Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-22
Palma Issues Decree.
MAY MEAN ANNEXATION.
If Mediation Fails 1t Is Believed u. S.
Will Annex Island

If Mediation Fails 1t Is Believed u. S.
Will Annex Island.
Washington, Sept. 18.-Mediation
between the Cuban government and
the insurgents is the mission on
which Secretary Taft and Acting Sec
rotary Bacon have left for Cuba as
special emissaries of President Roose-
welt If these two peace enovys fail
in their mission. there will be imme-
date armed intervention in the affairs
of Cuba, and the army of the United
States and its naval force viii be util-
lied in pacifying the island and max
ing it a safe place for American life
and property.
President Roosevelt will use the
army as a police force to protect life
and property in Cuba in the event OF
the failure Of the Cuban government
and the insurgents to settle their diff
culties.
IF American troops are landed in
Cuba, it is the well grounded belief
here that they will never leave it, and.
that the island will pass Under the
sovereignty of the United States.
Protect British Interests.
Havana, Sept 49.-Ataa meeting OF
rebel leaders, held in the town hall Of
BeMcal yesterday it was decided, after
a number of violent speeches had been
delivered, not to accept the peace
propositions of the government.
The announcement from Washington
that American vessels of war will pro-
tect British as well as American in
terests is taken to apply especially to
Cienfuegos, where the EngfTsh-owned
Cuban Central railroad had been
obliged to suspend operations and has
suffered considerable damage to its
property.
Renewal of War Not Probable.
Washington, Sept 19.-Commander
Colwel1 of the cruiser Denver, at FIa-
vana, telegraphed the navy department
yesterday that all was quiet in Ha-
vana. Hostilities formally ceased
Sunday, and a definite settlement OF
the troubles seemed very possible.
Formal renewal of hOstilities are not
probable. This reassuring dispatch, to-
gefher with the visit of Secretary Taft
and Acting Secretary Bacon, inQ1-
Gates that the movement toward peace
in Cuba is we'll under way. At the
same time no changes have been made
in the naval program.
Havana in Grave Dancer
With the force already at Havana,
and that which will be there in few
days, the navy department feels as~
sured that it viii be amply able to pre-
vent any trouble in Havana. and it APP
pears that the movement of such q
force toward the Cuban capital was
due to the fact that there was grave
danger to the capital Of Cuba TIE
Des Moines passed Tortugas at 9
O'Clock yesterday morning and will ar
rive in Tampa bay at midnight. The
train bearing Secretary Taft and party
was reported four hours late yesterday
afternoon, so that the Des+ Moines will
be ahead of time and ready to take
them aboard when they arrive.
Strong Force Ready.
While there is a pacific feeling, prep
ayatiors are going forward by the war
department tc meet anything that may
arise, if it might be necessary for a
strong force to intervene
1t may be stated that troops and
transports will soon be available and
only await orders in case the mission
of Secretary Taft fails and hostili-
ties are renewed and are beyond the
control of the Cuban government.