Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.

haFC tOtnC tntls 6na tsot tCAeJ avs
Cuban crisis. President Palma has ack-
nowledged bis inability tn cope with the
situation, and turned to the United
States for aid.s His resignation Is ex-
pected to be handed TO the Cuban Con-
gress this afternoon.
Tn, American sailors have been with
drawn from the streets of Havana but
are held 10 readiness for instant action
on board the cruiser Denver in Havana
harbor.
Palma is laid TO be in deadly fear OF
assassination and will probably seek re-
fuge on board the American vessel before
nightfsll.
Havana, Sept. l4.-Commander Col
we'll, of the Denver, has offered asylum
10 Palma, and he has said that at the first
indication of trouble he will 90 aboard
the Denver.
Intervention by the United States is
the thing farthest from the wish of the
Cuban revolutionists. They bold that
the present trouble Is strictly an internal
one for Cubsns to settle among them
selves. Next to intervention, the thing
the reyolutionists least desire is real
fighting. The present uprising is de-
signed principally as demonstration.
They have hoped to gain their point on
the strength OF tine demonstration. Fail
ing in that they will fight.
A statement of the Cuban insurgents
canse has just been given out by a
courier from General Guzmsn, whose
headquarters in the field are at the Cen
trail Andreita plantation near Cruces,
Santa Clara province. The statement is
10 the nature of az appeal to Americans
to allow Cuba TO settle her own troubles
which amount to a restoration OF the
sbackles of the old Spanish rule thinly
yelled by the pretense OF a republic.
General Guzmsn declares that the con-
stitutiou has been thrown away, and
the royal laws of ancient regimes revived.
With the exception of a small guard
left TO protect the American legation, all
the 1855 sailors landed yesterday alter
noon from the cruiser Denver have n-
iurned on board ship.
While the sailors are gone, however,
the feeling aroused By their landing has
not subsidized. The Denver lies within a
stones throw of the land at the foot OF
O'Reilly street, and the sailors can be
landed again within few moments ii it
becomes necessary. A desire not to I'M
duly alarm and excite the people of Ha-
vana is understood to have been the rea'
son for the positive instructions from
Washington demanding the return of
the sailors to their ship.
Havana has been further excited by q
report today circulated to the effect that
two United States transports bearing
8, 200 marines, are on their way to Cuba
and will arrive soon.
Just where these transports sailed
from is not known, but the report that
they are coming is generally believed.
The cruiser Des Moines is also report
ed to be on its way from Key West,
ready to land marines if necessary.
At Cienluegos the marines landed
from the guuboat Marietta. which ar
rived late yesterday, are still holding their
position on land.
Reports received last night and this
morning tell of the destruction OF plan
tations. In a few instances property OF
Americans was destroyed. 1t is feared
the United States may make this the
excuse for active Intervention il such q
course is decided upon.
In ravsging the plantations dynamite
was used by the insurgents, and this is
regarded as dangerous development.
Havana, Sept. l4.-It is reported ia
the street here this afternoon that at a
conference at the Palace this morning,
with several of his closest friends Pfesi-
delt Palma expressed his intention OF
t. rendering his resignation as soon as the
extraordinary session of the Cuban con-
gress couvenes. He is declared to have
said that he considered his resignation
the easiest method of settling the present
trouble. No official confirmation of the
report was obtainable at the time.
Havana, Sept. AT is reported thst
President Palma will tender his resigna-
ton at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Havana, Sept. 14.-The greatest con-
fusion reigns in government circles here
this afternoon. The report that Presi-
dent Palma will tender bis resignation
to the Cuban Congress at 8 O'Clock when
it will have convened in extraoi-
dinary sessi'n. bss reached the
streets. Business is at standstill and
business streets are lined with excited
men. Immediately following his resig-
nation, President Palma will take refuge
on the United States cruiser Denver
The cruiser is lying at the foot of
O'Reilly street with launch waiting at
the dock. Senior Zevis, assistant secre-
tary Of state, resigned this morning. 1t
ia impossible to see President Palma,
and 1t is reported that he Is iu fear of
assassination if he appears on the streets,
The captain Of the coast defense vessel
Cespedes was arrested this afternoon
aboard his vessel by order of Govern.
ment Secretary Montalvo. No reason
has been assigned for the arrest.
Havana, Sept. IA Denial of the re-
ported intention of President Palma to
resign was made this afternoon by Secre-
tary Of State and Justice o. Farrell. The
denial is believed to have been made for
political purposes and is not generally
credited.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is holding an impromptu
cabinet meeting over the Cuban situation
at Sycamore Hill today. Secretary Taft,
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and
Sacretarv of Navy Ronansrte are piying