Chargé Sleeper to the Secretary of State.
(Mr. Sleeper says that the information conveyed in his telegram 13th referring burnings near Cienfuegos was obtained from secretary of Government; says it should now be modified as follows: Ha-cuae should read Hatuey; its owner Gaston Rabell, says to-day un-burned; Constancia also reported unburned. Following cable was received from Hormiguero Central Company yesterday: “Beg immediate protection; threats of destruction; laborers leaving.” United Railways station at Nordazo burned, some traffic resumed; none over Western Railway or Cuban Central Railway south Santa Clara. Senate and House met to-day; latter approved Government’s conduct of affairs. President’s message reviewed situation; spoke prosperity country before outbreak; said Government unprepared violent action of rebels although it knew Liberals conspiring since last election; asked Senate and House pass necessary measures protection country. Bill authorizing President appropriate public moneys increase rurales 10,000, artillery 2,000, passed both Senate and House. Rebels numerous near Artemisa; said to be Guerra’s forces; threaten burn destroy property from to-morrow on. Cable office says no communication south of Habana except via New York, Bermuda, and Santiago.)