The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-07
CUBAN LIBERALS ARRESTED.
REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA MEM
BERS TAKEN IN HAUANI.
ManirestOes Against Palma in Homes Ten
Days Truce. 20 be Recognized lnO m
CiaIly. Arranged with insurgents
Rebels Demand New EIPC tlQp.

was formerly an anarchist. He suisse
quently became q member OF the City Coun-
Gil. from which he. with other members 4.
was removed. He is popular among the
w~orkingmen. Guinea il a hotel proprietor.
The police found in their houses plscards
and manifestoes against President Palma.
Both the Government and the insurgents
have agreed to a ten days truce to give
the Liberals tins u consider the de-
mands OF the rebels. The truce was
brought about through commissioners sent
by Gen. Menocal to the rebel leaders. 1t
is understood that the Government will
officially ignore the truce, but the troops
in the field will respect it.
The first Of Gen. MenocaI's commits
~sioners. Barrera and Molinet, returned
last night from the insurgent camp
in this province. They met there Col.
Asbert, who received them courteously,
but refused the Government offer of amnesty
unless the demands Of the Liberals should
be granted. Col. Asbert, who had been
reported killed yesterday, was found safe
and sound and brighter than ever. Soon
dlNCt tuC arrival Ol the commissioners at
Asbert's camp, Gen. Loynaz, an insurgent
leader, came with 400 men. He gave the
same answer as Asbert to the surrender
proposals.
Gen. Menocals commissioner returned
to the rebel camp this morning and told
Asbert and Loynaz that time was required
by the Liberals for the consideration OF
their demands. The insurgents replied
that they would give ten days. A truce was
then agreed upon for ten days from to-day.
Meanwhile the Liberals and Gen. Menocal
will discuss terms of reace. Menocal is
still hopeful. but il is almost sure that there
will be no peace unless the terms of the
Liberals are accepted. Senator Zayas will
Law them before the veterans.
4 special correspondent at San Juan
confirms the estimate that Pine Guerra
has over 5000 men under his command.
To-day this force marched past San Juan,
in plain sight Of Col. Avalos, who commands
the Government troops. Col. Avalos. hav-
ing only 300 men, did not dare to meet him.
After listening TO the veterans peace
commissioners Pin Guerra said he could
not listen to unguaranteed propositions.
He added that the veterans in the interior
were waiting for certain developments
to join the revolution. whereupon one of
the peace commissioners said that AZ per
cent. of the veterans are in favor Of the
revolution.
Cen. Guerra said he was ready TO abandon
the defensive and take the offensive. He
did not need to take towns. His plan il
to stay only a day or two in one place, so as
not too heavily TO tax the people. He is
stronger than Gen. Maceo, the old insur-
gent leader. ever was. He declared that
would not stand five days Of an
such as President Palma g.
He is alb olutely confident of winning.
The train on which the correspondent
was returning was stopped by Col. Julian
a rebel, and all the official
correspondence was seized, including an
order from the palace to arrest Gen. Guerra
Bravet and Cruz on charges of
theft.
Senator Zayas said to-day that the ar
rests Of Liberals here will cause him to
break of negotiations. In an interview
Freyre de Andrade. Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives, said there
no prospect Of peace.
Gen. Guerra told the correspondents that
he was subordinate to the orders of the
committee, which is directing the
campaign. Presumably this is under the
Of Sehor Zayas. chief of the Liberal
party.
An important fight has occurred between
the forces Of BOA and Asbert. No details
are known beyond the admission made at
he palace that the Government force lost
three killed. Gen. Loinaz. a retel, is re-
oorted 10 have been wounded.
The rebels have storT ed all work on the
Western railroad. Gems. Valiente and
Padre nave telegrarhed to Gen. Menocal
hat they will leave Santiago Sunday to
attend a veterans meeting at Havana.
Gen. Menocal has received word that the
in the province Of Santa Clara
have consented to the ten days truce pro-
posed by the veterans, TO enable them to
negotiate terms OF peace. Gen. MenocaI
s hopeful that the insurgents in the province
If Pinar del Rio will take similar action.
Col. Asbert complains that yesterday.
when Gen. Menocal's commissioners left
lis camp. Rural guards, fred on his troops.
fight ensvcd and one insurgent and two
II the Guards were killed, and two insur-
gents wounded. The commissioners this
assured Col. Asbert that this was
mistake that would not be repeated.
The insurgents in the province OF Ha.
rama would accept Senator Manuel San
gully as arbitrator. Gems. Menocal,
and Castillo nave written a letter to
asking him to mediate on the
'ollowing basis: First, the annulment. Of the
and all acts OF the Government
n the electoral period. Second, the resig-
nation OF President Palma and his Cabinet.
Third. the appointment of Senator San
yuily as provisional President. Fourth,
lew elections, lawfully conducted. Fifth,
amnesty.
Naturally, these conditions will not be
acceptable to the Government, but prob
IDLY Sanguily will consent to mediate, for
lie desires peace above all.
Col. Otestes F~errera, brother-in-law Of
Charles Aguirre, Of the New York iunta,
from Cruces that he is now with the
Of the rebel leader Col. Guzman
10 compromise will be acceptable, Ferrera
'ays in his letter, il the elections are not