Show J j lANDED I FROM CRUISER DENVER k United States St tes Sailors Fully Armed Camped in Front of o Palmas 1 l Palace a at Havana t tAll r All Legation Guard r Returned to the he ars hip On Oni j 1 i Orders From Washington Havana Sept 13 One hundred and twenty armed sailors from the United States protected cruiser Denver landed this evening and camped In front of the presidents palace in anticipation of possible uprisings within or attacks upon Havana Washington Sept 13 Sailors from the Denver lan landed laed ed at Havana have hove been ordered back to the vessel Small legation guard left leftt t Oyster Bay Sept 13 It Is stated that no official information has been received dhere here relative to the landing by the armored cruiser Denver D nver of a detachment of sailors I at Havana or their recall under orders from Washington n Havana Sept 13 Commander Colwell of the cruiser Denver was ap approached approached approached tonight by an emissary of General of the insurgent Insurgent insurgent gent leaders offering to surrender to him if guaranteed a fair trial Tampa Fla Sept 13 A private cablegram received here tonight from Cienfuegos Cuba states that marines from the United States gun gunboat gunboat gunboat boat Marietta Marletta were were landed at that place today to protect American inter Int ests w Havana Sept 13 Colwell late la e tonight was tI shown hown an As Associated Ase s sr e r Press dispatch from Washington stating that the sailors s from the Denver had been ordered to return He expressed great astonish astonishment astonishment astonishment ment and said he had received no such order and added he believed that the department had not deciphered his h is code message explaining explain ing the situa shua situation situa situation tion Commander Colwell said he believed he had done right and was satisfied that this evenings events had so proved However How ver if after reaching an understanding understanding of the situation the navy department ordered the return of the sailors the order would be carried out within half an hour tou SL was officially announced h ro late lato tonight that the tailors who wore were landed at Havana from the American cruiser Denver have boon been boon ordered to rol r rn to their them vessel Immo imme immediately save for lor n small guard which will willbe willlie willlie lie be left at tl Ati A ihlo legation Ic This t followed the receipt of at an Official d report b by Acting Secreta y of State Ba Baon Bacon con on from Mr Ir Sleeper the tho American charge at Havana flavana regarding the landing Report Withheld The report was not made modo public but It was 8 announced officially shortly after afterward ward card ard that the sailors were landed from the thc Denver solely for the tho protection of the tho lives und and property of American citi citizens citizens zens that such h action was in pursuance of or a n discussion between Mr Sleeper and the th naval commander with the belief bollet that it was WIS a wise precaution looking to the protection of the lives and property pf rr Americans There was no intention It ItIs itis Is 19 stated to do otherwise than to safe safeguard safeguard guard American Inhabitants and tho the services of the sailors were to be utilized only In hi 1 case cas of disorders within the city w threatened such inhabitants That the landing In any anyway way contemplated the protection prot of either the Cuban govern government government ment or the tho insurgent propaganda President Palma or any nn other othor persons than was disclaimed officially and amI It was pointed out that tha tills this feat fact could not be emphasized too strongly Great Interest I Excited E cited The landing ending of J 20 of if the blue jackets of If the tho American protected cruiser Denver on In Cuban soil and their camping In front nf of r President Palmas Palm s palace In Havana tonight caused th the most profound In Interest Ine e terest t rest here It wa was stated on official authority that tho the Instructions to the American merican officials were such sueh that the firmed armed force would not have been sent from the Denver upon the tho Initia Initiative tive t ht of the tho American naval commander T but ut only upon a request coming through Mr It Sleeper the American charge affaires i who perhaps Is better ac ae acv acI 1 v I minted with the internal situation In Intile tile tie island than any ab naval officer It had ben the expressed hope of the Washing Washington tot ton officials that no such eventuality as that which has necessitated the landing of rf the sailors would iris Off for Oyster Bay Government officials declined to comment com comment ment upon the action Acting Secretary of r State Bacon BReon loft left on a late train to right for Now New York for a conference to tomorrow tomorrow morrow with the tho th president The rh Denver has been ordered to Cuba for the protection of American interests lut It has been Intimated that one pur purpose pose peso was to afford President Palma aid aidin aidIn aidin in case his life should be in jeopardy SURPRISE AT WASHINGTON Intervention I Disclaimed at the State Department Washington on Sept 18 Mr Sleepers pers ca cablegram cablegram reported the landing of the tho sailors and explained that there was no purpose of protection of