Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

He finally admitted that the note had
been received, but declined to make any
comment on 1t.
Veterans Fail to Agree.
The meeting of the council of the Vet
Grams Association. which was called last
night adjourned at an early hour TINS
morning. No line of policy was adopted
at the meeting, which was sparsely at
tended, the conservative section of the
veterans being conspicuously absent.
The conference of President Gomez
with the leaders of the political parties
and the veterans has been nXed Tor
q clock this evening.
Board of Trade Members Satisfied.
AT the opening of the board of trade
today the prospect of intervention by the
United States was regarded generally
with satisfaction. especially among the
Spanish element Merchants almost
unanimously expressed the opinion that
the regulation of the affairs Of Cuba by
the United States would have the happl-
est effect to Immediately stimulate Dusi-
ness, which has been depressed by the
lack of confidence now pervadlng the
country.
President Gomez's Statement.
President Gomez seen at the palace
last night. said:
IT have only recently received Secretary
knox's note. through the American min
lister. Mr.. Beaupre, and have not yet
made a reply, but probably will do SO
tomorrow. / am convinced that no oc-
casion has yet arisen for any iptima-
ton of intervention. 1 believe that the
Washington governments attitude is
based on an erroneous view of conditions
in Cuba. arising from distorted and
greatly exaggerated reports from Ha-
vana.'
When it was suggested that the action
of the administration at Washington was
probably based on reports from Minister
did not have the honor of knowing the
character of the minister's reports. Con-
tinuing. he said:
Declares His Confidence.
Peace reigns throughout Cuba and will
continue to reign. / am fully in control
Of the situation. which does not call for
alarm. and 1 am abundantly able to en-
force the laws, applying not only to those
In military service. but to all citizens.
There are some persons whose con-
cept of patriotic duties apparently tends
to lead them to opposition to or con-
flict with the administration and the laws
i wish them to know that should they
persist in a course inimical to the peace
Of the republic / know how, and have
at hand the means, to compel revision
Of their views as to what patriotism is.
when can no longer enforce the laws
and maintain perfect order 1 am ready
to resign the reins of government.
repeat. the American government will
find no excuse for intervention.
Gen. Nunez Defiant.
Gen. Emilio Nunez, former governor
of the province Of Havana and president
Of the Veterans Association, said:
Il absolutely refuse to believe the re-
port that the United States contemplates
intervention because the veterans are re-
ported to have assumed an attitude of
defiance to the Cuban government and
because army officers attended our meet
inge, contrary to the military regulations
and presidential orders. We have broken
no laws, nor have we placed ourselves
as q body In hostility to the government.
'sThe Veterans Association is not a
political organization, as evidenced by
the membership, representing all politi-
cal parties. The association exists solely
for the purpose of purifying the civil
service and Of excluding all former trail
tors to the cause OF Cuban independence.
Wherefore, we hold that all veteran mill
tary officers have perfect right to at
tend our patriotic meetings.
Is Ready to Fight.
IF the United States intervenes under
present conditions, when no necessity ex-
lists to avoid disorder or restore order,
then Cuba would be stripped of every
vestige Of independence. If this condi-
ton Is forced on us the United States
will have to fight us. and that struggle
for independence will not cease while a
Cuban is left alive to defend the father
land
After giving the subject further con-
sideration, Gen. Nunez said that he was
now convinced that the intimation of pos
sible Intervention was true, but for the
present he had no comment to make, ex-
cept to reiterate his previous remarks.
Unsupported by Conservatives.
Many conservative veterans ridiculed
Nunezs threats Of resistance to Ameri-
can Intervention, saying that he would
speedily find himself without followers.
Some of the veterans regarded the init
nation Of intervention as merely q hint
which would be useful in restoring con-
fidence Others frankly declared that the
general conditions throughout the coun-
try and the widespread lack of confidence
Ito the great detriment of business
have now reached so serious pass that
some remedy was imperative; even inter-
vention was preferable to existing condi-
lions and threatening future.
1t is now evident that the veterans are
badly split up. The adherents of Gen.
Nunez have lost much influence by the
detection of the conservative elements,
and It is probable that this will relieve
| the government of much embarrassment
Calls It Political Trick.
According to Gen. Nunez the action OF