Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-12
END WAR IN 10 DAYS
Gomez Promises Osterhaus
Troops Will Crush Rebels.
OFFICERS NOT OPTIMISTIC
Naval Men Believe Policing of Cuba
Will Be Extended.
GEN. WOOD MAY BE SENT
Chief Of Staff or Judge Advocate
Crowder Might Settle
Uprising.
GEN. WOOD MAY BE SENT

President Gomez is now OH record as
promising the suppression of the rebellion
within ten days. He made that state
ment to Rear Admiral Osterhaus during
the course Of a formal call Of that Off
Ger upon the Cuban executive to an
nounce the arrival of himself and two
ships Of the Atlantic fleet in Havana har-
Dor.
incidentally President Gomez expressed
his great satisfaction at the hearty well
come that had been given in Washington
to Orestes Ferrara, the speaker of the
Cuban house of representatives.
Rear Admiral Usher has assumed COM
mand of the marines and bluejackets in
the eastern end of the island. His re-
ports today are devoted entirely to state
ments of the disposition he has made of
his forces.
The gunboat Nashville has found en-
ployment for more men than her crew and
marine guard can supply OH the north
coast i'll the vicinity of Nipe bay, SO Ad-
miral Usher has drawn a detachment
from the marine guard of the battleship
Ohio and sent it to Nipe bay the
gunboat Eagle to reinforce the Nash
villes contingent.
The Eagle will bring back the
Paducah marines who were rushed to
the north coast on an emergency call
Santiago Is Uneasy.
The Paducah is at Santiago. which
has become danger point owing to
the boldness with which the insur-
rectos have been approaching the city.
and the population is very uneasy.
Hence the Paducah will be supported
by other naval vessels il necessary
rines and bluejackets will be gathered
at Santiago to make short work of
any insurgent forces that approach
the town with hostile intent
Naval officers. despite the Gomez prom
ise. are of opinion that their task of
policing Cuba viii be long one. Col
liers are being made ready to carry coal
and other supplies to the vessels in Gu
ban waters sufficient to meet their needs
for many weeks to come. The collier
Hector will leave Hampton roads next
Monday for Key West. and probably will
proceed to Guantanamo. The collier Gel
tic is under orders to leave Boston within
fortnight, and her cruise in all prOba-
bility will end at Guantanamo.
The gunboat Petrol. now on her way
from New Orleans, will receive orders at
Key West directing here to some Cuban
port not yet selected. Aside from these
additions the Navy Department does not
contemplate ordering any more ships to
Cuba jus. now or at all unless the dis
orders extend much beyond the present
limits.
Wood or Crowder May Go.
The feeling is growing stronger here
that either Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood.
chief of staff. or Judge Advocate General
rlo ho fn rf,ha
to settle the present troubles. 1t is
pointed out here by those familiar with
Cuba that these officers have the con-
fidence of all classes of Cubans.
1t was declared here that the state
ment of Gen. Estenoz. the rebel leader.
several days ago. that he would not
the settlement was witnessed by rep
resentative of the United States. gives
weight to the belief that represent
ative may be sent there. However. the
United States has taken no steps toward
mediating in the present crisis.
Senators Discuss Action.
Under what circumstances the Presi-
dent is justified in sending American
armed forces to Cuba was discussed
today by the Senate foreign relations
committee.
The point was raised during considera-
ton of the Bacon resolution calling upon
Congress to designate what circum-
stances should constitute an emergency
justifying American military operations
in foreign territory.
The subject was referred by the fun
committee to a subcommittee to report
what legislation, il any, is required.
TEN REBELS ARE KILLED.