Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-21
Taft Convinced That He
Can Accomplish
Ncthing.
ONE CLASH REPORTED
Intervention May Come at Any
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Meth
0ds In Favor.

Havana, Sept. 21.-A crisis in the at
settle the Cuban quarrel, appears to
be approaching. Indications today
seem to be that Secretary Taft will
not be able to settle the difficulty
without definite and real interVen-
ton.
Taft is uncommunicative today, but
il is known he has been in frequent
communication with President Roose-
welt, and reported conditions here to
be far worse than he supposed.
CONFIRM EARLIER IMPRESSION.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Advices from
Havana today only confirm the feeling
which has been entertained here that
the differences between the govern
ment and insur9ent forces are irrecon-
ciliabIe, and that even if the presi-
dents commissioners should succeed
in accomplishing any arrangements for
settlement of the difficulties in Cuba,
it would be but temporary and that
a crisis must necessarily result sooner
or later Intervention therefore, by
the United States is likely to occur
at any moment.
RECOMMENDATION FIRST.
II was said today in case of Inter
vention one Of the first acts of the
United States would be the adoption of
a policy of rsconcentration, but with
out the horrors attending a similar pol
icy by General WeyIer.
Americans Fired Upon.
Havana, Sept. 21.-The Discussion
publishes a dispatch from Cienfuegos
saying bluejackets from the American
gunboat Marietta. who are garrisoning
the Soledad sugar estate, have been
fired on by rebels The Americans re-
turned the fire and the rebels fled.
Four More ships Arrive.
Havana. Sept. 21.-The United
States battleships, Louisiana and Vir
ginia, and cruisers Cleveland and Ia
coma, arrived here this morning.
second Day FruitIess.
Havana, Sept. 21.- The second day
of the conference with leaders of fac
tions in the Cuban conflict did not en-
able Secretaries Taft and Bacon to an
nounce any plan for compromising the
difficulty So strenuous are the ap-
peals of both the liberal and moderate
party leaders that the situation be-
comes more complicated. However.
Mr.. Taft said that when they are
brought face to face with the danger
of losing Cuban independence it is pos
sible that they will be less insistent in
their demands.
Secretary Taft added that the United
States peace emissaries are occupying
q most delicate position and have I'M
dertaken TO hear all complaints, and
that until they have made themselves
thoroughly conversant with the polit-
isal turmoil in Cuba they cannot eX-
press themselves freely, fearing posi-
bic Misunderstanding may be taken.
Not Seeking Control.
Secretary Taft has made it clear that
the United States is not seeking to ex-
ercise control over the island or any
of its affairs; but he has quoted Pres |
ident Roosevelt's letter to Minister
Quesada 10 the effect that the United
States has a duty which it cannot
shirk. To those whom he has met in |
conference Mr.. Taft has said that now
is the time to decide whether they
would have Cuba live as a nation.
Mr. Taft realizes that unless a ma |
tiOnal spirit is aroused commercial in
terests will have no confidence in a |
settlement that may be reached. Cuban. |
Spanish. American and other business |
men are talking of uniting in petition |
to Secretaries Taft and Bacon urging |
some radical form of Intervention or |
annexation