Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-14
ARMED j. S. SAILORS
LAND ON CUBAN SOIL
Natives Think That Uncle Sam
Has Taken Sides In the
Opera Bouffe War.
MARINES IN FRONT OF PALACE
President Palma, in Fear of the Re.
MARINES IN FRONT OF PALACE
President Palma, in Fear of the Re.
bells, Requested That Men From
the Denver be Used to Protect
American Interests as Well az the
Government Officials.
tBy Associated Press.,

HAVANA, Sept. 13.-There are 1870
sailors from the United States cruiser
Denver camped tonight in front of
Old LaFuerza castle facing the Plaza
De Armas, the park in front of the
Presidential palace.
The American sailors are armed
with regulation rifles with the excep-
ton of few who carry revolyers or
carbines.
Two field howitzers and two rapid
fire guns were sent ashore with the
sailors and now point across the
pretty little park, significant warn
ing to anyone approaching the exc
cutiye headquarters of the Cuban
government with hostile intent.
Palma Wanted Blue Jackets.
The whole business was done 80
Quietly and quickly that it caused
the greatest surprise. The reason
for the sudden landing of the Amcri-
can sailors was conference between
President Palma, Charge D'Affaires
Sleeper and Commander Colwell to-
day.
On the occasion of the latter's for
NAL cali upon President Palma. MIR.
Sleeper asked the President the di.
rect question whether he considered
that the government was able to pro.
tect all American interests In Hava-
ma unaided.
Not Able to Protect Americans.
President Palma replied that he
had hoped the government would be
able to do SO but he himself suggested
that 1t might be advisable as Il meas
ure of precaution in the interests of
Americans as well as for the main
tenance Of order in general TO land
marines at some convenient point,
suggesting the Plaza De Armas as
the place.
On being asked whether their du-
ties on shore would simply he to pro.
tect American interests or defend
the palace and President Palma, EN-
ecutive Officer Miller and the other
officers OF the detachment unani-
mously replied that If the town
should be attacked or if an uprising
occurred in the city they undoubted.
ly would have something to do re,
CARELESS of fine questions as to who
was attacked.
cubans Form Biased Opinion.
The general impression here seems
to be that it is the intention of the
United States not only to protect
American interests but also the gov
eminent of President Palma. The
presence in the city of American
sailors has had the effect of creating
feeling of comparative security.
Reports had been current today
that the worst element of the popu
lation were planning to set fires un
der the cover, where robberles might
be committed. 1t was also reported
that insurgents in considerable mum
hers were approaching Havana from
several directions.
Rebels Gaining Strength.
There has been no news received
here today from the western, portions
of Pinar del Rio province on account
of the interruption of telegraphic
communication.
The province of Mantanzas is re-
ported to be full of insurgents
Santa Clara. the most disturbed OF
the provinces reports more accessions
to the insurgents cause, hut there
has been no fighting.
Puerto Principe reports that some
small parties have gone out to join
the insurgents.
In Santiago province there is con
siderable anti.goyernment feeling, but
there are few insurrectionists. Sew
eral villages adjacent to Cienfuegos
are occupied by insurgents. but the
city has not been molested.
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