New-York tribune., 1912-01-17
President Gomez Sees No Cause
for Alarm, Believing WASH
ington MisIed by Exag-
gerated Reports.

Havana, Jan. 10 Ht H'"S Va '
ened Intervention by the United states
IN Cuban affairs. which was published In
the late editions Of the Havana afternoon
ncvspapers, coming without the least
warning. created intense excitement IN
the clubs and cafes, and in all places OF
public gathering it was the absorbing
tonic Of discussion. Astonishment ana
resentment against American interfer-
ence were mingled with very general In
credulity.
Later. as the rews was fully confirmed
the impression became general that the
suggestion OF intervention would prob
ably have good effect in calming |he
existing veteran agitation and In qulet-
ing political excitement.
president Gomez seen At. the palace
tonight said -. BE-. - ,',. .
"I have only recently received secre-
tarv Knox's note, through the American
Minister. Mr. Beaupre, and. have not yet
made reply, but probably VIII DO SO
to-morrow. am convinced that no oc-
casi6n has yet arisen for any intimation
Of intervention. believe that the
Washington governments attitude IS
based on an erroneous view Of the con-
ditions In Cuba, arising from distorted
and greatly exaggerated reports from
Havana"
When il was suggested that the action
Of the administration at Washington
was probably based on reports from
Minister Beaupre. the President replied
that he did not have the honor OF know
ling the character of the minister's re-
ports.
Peace Reisns, Says Gomez.
Continuing, he said
Peace reigns throughout Cuba, and
will continue TO reign. | am fully in con-
troll of the situation, which does not call
for alarm and ! am abundantly able to
enforce the laws applying not only TO
those In military service but to all citl-
zens.
There are some persons whose con-
cept of patriotic duties apparently tends
TO lead them to opposition TO or con-
hict with the administration and the
laws, I wish them TO know that, should
! they persist in a course tnimical TO the
peace of the republic, l know how, and
have at hand the means, to compel
| revision OF their views as to what
! patriotism Is.
when l can no longer enforce the
laws and maintain perfect order / am
ready to resign the reins Of government.
I repeat, the American government VIII
| find no excuse for intervention
A long Cabinet meeting was held tC-
night, and it was decided that the Presl-
dent should summon a conference OF the
leaders OF all political parties and the
veteran organizations tomorrow, TO
agree. II possible, on course Of action.
Apparently this is preliminary TO the
n, e1paration Of a reply TO Secretary
Knoxs note.
General Emilio Nunez the former gov
ernor of the province OF Havana, who is
president OF the Veterans Association,
said:
"I absolut ely refuse TO believe the re-
mort that the United States contemplates
Intervention because the veterans are re-
nortad TO have assumed an attitude OF
defiance to the Cuban government and
because army officers attended our meet
ings contrary 10 the military regulations
ard Presidential orders. We have broken
ro laws. nor have we placed ourselves
as body in hostility to the government.
"The Veterans Association is not a
political organization. as evidenced by
tho membership, representing all polit-
ica, parties The association exists sole
i, for the purpose of purifying the civil
aor,.,co lnI of excluding all former
,,o,,ors 10 the cause of Cuban inde-
nendepce. wherefore. we hold that all
r,,oran military officers have a perfect
right IN attend our patriotic meetings
"If the United States intervenes under
rroeort conditions, when no necessity ex-
iyts 70 avoid disorder or restore order,
,hn, cuba would be stripped Of every
,a.t,oo ~ independence. II this condi-
tton a. forced on us the United States
um have 20 fight us, and that struggle
for independence viii not cease while a
cuban is left alive to defend the father
LAM"