The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-21
SERIOUS TURN

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The Cuban
situation took more serious turn to-
night when it was announced that out
RACES on American property were still
being committed by the insurgents at
Ceinfuegos
President Roosevelt was notified
that matters are critical. Secretary
Bonaparte determined that number
of additional warships should be plac-
ed in immediate readiness for service
in Cuban waters He declined to state
what ships have beer selected or
where they are now stationed.
1t is known that the battleship
Rhode Island. at Boston, is one of
them. The entire Atlantic fleet is
available but Secretary Bonaparte
does not desire to take these vesse's
away from target practice. In addi-
tion, all the vessels are too large 10
enter any Cuban port except Havana.
The most significant feature of the day
is the information that the insurgents
at Cienfuegos, in addition to destroy
ing American property, are seeking to
levy blackmaiI on American planters.
They have demanded 1900 rounds of
ammunition, certain sums of money
and that all unmarried men be dis
charged So they may serve in the
| rebel army.
COMPLAINT MADE.
President Roosevelt forwarded
complaint from the Colonial Cuban
company of New York to the state
department by long distance telephone.
It is the impression among officials
here that Colonel Colado, in command
of the insurgent troops, has not heard
of the armistice.
This cablegram from Commander
Colwell of the cruiser Denver, was
sent to the president at Oyster Bay:
"All continues quiet here. There
has been a cessation of hostilities for
the present. Negotiations progressing
favorab.y between the government and
revolutionary leaders and they are ap:
preaching an agreement"
1t is suTmised that Commander Col
well had not heard of the further dis.
turbances at Cienfuegos
Secretary Bonaparte, Acting Secre,
tary of State Adee and Admiral Con
verse held a conference on the situa-
tion at Cienfuegos, and decided that
the force. already there is sufficient to
protect American property. The Mar
ietta and Dixie, together, have a
landing strength Of $40 blue jack
cts and marines.
Jacob Sleeper, the American Charge
daffaires at Havana, notified the de
partment of state that condition OF
peace now reigns in Cuba and there
has been a cessation of hostilities. Mr.
ISleeper had no knowledge of the ac-
tivity of the insurgents at Cienfuegos
1t has been learned by the state de
partment that many of the estates re
ported destroyed by flames have no'
been visited by the insurgents There
are now eleven warships either in Gu
ban waters or enroute there There
are 1000 marines afioat ready for in
stant service in Cuba, and the war
ships can send 1000 bluejackets
ashore. This force of 6000 men VII
be able to take care of any emergency
until the arrival of the army, plans fol
the transportation of which are al
ready made Secretary Bonaparte wa:
notified that Secretary Taft and Act
ing Secretary Bacon were today placed
on board the Des Moines, and tina
they would reach Havana early Wed
nesday morning. The party was two
hours late, their train having been de
layed. A shipload of beef was sen
by the navy today for use of the mel
in Cuban waters and a cargo of Goa
was started for Havana.