The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-28
(By the Associated Press

and disorders in Cuba. threatening
the life and property Of Americans,
and believed by the United States 10
be spreading beyond control Of the
Cuban government, caused the AMER
icon government today TO take active
steps in preparation to cope with any
situation which may arise in the Isl
and Republic. The third and fourth
divisions of the Atlantic batt!eship
fleet were ordered to AXE on their
fun quota Of marines, making a total
Of | 800, in addition to the 700 now en-
route to Guantanamo on the Frame
and rendezvous At Key West ready to
move to Cuba at the instant their
presence is needed.
In all q dozen warshipS viii be in
the immediate vicinity of Cuba within
u few days. The army is prepared
with an expeditionary force OF $1,000
men if it is e and Genera Staff
plans for q to stamp out the
rebellion are ready to be put into exc
cution at the call of the President.
The insuTrection and the serious la
Dor troubles, as a result OF the renew
ing of the Longshoremen's strike, are
believed to warrant American pre-
paredness. Of the two, the disturb
ances which probably will arise at the
Cuban ports, through the strikers
operations, are believed to be the
more immediate and dangerous ele-
ments in the situation.
1t is believed that the mere pres
enc in such ports Of one or more OF
the American warships, by its mora.
effect would prevent violent demon
stration by the disorderly element
Should this not be sufficient re
course will be had to the marine force
on each of the battleships. This
force could readily be supplemented
by hundreds of blue Jackets, il neces-
sary.
Admiral Osterhaus. commanding
the Atlantic fleet. will command the
modified feet from his flagship, the
Washington. The other vessels viii
be the Georgia, Rhode Island, New
jersey and Nebraska, composing The
third division and the Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri and Ohio. Of tht
fourth division. The hospital shiI
solace and the fleet tugs Patapscl
n Patuxent will accompany the ex
petition. followed by such ships ane
Golfers as may be necessary. The
collier Lebanon is already taking Oh
, coal at Philadelphia.
Admiral Osterhaus' fleet should ar
rive at Key West by Wednesday, i
the vessels succeed in clearing to
morrow as is expected. They ar,
} now Fastening to the New York nav.
J yard and Hampton Roads to pick vi
as many marines as may be necessar,
} to fill their quotas The Nebrask;
$ from New Orleans. will join the flee
, at Key West.
7 The little gunboat Paducah ha
been ordered from Guantanamo t
Nipe.
Apparently satisfied with the com
p%leteness Of the preparations made b.
the navy for dealing with the Cubal
troubles in its present stage, the arm,
is making no move towards the Isl
and. It is figured that within thre'
days the first regiments of the 1900
expeditonary force which has bee
n held in readiness for months pas
would be embarking on the four bi,
a transports now lying at Newpor
: News equipped for sea-.
e Because of a desire to avoid an.
appearance Of Intervention in q pOlt
8 icaI sense, it is said the State Depart
r ment instead of calling upon tn
e army. turned to the navy first. tn
officials have lost no opportunity 0
earnestly disclaiming any intention Q
a military occupation Of Cuba unles
the instruction should get complete
a w beyond the control Of the Come
0 government and a condition Shoul
arise demanding intervention
a jim EIyDn-Jack Johnson Fight.
( (By the Associated PTeSs.)
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