Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
NO INTERVENTION
BY i. S. IN CUBA

recommendations for legislation to pro-
vide direct and clear provision of law
governing when and how the United
States may intervene in Cuba under the
so-called. Plat amendment. The com
mlttee thoroughly discusser the subject
and expressed a variety of views. Char
man Page also probably will confer with
the secretaries of state and war.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Brooklyn
navy yard is deyoting its attention today
to getting the hospital ship Solace ready
for service in Cuban waters. The vessel,
which was Il fighting craft during the
Spanish American War. will sail at z
o'clock this evening for Key West, in
charge of Surgeon Il. ii. Gates.
Some time tonight a large shipment OF
supplies. including l60, 900 pounds Of flour.
will be rushed to Norfolk, either by rail
or by commercial steamer. .
The dreadnaught Delaware, which ar
rived here yesterday with Rear-Admiral
osterhaus's fleet, did not 90 South with
the other battleships, III is anchored in
the Hudson river at the foot of. Ninety
sixth, street. 1t is believed that she will
remain here to take part in the Memorial
Day exercises.
NORFOLK. Va, May 27.-With the
battleships Georgia, Rhode Island ana
New Jersey steaming rapidly southward
today, after having taken aboard III
Hampton Roads last night 400 marines
from the Norfolk navysyard for possible
duty in cuba, the armored cruiser wash
ington came in today, aud after taking on
26O additional marines from the Norfolk
garrison. sailed under Admiral Osterhous
for Key West.
The battleships Georgia, Rhode
Island and New Jersey. which came tx
late Yesterday under full steam, like
the Washington, remained only LONG
enough to take aboard the marines
from Norfolk and sufficient supplies
for the emergency. They passed out
the Virginia eapes shortly before mid
night. bound for Key West, whefe they
will wait such further orders as devel-
opments in the Cuban trouble may
bring forth.
The supply ship Culgoa and the cruis-
err Montgomer are also taking on sup
plies in Hampton Roads to follow the
battleships and cruiser Washington for
the South.
HAVANA, May 27.-General Estenoz,
the rebel commander, yesterday pro-
claimed himself President of the new re-
public of Cuba. He designated General
Ivonet, his chief aide, as COMMANDER
in-chief of the army of vindication.
Estenoz and Ivonet have adopted a nag
of blue and white stripes.
With all the available troops concen-
trated in positions to attack the main
body of rebels under Estenoz and Ivonet,
the government is powerless TO provide
protection for the hundreds of planters in
the Oriente, who are in imminent peril of
attacks by detached bands of blacks.
knowing the governments plight, the in
surgents are becoming holder and the
situation is hourly becoming more alarm
ing.
Government forces under Captain Percy
routed a band of rebels at Tiguabos, near
Guantanamo, killing several, and the
same success was had by troops under
Colonel Machada at Parras. officials of
he Cuba Copper Company, ten miles from
Santiago, and their employees repulsed
an attack or lou mOuhleu negroes iast
night with rifles forwarded by the gov
eminent in lieu of troops.
The town of Baraeo has sent an urgent
appeal to the government for a %gunboat.
The town is without protection and to-
night is completely cut off by telegraph,
the rebels having cut the wires.
General Ivonet, at the head of $50 men,
was active in the vicinity of La Carolina
today, pillaging stores and plantations
and ever private residences.
General Estenoz and sixty mounted sol
diers are reported to have passed through
Iarahucca. thirty miles from Guantanamo
this morning.
Palma Sorino, north of this city, is
surrounded by rebels tonight and the resi-
dents are valnly appealing for aid.