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.]

Habana, September 13, 1906.

(Mr. Sleeper reports that the British consul called at the legation September 13 and stated that he considers British interests in jeopardy. He says Western Railway [British] bridge at Cabazar, bridges of United Railways [British] at Bejucal and Rincon, all in Habana Province, destroyed by rebels to-day. No traffic on Cuba Central, Western, or United of Habana railways. Buildings Hormiguero, Central Company Constancia plantation, near Cienfuegos, burned to-day by rebels. Governor Santa Clara says city Santa Clara threatened.)