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VOTED NOT 70 ACCEPT
Plat Amendment Rejected, by the
Cuban Convention by a
Large Majority.
ONLY TWO MEMBERS VOTE IN FAVOR.
Growth of Sentiment Against the
Measure Attributed to Attitude OF
conservative Element in Refer
ence to- Making Concessions-A
Cabinet Omcial's Views.

\ Havana, April s.-As indicated
would be the case, the Cuban consti-
tutional convention voted Saturday
not to accept the Platt amendment
reciting the relations which the Unit
ed States declares should exist be-
tween that country and the Cuban re-
public. The convention first rejected
the compromise measure proposed by
Senior Giberga. Senior Quilez' motion
to accept the Platt amendment was
then taken up and defeated by an
overwhelming majority. the vote be-
ing q for rejection and only two for
acceptance. The two minority votes
were cast by Seniors Quilez and Gil
berga. The recent growth of senti-
ment against the Plat amendment is
attributed to the attitude of the con-
scrvative element in reference to
making concessions and to serious err
rors committed in handling the stu
alton by the authorities.
American Troops to Stay.
Washington. April s.-The news of
the rejection by the Cuban constitu-
tional convention of the relations in
sisted upon by the United States was
eagerly read and seriously discussed
in cabinet circles. The administra-
TONS view cannot be stated more
clearly than by giving the words of a
member of the cabinet who talked
about this not unexpected develop
mcnt. The cabinet minister said:
'Thcre is nothing for the president to
do but to continue the present military
government of Cuba. Congress has au-
thorized the president to withdraw from
Cuba and turn the government over to
the inhabitants of the island upon the
acceptance by the Cubans Of certain con-
ditfons The president cannot withdraw
the military government until these con-
dftions have been accepted by Cuba or
until congress has modified Its directions.
Congress Must Decide.
Nothing can be done in the way Of
negotiations at this time The whole
matter must go over until congress re-
assemblies next winter. The Plat amend
ment is binding upon the president. He
has no authority to agree to any other
plan than the one prescribed by congress.
even If negotiations should be carried
on between the president and a Cuban
commission before the meeting of con-
gress resulting in drawing up a plan
which would be acceptable poth to the
Cubans and to the United States. 1t
could not be acted upon in any way
until after it had received the approval
of congress-
Took No Action.
Havana, April 1.-THE Cuban con-
stitutional convention at Wednes-
days session took no action regard
ing the proposals. to appoint q COM
mission to go to Washington in ref
erence to the future relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
The whole time was taken up by
Senior Juan Gualberto Gomez and
Gen. Sanguilly. who made long and
impassioned speeches, the former
against the Platt amendment and the
latter in it's favor.
Will Welcome Them.
Washington, April 12.-The an
nouncement is made that the president
will be pleased to receive the proposed
delegation from the Cuban constitu-