The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-05

inces OF Santa Clara. Havana and Thar del
Rio. and the Cuban Government has no ele-
mAnts to contend IL, to defend the towns and
prevent the rebels from destroying property.
President Estrada Palma asks for Anne rican
intervention and begs that President Roose-
welt send to Havana with the greatest secrecy
and rapidity two or three thousand men,. to
avoid any catastrophe in the capital. The
Intervention asked for should not be made
public until the American troops are In Ha-
vana. The situation Ia grave and any delay
may produce a massacre OF citizens in Ha-
vana. STEINHART. Con sul-General."
On the same date Mr.. Steinhart also sent
the following to the Secretary Of State:
Your cable OF nth received and inst ructions
complied with. My opinion Ia that a message
reading az follows should at once be cabled to
our CharESd'Analres here to be communicated
to President Palma. and IL possible given at
the same time TO the press:
The President of the United States directs
me to communicate to you that he regrets
present state OF affairs In Cuba and directs
me further TO say that you must use in the
most effective manner all the resources at
your command to Quell the present revolt or
else in the end Intervention on the part OF the
United states of America will become a neces-
sity. which. for the sake Of your country. must
be avoided.
] have used as far as possible your own
phraseoloRy, and ! believe IL so sent will have
a favorable result in Cuban Congress next
Friday. All reference to make a compromise
or like ideas must be omitted; IL most i'm
portant that the dignity OF Government Is up
held to guarantee its future stability.
STRINHART, Consul-Gencral.
On September IS Mr.. Steinhart sent the
following cablegram to Assistant Secretary
OF state Bacon:
President Palma, the Republic Of Cuba.
through me officially asks for American inter
ventiOn because he cannot Irevent rebels
from entering cities and burning property.
IL il doubtful whether quorum when Con-
gress next Friday, tomorrow.
President Palma has irrevocably resolved to
resign and to deliver the Government of
Cubs TO the re representative whom the Presi-
dent Of the United States will designate as
soon as sufficient American troops are landed
in Cuba. This act on the part OF President
Palma to save his country from complete
anarchy and imperative intervention come
Immediately. It may be necessary TO land
OF Denver TO protect American property.
Probably about 5000 rebels outside Havana.
Cienfuegos also at mercy Of rebels. Three
sugar plantations destroyed.
Foregoing all resolved in palace. Present
the President, Secretary OF State. Secretary
OF War and
STEINHART. Consult General.
On the following day, September II, Mr..
Steinhart also sent the following despatch
announcing President Palma's intention OF
retiring:
President Palma has resolved not 10 con-
tinue at the head Of the Government and ia
ready TO present his resignation. even though
the present disturbances should cease at once.
The vice-President has resolved not TO accept
the office. Cabinet Ministers have declared
that they will pre- yiously resign. Under
these conditions 1t IL impossible that Con-
Rress will meet for the lack Of a proper person
TO convoke same 10 designate a new President.
The consequences will be absence OF legal
power. and therefore the prevailing state OF
anarchy will continue unless the Govern
ment OF the United States will adopt the
measures necessary TO avoid this danger.
SrEINHARr. COnsul-(ieneral.