New-York tribune., 1906-10-01
WORK OF PEACE RAPID.
REBELS TO GIVE UP ARMS.
Programme arranged By Funston
$50 Marines Landed.


cable conferences to-day with Generals Pine
Guerra and del Castillo and arranged pro-.
gran7rne perfectly satisfactory to all concerned
In fact General Funston said this evening that
the wind-up would be so smooth and rapid that
II would take much less time than had been ex-
pected.
The first landing OF any considerable NUMBER
of Americans took place tonight when 400 ma
rines came ashore from the squadron IN the har-
bor This force started for Cienfuegos at D
o'clock this evening on a special train II was
explained that this movement was not made on
account Of any actual trouble in Cienfuegos. but
for the purpose of exerting calming influence
on the local situation which contains some pos
sibility OF conflict by reason of the tense feel-
ing existing between the government volunteers
and the insurgents.
The day at the palace passed quietly ana
rather gIoornfIy There are as yet no signs or
Secretary Taft's actual occupancy Of that edi-
flee, which to-day was the scene Of number OF
fareweIls to ex-President Palma and his family
The members of the diplomatic corps and the
foreign consuls called in body to say goodby
The visitors gave expression TO many words OF
friendship and appreciation of the character and
kinGlness OF the late head of the republic
SENIOR PALMA DEPRESSED.
sehor Palma received his visitors with quiet
dignity and seemed entirely reconciled to going.
although he still appears detected at the out
come Of the revolution. Toward evening the
private reception room OF the palace was thrown
cpen and scores Of personal friends called and
retained for some time with Senor Pama. his
wife and other members of the family
The ex-Presfdent is besieged by requests for
interviews by cable and in person London
newspapers are urgent in asking for an inter
view To the cable dispatches the ex-Presidenr
has not replied while to the newspaper CORE
spondents here he has sent word that he has
nothing further 20 say.
To-day Secretary Taft sent letter to Senior
Palma saying he desired 70 escort him to the
railroad station tomorrow and show him every
courtesy due his exalted position Senior Palma
thanked Secretary Taft cordially. but said he
wished to leave quietly and without public cere-
mony.
The disarmament commission has decided that
the rebels shall not receive payment for their
arms. but each man will receive transportation
and subsistence until he reaches home The pro-
gramme of disarmament is simply that one
member Of the commission accompanied by ons
or more REPRESENTATIVES, of the rebels viii vfsir
each command. The arms will be deposited with
the battalion commander, who viii turn them
over TO the commission. The rebels viii take
their horses home, the animals which have been
stolen 20 be returned later to the owners on
proper Identification.
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR REBELS
In order TO expedite the return home OF ths
large number Of rebels in Pinar del Rio provinces
and avoid possible disturbances during the oper-
alton a speciaI train will be run beginning
Wednesday. from the point on the line hearese
the rebel camps 10 San Juan de Martinez tne
terminus Of the Western Railroad Men anu
horses will be distributed at the Intermediates
will bag
ing ratfons in the rebel camps tomorrow
The provisional government has no expecta-
tion that even a considerable number OF ths
rebels will surrender their arms. Most OF ths
weapons are the personal property OF the men
carving them. The first Of the disarmament
commission left here tonight for Puerto Frih-
cipe Others will start Tomorrow Tor santa
Clara province on a special train which WIZ
pick up the arms turned in at the various places
on the way. As Santa Clara province contains
the largest number Of rebels in arms. the work
there will be especially arduous-
General Guerra himself will assist IN super
intending the work OF the return Of his men to
+beir homes after the forces IN Pfnar del Rio
province have given over their arms General
Funston expects to remain in Havana IN gen
era1 charge of the work OF disarmament When
this is completed he will take command OF an
the United States troops IN CUBA
EXPECTS NO MORE REBELLIoNs-
General Pine Guerra. speaking to-day Of tbs
new situation in the island. said all the men OF
his forces were eninently satisfied with the ar
raneements He expressed the belief that tbs
stability OF the government was now assured
and predicted that never again would there be
q revolution in Cuba thanks. largely TO ths
United States government for the hand 1t had
taken in the settlement OF the difficulty Whhe
many of his wanted TO parade in Havana
before dispensing. their commanders regarded
this as unnecessary. and General Guerra said
there would be no demonstration that would
permit of the possibility OF a renewal Of ths
previous Ill feeling. He was asked whether his
men shared his contentment with the PROPOSE
tion 10 return quietly TO their homes.
The men under command Will obey u.s.,
ne said. Those who do not certainly never
were with us. The revolution is ended and Wa
have won, so we are suprenely content
we would have preferred a peaceful solu-
ton" General del Castillo said, arranged. X
possible between the Cubans themselves in
stead Of intervention. But we are satisfied. be-
cause the corrupt administration has fallen and
an honest election can be depended on next year
We consider our fight has not been in vain We
have faith that the Independence OF cuba Is noL
enGangered by American intervention and to-
gether with General Funston. we have drunk a
toast to President Roosevelt ard the tndepend-
euCe of C-Iba
CsnaraIs Cuerra and Del Castillo appeared as
a meeting at the American Legation this after
noon called BY General Funston They wore ths
epauIettes OF a major general and General DEL
castillo was extraordinarily picturesque in
scarlet sash. These insignia OF rank had aoe
been worn IN the field and apparently had been
In honOr Of their meeting with CoDaral