The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-24
MARINES GIT READY TO LAND.
TENTS AND STORES PIT Ashore
AT HAVANA.

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HAVANA, Sept. 2S.-Secretary Taft says
landing Of American marines. A story
was circulated last night that marines we're
to be landed to-day. The only basis for the
report was the fact that a number Of cars
were stationed near the landing place. The
marines on the warships are. however.
ready to land at a moments notice should
they be needed.
Il II understood that the feet could land
$500 mon, and that this will be done in
the event Of fighting beginning outside Of
Havana, the Americans occupying the city.
This morning a company Of marines
landed tents and stores az the Caballeria
wharf, near the Palace. This was done
to save time should IL become necessary
for the marines to land. The various sta
tions TO which the men will be sent in that
case have been decided upon, and the
entire movement could be carried out with
great ~rspidity.
SO far, however, matters ha We not passed
the preparatory stage, and they will 60 no
further unless lighting should begin again.
Col. Avalos, with 900 Government troops
with machine guns, arrived at Guanajay
at II o'clock this morning, having marched
from Candelarla on the way to Havana
from Pinar del Rio. II Ia reported that
two days ago, when Co. Avaloe left Pinar
del Rio, the rebels objected to his moving
his troops as being contrary 70 the truce,
and that owing to Mr.. Taft's Intervention
the troops left the train on which they
we're travelling at Candelaria. II they
march to Havana they will come into di-
rect contact with Gen. Pine Guerra's troops,
Who are encamped on the road leading from
Guanajay to the capital.
Gen. Guerra informed senator Zayas
that unless Col. Avaloe is halted a fight will
ensue. Senator Zayas informed Mr.. Taft,
who told the reporters tonight that stories
Of the danger Of a clash between the rebels
and Government troops had reached him,
He added that he had received complaints
Of bad faith from both sides. He had sifted
these and found them g~roundless. 1t Ia
stated that Col. Avalos will proceed no
further than Gusnajay.
In some quarters il is supposed that the
appearance Of Col. Avalos at Guanajay is
due to the desire Of the Government TO
provoke Intervention by bringing on a CON-
hiot between his troops and Gen. 0uerra's
command In other quarters it is explained
that Col. Avalos was on his way to Mariel,
where he could obtain food, which he lacked
because the rebels would not allow trains
to be used to carry supplies to him from
Havana. As he was isolated from supplies
OF any kind. he was compelled to leave the
Pinar del Rio district.
Some fears have been expressed that the
rebel leaders might not be able to control
their men during the truce. Reports have
reached here, however, Of some friendly
intercourse between individual members
| OF the opposing forces. II both sides keep
faith there appears to be no likelihood Of a
clash.
Should il become necessary for the Ameri-
cans TO land here, their presence ashore
would be "a much a guarantee for English
and other foreign property as for American.
although most OF the English capital, in
difficult to protect.
The American commissioners saw the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps to-day
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with them that it was necessary that order
be r~eestablished. Mr.. Taft said he hoped
the diplomats would inform him regarding
matters Of interest.
Senior de Ayala, the Spanish Minister,
who il dean Of the corps, made a compli-
mentary address. He added that the visit
Of the corps could not he considered official,
as they we're accredited to the Cuban Gov
- III. a H. --,A.
sioners was made on Cuban territory.
Tomorrow the American commissioner
will see a committee Of eight representa-
tives OF the malcontents. This COMMITTEES
consists OF jose Miguel Gomez, Juan Gula-
berto Gomez. Pelayo Garcia, Senator GazO,
Demetrio Castillo, Jesus MonteaEldo, Car
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