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, September 17, 1906.

No. 190.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a translation of presidential decree No. 383, of the 17th instant, directing the government forces to suspend all operations in the field and to remain on the defensive.

I have, etc.,

Jacob Sleeper,
Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim.

[Inclosure—Translation.]

Executive Offices, Department of Government.

Decree No. 383.

At the instance of the secretary of public works ad interim of government, I hereby decree the following:

• Article 1. All campaign operations in the field are hereby suspended, and in consequence thereof the government forces shall place themselves on the defensive throughout the territory of the Republic.
• Art. 2. The secretary of government is charged with the immediate compliance of this decree, issuing all orders that may be necessary for its execution.

T. Estrada Palma,
The President.

Habana, September 17, 1906.

Rafael Montalvo,
Secretary of Public Works, ad interim of Government.