Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-07
CUBA MAKES A DECISION
Constitutional Convention by Ma.
jority of One Adopts the
Platt Amendment.
SYNOPSIS OF THE REPORT AGREED TO.
Notifications and interpretations,
However, Cause Its Rejection by
the officials i'm Wnshington-Cu-
bans Must Meet Again and Comply
with Terms of Congress.

Havana, May 29-The constitu-
tional convention yesterday, by a
vote of Is TO IA, accepted the Platt
amendment. The actual vote was on
accepting the majority report of the
committee on relations, which en-
bodied the amendment with eXplana-
tions Of certain clauses. The report
adopted is in brief as follows:
"Flrst-That the stipulatlons contained
In clauses ] and of the Platt amendment
are internal constitutional limitations
which do not restrict the power OF the gov
eminent OF Cuba TO celebrate freely po-
ltical and mercantile treaties with any ma
ton, nor its powers TO contract loans and
debts, except with regard TO its being bound
and subject itself 10 what Is established
by the Cuban constitution and what is laid
down In the two clauses referred to-"
The second explanation deals with inter-
vention. which, the report says. can only
take place by formal action Of the govern
ment of the United States. and will only be
exercised TO prevent the action Of a for
eign power over Cuba or in case OF per-
turbation OF order capable of providing an
archy.
Third-That clause of the Plat amend
ment refers to acts properly committed
during the military occupation Of the
island by the Americans and the rights le-
BdilN acquired DN virtue or tneSe.
FOurth-That clause of the Platt amend
ment refers 10 plans for sanitation which
may be mutually agreed upon between
Cuba and the United States.
The fifth explanation is TO the effect that
Cuba Will treat with the United States in
regard to the ownership of the Isle OF Pines.
although il is believed that that island is
actually comprehended within the bounda-
ries Of Cuba.
The sixth clause, which refers TO coaling
stations. is 10 the effect that these sta
lions will be for the sole purpose OF pro-
tecting Cuba and the United States against
attacks by foreign powers.
Action Not Acceptable
Washington, June 1.-The admin
istration has decided that the action
of the Cuban constitutional conven-
ton in accepting the terms of the
Platt amendment with notifications
and interpretations of their own was
not Substantial" compliance with
our terms within the meaning of the
and Secretary Root will
convey this intelligence TO the con-
yention. The decision was reached
at the cabinet meeting Friday.
No Power TO Change Terms.
The cabinet held that the amend .
ments and interpretations and the
wealth of whereases placed by the Gu
ban convention upon the Cuban
amendment amounted 10 practical
modification Of the Platt amendment
such was beyond the power Of this
government to accept. The message
Of rejection sent 10 Gen. Wood advises
the Cubans in unqualified language
hat there is no power resting in the
nited States government 10 change
he terms of the Platt amendment and
hat this government insists on the ac-
'eptance OF the Platt amendment.
without amendment or qualification.
The three main points in which the
lction Of the Cuban constitutional
is regarded as unsatisfac-
DRY relate. ii is said. TO coalng sta
ions, sanitation and intervention.
Cuba Must Adopt Amendment.
Washington, June at is officially
tated that the United States will re-
main in control in Cuba until the
'latt amendment has been "substan-
tally" adopted. This was made known
o Gen. Wood last Tuesday by Score ,
airy Root, and his action has been