Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-21
TAF! YIELDS
The BIG
STICK
TELLS CUBANS ALL NOT TO BE
NAUGHTY
NO COMPROMISE IN Sight
Second Day of Conferences Has Had
No Effect Toward Settlement of
Difficulty On the Island

Havana, Cuba, Sept. 20-The Sec
ond day of conference with leaders
of the factions in the Cuban conflict
has moi enabled Secretary Taft and
Assistant Secretary Of Sstate Bacon
to announce any nlan for compromiS-
ing the difficulty. SO strenuous ale
the appeals of both liberal and mod
crate party leaders that the situation
becomes increasingly complicated as
negotiations proceed. However, Taft
said tonight that he believed when
they are brought face to face witt
danger of losing independence for.
ever, all patriotic Cubans will be
willing to make concessions,
Taft added that the United States
peace emlssares aIe occupying n
most delicate position and have un-
deriaken to hear all complaints and
that until thev have made themselves
thoroughly conversant with the politl-
cal turmoil of Cuba they cannot eX-
press themselves freely in the con-
ferences fearing that possible mis-
understanding may have detriment
effect on the proceedings.
The only counsel TO political lead
ers given by Taft was on the subject
of not engaging in further aoita-
ton that might make intervention
BY the United States necessary. This
advice he offers freely TO all whom
he gives audience. regardless of any
party.
Taft has made il clear that the
United States is. not seeking to exer-
else control over the island or any Of
its affairs; but he has quoted Presl-
dent Roosevelt's letter to Mr.. Ques-
ada to the effect that the United
States has duty which it cannot
shirk. To those whom he has met in
conference. Taft has said that now
is time to decide whether thew would
have Cuba live as a nation. He has
weighed every wird carefully ami
has neither upheld nor criticisel II
the principals of either faction.
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Washington. Sept. % Prepird-
tons is the watchword of he army
Regarding Cuba. Not onlv huVe-rou-
plete plans been prepare |, but every
departn cnt has made arrangements
10 meet the emergency Of interen-
tion if it >hrul occur, General Ciu.
zier, chief of the bureau Of ordinance,
is now Rock Island arsual in III
uois, and few days ago he visited
Frankfort arsnal at Philadelplia.
As result. considerable activity
has been displayed in getting ammu
milton fol snail arWs and light field
guns ready for movement IN ease ~.
deN for such action are issued. The
ar linsnce bureau has on hand SWN"'
enough TO cQu'p small army but
not enough for large army AMI il
is su,,Nn.n.l that Cr zi"r's visit i
with this view to supplying the de-
licIcnc
Il is stated in other bureaus of thu
department that plans for possibl,
rocereni have been progressing fol
sume line and that any necessit,
can be promptly met.
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Funston On Wa.
s. & y II
Washington. Sept. 2O.--Generd
Frederick Funston. IN obedience (,
oricrs frrm Secretary Taft. arrivef
here tclnv on his way to Cuba. NJ
aIdifior'l orders have been issue
rcgarling Funston since the first on
calling him here anh hr will procre'
I. Cubr With 30 e~Deaiiion ~
BIZ. It was found that he coul no