Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-20


both the Moderate and the J.iheroI
parties this afternoon submitted to
secretary Of War Taft and Assistant
secretary OF State Bacon, representing
President Roosevelt, their respective
statements of the facts leading IN to
the Cuban revolution and the conduct
OF the Belligerants. Each of the
presidents will tomorrow present a
written statement of the terms thew
are willing to agree to in the interest
of peace. General Menocal. represent
ing the veterans also reported To
Messrs. Taft and Bacon the effort ne
made towards peace and the difficulties
ne mas encountered, and gave his opin-
ion as to what courses hold out any
promises Of an amicable settlement, A
committee of Isle of Pines Americans
also appeared. but obtained little sat
lsfactlon, their attorney simply PR.
senting a statement of their grievances,
which was not taken up.
Today's hearing began at the beau
tlful home of Minister Morgan in the
village OF Marianao, which is only
three miles from the most advanced
of the insurgent forces. that Of Col.
BaldonerO Acosta, which is encamn.d
in the vicinity OF Arroyo. The pro-
cecdinGs We're conducted very quiet
ly.
The hearings We're held privately in
a room adjoining the library. No Ole
was in the house except those direct
ly interested and newspaper men.
Messrs. Taft and Bacon informed Vice
President Aiende" Capote. Senator Al
fredo Zayus, and General Menocal
that today's conference would be pure
ly preliminary and that all would be
heard again. Vice President Mendez
Capote was given an appointment for
tomorrow forenoon and Senator Fay
as for the afternoon.
After the hearings Secretary Taft
said to The Associated Press that he
had just begun his work and that it
was evident that his mission upon
which he came would require more
time than he had anticipated before
his arrival. He estimated that 10 days
would be required to complete his err
rand; but he could not say whether or
not il would be necessary to visit in
surgent camps or other cities. He vas |
pleased with the fact that reprcs' IL |
tatives Of every faction had visited the |
agents of President Roosevelt. which |
he considered augured well for the |
success of the mission. which he de- |
sireS it to be understood was purely |
Mr.. Taft said he had not !
talked as yet with representatives of |
interests. but that he ex-
pected to meet men of affairs AMI |
property.
A private telegraph wire is being
strung from Minister Nfnrgan's house
to the cable Office in order that MesSrs. |
Taft and Bacon NAV he able to re-
port direct to President Roosevelt.
A detachment of 300 Rural Guards
has been sent to MarianaO. which viii
age has not been properly protected.
After his interview with Messrs. Taft
and Bacon Vice President Mendez
Capote said the government was alb
opposed to any plan which in
wolves new elections. He added that
ne was preparing a written statement
If the terms which the MOderates will
,ccept in a settlement of the difficult
ties.
Senator Zayas asserted that he had
been urged to use his influence in all
possible ways to stop fighting. He
cared he would be unable to reach
Instant insurgent camps in time. and
pointed out that the attack by n gov
.rnment force on insurgents at Sanoti
spiritus on Tuesday was a violation Of
he governments armstice. He related
0 Sect. Taft his efforts for the relief
# Liberals arrested as conspirators,
md Mr.. Taft informed him that Pres
dent Palma had stated that the pris-
,ners under indictment would be re-
eased today under bail. Up to to-
light, however. they had not been re-
eased. Senator Seayas said that it
vas imperative that Jose Miguel Com
Y and others of the prisoners should
ssist in the peace negotiations. Mr..
taft was careful not to commit him.
elf to either faction. but encouraged
III to talk freely.
The conditions in the field are quiet.
Though the situation at Cienfuegos
5 threatening. General Rodriguez.
aid this evening that Rural Guards
nd militia are patrolling the entire
utskirts and suburbs of Havana. One
hundred militia from Matanzas have
zen removed from the Cabanas
ortress to Camp Columbia. IL
Gonzales Munoz, editor of the Span
sh editor of the Havana Post, an Am J