Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-25

this afternoon that the government ans
the moderates had tacluy agreed to con-
cede practically everything to the liberals
and rebels.
HAVANA. Sept. S--victory for the lib
| erals or revolutionary party seems certain
tonight at the conclusion OF long confer
ence between the committee of the insur-
gents of eight members and the American
peace commissioners. The insurgents
claimed there was practically no difference
remaining between them and Secretaries
Taft and Bacon and that they would re-
ceive draft of the peace plans tomorrow.
These will probably be agreed to at
meeting to be held in the prestdio where
the prisoner members of the committee are
confined.
Secretary Taft said he could give no de-
tails OF what transpired at the conference
| for the reason that IL was now necessary
to treat with the government leaders and
the publication OF the peace proposals
might interfere with their prompt aceep-
tance
| Messrs. Taft and Bacon went to the
palace tonight and informed President
| Palma of the outcome OF the negotiations
with the liberals. The absence OF a def
mite statement from the commissioners
makes 1t impossible TO say whether the
] plans carry the resignation of the pres
| ent administration and the congressman
elected last year or not. There Is a strong
impression that President Palma will re-
main and reorganise the cabinet but that
new elections will be held for half. the sen
ators and representatives. in other words.
those who were elected last year and pos
sibly also for provincial Offices.
Only Details Remain.
! m discusatng the situa tiof, with the A.
ISOLATED Press Secretary Taft said that to-
morrow he would go over with Alfredo
zayas the leader of the liberals, the varis-
tions that the liberals desire In the memo
randum of the peace program. ''If we
reach a conclusion" Secretary Taft said,
I I'VE hope to announce Il tomorrow night
| Mr., Taft evineeti great pleasure at the
progress made thus FAR, snd It IL evident
that he regards the remainder OF the nc
gotiatons as a matter of working out the
details of the peace agreement. This bears
out the insisteht rumor in circulation here
today that the government abandoned
much of its opposition to receiving the
liberal leaders, and it was apparent that
the peace commissioners felt that while
| there was no reason for rebellion in Cuba
there was real foundation for liberal COM
plant against the election methods OF the
administration party
| Taft Warns Liberals.
The conference began at $50 and contin-
ued until O'Clock this evening" Prac-
tically all this time was occupied by Sec
retary Tafts review of the situation. IL
was evident that he realized from the out
set that peace could be established by rec
! ognizing. In the main, the contentious OF
the Liberals. He discussed also with the
insurgent committee the possible effect OF
the announcement of the peace conditions
and warned them that the continued indo-
pendence of Cuba depended upon their
| calmness. wisdom and discretion during
the process of settlement
The prison members of the committee re-
turned to the Preside tonight, but not un-
til they had enjoyed dinner In the Casino
cafe with the other members of the COM
mittee and friends.
The greatest good humor prevailed at
this dinner. which was in marked contrast
with the grave and rather apprehensiye
faces with which the members Of the COM
mittee approached the conference.
All Senor zayas would say to the Asso-
ciated Press tonight was that matters
were progressing exceliently. Some points
had not been agreed upon. but he was
hopeful OF a settlement. Tonight Senior
Zayas telegraphed TO all the important
commanders in the field that there were
prospects that peace terms would be signed
and that the terms would be satisfactory
to them.
The Immediate cessation OF hostilities
means everything. This winters tobacco
crop and the seed beds must be planted
within fortnight in order to insure a
crop but there is still suficient time for
this II the negotiations end as anticipated.
Text of Armistice.
I - FuII 4. a.
Taft's armistice. as agreed upon absolutely
by the insurgents and on one condition by
the government officials;
A truce or suspension OF arms having
been decreed by the president of Cuba and
proclaimed to the forces OF the liberal
for the purpose OF arranging a permanent
peace, have the honor TO request the op-
posing ,E parties u to SPessesly sla agree during
tility and to desist from all military oIer-
ations Of hostile character and all pre-
could not have been performed duIing the
continuance OF hostlllties.s or which would
have been performed under the tire Of the
l-No movements OF troops shall take
place on either side without a notification
retary Of the Interior OF Cuba, Alfredo
Zayas, representing the liberal party and
the American nI,s peace p, cSSmmissi9,n: on 9,,;. .ss
out Cuba.
3--If either party violates any OF the ex-
pressed conditions, the opposing party shall
not take hostile action until after a com
plant notification TO the peace commission
4-Hostilities shall not be resumed for
at least twenty-four hours after notihca-
ton TO the peace commission.
II Is requested that acceptance OF these
conditions be made in writing to me.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM II. TAFT,
Secretary OF War OF the United States
The condition which Acting Secretary OF
State Montalvo made to signing the doeu-
ment was that he should notify Secretary
Taft instead OF Senior zayas (president OF
the liberal parity. II the government de-
sired 10 move troops.
Probable Details for Cuba.
(From a Stan correspondent.)
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-(Specf4l)
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