The Cairo bulletin., 1906-09-12

Washington, D c.. Sept. 1.-THE
critical situation in Cuba is absorb
ing the attention of the administration
to the exclusion Of all other foreign
topics, as is indicated by the activity
CT the officials of the state. navy and
war departments.
The president, at Oyster Bay, Is
keeping in close touch with every de-
velopment Of the revolutionary move
ment in Cuba and is In constant com
munication by wire with officials here,
who indeed are even in receipt of de-
tailed instruction from him as to
what they shall do.
The prime object of the administra-
tion at present is to get at the facts
Particularly it is the desire to know
the precise conditions of the reyolu-
tioDary sentiment in Cuba and the re-
latiye powers Of government and the
insurgents there
Morgan, the American minister toI
Havana, is understood to be fastening
from Europe where he has been on
vacation, to the Cuban capital.
II was said on the highest authority
that there will be no Intervention by
the United States unless the rebellion
assumes the proportions of a general
confagration. 1t was further stated
that there had been no application
for Intervention from any authorized
party, which statement answered an
inquiry as to whether any of the for
eign governments whose citizens in
terests were suffering from the depre-
dations of insurgents had called upon
the United States government to step
in and preserve peace.
Americans There Satisfied.
Another interesting statment from
official voices was that careful inquiry
had satisfied the administration That
none Of the American capitalists In
serested In Cuba had expressed a
desire for Intervention. On the con.
trary II was stated that these peo.
pie seemed adverse to any such action
figuring that 1t would precipitate the
destruction of their property during a
long guerilla warfare that might be
expected to follow the landing of Am
erican troops in Cuba. They realized
that If they were paid for property so
destroyed il might be matter of ten
or more years before any adjustment
could be had so they prefer peace un |
der the present conditions
The chief development today was
the admission that the American cruis |
ed Des Mcines had gone to Key West
with the ultimate purpose of proceed
ing 10 Havana If developments wThin
The next two days seem to warrant
huch action. There is no intention
IN this movement of the Des Moines
toward partiality to either side during
he present conflict The ship will
be In Havana to serve as an asylum
N case of need and VIII be at the dis.
position of the American charge. She
S not formidable crair. being only
100 tons displacement and with a
main battery of six inch guns. but for
he duty intended, she will be quite as
Effective as a battlesnip.
Army Getting Ready.
If navy is making ready I'm other
'espects for contingencies in Cuba
he fact is carefully concealed. For
is part, the army is prepared to an
'wer any call though there are abso.
utely no orders yet from the presi-
lent or the secretary of war. individ-
lal officers responsible for campaign
work are merely making ready for any
without specific instruc
ions.
In case the United States finds #
ecessary TO intervene in Cuban az
airs. the forces which would have TO
q used for that purpose will be found
} much better state of preparation (