Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-12
chip Will Be Used for Asylum for Amer
leans II Needed.
SITUATION
WATCHING
United States is Prepared to Take Any
Necessary Action.
NO INTERVENTION INTENDED NOW
Government VIII Not Take Charge
UnIeas Rebellion Assumes Pro-
portions Of General Con-
HaRratiOn.

clally admitted To-Day that the American
cruiser Des Moines, which sailed yesterday
hastily from Norfolk, had gone southwark
to Key West with the 'timate purpose
of proceeding to Hsvs 4: developments
within the next two L ~ ito warrant
such action At Key W, N.,.E 5 Moines
will be about eight hours ~ ~. avana,
and while waiting Command II will
be In close communication wi, w ~
department prepared to carry so.>z
diately any request from the Dep <,%<
of state. There Is no intention II. II
movement of the Des Moines toward /
tiality toward one. side or the other In tn
present conflict In Cuba. The ship will be
at Havana TO serve as an asylum in case
of need and. be at the disposition Of the
American charge.
Prepared TO Intervene.
In case the United States government
finds II necessary 10 intervene In Cuban
affairs under the provisions of the Plat
amendment forces which would have to be
used for that purpose would be found in
much better state Of preparation than when
hostilities began between the United States
and Spain. The long military occupation
Of Cuba by the United States troops af-
forded an opportunity to army officers to
become familiar with the island and prob
ably no portion of the earth is better
AhSNh " tue HliAlldTyi dulnOTlLleS OF Ine
United States than Cuba. In addition to
the familiarity of the army officers with
the geography and general conditions OF
Cuba, all of the supply departments are
better equipped,
The critical situation in Cuba is absorb
ing the attention of the administration to
the exclusion OF all other foreign topics.
as indicated by the activity of the officials
In the State. Navy and War departments,
The president at Oyster Bay is keeping
In close touch with every development OF
the revolutionary movement in Cuba and is
In constant communication by wire with
the officials here, who are even in receipt
of detailed Instructions from him as to
what they shall do. The prime object OF
the administration at present is to get at
the facts, which Is no easy task. Particu-
Larry ~ Is ndesired to know the precise
strength or the revolutionary sentiment in
Cuba and the relative powers of the gov
ernment and the insurgents there.
MORGAN Fastening 10 Havana.
Mr.. Morgan, the American minister to
Havana, Is understood to be fastening
from Europe. where he has been on vaca-
ton, TO the Cuban capital. and meanwhile
Mr. Sleeper. the secretary of the American
legation at Havana, is supplying the State
department with a daily bulletin contain-
ing such facts he is able to gather
there 1t is realized. however, that Mr.
Sleeper is bound to accept the official rendi-
ton OF the daily collisions between Presi-
dent Palmas troops and the insurgents in
the field. He has no means of securing the
rebels statements OF those same occur
rences and in the view OF the officials
here there Is good reason to believe that
the whole truth Is not disclosed by either
SIDE. II Is the purpose of the 'administra-
fn ..gsl.
dealing with the Cuban question, and IT
was said by the highest authority thai
there would be Intervention by the
United States unless the rebellion assumed
the proportions of a general confederation
II was further stated that there had been
no Application from any OF the foreign
governments for the United States gov
eminent TO step In and preserve the peace.
Desperate Fighting Expected.
HAVANA, Sept, 1l.--so far as war devel.
opments went, today was one of the quiet.
est since the outbreak of the insurrection
but the public interest was deeper and dis.
cussion more animated and earnest thar
on any preceding day. The government,
outright declaration that the war will be
prosecuted TO a finish was everywhere the
sole topic of conversation That fighting oi
Tar more desperate character will result
throughout the provinces is not doubted IN
any quarter. The fear OF an attack by tn,
insurgents ON Havana is spreading and
there are runlors more or less authentic
from all directions OF new uprlslngs
The news that the United States Is send
Ing one or more warships to Cuba is ex
citing great interest here. There is a gen.
eral belief that II marines are landed Il
protect American property and persons
they VIII not be likely to be withdrawn
until peace is thoroughly established with
guarantee OF its continuance.
Members OF the cabinet and other gov.
ernent ofieials who were shown the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch declared that the,
were not especially concerned. as the ad
ministration had nothing TO fear from tn,
United States. which had always showr
Cuba every friendship All seemed 10 re
gard the sending OF a warship as only tn,
usual precautionary measure wherever spe
cial disorders exist.
Attitude OF Palma Administration
Concerning the present attitude OF tn.
government and the DEGREES issued by Pres
ident Palma. General Rafael Montalvo
secretary OF public works, said today:
Attitude OF Palma Administration.
HAVANA. Sept. u.-Coneerning the pres
ent attitude OF the government and the de
crees issued by President Palma, Genera
Rafael Montalvo. secretary OF publ,
works said today:
The government has been entirely TO,
lenient with the rebels Our desire TO avol,
traternal bloodshed has been mistaken 70
vacillatiOn. The suspension of constitu
tional guarantees was necessary to affec
the arrest OF several senators and congress
men who form the central revolutionar!
COMMITTEES in this city and whose action
have been closely watched lately by mel
OF the secret service.
As TO rumors that the rebels proposed at
lacking Havana General Montalvo sal,
there were but few unimportant band
on the outskirts OF the city and no larg'
force near Havana. The city itself wa
amply protected
"Assressive action now win be begun.