Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-09-20
Flies in Front of President
PaIma's Palace.
MARINES LANDED.
Armed Men from the American Crui-
ser Denver are Ready TO Pro-
teCt American interests.

Washington, d. CT was offici-
ally announced here late last night
that the sailors who we're landed at
Havana from the American cruiser
Denver have been ordered to immedi-
ately return to their vessel save for
small guard which will be left at the
American legation. This action fol-
lows the receipt of an official report
by Acting Secretary of State Bacon
from Mr. Sleeper, the American
charge d'affaires at Havana, regard
Ing the landing of the men. The re-
port was not made public, but it was
announced officially shortly afterward
that the sailors were landed from the
Denver solely for the protection of
the lives and property of Americans.
That the landing in any way con-
templated the protection of either the
Cuban government or President Pal
ma or any other persons than Ameri-i
can citizens was disclaimed officially.
Tampa, Fla. - A private cable
gram received here Thursday night
from Cienfuegos, Cuba, states that
marines from the United States gun
boat Marietta were landed at that
place Thursday to protect American
interests.
Havana, Cuba. There are 12O.
sailors from the United States pro-
tected cruiser Denver camped in
front of old La Fuersa castle, facing
the Plaza De Armas, the little park in
front of the presidential palace, which
As the seat of the Cuban government.
The American flag is planted just in,
side Of the low stone coping separat-l
ing the castle grounds from OReilly.
street, which thoroughfare passes be-,
tween the camp and the plaza.
The American sailors are armed
with regulation rifles with the eXcep-.
tion of few who carry revolvers or
.carbines. Two field howitzers and.
two rapid fire guns were sent ashore
with the sailors and now point across
the little park, a significant warning
to anyone approaching the executive
headquarters OF the Cuban govern
ment with hostile intent.
The Denver which originally an
'chored further up the bay, dropped
down last evening to a position
abreast of the foot of O'Reilly street.
The whole business was done so
quietly and quickly that it caused the
greatest surprise. The reason for the
sudden landing of the American sail
ors was conference between Presi-
dent Palma, Charge D'Affaires Sleep
er and Commander Colwell Thursday
afternoon. On the occasion Of the lat
ters formal call upon President
Palma, Mr.. Sleeper asked the presi-
dent whether he thought the govern
ment was able to protect American
interests in Cuba unaided
The president replied that he hoped
the government would be able to do
so, but suggested that it might be ad-
visable as a measure of precaution in
the interests of the Americans, as
well as for the maintenance of order
in general, to land marines at some
convenient port. suggesting the Plaza
De Armas as the place.
Commander Colwell, of the Denver,
was approached last night by an ennis
sary of Gen. Castillo, one of the in
surgent leaders, Offering to surrender
to him if guaranteed fair trial
Commander Colwell, accompanied
by Charge D'Affaires Sleeper carried
the proposition to President Palma.
The president was immensely pleased
and asked Colwell if he would accept
the surrenders. Cclwell replied in the
negative, but advised the president to
communicate with the Washington
government on the subject, which
was done.