New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-13
CUBA OUTSH|NES ALL
KNOCKS FORMER HOSTS
Secretary Guest of Honor at Most
Magnificent Ball Of Trip
to Southwark.
PRESS COMMENT ON VISIT
Reproaches for Not Receiving
American in Havana with
Honor Due His High
Office Answered.


nent. which had been reproached for not
receiving Secretary Knox with the honoTs
due to his RICH office. answered the critics
tonight by making Mr.. and Mrs. Knox the
guests OF honor at the most magnificent
ball they have attended during their trip
visiting the Latin American republics.
The ball was held in the Ministry OF
state. which formerly was the palace of
the general commanding the engineers OF
the Spanish forces, splendid building
which sdjoins the Ministry of the Interior
and overlooks the harbor directly opposite
the Cabanas fortress. 1t was sglow with
: - 900 colored electric lights.
The dancing took place on the stone ter
race. over which was erected a bower of
American Beauty roses. The entire build
ing also was decorated with flowers, and
three bands Of music, totalling two hun
dred pieces, were stationed respectively on
the terrace and In the courtyard and sup
per room. The guests numbered moro than
two thousand. and included the members
Of the Diplomatic corps. government and
state oflcials and society generally. IT
was the greatest turnout of beautifully
Rowned women Mr.. end Mrs. Knox have
seen during the tour.
General sanguily Secretary of State, and
senora Sanguily. received the guests, ana
ss each diplomat entered band played
the national anthem Of his country. Sec
retary Knox was much gratihed at the
Eclst Of the function.
Some Heated Discussions.
Throughout the day there have been
heated discussions of yesterdays attitude
Of the Cuban government in receiving Mr.
Knox, especially among the members OF
the American colony. who were DIVIDED IN
their opinions on the subject. They ALL
however. deeply regretted the seeming
apathy of the greeting extended the Amer
lean Secretary. II seems that the Ameri-
can colony desired 10 take the Initiative
IN the welcoming demonstration. but re-
c.jved an intimation from Washington not
to DO so. "a 1t would be more proper that
II should be taken by the Cubans,
The evening newspapers Ultima Hora
snd La Prensa" comment in terms oil
highest appreciation on the sentiments OF
frisndship expressed by Secretary Knox In
his address at the banquet last night They
saw they conceded with the patriotic utter
snces and assurances Of afecuonate &C
,cord between the two nations as expressed
In the response OF Secretary Sanguly. The
unsninity of views Of both the orators is
regarded by these newspapers as an assur-
srce that the two republics under their re-
sneotiye flags win march arm in arm along
the path of progress
Tomorrow the American Club will keep
open house, and the city of Havana VIII
give a garden party in honor of Secretary
Knox and his party The cruiser Washing
Ton. with the Knox party on board, VIII
eai in the evening.
To-day's papers devote much space TO the
visit of the Secretary of State All OF
them make a feature OF q part OF h,'
speech which is described as Another
Warning to Cuba" The Interpretation OF
his remarks. however. is made on party
lines. The government papers say that the
Secretary Of State warned all factions 10
be good and TO unite In support OF the gov
eminent. The opposition papers, on the
other hand, say that Mr.. Knox's reference
10 those who make business OF the poll
tics Of their country was intended for those
who sat nearest him at table. 1t was no.
,iceable that while Mr.. Knox's compliments
20 Cuba were applauded his advice was re-
ceived silently.
The Post" government paper in It's
news story says: MIR. Knox made left
handed, bpt none the less pregnant. dec
laration of what in his opinion CUBA must
do TO be saved. Sifted down to sentence
the Secretary Of state declared that the
neopls and not the politicians must rule
Most of his remarks were of the compll-
mentary nature which is supposed 10 DC
especially pleasant for Latin-American con-
sumntion. Only when his remarks turned
10 political conditions and civic necessities
IA countries whose people have been hoer-
ated from oppressive tyranny did they
SAVIOR of criticism, Then, indeed, his hearers
nricked ND their ears and looked at each
other significantly. lie touched on Cuba
only by intimation but the intimation was
40 strong that II could not DC misunder-
stood
"To the Newspaper Men,
The Post" explains the failure Of the
cruiser Washington to salute the Mayor OF
Havana as an oversight. The editorial In
,hs spost'' is addressed especially 10 the
n.vsrapsr men" Of Mr.. Knox's party, and
warns them against taking STOCK IN sos-
zip inviting Intervention.
.n,pie of that OF the Havana press Inc
NEST cordial greeting received by the SEE
retary OF State was from the veteran Asso-
citation, whose recent agitation drew from
Mr.. Knox a note Of warning The associa-
sion published a dignihed ana friendly state
r1snf saving that no after what differ
sncss arise nothing can weaken the Loyal
and sincere affection that the people OF
cuba feel for those who came TO their AID
4. An hour Of need and dire distress"
fhe newspapers say to-day that three OF
four Anarchists are reported 10 have landed
rscsntiy and that Mr.. Knox is closely
guarded by Secret Service men. If that IS
40 ths guard IS not conspicuous.