The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-14
American Blue Jackets
 Camp in Havana.
PRESIDENT PALMA IS SATISFIED
Executive Was Consulted by Com
 mander Colwell.
Announced in Washington That only a Small Guard for the Amer ican Legation win Be Per-
 mitted Ashore.

Havana, Sept. 13.-One hundred and twenty sailors from the United States protected cruiser Denver camped to- night In front of old La Fuerza Castle facing the Plaza de Armas, the little park in front of the presidential pal ace. which Is the seat of the Cuban Government. The American flag was planted just inside the low stone cop ing separating the castle grounds from O'Reilly Street, which thoroughlare de Armas. The American sailors were armed with regulation rifles with the exception of a few who carried revoi- .yers or carbincs Two field howitzers and two rapid fire guns were sent ashore with the sailors and pointed across the pretty little park. signifi- cant warning to any one approaching the headquarters of the Cuban Goyern~ ment with hostile intent.
 The Denver, which originally an- chored further up the bay dropped down this afternoon to position abreast the fot of O'Reilly Street and in front of the offices of the Captain of the Port, so ast to be conveniently near the detachment sent ashore and close at hand in case of need.
 The whole business was done so quietly and quickly that 1t caused the greatest surprise The reason for the sudden landing of the American sail ors was a conference between Presi- dent Palma, Charge d'Affaires Sleeper and Commander Colwell this afternoon. On the occasion Of the iatters formal call on President Palma Mir Sleeper asked the President the direct question whether he considered the Government was able to protect all American in- terests in Havana unasded.
 The Landing Made.
 The President replied that he hoped that the Government would be able to do so but himself suggested thar it might be advisable as a measure of preeautien in the interests of Ameri- cans as well as for the maintenance Of, order in general, to land marines at some convenient point. suggesting the Plaza de Arn1as. Mir. Sleeper and Commander Colwell. after a brief con- ference, decided that the landing should be made this evening. and at s:S0 o'clock the detachment. under command of Executive Officer Miller, began coming ashore wNh arms, ann rsunition and camp paraphernalia, and approaches to the palace. Two hours later the cemmissary outfit followed with supper for the officers and men.
 After reading an Associated Press dispatch from Washington in which Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte was quoted as saying that there would be no landing of Cnited States soldiers in Cuba except in the case of extreme and unrestrained rioting, Commander Cofwell said to the Associated Press:
 q have landed force after con- sultation with those best advised as to the situation and especially on the re- quest of President Palma himself, who informed Mir. Sleepe. and myself that he graveiy. doubted the ability of the Cuban Government to protect Ameri- can property and persons. President Palma did not suggest this location for our force; 1 selected it because, in my judgment, 1t Is the best strategicaJ point and commands the two principal business streets of Havana. I am not considering intervention or the protec- ticn of the palace or the President. but simply being in readiness and in the best position to protect American busi- pess and other interests. 1 have tele- graphed these facts to Secretary Eo- raparte and also the fact that I have offered asylum on board the Denver for any Americans who may desire to seek such safety"
 The general impression here seems to be that it is the intention of the United States not only to protect American in terests, but also the government of President Palma. The presence in the city of American sailors has had the effect of creating feeling of compara- tive security against attack from with out, or from an internal uprising. Re- ports current her today were that the worst elements were planning to set fire to buildings under the cover of which robberies might be committed.
 Insurgents Approach Capital.
 It was also reported that insurgents in considerable numbers were approach ing Havana from several directions There has been no news received here today from the western portion of Pinar del Rio Province on account of the interruption of telegraphic commu- ntcation. The Province of Matanzas is reported to be still fire from insur> gents Santa Clara. the most disturbed of the province. reports more access aions to the insurgent cause, but there ha been no fighting. Puerto Principe reports that some small parties have gone out to join the insurgents.
 In Santiago Province there is con siderable anti-government feeling but there are few actually In insurrection. Several villages adjacent to iCenfuegos are occupied by insurgents but the city has not yet been molested AL though there had been some question of it's departure. the through train for Santiago left tonight as usual. The United Cuba Railroads have not been seriously intefered with.
 The special session of Congress will conveen tomorrow. The Moderate eau GUS today decided to back President Palma's course in all respects. One of the great curses that Is slowly but surely cropping out as a result of the insurrection is that of race, the Mod crates in general condemning insur- gents as a mob of negroes led by white men of lower character than the ne- groes themselves
 The newspapers this evening com mented favorably on the appearance of the warships in Cuban waters.
 GUARD FOR LEGATION.