Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-25
MORE PACIFIC TONE IN Dis
PATCHES RECEIVED AT WASH. u
iNGToN FROM CUBA
CONTINUE TO PREPARED
United States Forces VIII Be Ready
for Use as Soon as Needed-sltua-t
tlon Seems to Be Improved Overs
That Reported Saturday.

That Reported Saturday, v
BULLETIN.
Havana, Sept. 24-It Is rumored YatoI
this afternoon that the government and!
moderates have tactily decided to con-
cede practically everything to the lib
erals and rebels.
Washington, Sept. 24.-Of1cial news.
with regard to the situation in Cuba
Is lacking in Washington this morning.I
The pacific tone of the despatched
from Havana yesterday had favor
able effect upon the military and naval,
officials. There was a marked change
in their attitude from Saturday, when
1t was thought that Intervention was
near at hand. The prospects for AMI
amiable adjustment of the issues does
not deter the officials here from cons
tinuing in the preparations which they
have been making to land forces I'M
Cuba If it becom IS necessary.
| Havana, Sept. 24-The first meet
ing Of the American mediators with,
the insurgents and liberals committee
called for this morning was again post
poned on account Of the illness of Pe-
layo Garcia, one of the conspiracy pris-
oners who had been added to the COM
mittee. The meeting will probably be-
held this afternoon. Much depends on
the attitude of the committee at the
first conference. Heavy rains are pre-
vailing and the insurgents are inclined
to seek the benefit of the armistice
during the continuance Of peace nego-
tiations. Heretofore there was merely
verbal agreement without any def
mite terms, but the document was pre-
pared and signed by both sides today.
\ Despite the truce the insurgents un-
i lquestionably ere preparing for co1t
tinued warfare.
i Fleet Takes Precautions.
/ Havana, Sept. 24.-Disturbing devel-
opments yesterday caused the fleet to
make preparations for landing strong
force of blueiackets. While the men
were not landed, the tents and stores
for force of 1900 men were placed
ashore at the Caballeria wharf, near
1 the palace.
This was done to save time should
it become necessary for the marines
to land. The various stations to which
the men will be sent In that case have
been decided upon. and the entire
movement could be carried out with
great rapidity. So far, however, mat
ters have not passed the preparatoryl
stage, and they will go no further un-l
less fighting should begin again.
]. The American naval authoritiesi
were impelled to take these precau-l
!, tionary steps by receipt Of the news
that Col. Avalos. with 600 government
| ,,,;tI bo5
at Guanajay at IL o'clock yesterday
morning, having marched from Can-l
daleria on the way to Havana from
Pinar del Rio.
Two days ago, when Col. Avalos left|
Pinar del Rio, the rebels objected tot
his moving his troops, as being con-
trary to the truce. On Mr.. Taft's in-l
tervention the troops left the train on1
which they were travelling at Candale-
ria and marched to Guanajay.
Fear Clash With Rebels.
If they march to Havana they will
come into direct contact with Gen. Pi-i
!, no Guerra's troops, who are encamped1
on the road leading from Guanajay IoI
the capital. Gen. Guerra has informed
Senator Zayas that unless Col. Avalos
; is halted a fight will take place.
In some quarters 1t is supposed that
the appearance Of Col. Avalos at Guam
ajay is due to the desire Of the govern
ment to provoke interv Ation by bring
ing on conflict between his troops
and Gen. Guerra's command In other
quarters 1t is explained that Col. Ava
los was on his way to Mariel, where he
could obtain food which he lacked be-
cause the rebels would not allow trains
to be used to carry supplies to him
: from Havana. AS he was isolated
from supplies of any kind he was COM
. PEELED to leave the P1nar del Rio dis
trict.
Diplomats Call on Taft.
The 4-merican commissioners saw
the members of the diplomatic corps
yesterday and told them they felt that
+ the corps agreed with them thatit was
necessary that order be re-established.
g Mr. Taft said he hoped the diplomats
t would inform him regarding matters
/. of interest.
Senior de Ayala, the Spanish minis
/ ter, who Is dean Of the corps, made a
i complimentary address. He added that
the visit of the corps coul not be con-
sidered official as they were accredit-
ed to the Cuban government and their
visit to the commissioners was made
; on Cuban territo-..-.
MRS TIL FORD DIES