The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-18
Liberals CfGuIate Openly in
 Cuban Capital Again
CONFIRMING WITH OFFICIALS
cIenfuesos Is still, However, In a Sta slege-Zayas, President
 LsAp Liberal Party Visits n 6. he Palace.

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 Havana, September 17.-The only results thus far of President Palma's order for the suspension of hostilities have been that liberal leaders who hitherto have had every reason for anticipation of arrest are circulating openly in Havana again, and even conferring with members of the government with regard to peace and that such insurgents in the field as have been consulted, while they express theni- selves as agreeable to settling matters amicably at the same time assume an independent attitude, which cannot be said to bode particularly well for d prompt settlement of existing difficulties.
 In the meanwhile Cienfuegos is in a state of siege. Communication by tele- graph is severed not only in the direction of Havana, but to Santiago as well. It is known that Cieufuegos has not been attacked up to midnight Sunday. but what has transpired since that time Is not known here. All accounts agree that there are fully 5000 insurgents a few miles southeast of Havana. and rumors are in circulation that they will enter the city peaceably if they are not molested, but that they will fight if they meet with resistance.
 No Attack Feared.
 All visitors to insurgents camps in Ha- vana province return with this impress sion, but 1t Is believed no attempt will be made against Havana until the arrival of Pino Guerras force, which now is va riously reported to be from twenty to forty miles distant.
 The general impression Is that the pres ence in Havana harbor of the American cruiser Denver will not act as a deterrant to such movement; the auxiliary cruiser Dixie having gone to Cienfuegos, and tho cruiser Des Moines having gone pre- suniably 70 bring to Cuba Secretary of War Taft 'aHavssAssistHnt Secretary of State Bacon. The announcement from Washington that American vessels-of-war will protect British as well as American interests is taken as applying to Cien- fuegos, where the English-owned Cuban railroad has been obliged to suspend op- erations, and has suffered considerable damage to property. The Western rail- road, also a British enterprise, is not now suffering special damage except in the vicinity of Havana, and it is expect ed that traffic of this latter line will be completely re-opened tomorrow.
 Liberals Go East.
 Three representatives of the liberal party started eastward tonight to con fer with the insurgents in Santa Clara and other eastern provinces. Several auto mobiles loaded with more or less author ized peacemakers went westward today but were obliged to return, not having either government passes for country touring or credentials for definite negotia- tons.
 Secretary Montalvo has refused to issue permits to various persons desirous to make these journeys, among them Senor Sanguiy independent.
 General Menocal had a conference this evening with Vice President Mendez Ca- pote and arranged for a satisfactory com mittee of veterans to make authorized visits to insurgents camps.
 Alfredo Zayas, president of the liberal party, moved freely about the city today and even visited the palace, where he had a conference with Secretary Montalvo relative to means of securing peace Senor Zayas told the Associated Press that he was hopeful of the final outcome. although nothing like definite basis for agreement had yet been considered. For the present he said he was largely devoting himself to securing the releases of all suspected conspirators, He said that by tomorrow he hoped something would have been &C., complished.
 The peace endeavors have really re- solved themselves more Into negotiations between the moderates and liberals than between the government and the insur- gnts. The moderates while entirely loyal to President Palma, seem now to be less concerned over his continuance in office than with the perpetuation of the con trol by their party.
 Mendez Capote as president of the mod crate organization and Alfredo Zayas as president of the liberal party. will largely be able to dominate the situation
 General Menocal is industriously con- ferring with both these political leaders The veterans have resumed their peace meetings and negotiations with the insur- gents will be chiefly through them.
 Will Suspend Hostillties.
 General Castillo, commander of the in- surgents in Havana province, has sent the following letter to MT. Sleeper, the American charge d'affaires here:
 'In view of the letter of the President of the United States to the Palma gov ernment, I have the honor to inform you that we are disposed to suspend hostilities III OrOeT to ldclilldlt peace eIOTIS, pro- vided these are based on new general cleo tions with guarantees of legality and jus tice. and on the resignation of the present forced administration, and guarantees that the peace be lasting The revolution ists do not intend to permit government by force They insist that the people have the inviolable right of electing Con- gress and provincial and municipal of hcers. We have no candidates but we shall never permit elections manipulated by execut fond and violence to stand.
 If thro rn the mediation )f MT. Roose- velts go 1fueaf and n air construc- ton of t. lsss honest e.ctions ensue the pef #h5 lr- in arms will sus- pend op, oi 91 aa we are sure sinila Ai an on the part of the Palma Fe5Hlne5.f esf.ts."
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