New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14

ing up their residence in the Cuban ssPe0n'
while n was stim in an experimental stage.
The President is in fun charge Of the situa-
lion ana IL he has conhied his plans 20 ire on
Gals in washington, they are not az liberty 10
disclose them. while there are many ;ndioa'lons
that ne is stin keeping his own counsel sec
rotary BonapaIte left Washington Tor New Aot"
to-day and viii see tie Presidcnt before lie re-
turns
Al the state Department Il was asserted To-
cay that this government was SIN pursuing
waiting policy" and would await developments
before taking further action. II was also DC
clared that the department was IN possession o.
no Information which had not already been gwen
20 the public through the press. thus Tar 60
word has been received from Commander COL
well. who arrived al Havana yesterday on board
the Denver but the hope IS expressed that re
may he able to advise he administration that
the crisis m cuba rs described in ms press dis
matches IS exaggerated The absence OF Seere-
tary Root whose experience ~ the head or the
War Department made him SO thoroughly IA
Iniliar with Cuban affairs and conditions, Il zen
keenly and II is suggested that ne may oe
asked by the President 10 return 10 Mashing-
ton from Colol. although his present plans are
TO sail from thence 10 Cartagena. Whether OF not
the President has any such intention, however.
cannot be ascertaincd here. The assertion rs
made that thus far there have been no appeals
from foreign powers for Intervention by the
United States a. behalf of their citizens although
Il would surprise no one should such appeals ar
rive at any moment
ARMY AND NAVY WELL PREPARED.
Considerable satisfaction is expressed over
the fact that never have the army and navy been
SO well prepared for intervention as is now
the case. The General stan long ago worked
out a careful and comp.oh- nsiye plan to be fol-
lowed IN tho event that intervention became
necessary. ana this has been carefully kept up
10 dale. There are abundant troops, and they
are equipped ana IN positions where their mo-
bilizotion and enharkation ooul1 rapidly be
effected
The same state Of preparedness is present IN
rhe navy. especially 50 i'm fact. because OF the
number ~ vessels IN Dominican water There
are six naval vessels IN those waters. under
command II Commander SoutheIland which are
expecting relief by vessels from the North At
lant'c fleet hut which could he transferred 20
Cuban ports on short notice did the emergency
arise.
There it, ~ course serious reluctance 10 make
any naval demonstration ar other show Of mill
tary preparation before n becomes obvious that
intervention cannot he avoided. II IS regarded
as impossible 20 foresee what effect any ahOrtve
move If this description might have on the in
surrection. II President Palma can control the
situation without The assistance Of the United
States that would prove IN every way the most
desirable solution Of the problem and the ad-
sninstration is unwilling u do anything what
ever which might hamper the efforts Of the
Cuban President in restoring peace For this
reason the destination Of the Denver WAS con-
oealed from the public long possible. and
there may be other tentative moves under way
which may never be carried to completion.
Il is iutimated that If the United States IS
forced 10 take any definite steps toward inter
Vention. il win not do for il 10 reconsider its !
action, and that once Jhe move rs begun. il must
be carried through 40 the end and absolute peace
restored in cuba before troops. once landed. can
be withdrawn. This consideration is doubtless
proving a potent factor in restraining The ad-
ninistration from more prompt and drastic ac-
ton.
. In addition to tho Denver. now AZ Havana the
Marietta now on the way 10 Cuba. and the Des
MONIES. a. Key West other vessels which could
he utilized IN Cuban waters without delay are
the Tacoma. The Dixie. me Cleveland and the
Columbia. NavaI officers are disposed 70 regard
the situation as one which uin ultimately de-
Inand Intervention. ard they expect that the time
IS not far distant when orders viii be issued 10
make an impressive naval demonstration IN
Cuban waters
Army officers appear 10 he divided on the sub
sect Those who served I'm Cuba believe that
not believe that President Palma can restore
peace without assistance. and they express the
opinion that further delay is useless. II not in
3udicious. Others. however. especially those who
have not seen service IA the island, stnl hope
that the United States may escape the necessity
OF intervention
Some Of the minor officials In the State Depart
nent are now asking what would he the course
of the United States II the Insurgents should
prove far successful 10 compel President
Palma fee and 10 establish what might in
the light OF Panaman precedents. be regarded as
a de facto government Would the United
npStates support Palma and attempt TO restore
y administration, or would this country treat
Pm the insurgents The trend Of opinion. so
Tar as II can be ascertained IS that this coun-
try would stand by the Palma administration
although II is admitted that this might mean
protracted contest. the end Of which might be
merely 20 set up administration which, with
out the support Of the United States would
he a Ia nd