New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-24
CUBA'S PROSPECT
ALL SIDES WAIT TERMS.
Some Interests IN Island Hoped for
Armed Intervention.


Havana Sept. 2s.-An classes are now wait
ing for the conditions under which tranquility
viii be restored in Cuba and in some circles
disappointment is expressed because OF the Ike
nhood OF peace being brought about without
armed American intervention.
That the differences OF the opposing factions
could be reconciled was not believed 10 be pos
sible until to-day. when II was announced that
the Liberals and the insurgents had empowered
a committee 10 represent them before the Amer
lean mediato-s.
Il is evident that some business interests ot
the island have no confidence in the ability of
the Cubans to rule themselves. and now. when
II appears too late. they are openly favoring
forcible intervention and possibly annexation
Secretary Taft is cogniZant OF this opinion that
peace cannot last unless IL is enforced by an
American army. but he considers that il is the
duty OF the United States 70 give the republic
another chance. and believes that IL would be
bad policy for the United States 20 keep force
in Cuba longer than was required 10 supervise
the laying down Of arms He said to-day that i
the liberals and Moderates har-aonize their dif-
ferences the United States must regard the com
pact made in good faith
That peace viii come a the result OF the
mediation OF the United States is now believed
. by Cubans regardless Of party aflliation but
whether il VIII be terms which will insure
4 permanent tranquility is questioned
. Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Of
state Bacon spent Sunday quietly. receiving
few persons. Representatives Of the veterans
and OF the diplomatic corps made brief visits
. Senator Alfredo Zayas later met the uediators
AZ the American Legation and arranged for
. their first meeting with the insurgents and Lib
F erals committee ar 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
/ ing Al conferences hereafter will be held at
the legation, on account OF its accessibility. since
/ most OF the visitors 70 Messrs. Taft and Bacon
1--we in Havana.
WORLD LOOKS TO UNITED STATES.
When the diplomatic representatives Of the
! foreign powers visited Mr.. Morgan's villa at
( Marianao to-day Mr.. Taft said he could give
them no definite assurances Of peace. for the rea-
/ son that terms had not been put forward. This
I statement vas in responie 10 an expression from
I GaytGn de AyaIa. the Spanish Minister. that the
world expected the United States 10 settle the
turmoil on such generous. but firm. conditions as
70 maintain the integrity Of the republic
+ The members Of the diplomatic corps were also
. received by Mr.. Bacon. v1o sought their views
on the situation. AL Of them asserted that their
4 governments desired the conflict 20 be ended
with all possible dispatch. 20 save commercial
relations and credit betweeI the island and their
/ countries from ruin.
Among the other callers al Marianao
, Generals MenocaI and Agranonte. who congrat-
/ ulated Messrs. Taft and Bacon on their success
/ IN bringing the Moderate and Liberal leaders TO
. a realization Of me necessity Of each making
. some concessions
The veterans evince sympathy with many Of
the principles for which the insurgents took UP
arms. They suggested that the Arst basis OF
the negotiations should be FOR the revision Of the
. Cuban constitution. alleging that = confers too
much power and too little responsibility upon
/ the members of the Cabinet.
"Cubans are TOO hot blooded 20 have unlimited
power" said General Nenocal He said that
The present trouble resulted from satisfaction
over The actions OF the present and the former
secretaries Of the Interior.
The nearest insu-gent camp. near La Lisa
just west % Mariana. was visited to-day bv
great crowds from Havana. ENCOURAGED hv the
reports that peace wss Imminent the reopie for
the first slime dared 90 grat:y their curosit- and
20 Snow ther sympathy Di-h the revolutionary
cause Although IL Was raining this afternoon ii,
did NOT dampen the a-dor Of those who wished N
visit the insurgents. Many extra cars we're IN
oueration and every kind 4 conveyance y,as
used by The crowd but these We're insu efirie-,
and many persons walked the twelve miles fro-,
Havana o. tle camp.
II - fearec that che eject Il his enthusiast,
may be bad IN the event that the peace terms
require the rebels 20 make decided concessions
IN the rebel camps are thousands Of Negroes. 70
v-bora revolutionary lifc is easy and interes,lpy
as coul4arse with labor on Plaltatiors. some q
rse more refined o. the ofncers. however. admit
tbat the would rot Re sorry 10 retu~n q thcir
homes
THREaTENCD CLASH AvGRTEo
Desu.te ,Ee a-.-isi'ce which IS now IN effect.
q clash betv-sea government troops ane PiEo
Csatlnasd O second Ssxs