The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
Bluejackets Disappointed.

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Bluejackets Disappointed.
Commander Colwell replied that he
was entirely precluded from informed
ding in the matter, but he went to the
palace and reported the occurrence to
PRESIDENT Palma, and suggested again
that he would be glad to act If the
washington government SO ordered, but
The two emmissaries the nstarted on
their return trip to report the failure
thus far Of their mission. The officers
and men Of the Denver who were on
shore last night regret their return to
the ship. They are inclined to discuss
what they term the drawing of Cline
lines Of distinction - in the matter of
landing. They hold that they were
sent on shore purely for. the protection
OF American interests and incidentally
to exert a quoting influence on the
situation with that end in view. !; SO,
800 Torch Rebel Weapon. i s...ty
In Santa Clara province, the insur-
ties Of foreignerstbegan today, with the
destruction Of the buildings on two Of
the largest plantations in the southern
part Of the province, the San Jose,
owned by r. A. Bell and brothers,
American citizens, and the Constancia.
owned by New York capitalists repre-
sented by 0. B. Stillman. It is re-
ported, but the report is not confirmed,
that a Spanish estate at Andrieta also
was burned. : ~ 80 "a & ~.
Camp In Havana. = $23.t "a.
: There are l20 sailors from@ the cruis..
or Denver camped last night in front Of
Old La Fuerza castle, facing the plaza
dc Arnaas, the little park in front Of
the presidential palace, which is the
seat Of the Cuban government. +a5z
The American flag was planted Just
inside Of the low stone coping separat-
ing the castle grounds from O'Reilly
street, which thorofare. passes between
the camp and the plaza de Armas.
The American sailors were armed
with regulation rifese. Two field How
tiers and two rapid fire guns were sent
ashore with the sailors, and now point
across the pretty little park, a signifi-
cant warming to any one approaching
the executive headquarters Of the Gu
ban government with hostile intent.
Men Are Withdrawn.
Mr.. lSeeper, the American charge, to-
day received cablegram from the
state department. at Washington, d.
recting him to request the Withdrawal
of the Denver's sailors. This he did
in q note to Commander Colwell.
Commanders olwell declared that as
the city was quite and he believed he
could land men in ten minutes should
circumstances. require, it was better TO
return the sailors to the Denver. The
mon then pulled up their tent stakes
and withdrew. =. =
Marines Helped Palma.
Out OF q great amount Of more or
less excited controversy about the wis
dom Of landing bluejackets from the
Denver and the propriety of their recall
to the cruiser, there is an absolute CON
sensus OF agreement on one point.
namely, that this landing proved a won
derfully distinct and decided influence
towards procuring an offer Of surrender
from the insurgents. This offer was
made at the moment when the concen-
tration Of insurgent forces in Havana
province had been practically accom-
much-predicted movement upon Havana
city.
On this account the landing was an
extremely satisfactory incident to Pres
ident Palma, to the rebel emissaries, to
Commander Colwell and his officers and
crew, to the public Of Havana, and es-
pecially to Americans.
Means Intervention.
The fact that the insurrection has
been held up at least for today is graft
tying to all concerned. An exception
to this feeling, however, are the radical
advocates for intervention followed by
annexation, who would have preferred
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