Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-13

Washington. d. c., Sept. 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's policy of preparedness
for any emergency in Cuba so far as
the immediate operation of war vessels
Is concerned, was announced at the
state department today. 1t includes the
arrival at Havana tonight of the pro-
tected cruiser Denver and the gun
boat Marietta at Cienfuegos some time
tomorrow. The cruiser Des Moines will
remain at Key West until further Or
ders.
Acting Secretary of State Bacon said
that there was no disposition on the
part of this government to bake
demonstration in Cuban waters. but
that the insurrection had attained such
proportions it had become necessary to
take steps for the protection of Amer
lean interests in Cuba. The department
believes that for the present the Dem
yer will be sufficient for all needs along
the northern coast of Cuba and the
Marietta for the southern coast.
Messages were exchanged between the
state department and Mr.. Sleeper. charge
at Havana. and other American repre-
sentatives in Cuba, to President Roose-
welt at Oyster Bay, who for several
weeks has personally directed the policy
of the United States concerning the Gu
ban outbreak. In this connection there
was an important incident concerning the
orders to the Denver. After the maeu-
vers On Long Island Sound the Denver
proceeded to New London, CT. for coal,
sailing on Saturday for Norfolk, Va. 1r
the meantime conditions in Cuba seemed
to demand that a war vessel Immediately
proceed to Havana and the Denver was
the only one available. Under orders
from Oyster Bay she was reached at sea
by a wireless cipher dispatch and, chang
ing her course, headed directly for Ha-
vana.
The Marietta was at Monte Crist. at
tachcd to the West Indian squadron She
has Just been ordered to proceed up the
southern coast of Cuba to Cienfuegos
The program for the Des Moines does
not call for her to proceed to Cuban wa
tiers and It is said She probably will be
used in preventing filibustering eXpedi-
tions from the United States embarking
to Cuba.
In spite Of the sudden activity OF this
government il is declared that there Is
no intention to take part in the conflict
beyond tnatdemanOeu Dy tiie C-iSeoi ~
uation in which Americans have been
placed in the island. That the President
has considered the ultimate possibility OF
Intervention or at least the use ~ force
in safeguarding the interests of this gov
ernment, there can be no doubt This IS
shown by the fact that the navy depart
ment has been called upon for state
mert Of the number of marines that
might be available in the event If trou-
bic. There are between 900 and 200 ma
r;nes now in the vicinity of the west
Indies, There are 800 marines on the
Djxi. alone. The cruiser Columbia has
lust arrived at the naval station, Guam
tanamo where she landed 100 marines 20
take the place Of an equal number who
have seen long service there and no"
will be given sick leave. The Columbia
will then proceed to Colon in order 10
bring Secretary Root home from MS
South American visit.
Havana, Sept. 12-The United states
cruiser Denver arrived here today. Inc
vessel was watched with great interest
while entering the harbor and saiutlnG.
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