The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-15

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far all these requests come from private
individuals, those who have property in
terests in the island. No re lucst for inter-
ventiou has come from the representative
Of any foreign government. despite the
fact that British and Canadian capitalists
are largely interested in the railroads which
have been destroyed or damaged The
President is being advised OF these re-
quests. The correSp ondents have been
told that this Government Is making every
possible effort to protect the i've and prop
erty of its subjectg-' Diplonstically these
steps are the same as would be taSen in any
case where American interests we're ieopar-
dizel in a foreign land and the govern
ment OF that country appeared to be un-
able TO give the required protection.
When these complaints first came to the
depart nent MIR. Sleeper was advised and
directed to call the matter to the attention
Of the Cuban Government. with the result
that the desired protection he extended.
Now the point has been reached where the
Cuban Government admits its inability to
protect these INTEREST,", and the United
States Government is itself preparing to
give that protection. and for that reason
s sending 4 force ~ men to Cuba. They
will be prepared to land if they are needed.
The Cuban legation in this city is without
Official newS IA to the trend of events in
Havana. The Cuban barge IN Washing
ton, Sehor Pario. was much perturbed to-
day because OF his failuse to receive any
advices from his Government. He knew
nothing except what he read in the news
papers and what Acting Secretary OF State
Adee, upon whom he made several calls
to-day, told him. Senior ouesada, the Cuban
Minister to the Unitei States, has been in
Rio de Janeiro representing his Government
at the American conference, and was
expected to arrive in Lisbon to-day on his
way to Washington. Senior Pardo cabled
him to-day Of the crisis in Cuban affairs,
requesting that be hurry to Washington.
senior Quesada expected to make a short
Continental trip. hut in view of the troubled
condition IN Cuba it is probable that he will
come to Washington by the first steamer.
P%oHTsMoUrH, N. H, Sept. I4-Orders
were received at the navy yard here this
evening detaching Capt. Charles II. Hatch.
L.. s. NJ. c., and siXty-six marines for service
in Cuba.
The draft is the largest made or this sta
ton in'years. X was a rush order, and the
marines Will ledNo JO-uloTTON III tIne 10
catch the Federal Express out Of Boston
for Norfolk.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-Orders were
received to-day at the League Island navy
yard to put the cruiser Minneapolis in con-
dition to sail not later han Monday morn
ing. At the same time a battalion OF 900
marines was ordered held in readiness to
move on an hours notice.
The cruiser, it was said at the yard, il to
be sent to Cuba. All night stores and
ammunition we're being taken aboard.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. Sept. THE pro-
tected cruiser Cleveland 10 to get way
tomorrow morning at 7 O'Clock, presumably
for. Cuban waters. The last Of her stores
vent aboard to-day and she will get under
way tomorrow morning unless there is a
change in her orders.
The Newark Is to get away on Tuesday,
and likewise the protected cruiser Tacoma,
which is now loading stores here. Aboard
the vessels a long tour Of duty in the tropics
is anticipated. 1t is also said tonight,
although unoaicially, that the converted
yachts Restless and Hornet, light draught
vessels attached to the training service
here, are to be sent to Cuba for patrol duty
in shallow waters. II is also reported that
the cruiser Minneapolis. recently ordered
out Of commission, il to be sent to Cuba.