The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-31
CUBA OBJECTS
TO INTERVENTION
President Gomez Protests to
Taft Against U. S. Invasion
WARSHIPS RUSH TO COAST
Gomez Sends Rifles for Distribution
Among Planters, Not Having En-
oush Men to Guard Those At
tacked-Warships Sail.

Hayana--President Gomez sent a
cable dispatch 10 President Taft, pro-
testing against American Intervention
at this time.
The Cuban Executive has thereby
struck a popular chord, even among
the newspapers and politicians, who
formerly condemned his every act.
1T is my duty to say that so serious
a resolution alarms and hurts the feel
ings of people who love and are Jeal-
Gus of their independence he says,
after reciting that he had received
from United States Minister Beaupre
a note informing him that the Wash
Ington Government had ordered gun
boat to Nipe Bay and strong naval
concentration at Key West in anticl-
patton of possible eventualities, and
also in the event that the Cuban Gov
ernment was unable to protect Amerl'
can property it was the intention TO
land forces for that purpose.
President Gomez says the Govern
ment is doing its utmost, having with
In four days sent 5000 troops by land
and sea to crush the rebels in Orlente,
and in that short time having restored
order in all parts of the island with
that exception He also says that 81
900 rifles, with ammunition, have been
distributed 10 loyal citizens and that
the Government is prepared to food
the comparatively small disturbed sec
ton with regulars and volunteers.
Il appeal to you" he continues, "as
q loyal friend OF Cuba, respecting her
rights. that you will be convinced that
this Government is capable and suiii'
ciently supported by the yalor and
patriotism of the Cuban people TO deal
promptly with few unfortunate ana
misguided persons without reason or
nag.
IF you understand these conditions
YOU will perceive that 1t is not the
part of a friendly government to con
tribute. under such circumstances, TO
the embarrassment of government
and people such as those or CUBA,
placed, it is true, in unfortunate con-
ditions. but not lacking in it's methods,
patriotism and courage"
Washington. Emergency orders
we're issued by the Navy Department
to commanding officers of every bat
TALON of marines in the United States
directing them to be prepared to start
for Cuba at a moments notice.
Warship for Key West.
Key West. Fla.-The ships of war,
bound on the mission either of pacify-
ing ruffled Cuba and protecting Ameri'
can interests or of making mere de-
monstration in the rich little isle, are
as follows
Washington (nagship of Rear Ad-
miral Osterhaus). Captain, Richard
NJ. Hughes; crew. $50; marines, none;
guns. 4 1O-inch, 16 6-inch.
Georgia Captain, Marbury Johnson;
crew, S12; marines, 1870; guns, u
inch. s S-inch, II 6inch
Nebraska. Capt, Spencer S. Wood; {;
crew, S12; marines, 1870; guns, 4 -
inch, S-inch, II 6inch.
New Jersey. Captain, Frank W.
Kellogg; crew, S12; marines, 1870;
guns, 4 12-inch, s S-iuch, II 6-inch.
Rhode Island Captain, Hilary p.
Jones; crew, S12; marines, 100; guns,
4 l2-inch, s S-inch, II 6-inch.
Minnesota. Captain, George f..
Clark; crew, $50; marines, l9e; guns,
4 Pinch, 8 S-inch, IL Finch.
Mississippi Captain, William j.
Maxwell, crew. 1925; marines, 100;
guns, 12-inch, s S.inch, S 7-inch.
Missouri. Captain, Fred l.. Chaplin;
crew, 779; marines, 1870; guns, IL
inch, 16 6.inch.
Ohio. Captain, Wilson w. Buchan'
an; crew, $50; marines, 190; guns
4 12-inch, 16 6inch
Gunboat-Yankton (dispatch boaD,
Hospital Ship-Solacc.
Transport-Lebanon carrying am
muhition).