Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-18
zAYAS MAY HAVE
POWER To MAKE
PEACE IN CUBA
Probable That He Will Be En-
powered to Act.
LIBERALS MEET. TONIGHT
LIBERALS MEET TONIGHT
Report in Havana That Many Have
Been Killed in Battle.
WARM FIGHT AT PINAR DEL RIO
Rebels Are Again Destroying Proper
ty Of the Cuban Western Railroad
., Taft Party at Tampa.


late last evening, and with good
weather will be in Havana today.
Zayas has asked that all political
prisoners be released, but Mont
valvo would consent only to liber-
ate those arrested on September 10
on the order of the government.
Government forces are concentrate
ing at Matanzas. A report in Ha-
vana is to the effect that there was
adesperate engagement in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, with MANY
killed and wounded on both sides.
AT meeting which is to be held
tonight Zayas may be given the
right to negotiate terms of peace.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
HAVANA. September Ex-senator Zayas
has called a meeting of the liberal party
for tonight. to adopt resolutions 1t is al
most certain that he will be granted full
powers TO negotiate terms of peace as he
rebel leaders. ~
sensation was caused today by a rumor
from Palacios. province of Pinar del Rio,
OF a desperate engagement this morning,
and that the town was taken by the in
surgents under Pine Guerra. many being
killed and wounded on both sides.
Government Forces Concentrated.
Governmen. forces, 2OeO strong. under
the command OF Col. Betancourt are con-
centrating at MatanZas, and 1t is reported
that they expect orders to march toward
Havana.
Taft Party Arrives
TAMPA. Fla. September 1S-The Taft
party arrived last night two and a half
hours late, boarded the government tug
Pickering at Port Tampa and proceeded to
the cruiser Des Moines, which awaited the
party at quarantine at the entrance to
Tampa. The cruiser sailed Immediately for
Havana
Rebels Destroying Property.
HAVANA September 1S-Since the return
here of the military trains the rebels are
again destroying property of the Cuban
Western railroad British enterprise The
important bridge near Los Palaces has
again been destroyed. another bridge at
Santa Cruz, near Taco Taco and smaller
bridges in that district likewise have been
wrecked. Trains run only as far as Arte-
misa, and there is telegraphic COM
munication beyond that point.
The Minneapolis Off for Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, September 1s-
The big triple screw cruiser Minneapolis
with $40 marines and a large quantity of
ammunition and other supplies on board
sailed from the League Island navy yard to-
day for Cuba, under commander of Capt
Fiske. The Minneapolis arrived here last
week, and was being placed out of commits
sion when rush orders were received from
Washington to Immediately prepare the
cruiser for sea. At the same time marines
were ordered here from Boston, Brooklyn.
Annapolis, Washington and Norfolk and
they went aboard the Minneapolis yester-
day. Capt. Fiske declined to say TO what
particular Cuban port he had been ordered.
Peace Committees Did not Start.
HAVANA. September 1S-A lack of CON-
crete effort to secure peace is noticeable to-
day. Several peace committees that Intended
TO leave last night for various rebel centers
did not start on account of the unsatisfac-
tory attitude of the government Popular
opinion is now supporting the efforts of the
veterans. Up to the present time the efforts
of the government toward peace have been
government are with the veterans
Mr.. Sleeper. the American charge daft
flares. sent cabegram to Washington this
morning requesting instructions concerning
ahe letters sent to him yesterday by Gen.