Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 337.11/392

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American Legation,
Habana, April 1, 1917, midnight.

Your March 31, 3 p.m. Direct conflicting reports from Eagle and Government as to burning of Bartle. Government in telegraphic communication with that point today and report says nothing has occurred there; also commander of two hundred cavalry arriving at Bartle makes no mention of damage. I requested Government to order commander of troops arriving at Manati today to call on Commander Eagle and furnish information.

Federal troops scattered several bands rebels vicinity Manati today killing eighteen.

Gonzales