Connecticut western news., 1906-09-20
Cuban Rebel Leaders Resolve tC Reject President PaIma's
 Proposals.
END WAR, SAYS ROOSEVELT
American Executive Tells Cuban Min. ister Possibilities Must Cease or This Country Will Intervene-Secretary oi War Taft and Assistant State Secre- tary Bacon Sent to Havana.

mere bluff by the insurgents to obtain better terms occurred in an unexpected quarter when in Bejucal the leaders of the insurrection resolved not to accept President Palma's peace proposals o1 his offer of a truce.
 The resolution was the outcome of a council of war held in the town hall. It was attended by all the rebel chief tains in that part of the island, and it was one of the stormiest meetings even the revolutionists have held. Speeches condemning insurgents who showed q disposition to believe Palma's promises were made, and the generals were urged to give no heed to anything com ing from the government short of full acceptance of the terms demanded by the Liberals.
 Rely on United States.
 Several orators spoke in milder tones, asserting that the impending interven- ton of the United States would guar antee fulfillment of all promises that might be made by the Cuban govern ment. They said the revolutionists might trust the American government
  the Cuban people and advised that any terms the United States might be will ing to indorse should be accepted by the insurgents. But they were swept off their feet by the impassioned utter ances of the radicals, who carried the meeting in a fury of oral patriotism. United States Secretary of War Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Ba- con, sent by President Roosevelt to see what can be done to clear up the situa- ton in Cuba, have arrived at Havana on the cruiser Des Moines.
 Upon reaching Havana Secretaries Taft and Bacon were taken by United States Minister Morgan to his home al Marianao a suburban resort on the shore about ten miles from Havana. A small detachment was sent to Ma rianao from the cruiser as a guard of honor.
 Americans Not In Havana. This base of operations was selected by Secretary Taft in the belief that his party will thereby enjoy greater free dom In working out the policy of the American government for the ending ef the insurrection than at a Havana hotel
 The insurgents, 1t is asserted. could occupy Marianao with the greatest ease, but Alfredo Zayas, president of the Liberal party, who has just re- turned from an automobile trip to the west, in the course of which he con suited with several of the insurgent leaders, stated that he had prevailed on them not to come within twenty miles of Havana.
 How far the Bejucal war council will be regarded as binding by revolu- tionary leaders who did not attend. it none can say. Pino Guerra, perhaps the most aggressive of the rebel chiefs, was chosen as major general to com mand the first division of insurgent troops in a meeting near Fl Cano, Loy nag del Castillo being elected major general of the second division.
 Says Gomez Heads Revolt.
 q, with many other Moderates," said Representative Chibas of Santia- go, lam willing to resign my seat if so doing would bring peace. The real head of the revolution is Juan Gual- berto Gomez, who has no property and who, like others, would be unable to live on the government if there were American intervention"
 ''The revolutionists unitedly desire peace" said Alfredo Zayas, leader of the disaffected Liberals, but the treat ment of the question must proceed slowly in order that there may be solid and lasting conditions"
 Rebels Want Leaders Released.
 Senor Zayas positively declared that the insurgents will not negotiate for peace until the government releases all those who are held in prison on charges of conspiracy. Senor Zayas is very anxious to talk with Secretary of War Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon personally. He declares that the Liberals have no confidence in the governments promises.
 While no acceptable basis of peace appears to have been suggested by either side. the impression is general that Secretary Taft will take up the work of peacemaking with small con SlUeTdIlOu LOT past SIIeNdAScS, tue main idea being rather constructive measures for the future.
 Cienfuegos is in a state of siege. communication by telegraph being sev- cred not only in the direction of Ha- vana, but to Santiago as well. Tie United States ships Dixie and Marietta are now at Cienfuegos.
 Insurgents Near Havana.
 All accounts agree that there are easily 5000 insurgents Il 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.
 An extraordinary gazette contains this decree. signed by President Palma. on the recSnmendation of Secretary of Public Works Montalvo:
 "All campaign operations are sus- pended, and in consequence the govern ment forces will act only on the defen-