The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-28
Says Activity of Government
Troops Has Already Estab-
lished Absolute Tranquil
ity Everywhere
UNITED STATES TO
LAND $50 MARINES
FROM THE PRAIRIE
Rebel Leader Threatens to
Burn and Pillagc Plan
tations Unless Owners
Will Contribute to
the Cause

HAVANA. May 27.--tBy Jose III.
Gomez, president OF the Republic Of
Cuba.)
The activity displayed b. the gov@
eminent Of Cuba since the outbreak
of the present revolution is such that
with the exception of nine municipal
districts situated in the province OF
I orient absolute tranquility reigna
throughout the republic.
Although the present revolutionary
| movement started. but six days ago.
more than Z, 94e regulars are now
operating in the districts IN which
scattered bands of negroes are ma
raudlng, which force. together with
the volunteers. composed of veterans
and civilians, and the additional
forces which left today for the scene
of action, make a total of more than
5000 men in the field. They have or
/ ders TO pursue the rebels until they
are driven ont Of the mountains. and
woods, whore they are to be found.
The topography IF that section of the
country is such that II requires that
number Of men in order to divide the
force In small groups SO that the me-
groes In arms may be more actively
pursued.
tpN"AS oHeT kAIbs
Arms and ammunition have been
distributed among the different may
ers for the protection OF their re-
specitve municipalities, and should IL
| be necessary, l. would have no diff
! Guilty in organizing Il large body OF
| volunteer forces, ms officers Of grati-
/ tous service are pouring in from all
parts OF the country One Of these
/ offers came from five hundred cow
! boys in the United states, which +
appreciated, but was compelled to
refuse.
President Tart. i'll a cablegram OF
even date. has assured my govern
ment that the United States has no
intention of intervening our affairs.
May Be Long SoJoarn.
WASHINGTON. May 2T.---While
tn" state department eagerly await
ed tha expected reply of President
Gomez TO President Taft's message.
| announcing that Cuban Intervention
would come only as "a last resort, and
taht battleships had been sent to Key
West only for the moral effect.
which they might have. the navy de-
partment tonight gave every indica-
ton that It was preparing for q long
sojourn In Cuban waters.
Offers were issued tn tha supply
ships Cuigoa. Mars. Caesar. and Cy-
clope~-~two of which will carry coal
and two provisons-to proceed to
| Guantana mo within the next week
loaded to their fun capacity with
| everything which VIII make for the
comfort of Uncle SanI's sailors and
marines during their coming patrol
/ OF the island of Cuba
In addition, the Gunboat Nashville.
Domingo. was sent 10 Nipe Bay to re-
which has just returned from Sant0
lieve the Paducah, which, it Is stat
ed. Will be used for surveying duty
to the south Of the island. Just what
, this duty Hill consist or was not exr.
plafnest. nor was It announced whether
the Paduach.s a5a h1nejackels would
take any active part in the duty on.
ship.
Marines VIII Land.
hmm lately upon reaching GUAM
tanamo tonight, the $50 marines
aboard the Prairie will be landed At
the naval station. and will be held
ready 10 be dropped throughout the
island as consular agents may re-
quest for the protection of foreINn
fits~e.tfassfss have aseas IN
formed by the state department that
Washington orders will not be nec-1
essary To move the marines, and Coli
onel Lincoln Karmany. L. s. NJ. c..
commanding the detachment, has been
placed In charge OF the situatiun..
subject only to the Wishes OF the stats
department representatives,
Guard Out American Colony.
Acting Secretary of State WILSON
admitted tonight that guard ha0
been secured for the American colony
at Dayate. and it Is expressed thak
marines will be rushed there II con-
ditions do not Improve. Two hundr00|
citizens have volunteert.d TO proteeSI
Santiago from attacks by the rebAles
and citizens of Ell Cahey have donNs
likewise These volunteers Will -
armed with rifles supplied by tno8
Cuban government.
General E.stenox, the rebel leadn&es
liz reported to have made threats t0'
burn and piilage plantations throu1hsa
out the eastern portion of the islaM0S
unless the proprietors make contI4SS
boftnns- 70 ac4s use. Ne Ae&S3M&3
aggressions against American pforef
have been reported. however. excepf X
the case Of the Santa Lucia plan9S
tation, which was piiliaged by
blacks two days ago. Large haN
of negroes are reported to be f0MN&
ing along the Guantanamo and 49,
eru ra ilroad. and communication A@
this line Is very sporadic In cOl1
auence.