New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14

detachment replied that II the city shouId IA
attacked or II an uprising occurred they undoubt-
edly would have something TO do regardless OF
fine questions as 10 who made the attark.
After reading dispatch from Washington tn
which Secretary Bonaparte was quoted as saw
ing that there would be no landing OF United
States forces in Cuba. except n the event OF ex-
treme and unrestrained riOting. Commander Col
well said:
have landed force after consultation with
pecially the request OF President Palma ht.r,-
self. who informed Mr.. Sleeper and rnysels tnae
ne gravey doubted the ability Of the Cuban gov
eminent 70 protect American property and per-
sons. PRESIDENT Palma did not suggest this To-
cation Tor our forces. I selected II because In
commands the two principal business strssts IN
Havana. J am not considering Intervention or
tne protection OF the Palace or the President but
SIMPLY oeins IN readiness and in the best post
ton TO protect American business and other in
terests / have telegraphed these facts 20 SEQ
retary Bonaparte. and also the fact that i hav~
offered asylum on board tha Denver rrr 49,
Americans VINO may desire TO seek such safety
President Palma urgently requests that the
sailors remain where they are. The President
expressed satisfaction with the Influence .h.
presence OF the bluejackets was producing and
said he considered it guarantee against an
attack on or an uprising In Havana
The general impression here seems 20 be cnas
It is the intention OF the United States not on,y
to protect American interests, but also the row
ernment OF President Palma. The presence n
the city of American sailors has had the effect
Of creating a feeling OF comparative security
against attack from without OF an Internal up-
rising Reports were current to-day that ths
worst elements of the population were planning
10 set fires. under the cover OF which robber1es
might be committed. 1t was also reported that
insurgents In considerable numbers were ap-
preaching Havana from several directions
No news has been received here to-Cay from
the western portion of Pinar del Rio province
on account Of the interruption of telegraphic
communication The province Of Mstanzas is
reported to be stin free OF Insurgents santa
Clara. the most disturbed OF the provinces ~
ports more accessiOns to the insul lent cause,
but there has been no fighting. Puerto Principe
reports that some small parties have gone out
to join the insurgents. In Santiago province
there is considerable feeling against the govern
ment. but there are few actually in fnsurrection
Several villages adjacent to Cienfuegos are oc-
cupied by insurgents. but the city has not vet
been mOlested- Although there had been some
question of its departure the through train for
Santiago left here tonight as usual The United
Cuba railroads have not been seriously inter-
fered with
The special session OF Congress will open to-
morrow. The Moderate caucus today decided %
support President Palma's course IN all respects
One OF the great questions slowly but definitely
coming up as the result Of the insurrectton Is
that OF race. the 81oderates In general condemn
ing the insurgents as a mob OF Negroes. led by
white men of lower character than the Negroes
themselves.
Commander COlwelI of the Denver was ap4
preached tonight by an enissary OF General Cas-.
tillO. one OF the insurgent leaders. offering TO
surrender TO him If a fair trial were guaranteed
Commander COlwell. accompanied By Chargs
d d'Anaires Sleeper, Immediately carried the
proposition to President Palma. The President
was immensely pleased. and asked Commander
COlwell If he would accept the surrenders. Com
nander COlwell replied in the negative. but adj
vised the President 10 communicate with tho
Washington government on the subject. which
was done accordingly.