Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18


ment has served notice on President
Gomez that the United States will
intervene in Cuba if further attempts
are made by the veteran organization TO
uullfy the law prohibiting the inter-
terence of the military in political affairs
In cuba. The attitude of the United
States is shown in the following note
presented to-day to the Cuban govern
mcnt
The situation in Cuba as now reported
causes grave concern to the government
of the United States.
THAT the laws intends to safeguard
free republican government shall he en-
forced and not defled is obviously essential
to the maintenance of the law, order
and stability Indispensable to the status
Of the republic of Cuba, in the con.
tinued wellbeing of which the United
states has always evinced and cannot
escape vital interest.
The President of the United States
looks to the President and government
of Cuba to prevent a threatened situation
which would compel the government Of
the United States much against its de-
sres to consider what measures it must
take in pursuance OF the obligations of
Its relations to Cuba"
The notification of the American govern
ment was served upon President Gomez
through American Minister Beaupre at
Havana.
1t was on reports of American Minis.
.er Beaupre that to-day's note was based
Minister Beaupre reported to-day from
Havana that In defiance of a decree IS.
sued by President Gomez forbidding Of
Ulcers of the army and rural guard to
participate in politics. which also is pro-
hibited by military law many army Of
Ulcers and rurales attended a meeting
Sunday night of the national council
Of veterans. an organization of veterans
of the Cuban war for independence.
VETERANS THREATEN CONGRESS.
The veterans have been active in the
past three months in attempting to have
displaced from the civil service persons
who sympathized with the Span
'sh cause in the rebellion. Press de-
patches to-day indicated that the veter-
ans were threatening to coerce members
Of Congress. now In session. to nullify
he law regarding the participation of
he military in politics.
This move convinced the State de-
serious that had presented itself since
the veterans move began. 1t had been
evident to the department that Presi-
dent Gomez was practically powerless
to resist the movement unless he re.
ceived substantial support from the out
side.
The declared purpose Of some OF the
veterans to make ineligible for public
n nf he No. IN n
because they sided with Spain In the revo
luton, had been pointed out as inconsist.
snt with the individual freedom and
rights guaranteed to the constitution OF
Cuba. The United States regarded the
action of the veterans therefor as likely
to threaten the stability of the republic
and hence the sharpness of the warming
issued to-day. the United States being b,
treaty bound to see that the Cuban con,
sttution Is observed.
The State department has turned to the
treaty and after a careful study of tn,
obligations imposed it was concluded tina
the time had come to serve warning tina
for the second land perhaps the last
lime, the United States was prepared t
Intervene in Cuba If necessary.
NO DOUBT ABOUT RESULT.
The officials here entertained nc
doubt whatever over the result OF
,nis note of warning Presidea,
Gomez will enforce his decree against
the participation of the military In
politics and it Is expected there will
be decided abatement of the raid of
would be Office holders upon the places
now filled by members of the cOnser-
vative element. If these results are
not obtained, then it may reasonably
be expected that within a short time
the American flag again will be hoist
I'd over the government house in Hav-
ina.
The general STAFF long has had plans
prepared for just such a manoeuvrs
rs this. Major General Wood asked
10 he excused from discussing them a
his stage. but it is known that with
In very few days after the word wa
given several thousand troops would
le marching aboard army transports
Mt Newport News to sail for Havana
Meanwhile practically the whole AT
Iartic feeet. which is now based a
Guantanamo on the south side Of thu
island. would spread out and envelol
cuba so completely that there coult
not be a thought of successful armed
resistance.