The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-24
Secretary Taft Sees a Way
Out Of Difficulties
DAY OF CONFERENCES
American Diplomacy Sufmounts Some
Obstacles The Preparations for
an Armed Inter-
vention.

Washington, Sept. 24-Secretary Of
War Taft sees way Of saving the
sovereignty Of the Cuban republic. He
admits that he has a tangible plan. but
Will not disclose its exact character, I'll
Is not a victory for either political party,
but contemplates radical concessions by
both. The secretary's program is, as
| yet, embryonic, and depends upon the
patriotism Of the moderates and liberal
Leaders, both Of whom have shown con
tidence in the neditators by naming del
egates with definite powers of attorney
y treat for them respective parties
4 This action BY Messrs Taft aud Bacon ii
Regarded as the most important vet
taken. Negotiations on new basis will
open Immediately, and il Is believed that
eventually the opposing delegates will be
brought together at United States Min
lister Morgan's villa Ak Marianao with
President Rooseyet's mediators AIS ref I
Eerees.
Everything hung Saturday night upon
0 conference that at a late hour was pro
lceeding at United States Minister Nor.
lgan's horne in Marianne between Seere-
itary Of War Taft and Acting Secretary
OF STATE Bacon and the representatives
Of the liberal leaders III Cuba the prison
crs under arrest for alleged conspiracy,
and the rebel field commanders. Since
the arrangements for this important
meeting were completed, Secretary Taft
had believed that there was fair reason
for expecting an outcome to the rerotia.
lions which would lead to a settlement
without the necessity Of American I'M
Prevention. This expectation was raideiv
shattered Saturday afternoon when the
unwelcomed news reached the mediators
that the government had refused tu REX
lease the prisoners in order that they
might attend Saturday nights confer.
ence, and that the prisoners themselves
had refused 20 accept these conditions
declining absolutely to be the recipient
Of favors from the present government
Secretary Taft took mp The matter di.
Dramatically with the result that Consul
General Steinhart and Capt. Mccoy, mill
tary aid to President Roosevelt, drove
in an automobile to the Presidio al
Havana where they saw Secretary
Montalvo, and procured his consent for
the release of jose Miguel Gomez and
four others Of the leading alleged con.
spiratofs. The Gomez party returned
with them To Minister Morgan's house
arriving there al 80 o'clock in the even
ling Meanwhile Machado and Ferrara
/ the rebel leaders in Santa Clara prov
incc, had taken an automobile at Havana
and gone TO the rebel camps outside
Marianso. returning with Gen. Del Cast
lilo AMI Pine Guerra, respectively, tho
leaders OF the revole in the provinces Of
Havana and Pinar del Rio, who were on
horseback Arriving at Marianao they
went to the house Of the local president
Of the liberals, Baldolnero Infante, where
1 they held preliminary session On the
arrival Of the prisoners from Havana
lall proceeded to Mr. Morgans house and
the conference ON which AT persons felt
rested the success Of the endeavor. to
settle matters without American inter.
Ivention proceeded.
Not since the efforts at mediation be-.
\ gan hal such inten interest prevailed
/ Crowds thronged the streets surrounding
! Mn Morgan's villa and with suppressed
excitement awaited the arrival of the
rebel leaders Il was evident that the
sentiment Of the village wns with the
rebels but the people feared to applaud
them. Automobiles dashed to and from
tut VIVA itfottHf-o u 1ftN4 tftHftf1 HARf=
ling participants 70 the conference and
carrying messages. There were similar
scenes in front Of Senior Infante's house
during the afternoon on account of the
Expectations that the prisoners and tho
rebel leaders would gather there. Streets
were crowded but order was maintained
by the local police under the personal
direction of the mayor. On the announce
ment being made that the prisoners had
REFUSED TO accept conditional release the
crowd withdrew quietly, but reassen.
blelagain last evening crilaslE-ara'ile
bled again Saturday evening and follow
cd the outer evidences Of the proceed.
Iings with avidity.
About O'Clock Saturday afternoon
1 AImc Rosalic Abreu, wealthy Havana
society woman, who was recently mr.
lrested charged with holding conspiracy
meetings in her mansion, and who Is
now under heavy bail bonds, drove
Through the village Of Marianne in a
four.horse brake on her way To pay a
Visit to the rebels camp. Her outfit
caused sensation During the after
noon members Of the veterans peace
commission visited Secretary Taft and
carried from him request that Gen.
Mcnoca remain in Havana until settle
lment had been reached.
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