New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
CIENFUEGOS SAFE.
Insurgents OUeraUed-FNnSt0n May
Take Command.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-Mr Adee. Acting Secre-
tary Of State, received to-day a dispatch from
Mr. Sleeper. the American charge d'araires at
Havana. concerning the situation the island.
but. IN view OF the prospective arrival IN Havana
Of Secretary Taft and party tomorrow morning.
the contents OF the dispatch were not disclosed.
It IS believed TO have dealt with the attitude
Of the Cuban government and the insurgents
toward the American officials and the considera-
ton 70 be given their mission.
II Is not known here what course Secretary
Taft and Mr.. Bacon VIII pursue on their arrival
In Havana
Commander Fullam. OF the gunboat Marietta.
sent cable message TO the Navy Department
to-day. saying that the landing force seems 10
have overawsd the insurgents. and that there Is
az present no expectation Of further destruction
Of property. Commander Fullam has 40 blue
Jackets on the Marietta. $50 on the Dixie. and
800 marines. The first landing force consisted OF
blueJackets from the Marietta, and It is supposed
that his telegram relates 20 this force. no
mention e made OF any troops from the Dixie
Information received at the State De-
pa-tment late to-day from ". r Spellman, OF
the Colonial Cuban Company. az New York. that
he had been advised OF the destruction this
morning Of the Esperanza sugar estate near
Cienfuegos Cuba The estate was burned by
Colonel Collada and a band OF insurgents. II is
aware OF the suspension OF hostlities or merely
was acting outlaw
NO ADvICEs ON BURNINGs
The Esperarza estate Is not far from the Con-
stantia estate. which was reported 20 have been
destroyed several days ago The insurgents
have been particularly active near Ctsnfuesos.
and are reported 70 have destroyed considerable
property. Official advioes. however. concerning
the burning OF big plantations. reports OF which
have been made from time 70 time are lacking
Some question has arisen over the conflict OF
Mr.. SpellInan's dispatch. and It IS possible that
he refers TO the same plantation mentioned IN
Commander Fullaua's dispatch. received by the
Navy Department late yesterday afternoon Ow-
ing to the uncertainty OF telegraphic counluni-
cation. however. It IS impossible to tell which
dispatch was fled first. Commander Fullam has
been asked for further information
All the ships OF the navy destined for Cuba at
present are at sea- and It is expected they VII
constitute q sufficient force unless peace plans
fail and intervention becomes necessary. II Is
understood that the navy viii send supply ship
with food and a collier 70 Havana
Commander Colwell. Of the cruiser Denver. in
formed the Navy Department to-day from Ha-
vana that things were quiet;ng generally and
that the leaders were discussing peace terms
FUNSTON MAY TAKE COMMAND
General Frederick Funston, who is now on his
way to Washington. under orders from the War
Denartment. will probably be assigned to COM
mand the army IN Cuba II intervention should
be found necessary.
While orders have not been issued for the
movement Of troops 20 Cuba, the army was
never better prepared for quick action II Il Is
found necessary 10 send men to that island
General Funston Is probably as we'll informed
regarding conditions IN the island as any gen
-
tation in the Philippines. and only few months
ago he attracted attention by the manner IN
which he handled the difficult situation growing
out OF the employment OF troops In San Fran
cisco after the earthquake The fact that ne IL
under orders TO come 70 washington ana 10
await further instructions indicates that he Is
wanted for important duty.
In the view OF State Department officials. the
situation IN Cuba is likely 20 be particularly
quiet during the sotourn OF Secretary TAFT and
Assistant Secretary Bacon on the island
MAKE IT PLEASANT FOR TAFT.
1t is evident that both the government and the
insurgents will do their utmost ravoraby 20 ill-
press the American officials. Through both on
cial and unofficial channels the way has been
paved for cordial reception in Cuba OF Score
! tary Taft and Mr.. Bacon and 10 IS regarded as
probable that every facility VIII be Afforded
! benehcent
Whether Secretary Root Will go to Cuba sui
| IS q matter OF interesting conjecture. The Sec
/ rotary is at his way from CallaO 10
| Panama II is regarded as unlikely that he will
/ visit Guayaqun. II Is understood at the State
/ Department that Minister Barrett has gone from
| Guayaquu 10 Panama, where he probably has
/ made an engagement TO meet Secretary Roo
| The Secretary is due 10 arrive at Panama on
| the evening OF the 10Th inst or the morning
OF the DIST II is expected that he there will re-
| ceive communications which viii determine his
| later course II these should indicate that his
| presence at Havana is particularly desirable Il
! e believed he viii hasten 20 Cuba otherwise he
| VIII come north 20 the United States II IA not
! t-novIn AZ the State Department whether, IN the
| Latter event he Will return by way OF San Fran
/ cisco or not
| rsrtnent to-day from Commander Colweu OF
| r. cruiser Denver at Havana was only
| sii9btIv deciphered tonight So far as II was
| ,-srelsted n stated that all quiet there
/ 60 81 moment and that the insurgent lead
/ - 5ss,re6 10 meet and talk with Secretary
\ Taet and Assistant Secretary Bacon.
CT Paul MINI. Sept. 1S.-General Fred
sr,cl, Funston passed through this city to-day
/ on hts wav 10 washington. He said he was in
the dark as 10 any mission which may be IN
store for him.
TAFT PARTY OFF FOR CUBA.
ramno Fla Sept Is-The Taft party arrived
L.. -. Enc and a half hours late, boarded the