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.

American Legation,
Habana, August 30, 1906.

No. 164.]

Sir: I have the honor to report to the department that complaint has been made to this legation, through the Cienfuegos consulate, by the following American companies, seeking protection for their rights and property:

The Colonial Sugars Company, (Constancia), Mr. R. B. Childs. The Hormiguero Central Company, of Hormiguero. The Trinidad Plantation, Mr. S. M. Patterson. The Cuba Cattle and Land Company, Trinidad, Mr. H. S. Ismon.

Immediately upon receipt of this complaint, I addressed a note to the foreign office, copy herewith inclosed, requesting the necessary protection.

I have, etc.,

Jacob Sleeper,
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.

[Inclosure 1.]

Chargé Sleeper to the Secretary of State and Justice.

August 28, 1906.

Your Excellency: I have the honor to respectfully request that your excellency’s Government immediately take the necessary steps for the protection of the following American interests, in the province of Santa Clara, now jeopardized by acts of the insurgents:

The Colonial Sugar Company (Constancia) Mr. R. B. Childs. The Hormi-guero Central Company, of Hormiguero. The Trinidad Plantation, Mr. S. M. Patterson. The Cuba Cattle and Land Company, Trinidad, Mr. H. S. Ismon.

Trusting that there may be no delay in complying with my request, I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.

(Signed)

Jacob Sleeper,
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.