The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-12
INVADE CUBA NEXT.
STEPS TO HELP IN NANY'S DE-,
ONSTRATION.
4 our Big Transports Made Ready for
immediate Departure - Soldiers
Put on Qui Vive.

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navy in the American demonstra-
ton in Cuba.
EARLY in the day the general staff
gave preliminary test to the ma
chihe 1t mas constructed when it is
sued orders To the quartermaster gem
eral TO put in readiness for Cuban
service the four big army TRANSPORTS
"t Newport News, and at the same
time notified the proper military Off
GERS at the various army posts where
are located the organizations which
go 10 make up the "expeditionary
lorce' to have the men ready to en-
train at moments notice. With
SIX hours, word came from Quarter.>
master General Aleshire that the big
transports had been put in commission
with full supplies and coal and aug-
mented crews, and were ready to sail
the moment the troops were placed
aboard.
The order for the transports to
sail or for the troops to entrain was
not given, and it was said at the State
department that word would not be
given until the marine forces already
landed and now being distributed
among the threatened plantations in
eastern Cuba proved insufficient or
that conditions on the island as a
whole had assumed such a phase as
to demand political intervention.
Intervention, if determined upon.
must follow in a regular way if the
government of the United States de-
cides to follow the injunction laid
down by the judge advocate general
of the army Some of the requisite
steps already have been taken. Jam
uary 16. last, Secretary Knox served
notice upon the Cuban government
that the president of the United
! seates-iooked 70 ft-'7''e Ito prevent
threatened situation, which would
compel the government of the United
states. much against its desires. 70
consider what measures it must take
In pursuance of the obligations of its
relations to Cuba"
Yesterday the following significant
telegram was sent to the American
legation in lIabana, for presentation
To the Cuban government
Under the cXigencies of the situa-
ton arising out of the failure of the
! cuban authorities To take effective ne
tlon FOR the protection of American
life and property, the commandant at
Guantanamo naval station has been
compelled to land four companies of
marines. This action has been taken
as measure of protection only and
not for purpose of cutting down the
| insurrection, which is clearly the duty
of Cuba. Four large war vessels will
forthwith be sent from Key West
|" Guantanamo To he in readiness in
case the situation should demand ad-
ditional forces for the same purpose
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at once awaken the Cuban govern
ment to the necessity of promptly ana
adequately meeting and dscharging
| It's duties and responsibilities and
You will vigorously impress upon the
| president of Cuba that Il continued
failure on the part of his government
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erty will inevitably compel this GOV
ernment To intervene in Cuba under
and in response to its treaty rights
and obligations"
The issue of a proclamation by
President Taft is all now necessary
To meet the legal requirements pre-
liminary To intervention Whether
and when this last step shall he taken
depends upon the ability of the Gu
ban government To deal with the is
sue. THAT government will Toe given
a fair chance.
There is no present intention Of
sending more hattlcShips into cuban
waters.
Late today message WAS sent to
commander at Fort y. \ Russell.
WNomnS. to have Company signal
corps i'm readiness for possible Noy-
ag" t. cuba. This company consists
of about 10" mon. mounted. and car
RIGS fun equipments including field
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