New-York tribune., 1906-09-12
READY TO INTERVENE
20 crRrA1Nrr OF ACTION
and Narg Prepared, HO~eper'
~ = Needed in Cuba.

Nssi'is .sorb,ne the attention OF the Aull,'--
N cuba Is ans ,'o,,,s,on OF an other foreign
isfFation 10 a, .-s,.o,es hv the activity of 'hs
fopics, as = So. Navy and War Depart
ofoas e.. President IS keeping in close loDo-l
men's NV ...,o,,,srt ~ the revolutionary
WITH e'fi' !. !, constant communication
no' ..,tb the officials here. wno' -
=, received detailed INSTRUCTIONS '''
ss 70 ahat they shall 40.
hn ." - ,b,ert Of the administration az -
o., an the facts. which IS no easy 'aNN'
~ rbe indefinite statements uia'
D. NeN " ar,,,s Quarters. Particularly Is it
- % know the precise strensuh "' ~
as','s -, sentiment IN cuba sno the fe'"-
Fs'ou'' -, the Government and the insur-
i've P A. Ar,rgar fhe American MINIS
fsn's -, j. Understood 10 he fastening
,-,,,ope where ne has been on N11-.''O-A'
No.- c,har capital and meanwhile MI Sie0V
W .-.,o-,, ~ the American Legatloh at
e. 'H' -. ,s ocring as charge. is supplying
ha'-'-. ,,.,,s,rr,ent with daily bulletin con-
ps - 60 saots as he is able 10 gather there
iaA''% .,s..s however thar Mr.. sleeper Is
- a,oer- tb, official version as 70 the
- bs+,-een President Palma's troops ana
-.erts He has no means of hearing
t' - -, .-.s,e-,ents as to these occurrences
us re ,sew of officials here there is good
- believe that the whole truth is not
T,sosed by either side.
10 INTERVENTION ASKED
,..,es to-day officially. il is the purpose OF
.s-,,,istration 20 proceed with great delib-
-, A. dealing with The cuban question and
- said on the highest authority that there
-, - no Intervention by the United States
-. ,be rebellion assumed the proportions OF
neral conaagration II was further said
-. ,hs,e had been no application for inter
.s-,,on from any authorized party. which state
-. answered an inquiry as 10 whether any Of
a, sorelen governments whose citizens inter
-. ,.-s suferlng from the depreciation OF the
ch,, insurgents had called upon the United
State. 10 preserve the peace
Another interesting statement from official
soro.s was that careful inquiry had satisfied the
administration that none OF the American capt.
,,,s,s interested IN Cuban plantations and prop
srt.s had expressed a desire for the intervention
a th,s government under the Platt amendment
On ,be CONTRARY. II was said. these people seemed
N bs adverse 70 any such intervention, fearing
thu, II would precipitate the destruction OF their
properly during the long guerilla warfare that
might be expected 10 follow the landing OF
American troops. They realized that IL they
were psit tur the property so destroyed Csnd It
at pointed out thzi there is no certainty as 20
such payment many International lawyers hold
ing thE; government IS not responsible for
losses caused BY rsbels) II might be a matter OF
zen or more ysEs before any adjustment could
be rad 50 fhs preferred peace under present
U1uflaus
The development of The day was the admission
that the American cruiser Des Moines. which
sailed yesterday hastily from Norfolk. had gone
Eouhgzrd to Key West. with the ultimate pur-
poss q proceeding 10 Havana il developments
within the next few days seemed 70 warrant
such action. AZ Key West the Des Moines will
BE- about eight hours run from Havana, and
While waiting there Commander Halsey VIII be
n close communication with the Navy Depart
ment and prepared 70 carry out Immediately any
request from the Department Of State. There IS
10 Intention in this movement Of the Des Moines
% show any partislity toward one side or the
olef IN Cuba The shin. II sent 70 Havana, will
serve as an asylum in case OF need and be at tho
oisposltioh Of the American charge She is not
formidable craft, being only 3lOo tons dis
pAeemem and with a main battery OF 6-inch
t-A@ out for the duty intended she will be as
sAeea'e as a battleship.
ARMY AND NAVY READY.
q 1'e navy Is making ready in other respecfs
" Ooh'ngencies in Cuba the fact is carefully
'eaee al The department, but II IS known
4' me ambition 81 the General Board is 10 keen
-'ls IN a state ~ preparedness. and il is be-
sl u'at there win be no difficulty IN dis
ig almost Immediately from the boros
cuba I'LL "e required IN
my ior IT'S part, is prepared TO answer
"a" though there are absolutely no orders
"on The President or Secretary ~ War
INDIVIDUAL officers responsible for csmpaign
are merely making ready for anv emer-
sny without specific instructions
- 'aSe ne United States finds I, necsssar,, %
''sHe IN Cuban affairs under the rlatt
ehI which gives this government mower
a''slA public order the forces which would
-, 'e USED for that purpose would be found
Deuef prepared than when bog1ilities
Oet"een The United States ana snafp
'Oug military occupation OF Cuba hv the
So states troops afforded an opporruni,v "a
ollofrs 10 become familiar with the island
l'ooaoly no part Of the earth Is better
G., 70 ule military authorities OF the T-ni,as
ih ADDITION. all OF the supply denar,-
t. a'e bet'er equipped the methods or de-
- euartermasters' supplies. oonnissar,,
,,s !, arms and ammunition have been studied
supplies are in readiness for use in
i's IS required 10 be put IN motion.
tsss 'Apee'ed that large force would be
case of intervention. az least no, for
,.-,.u' u-ne' and not until II vas certain tba, a.
Y.,u 'e needed All Of The supply departmen,s
e army have on hand everything necessary
any force which may be needed for . e.,
apeof.on. TOT hFst
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