The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

Mr.. Sleeper received cablegram from
the state department at Washington di
recting him TO request the withdrawal of
Denver's sailors. This he did in note
10 Commander Colwell At half past nine
O'Clock Commander Colwell landed and
after calling at the legation. went to the
palace where he conferred with President
Palma AS a result the sailors are about
70 be withdrawn
Commander CoiweI declared that as the
city was quiet and he believed he could
land men i'm 10 minutes should circum-
stances require. II was better to return
the sailors TO the Denver. The men are
now pulling up their tent stakes and de-
parting.
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT.
New York. Sept 40 h. Stillman.r a
sugar engineer. who is largely Interested
In the Trinidad estates near Cienfuegos,
will go to oyster Bay at the request OF
President Roosevelt TO discuss the posi-
ton OF the American sugar planters who
have invested a big amount OF capital in
that part of Cuba
Gable advices from Havana last night
were to the effect that the sugar planta-
tpns I'm the southern part of the Santa
Clara province. the Constancia owned by
New York capitalists, represented by Mr..
etilman had been invaded by the insur-
gents and the buildings on them burned.
Inquiries were made quietly in shipping
circles In Boston. Philadelphia. and this
city yesterday as TO the number Of mer-
chant steamers that would be available
for use as transports in case II was neces-
sary to send troops TO Cuba.
The World today prints the following
message which it's correspondent with the
insurgents in Santa Clara province cables
he has received by courier from Gen. Gus.
man:
PALMA's TROOPS REITERATED.
Washington. Sept. H-Another despatch
from Mr.. Sleeper says II is reported that
300 insurgents attacked the rural guards
on the morning OF the 18th. at Zaza
(Santa Clara province) and that the gov.
ernment lost Is men while the loss OF the
Insurgents Is not known.
The government forces retreated e
oanctio Spiritus. Mr.. Sleeper adds that Q
rumor Is current OF an uprising I'm Cana.
quay. The postal service between Santa.
go and Havana Is interrupted. Mr-ssieep'
er's report Is based on a telegram re-
ceived from the American consul az San.
tiago on the afternoon OF Sept. 13
CONFERENCE AT OYSTER BAY.
Oyster Bay. ~ Y, Sept. 14-On arriv-
ing here today Secretary Bonaparte said
ne had been called TO Oyster Bay by tn,
president he supposed. 10 talk over tn,
Cuban situation The president should
known the number Of naval vessels that
were available should occasion arise q
use them.
The secretary said the public reports
made the situation look serious at least
TO Americans who have capital invested
in the island
Acting Secretary OF state Bacon said ht
had nothing 20 add 90 the news he gave
out in Washington yesterday regarding
the landing and withdrawal OF the ma
rines. IL Is understood that Postmaster
General Corteiyou who is at Huntington
Lodge. short drive from Sycamore Hin
VIII also participate in the conference to-
day
United States Senator Albert ]. Bever.
fdge OF Indiana. member OF the sena u
committee on Cuban relations will also
he guest OF President Roosevelt today
and may take part In the conference
GUsMANs MESSAGE.
"Headquarters IN the Field Central An
ereita Plantation. near Cruces Santa
Clara province. Sept n. 1906
ITO the American People:
Difficulties have arisen among ms
questions OF liberty and law. or 81 peace
We do not ask for sympathy. we ask onI
an open field that We may settle witt
cubans and for Cubans The issues tha
We have Joined
There has come a time I'm the histor
Of this republic when the only way Z
secure n permanent and righteous peace
safe I'm guaranteed constitutional lber
ties. IL by war
Under the empty name Of a republic
- the -shackles OF -nHGrIhrnWn Spanisl
dominion have again Deen imposed upo
Us
at has become necessary 20 resort q
arms not for war n n can possibly b
avoided but as a demonstration befor
the court of last resort that the spiri
that for a century has fought agains
royal oppression still endures and vii
suffer again the barcsr'ns Of campaign
nthsr than yield tlss ssuits Of hard-wor