAVANA.
II is reported that over 1000 rebels are
near Santiago de las Vegas, ten miles from
Havana, and hat more are joining them
Gen. Guerra Is reported to be within five
mlles VI ndNduu WIN perhaps O,UOO men.
The capital Ia almost isolated from the rest
OF the republic, owing to the interruption
Of railway traffic and the cutting Of the
telegraph lines.
Gen. Rodriguez, commander in chief OF
the Government forces. left for Santiago de
las Vegas to-day with 800 rural guards and
several quick firing guns.
THE MARIET ia AT
A despatch from Cienfuegos says that
the United States gunboat Marietta arrived
there at ! O'Clock this morning. The same
thing happened there as at Havana, the
insurgents announcing their willingness TO
submit their case to the Americans.
Col. Galdos, who il in command in the
town, says his troops are holding their own
successfully, although they are mot we'll
armed, their rifles being Of an old pattern.
II was learned to-day that the reports Of
the destruction Of sugar mills and planta-
tons by the rebels are grossly exaggerated.
The reported dest ruction Of the Hatuey
sugar mill is specifically denied by a man
Interested in the property. There is also
no confirmation ofthe report Of the destruc-
ton OF the Hormiguero est ate or the Con-
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