anybody or any anything anything thing except American lives and proper property ty lc t y Thor The announcement that the sailors had boon been ordered back to the ship fol fot followed lowed ed from the Whit 1 House soon after the th receipt of Mr M Sleepers official re report report report port That the landing was a 8 complete sur surprise prise to the government here was evl eI r Ont nt That Chat It was not made under In Instructions instructions from Crom Washington also was made plain but the reasons that actuated ed d Commander Colwell were set forth in Inh inh h dispatch It was distinctly stated to toRa toI I Ra 8 at that the quiet preparation I of other V vessels looking to possible dispatch to touba tuba cuba uba do dons s not contemplate intervention that thero will be no landing to ding parties ex ox except In the tho event of rioting when Inter International International national law demands restraining re action by h any nn neutral ship present In port Will WUI Act if Necessary Hut But tt it Is realized realized that by some unexpected act att of contending force the American government might be obliged to t carry arr out the provisions of or the tho amendment The rhe officers of the Denver DOner according to the latest register are ro Commander John C lieutenant commander Marcus Murcus L Millon lieutenants Henry Henr B BP BPi P Pi i 1 Fletcher Fl L Sheffield and Henry J W m James a es A 4 Cam Charles 4 F Paul Baul E Damp It man and Stanton L 11 H Hazard passed assistant surgeon Burgoon Ralph R lph W 1 Plumber assistant paymaster pa m ster R W VS Schumann humann chief boatswain E H Echo chief gun gunner gunner gunner ner Franklin T Applegate chief chlof car Frederick C Le Lepine ino and warrant machinists Jos Fitton wm Vm m T Robinson and Barnett B Bowie Bowle REQUESTED BY PALMA Reason Given for Landing of the American Sailors Havana Sept 18 Six score sailors from the United States protected cruiser Denver are arc camped tonight In front of old La castle facing the Plaza de deArmes deArmes deArmes Armes the little park In front of the presidential palace which is the seat of the Cuban government The American flag flug is planted just inside the low stone stano coping which separates the castle grounds from OReilly street which thorough thoroughfare thoroughfare thoroughfare fare passes between bet the th camp and Plaza de Armas Armes The sailors are armed with regulation rifles with the exception of a afew afew afew few who carry revolvers or carbines Two field howitzers and two rapid fire guns point across the park The Denver which was originally an anchored anchored anchored further up the bay dropped down this evening to a position abreast of the foot of OReilly street sleet and In front of the offices of the captain of the tho as to be conveniently near the detach detachment detachment ment Suggested by Palma Tho sudden landing of the American sailors followed a conference co ference between President Palma Charge d Affaires Sleeper and Commander Colwell this aft afternoon afternoon afternoon On the occasion of the formal call upon President Palma Mr Sleeper asked the tho president directly whether he lie considered the government able to protect all American Interests In Havana The president replied that he hoped the government would be able to todo todo todo do so but himself suggested that it might be advisable as a measure of precaution in the tho Interests of Americans as well as asfor asfor asfor for the maintenance of order In general to land sailors at some convenient point suggesting the Plaza do Ormas Sleeper and Commander Colwell after a brief conference decided that the landing should be made and this evening at tho the detachment under command of Executive Officer Miller Millor began coming ashore Two hours later the commissary outfit followed with supper for the officers officers officers cers and men Questioned whether their duties on onshore onshore onshore shore would be protection of American interests or defense of ot the palace and President Palma Executive Officer Mil Miller Miller Miller ler replied that if it the town should be at attacked attacked attacked tacked or if an uprising occurred in the city they probably would have something to do regardless of the question as to who attacked Statement of Colwell After Arter reading an Associated Associate Press Pross dis dispatch dispatch dispatch patch from Washington In Secre Secretary Secretary Secretary tary of the Navy Nav Bonaparte was quoted as saying that there would be no landing of United States forces in Cuba except in inthe Inthe inthe the event pf extreme and unrestrained rioting Commander Colwell said to th Associated Press I have landed a force after acter consulta consultation consultation consultation tion with Avith those best advised as to the situation and especially espe tally on the request of President Palma himself who Informed Mr Sleeper and myself m that he gravely gravel doubted do the ability of oJ the govern government government ment moat to protect American property and persons President Palma did n not t suggest this location for our cur ur forces I selected it because In my mJ Judgment it is the best point And anci commands the two principal business s streets of r Havana navana I Iam Iam Iam am not considering intervention or the