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go marines and an additional 100 men for
the Denver. Owing to the fact that the
Denver. which left New London, Conn.,. for
Norfolk on September 8, was diverted from
her course and ordered by wireless to pro-
coed at once to Havana, she did not carry
her full complement Of marines. The COM
pany who left Norfolk on board the Cleve-
hand yesterday viii be transferred to the
Denver.
The decision to send Secretary Taft and
Acting Secretary Bacon to Havana. for
the purpose Of bringing about, If pos
sible, q cessation Of hostifities. has not
altered the Presidents determination
to be prepared for any emergency IN
the Cuban situation by having = sum
cient force to land and afford protection
to American interests. Consequently the
plan Of sending q force Of marines to Cuba
win be adhered to. Whether or not they
win land on the island Is another question
which future events must determine. Om-
Gals here believe that It is clear from the
Presidents letter to Minister Quesada that
he means not to Intervene In Cuba, IL such
action can be avoided by an amicable set
Element Of the differences between the two
factions. but that II such q change cannot
be brought about there Is no other alterna-
tive than for American forces to take hold
Of the situation and crush the insurrection
ana again establish peace and order.
For this reason the army as well as the
navy Is being put In readiness; that Is the
general plan. for the action Of the War De-
partner. has been gone over and 1t Is
pretty well understood what steps will first
be taken in case II Is necessary for armed
Intervention. In other words. while the
scheme for unarmed Intervention IL being
carried out. the plan for armed interven-
ton, II peace methods should fail, are being
discussed. Onieials here know only In q
very general way what course will be fol-
lowed by Secretary TAFT and MI. Bacon. as
the instruction which the President has
given them has not been made public.
Hence they are simply following their in
structions which come from Oyster Bay to
take precau tienary measures and be pre-
pared.
Second Force Of Marines.
A second force of United States marines
has been landed in Cuba for the purpose of
protecting American property. They went
ashore yesterday afternoon from the gun
boat Marietta at Cienfuegos and are at
the present time engaged in extending pro-
lection to the large sugar estates In that
section belonging to American citizens.
This action in landing a force of men at
Cienfuegos was taken by Commander Full
Ian of the Marietta in accordance with his
general instructions from the department.
before he departed from Monte Christi for
Cienfuegos. to use his best judgment in case
of an emergency.
His action was not essentially different
from that taken by Commander Colwefl In
landing force of sailors In Havana, which
as has been explained, vas taken because
Of the admission Of President Palma of the
inability Of the government forces 20 pro-.
tect American interests There have be IN
repeated raids upon some Of -, the
large plantations near aCienfueggs, and
horses and mules have been carried OF
by the insurgents. Mr. Atkins Of Boston,
one Of the principal owners Of the Con-
stancia estate near Cienfuegos. and who Is
also interested in several other plantations
III tiitl pTONiilCe, HAS repeatedly asked the
State Department for protection, and re-
ported that raids have been made upon the
estates. 1t appears that just prior to the
arrival of the Marietta off Cienfuegos a
band of insurgents raided an American
plantation known as the Solidad near Glen
fuegos. and carried away a number Of
horses. The fact of the raid was COM
municated to Commander Fullan, who i'm
,,adf fnly 1ot, oh,
ashore for the purpose of protecting Amer
lean property. Commander Fullan reported
his action today to the department, and his
course has met with approval. It is prob
able that the marines will be kept ashore
ence. There is a large band of insurgents
before C!enfuegos. and the Indications are
that the government soldiers there are not
in q position to repulse them and at tho
same time give that degree Of protection
to American property which is demanded.
Raided an Estate.
Mr.. Atkins wired the State Department
that tho manager Of the solidad estate had
cabled that a force Of insurgents raided
that estate yesterday and took away
horses. He reported the arrival Of the ma
rines from the Marietta, and this was the
first 1nttmation the department received
that q force had been landed. although
later this afternoon q dispatch was re-
ceived from Commander Fullan reporting
his action In ordering a company Of ma
rineS ashore.
Await Taft and Bacon.
Special Cablesram to The Star.
HAVANA. September 15.-President Pal
ma and several cabinet officers met this at
ternoon for the purpose Of considering
President Roosevelts letter to Senior Que
sada, the Cuban minister at Washington. It
was decided to take no action toward peace
pending the arrival Of Secretary Taft and
Acting Secretary Bacon, President Roose-
velt's commissioners.
Think Peace Likely.
Special Cabiegram to The Star.
HAVANA. September 15.-At 10 o'clock
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