The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-27
The United States Is Not Con.
temp1ating Intervention.
IS MERELY Precautionary
That Is Explanation Put on
Naval Movement.
Troops Are Under Orders to Be
Ready to Go.

Washington, May 27.-President
Taft today replied to President
Gomez's telegram regarding the att-
tude of the United States toward Cuba.
He declared the American govern
ment's activities in mobilizing war
vessels Ht Key West and dispatching
the Prairie with marines to Guantana-
mo was not in any sense an interven-
ton move.
IT am sincerely gratif1ed to learn of
your government energetic measures
to put down the disturbance and to
know that you are confident of being
successful" cabled President Taft.
LAS was fully explained to the Gu
ban charge d'affaires, the American
governments motive in sending ships
to Key West, just as sending the Prai-
rie to the Guante namo naval station,
was merely to be able to act promptly
in case it should unfortunately become
necessary to protect American life and
property by rendering moral support
or assistance to the Cuban govern
ment. As made quite clear at the time
these ordinary measures of precau-
ton were entirely disassociated from
any question of irtsrvention.
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
To Be Ready for Cuba.
Cheyenne, May 27.-The Fourth
field artillery, Ninth cavalry and
Eleventh infantry at Fort D. A. Rus
sell have received instructions from
the war department to be prepared for |
Cuban service upon the twenty-four |
hours notice. This order is regarded /
by army officers here as merely pre-
cauttonary.
GomeZ'S Protest.
Havana, May 27.-President Gomez
has sent a cablegram to President
Taft in which he protests in friendly
but firm terms against intervention by
the United States.
1T is my duty to say that so serious
a resolution alarms and hurts the feel
ings of a people who love and are
Jealous of their independence" he
says after reciting that he had receiv-
ed from United States Minister
Beaupre a note informing him that
the Washington government had or
dered a gunboat to Nipe bay and a
strong naval concentration at Key
West in anticipation of possible even
Qualities; and also in event that the
Cuban government was unable to pro-
tect American property, it was the in
tention to land forces for that pur-
pose.
President Gomez says the govern
ment is doing it's utmost, having with
in four days sent 5000 troops by land /
and sea to crush the rebels in Oriente
and in that short time having restored !
order in all parts of the island with
that exception. II
He also says that 5000 rifles with /
ammunition have been distributed to I
loyal citizens and that the government
] prepared !
small disturbed section with regulars ]
and volunteers.
ct 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 suff1-
ciently supported by the valor and
patriotism of the Cuban people to Ceal
promptly with a few unfortunate and
misguided persons without reason or
flag.
you will perceive that it is not the
part of a friendly government to con-
tribute, under such circumstances, to
the embarrassme ent of a government !
and people such as those of Cuba, ,
placed, 1t is true, in unfortunate con-
citions. but not lacking in its methods, ;
patriotism and courage"
Harbormen's Strike Ends. /
Havana, May 27.-The strike of the '
lightermen and other laborers in the {
port of Havana has terminated and to-
day all classes of workers in the har-
Dor are actively engaged in their du-
ties. The settlement of the strike was
due entirely to the intervention of !
President Jose Gomez, who indicated
clearly to the strikers that they must {
cease their agitation pending the crisis l
The government has not received
any further news today from the
province of Oriente, but continues
straining every nerve to rush rein
arms and ammunition to the front
Gomez Will Reply.
Havana May 27.-Gomez has re- /
ceived the message from President
Taft disclaiming the intent of the
United States to intervene.
He Immediately summoned a meet
ing OF the cabinet to which he COM
municated the text of the message ex- /
pressing his highest appreciation of S
President Taft's attitude. +
President Gomez is now engaged in t
preparing, reply.