Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-04-12
CUBA GREETS
SEC'Y KNOX
Welcome Was Not HystericaI
But Was Friendly and
VisabIy Sincere
NO BOMBS UNDER TRACKS
United States Official Issues
Warning to Warning Island
Factions.

! (By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican
Havana, April 12.-Papers here to
day devote much space to the visit
OF Secretary Knox All make fea-
ture of his speech which is described
as another warning to Cuba how
ever, the Interpretation is made on
party lines. The government papers
say Mr.. Knox warned factions to unite
in support of the government The op-
position papers say Mr.. KnoX's refer
ence to those who make a business
of politics was intended for those who
sat nearest him at the table.
The Post, a government paper, says:
Mr. Knox made a left-handed, but
none the less pregnant declaration Of
what, in his opinion, Cuba must do to
be saved, Sifted down to Il sentence
the secretary of state declared the
people and not the politicians must
rule.
Most of his remarks were of the
complimentary nature which are sup
posed to be especially pleasant for
Latin-American consumption. Only
when his remarks turned to political
conditions and civic necessities in
countries whose people have been lib
Grated from oppressive tyranny did
they SAVIOR of criticism.
Knox Warns Cuban Politicians.
Then, indeed, his hearers pricked
up their ears and looked at each 9th
er significantly. He touched on Cuba
only by intimatiop, but the intimation
was so strong that 1t could not be mis-
understood"
The Post explains the failure of the
cruiser Washington to salute the may
or Of Havana as an oversight. An ed
itorial article in the Post says: Sec
retary Knox and his party did not
find ranking officials of the govern
ment to welcome them although for
malities were carefully observed. In
fact, Cuba acted in a perfectly normal
way, rendering only due honor to the
visiting statesman. 1t was not hys-
terical and there were no meaning
less fC1derols. Neither were there any
bombs beneath the railroad track.
Cubss Sincere Greeting,
! "In the reception Of Mr. Knox, Cuba
! is not in competition with other coun-
| tries, is not supplicant for either royal
or republican favor, and is content in
! the assurance of President Taft. re-
iterated by Secretary Knox, that the
intentions of the United States are
only those of a beneficent protector
ready to issue a friendly warning,
when danger threatens and by kind
counsel to maintain the independence
of a nation of it's own creation. There
is no occasion for intervention and nc
excuse or preteXt for annexation
Nothing Can Weaken Friendship.
The most cordial greeting received
by the secretary was from the Veter
ans Association, whose recent agita
ton drew from Mr.. Knox note Of
warning. The association published
a statement saying nothing car
weaken the loyal and sincere affection
that the people of Cuba feel for those
who came to their aid in an hour Of
need and dire distress"
The newspapers say three or foul
anarchists are reported to have land
ed recently and that Mr.. Knox is
closely guarded by secret service men
If that is so, the guard is not conspic
uous. Mr. Knox will start on the re
turn journey to the United States to
morrow night.