New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-03
AWAITS ACTION BY CUBA
State Department Insists En-.
rique Maza Be Punished.
ASSAllANT STILL VOlUBLE
Minister Rivero Sends Him
Message to Desist from Max
ing Newspaper Statements.

aSnngton, Sept. THE message of
explanation and appeal sent by President
Gomez Of Cuba to President Taft has
done much to clear up the situation grow
ING out OF the attack on Hugh s. Gibson,
Charge d'Affairs OF the American Lega-
ton In Havana, b. Enrique Maza a
cuban newspaper man. State Department
ofhcials to-day expressed their satisfac-
ton with the evident sincerity OF the
Cuban Presidents attitude. 1t was made
plain. however, that the department
would BY no means relax its demands for
prompt and complete satisfaction.
In view OF the Gomez letter, neither tho
state Department nor the Cuban Legation
took any steps In the affair to-day. Both
settled back TO await Developments |.
became known, however, that last FRI
day Acting Secretary of State Wilson adj
Nscd Minister Rivcro in terms that were
unmistakablc that this government would
not brook unnecessary delays, and that
full and complete satisfaction must be
Forthcoming speedily. Senior Gomez prom
Used for his government that everything
would be done under the Cuban laws.
which are rigldly framed as 70 procedure,
TO expedite matters
hngered by Msza's statement. in the
Cuban press Minister Rvero yesterday
cabled to him 10 desist, declaring that he
was being used by the enemies of Cuba -
To-day the Minister received 4 reply from
Maza which read. II cannot be an instru-
ment OF the enemies Of Cuba because I
have honor" Senior Eiycro made prompt
response a. follows:
| congratulate YOU for the sentiment n,
patriotism and honor Won Expressed in
your csblecram addressed 20 this Ieca-
ton, but when YOUR spirit is Gained down
you viii understand that you have Of
fered an adront 10 your country I'm ,ln-
lating TIC laws OF hospitality that the
Cuban people have always respected.
Minister Rivero announced that 10
would not move further in the matter
except by explicit orders from his gov
eminent lie said lie felt that the matter
had been taken out OF his hands b. the
direct communication OF the Cuban Chief
Executive 10 the President OF the United
states
Havana. Sept "a meeting Of the
representatives here OF all foreign gov
ernments was held at the Uruguayan
Legation to-day TO consider the question
OF the protection OF foreign diplomats.
No action was taken. however. and the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow
The hitherto hostile tone Of tho press
against Hugh S. Gibson. the American
Charge d'Afaires. who was assaulted
last week by Enrique Mazs. newsps-
per reporter, has greatly moderated.
with the exception OF that Of "El Siglo.
which continues TO pour out torrents
Of insults upon Mr.. Gibson and Arthur
NJ. Bcaupre. the American Minister.
The "Reconcentrado." one OF tire worst
offenders in this respect. did not publish
to-day. Its failure 10 appear IL believed
TO have been due 70 action BY the Cuban
government. but the nature OF this sc-
ton has not been revealed.
General Emilio Nunez. president OF the
National Assembly OF Cuban Veterans. to-
night sent a cable dispatch TO President
Taft expressing the Indignation OF the
veterans over the outrageous attack Oh
Mr. Gibson and assuring President TAFT
and the American people that the Cubsns
will never forget their debt OF gratitud 9
70 the United States tor its assistance 20
the Cubans In achieving independence.