protection of the palace or the president but am simply being in readiness to pro protect protect protect American interests I have tele telegraphed telegraphed telegraphed graphed these facts to Secretary Bona Bonn Bonaparte Bonaparte parte and also the fact that I have of offered offer offered fer d on the Denver for Ameri Amen Americans Americans cans who may ma desire to seek such safety Cuban President Urgent Commander Colwell suggested suggested tonight that If quiet continued the sailors from the Denver might return on board ship President Palma however urgently re requested requested requested quested that they remain The rho president expressed satisfaction with the tho Influence their presence was producing and aird said he considered It a 1 guarantee against an attack on or an uprising in Havana Hav na Continued on Page P ge 3 i LANDED FROM CRUISER CRU ISER DENVER Continued from Page 1 The general Impression here seems to tobe tobe tobe be that it is the Intention of tho thu United States not only to protect American In Interests Interests interests but also the government of President PresIdent President dent Palma P lma The rho presence In the city of American sailors has had the effect of creating a feeling of comparative se security Security against attack from without or from an Internal int uprising Reports cur current current rent here today were that the worst ele ole elements elements ments were planning to set fires Ires under the cover of which robberies might be committed It was also reported that In Insurgents insurgents Insurgents In considerable numbers were approaching Havana from several directions directions Uon The rhe newspapers this evening comment commented ed favorably upon the appearance of ot American warships in Cuban waters A dispatch from says sa s that the United States gunboat Marietta has debarked a detachment there Cienfuegos gos Is besieged by b insurgents and some of the fortifications have bave been damaged UNDER ORDERS Cruisers at Norfolk Will Probably bly Be Rushed to Havana Norfolk Va Ya ra Sept 33 Several hurry hurr orders were received from Washington today relative to ers to Cuba Cub a Orders were W r Issued by the command comm nd ants of or the r rs Newark Tacoma and Cleveland that all ail their crews must report on their respective vessels before VI 12 1 tonIght The cruiser Newark was ordered to take on board supplies for a n six months The ibe Newark N returned from Baltimore today where In the jubilee jubilee jubilee lee celebration She he was to have been fitted up here and sent to Charleston S SC SC SC C as a station ship Her officers were to have been be n granted thirty days da s leave of absence The fact tact that the depart department department department ment Intends to rush to Cuba without waiting walling for needed repairs is isor considered important Eight hundred ton or ot coal were placed on board today The Tacoma and Cleveland are being supplied with fth coal rations and an un unusually unusually usually large amount of ammunition Or OJ Orders Orders ders dels to select marines from the barracks here were also received and men were being assigned d to all three cruisers to today today day It is expected that the Tacoma iacoma will get gt g t away awa from the e navy yard possibly be before before fore tore daybreak tomorrow The Cleveland may leave in the afternoon and the New Newark ark rk Saturday KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT Secretary Bonaparte e Also Mso Surprised I When h Told the News New Kew York I Sept cre ary or of the Navy Kay Charles J te arrived here hare tonight on his way to Oyster Bay and im Ith immediately mediately went to the Albemarle hotel When hen shown the Associated Press dis dispatch dispatch disPatch patch from Havana to the effect that sailors of the time armored cruiser Denver had luid been landed there he said that he knew nothing about that action and fur further further further ther that he was w s unable to account for forIt forIt forIt It Shortly afterward the secretary en entered entered entered Into telephone communication with Washington The news conveyed in the h x Associated Press dispatches from Washington stat stating stating stating ing that an order had been issued re recalling recalling recalling calling the naval landing party part r Is be believed believed to have been the outcome of Mr conversation over oyer the time tele telephone telephone telephone phone Secretary Bonaparte retired ear early early ly iy leaving orders ord rs that he was not to tobe tobe tobe be disturbed OFFERED TO SURRENDER Insurgents s Thought United States Had f ad Taken Cuba Havana Sept 13 Late this evening Commander Colwell of the United States steamship Denver was approached by an aim accredited emissary of Alfred AJ Zayas president of the Liberal party and Gen General General General eral Loynaz Del Castillo commander of the insurgent forces in Havana province with a signed offer from each to sur surrender surrender surrender render their commands and arms to Com Corn Commander Commander mander Colwell on condition that the United States government through him guarantee them fair Judicial trials Commander Colwell Colwel I accompanied by Charge dA Caires Sleeper immediately carried the proposition to President Pal Palma Palma Palma |