The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-13
THE REEFS
 REsVydE WAR Railrc ] Bridges Are
 Blown Up. GOVERNORS ARE PoWERLESS Depredafions Now Looked For in
 Havana Province. United States Protected Cruiser Denver Arrives in Havana Harbor and is Greeted With Wide Diversity
 of Comment.

Consolation del Sur. Cuba, Sept. 12.-- Pino Guerra's force is marching in the direction of Havana.
 Havana, Sept 12.--The insurgents in Pinar del Rio and Santa Clara prov inces today signalizzed the resumption of war by blowing up railroad bridges and committing other acts of destruc- ton. The provincial Governors were powsrless to prevent the Expectations As the insurgents in Havana province have made similar threats. there is much apprehension here.
 The event of today in Havana was the arrival of the United States pro- tected cruiser Denver. When the flag on Morro Castle stgnalled the approach of the American warship, crowds has tened to the wharves. As the cruiser
 moved up the harbor firing the usual salute of twenty-one guns, which was responded to from the Cabanas fortress the countenances of Americans showed pleasure, while those of the Cubans ex- pressed wonder and perplexity Cuban officials are unanimous that the Vislt of the Denver has no special signin- canoe.
 Commander Colwell said that his orr ders to come to Havana were receiVeo by wireless telegraph while the Denver ] was steaming In Long Island Sound. T received by wireless telegraph to pro- ceed to Key West. but as the cruiser was approaching that port another mes sage was received directing that tne 1 Denver continue to Havana.
 Immediately after the Denver an chored, Ensign Biakelylwas sent ashore to the American legation to notify l Charge 4, ,Afraires Sleeper of her arrival. I and that she was at the legations ser vice.
 Asked as to the Denver's available Handing force in case of necessity, Com l mander Colwell replied that while she carries no marines, she had 1So sailors and several field guns which can De put
 ashore on fifteen minutes. notice. How prasence Is Viewed. | rhera ia A wide diversity of comment
 with reference to the Denver's presence I Sone who are especially anxious fol l American intervention consider that tn' \ nresence of American warships, Whii' tending perhaps to quiet revolutionar, | activity, will lessen the probability o immediate intervention. others DeleN' that the insurgents are now so desper ata that they will fight on, no mat fer what may be the outcome. All | however, agree that American war | shins are certain to remain in Cuban ports until peace Is not only complete iv restored, but definite understanding are reached concerning the future. I is generally conceded that If the in surgents program of pillage is full, carried out far more protection will b' needed by Americans than can be ar forded by the warships.
 There is much speculation concerning the repated visits of Charge d'Anaire' Sleeper today to the State Departmen and President Palma. Cuban of1ciall are non-commital on the subject.
 MT. Sleeper said that no special com muntcation had passed between thu | American and Cuban governments ex cent inquIries relative to the presen status and future prospects of the rsE olution.
 The respmption of activities in thu field thus far have affected railroad property chiefly in Pinar del Rio Prov ince, a Western Railway bridge at Ia cotaco was partially destroyed. ,Th' bridge over the Santa Clara River
 which was recently damaged by insur | gents, is being repaired, meanwhile being uguarded by Major Clews rapiC fire guns Railroad communication witl
 Western Pinar del Rio Province is nov
 wholly cut of.
 railroad bridge on the line of ts Cuban Central between Cruces and La Latas, near the Trinidad sugar estates
 managed by o. B. Stillman of New York
 has been blown up.