Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-26
SITUATION
AGAIN CRITICAL
THE PRE-ELECTION RIOTS GIVE
GROUNDS FOR A GRAVE
APPREHENSION.
FEAR A REVOLUTION
United States Is Preparing to Inter.
yene Should Serious Disorders
Occur In the Island

WASHINGTON Oct. 25.--The SER
lous situation in Cuba as demOnstrat-
ed by last nights riots in Havana, is
exciting the grave solicitude of tho
United States government. Reportl
indicate good grounds for the appre-
hension that the approaching cleo
ton period in Cuba would be a most
critical test OF the stability of the
island republic.
Between now and next Friday,
election day many political meetings
are to be held throughout the island,
with every indication that there will
be story clashes between the two
great parties. Officials fear that the
defeated party will not abide by the
result, but will break in open revolu-
ton. even If prediction order is en-
forced The conservative leaders, it
is reported, already have given warn
ing Of such an intention, basing their
threat upon the allegation that Pres
ident Gomez has been favoring the
Zayaistas or liberal party, of which
he is representative although Zay-
as himself processes to dlstrust Pres
ident Gomez, with whom he has a
bitter personal quarrel. More or less
disorder is likely to occur on election
day, affording the chance for dec
laration of fraud, and on the whole,
all of the elements seem to be pres
ent that are required to start a revo-
luton.
In the opinion of Cuban Minister
Senor Riyero, there is no foundation
for the reports that President Gomez
Is seeking TO resign his office at this
critical moment, and he is positive
that the president will maintain an
attitude of strict impartiality. The
minister himself had been in CON
ference with the state department
officials here in regard to the situa-
ton, which he confidentlally believes
Is within the control of President
Gomez's government.
Meanwhile, through the eXigenc-
les of the border patrol in Texas and
Arizona, incident to the Mexican re-
bellion, have considerably changed
the disposition of the various bodies
of troops that made up what is
known as the "expeditionary force"
the general staff Of the army has
amended its plans from day to day.
so that It has available workable
project for the dispatch to Cuba Of
sufficient force-probably ABOUT
$4,000, ready TO take charge of the
island If conditions shoul arise cor
responding TO those prevailing when
the Palma administration collapsed.
making 1t necessary for the United
States to carry out its treaty obll-
cations.
AS the regular army organization
lacks the mobility Of the marines 1t
is possible that these sea warriors
would be called upon to initiate in
terventlon and hold possession of Ha-
vana, and perhaps one or two other
of the larger ports until the regular
army contingent could be landed on
the island. 1t happens that the sit
uatlon In Nicaragua has quleted
down so that 1t is now possible to
withdraw most of the large force of
marines and bluejackets under Rear
Admiral Switzerland, and this force
probably would be relied upon for
Cuban service In an emergency. be-
ing only about three days distant
from the island.
The Cuban situation probably will
have the immediate attention OF
President Taft when he returns to
Washington tomorrow. several days
In advance Of the original day set
for his return.