The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
War Secretary Taft and Party
Leave Washington for Cuba
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peace emissaries arrived. Meanwhile
Campos Marouetti was threatening to
blow up the carcel with dynamite.
General Freyre Andrade, when asked
about the terms discussed at the con-
ference with the revolutionists, said
that the matter had not got far enough
along to discuss actual peace terms.
The conferees had only touched them
informally, he declared, but one thing
was certain=that the Government
would never agree TO annul constitu-
tional elections, and that contention
must be eliminated from the claims of
the revolutionists.
He thought there was reason to be-
lieve that the Government and the
hostile element would get together on
terms, although this as yet was un-
certain. Those who had been sent to
confer with the revolutionists carried
passes for themselves and as many of
the revolutionists as they chose TO
bring into the city.
CoNSPIRATORS LIBERATED.
The general said that the Government
appreciated the friendly efforts Of the
United States and would avail itself of
them II its own Efforts were unsuccess-
ful, but that naturally it preferred to
settle the trouble without intervention.
simultaneously with the issuance Of
the decree declaring a cessation of hos
tilities the special judge in charge of
the cases against the alleged conspira-
tors in prison and prisoners recently
captured liberated thirty of the latter
against whom indictments had been is
sued
Meanwhile a warrant was issued for
Felipe Romero, a wealthy young Cuban
who has been representing the revolu-
tionists in various errands to Com
rnander Colwell of the United States
cruiser Denver, and who is charged
with being the recipient of the commu-
nications from the New York revolu-
tionary junta- But now that hostilities
have been suspended it is probable that
no arrest will be made
According to Commander Colwell,
Alfredo Zayas asked for immunity
aboard the Denver, on which he had
hoped to be able to go to the United
States.
CONFIDENCE IN TAFT.
Previous to this afternoons develop
ments the situation had about resolved
itself into a condition where the Lib
erals were declaring that If the United
States assisted the administration they
would fight the intervening forces,
while the moderates were saying that
If the interventionists helped to de-
pose President Palma they would be-
come insurgents. The cessation of hos
tilities has checked such talk alto
gether.
The new situation was received at
the hotels and clubs with blank sur
prise. Here it was considered that the
arranging of peace without the guar
antee of the United States behind it
would be an unwelcome outcome, 1t
being feared that the future tranquil
lity OF the island would not be assured.
Since the publication Of President
Roosevelt's letter here it has been ex-
pected that the United States would be
a strong factor in arranging for Cuba
some better form of government and a
reduction In tariffs which would bring
the cost of living 70 a reasonable basis.
Although opinion on the subject is
very vague tonight, the general con-
viction seems TO prevail that Secretary
Taft will take a friendly hand in the
negotiations for peace. No other en-
counter than that resulting in the cap
ture Of Guanajay was reported today.
Traffic is again impeded on the West
ern Railway. The revolutionists will
not permit repairs to be made on the
Culabazar bridge.
wARsHIPs DEPART.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-It is an
nounced at the Navy Department to-
night that the battleships Louisiana.
Virginia and New Jersey have been or
dered down the Atlantic coast on a
shake-down cruise, and that they have
been directed 10 keep in touch with the
Government by wireless telegraphy,
and, If necessary. in the event of emer-
gency arising, they will be sent to
Havana.
It was also stated that the cruisers
Tacoma and Cleveland have sailed from
Norfolk. Va. and that the cruisers
Minneapolis and Newark viii follow
them.
The Minneapolis and Newark carry
about 700 men altogether, and the Ia
coma $50. Should all these vessels 20
to Havana the navy would be able to
land q force Of 1000 men in Cuba by
Wednesday or Thursday. If any devel-
opments should occur rendering such
action necessary. Final instructions
viii be given the Cleveland and other
vessels when they reach Key West
A detachment Of 100 marine from
the Washington barracks left today
for Norfolk to go aboard American
warships under orders for Cuba Ac-