The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-14
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Special Cqhip DespaseR 10 TIM SIN.
HAVANA, Sept IS.-A force consisting Of
tire, comp lnies. los men in all, landed
from the United States cruiser Denver at
half past 6 O'Clock this afternoon. This
action was taken ut the request Of Mr..
Sleeper, the American Charge d'Afaires.
with the view to protecting the Americans
here, but in some quarters it les said to have
been taken at the request OF President
Palma.
The Americans camped n the Plaza
de Armas, which faces the pala e, near the
waterfront. The stern Of the Denver can
be seer I ON the palace.
The Americans landed at the Machins
wharf. about a third Of a mile up the barbor.
and marched up Oficina street with a 8 inch
field piece and two Colt machine guns,
which can shoot 600 shots a minute. The
force is commanded by Lieutenant-Com-
mander NJ. L. Miller. The other officers
are Lieutenants J. A. Campbell and L. c.
Hazard, and Ensign Blakely, acting as
Adjutant. The force will obtain its meals
from the Denver and will not entail any
expense on the Cuban Government
The sanitary arrangements are perfect.
ip front OF the old FuerEa building. In case
Of necessity they could sweep any force
attacking the front OF the palace or could
| cover all the streets leading to the palace
by moving q few yards from their encamp-
ment.
Commander Colwell OF the Denver was
visited tonight by an emissary of Senator
Zayas, the Liberal leader, who has hitherto
escaped arrest, and Of Gen. LOynas del
Castillo, commander of the revolutionary
forces in the province OF Havana. The
emissary stated that il Commander Colwell
would guarantee Seniors Zayas and Castillo
a fair trial they and all the revolutionary
forces in the field would surrender to him.
Commander Colwell replied hat he was
not in Cuba for the purpose OF intervening;
but merely to protect American interests.
Commander Colwell subsequently saw
President Palma, to whom he communi-
Chtfu Jue pIOpOHdl' ~ NhpA ia II AAp1i-
lent Palma would obtain the consent of the
Washington Government he would act in
the matter.
Senior Palma expressed himself as very
much pleased, and said he would certainly
ask Washington to authorize Commander
| Colwell To accept the surrender OF the
/ rebels. Commander Colwell later informed
the emissary Of the Presidents attitude.
In n previous interview with Commander
Colwell Pre- sident Palma stated that he
could not guarantee the lives Of the Ameri-
cans in Havana, and he therefore asked that
marines he landed.
Commander Colwell stated that he would
not defend the ralace in case it was attacked
a. he was only acting-in defence Of the
Americans.
The rumors that Gen. Guerra il marching
on Havana are not confirmed by the Of
ficiaIs here. They say that he is forty
miles away.
The rebels appear to be in complete con-
troll of the provinces OF Pinar del Rio, Ha-
vana and Santa Clara. A sympathizer with
the revolution who apparently is well in
formed estimates hat there are at least
$1,000 rebels in the field in the three prov
inces. A high Government official admits
that the situation Is most grave and adds
that the revolutionists have put an end 10
the republic in an insane spirit Of revenge.
He also states that the Hatuey sugar mill
at santO Domingo, Santa Clara province,
has peer destroyed by the insurgents,
who are about TO destroy the famous Con-
stancia sugar mill, which Is supposed to
be valued at 8 100000. The Hatuey mill
was owned by Mr.. Rabeu. an American OF
Cuban decent. His son states that the
value OF the mill was over g. 900 900 and
that $4,000 was spent for machinery this
year.
The Constanoia property belongs to IN
American company. II lis also reported
that the Homeguero and San jose estates
have been destroyed by Guzman and his
rebel forces, since IL was stated that Pine
Guerra had 5000 men marching on Havana;
and that this explains the landing Of tho
Americans. The Government appears to
fear its ability to deal with the situation.
The landing Of the Americans is regarded
in some quarters as the irst step in inter-
] vensiOn. although some symrS thiaers With
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