Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-12
L. S. MAKING PLANS
TO SEIZE CUBA
The Attempt at Self-Goveinmen
Has Proved 10 BE u
Failure.

Arthur Wallace Dunn, a promin-
ent newspaper man at the National
capital, says that Cuba Is a seething
volcano. Inc eruption probably
will occur in December, although
there may be sporadic outbreaks
from time TO time. such as have re-
Gently occurred in the vicinity OF
Santiago. The United States author
tiles are aware OF the situation and
II is believed that steps are being
taken to meet revolutionary move
ment that seems bound to material
lie at an early day.
Major General Leonard Wood, an
officer who knows more about Cuba
than any other man in the service,
has been made chief Of staff Of the
army. and even in these hot sum-
mer months when most officials are
on leave. Is devoting himself to
problems and maneuvers that may
well mean another Cuban occupa-
tion. American representatives In
Cuba are generally agreed that an
outbreak can not be averted, and
have so informed the government.
American owners OF property In
Cuba have informed government Of
ficials they expect that their inter-
ests will be protected, and have
been assured the United States will
not allow the lives or property OF
our citizens to he injured or des-
troyed.
And what Is Il all about? In the
first place, the impending revolution
may be attributed to the restless
ness, the revolutionary tendencies
and disquietude OF the Spanish
blood. Then there are dissatisfaction
and suspicion on the part OF the
"outs." who believe that the pres
ent government Is robbing the peo-
pie and that the officials are en-
riching themselves. The "outs" In
Cuba declare that looting Is going
on and they want their share. Hence
there is organization OF bands y
The general and his negro follow
ers are ready for a revolution in the
name OF liberty. The grand farce
is In course Of preparation. The
dream of century Is about to be
accomplished. Cuba is TO come to
the United States.
II will be two years before there
Is a presidential election In Cuba
but the revolutionists will not wait
until then to displace President
Gomez and the gang that surrounds
him. In December there will bo
elections signals for riots in Span
! ish American countries-when gov
ernors OF provinces. councils ant
municipal Officers will be elected
The government will endeavor tc
sustain itself by securing the choice
Of It's own officials, and will inter
fere everywhere to attain this end
Then the revolution will break forth
Murder will be committed. Planta
tions will be fired Bands or revol'
utionsts will roam about the coun
try: generals" will issue proclama'
tions: In short, the ton Of the vol
cano will be blown Off. There vii
he loud cries for intervention by
the United States In order TO pro
tect life and property. the United
States will intervene And that in
tervention will he the death llnell o.
the Cuban republic
Does this outlook deter the mel
who are responsible. either thos,
who are running the government ol
T those who are seeking TO destroy f.
. Not at all Their patriotism is moi
, measured by anything greater thar
, dollar Won can't make republI
can governments out OF greed 10
mower and money II has been tried
b In 90 countries south of the ri,
B. Grandc. and thov are governments
bv dictators and oligarchles, thcI
, records are smoared with blood ant
their histories are one revolution
following another. So the end q
Free Cuba" approaches The cur
, tain Is about 10 be rung mp for m,
closing act of the magnificent farce
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