Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

Chargé Sleeper to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Habana, August 29, 1906.

(Mr. Sleeper reports that insurrectionists, under Campos Marquetti, colored member of Congress, yesterday entered town of Cabanas, estate Mercedita Sugar Company, taking horses, saddles, etc., property of company. Mr. Sleeper states he has advised manager along lines of cable yesterday to the department, has presented request protection to Cuban Government, and has acted in like manner, in similar cases elsewhere.)