The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-05-29
NOT TO INTERVENE.
In Spite Of Serious Uprising in Cuba
the Government Thinks 1t can Cope
with the Situation.

today sent q cablegram to President
Taft In which he protests in friendly
but firm terms against intervention by
the United States. ut Is my duty to
say that so serious a resolution alarms
and hurts the feelings of a people
who love and are Jealous of their inde-
| pendence," he says, after reciting
that he had received from United
States Minister Beauprie a note in
| forming him that the Washington
government had ordered a gunboat to
Nipe bay and strong naval concen-
tration at Key West in anticipation of
possible eventualities; and also In
event that the Cuban government was
unable to protect American property
1t was the intention to land forces for
| that purpose.
President Gomez says the govern
ment is doing it's utmost, having with
In four days sent 5000 troops by land
and sea to crush the rebels In Oriente,
and In that short time having restored
order In all parts of the island with
that exception. He also says that
5000 rifles with ammunition have
been distributed to loyal citizens and
that the government is prepared to
flood the comparatively small distrib-
uted section with regulars and volun-
teers.
Il appeal to you," he continues, las
loyal friend of Cuba, respecting her
rights, that you will be convinced that
this government is capable and sufii-
ciently supported by the yalor and
patriotism of the Cuban people to
deal promptly with few unfortunate
and misguided persons without reason
or flag.
If you understand these conditions
you Will perceive that 1t is not the
part of friendly government to con-
tribtue. under such circumstances. to
the embarrassment of a government
and people such as those of Cuba,
placed, 1t is true, in unfortunate con-
ditions, but not lacking in its meth
ods, patriotism and courage"
Up to late hour tonight President
Gomez had received no reply to this
| message.
Carrying Out Plans.
Advices from the scene of the
military operation in Oriente pro-
vince are meagre. The troops are
still engaged in carrying out the
carefully laid plans OF Gen. Men
dieta to envelop the rebel forces.
close in on all sides and compel a
| decisive combat. In an engagement
| last night between regular under Col.
Machada and band OF rebels, several
of the latter were killed, two captured
and the remainder dispersed. The loss
to the troops is not given.
The Cuban government tomorrow
will have fully 5000 troops OF all
arms In the province OF Oriente, most
OF them facing the main bodies of the
rebels under Ivonet and Estenoz. IT.
| Is reported that Estenoz has pro-
calimed himself president of the new
republic with IYonet as commander
|
The insurgents are reported to have
adopted a flag of blue with white
stripes.
| More troops were rushed to the
front from Habana today and also
many carloads of ammunition and
large consignment OF rifles, the latter
intended for distribution among the
plantations and to the loyal citizens
OF the many towns within the zone of
the insurrection.
| The corps OF 500 veterans, organ
lied to proceed to Orjente under COM
mand of Gen. Nunez, will not go at
present, the military authorities hay
Ing declared that there was no need
of assistance. Another reason for this
action Is said to be the confusion
which might be expected to result
from the fact that almost the entire
corps Is composed of officers, includ-
Ing many generals.
President Gomez has received q
cablegram from the United States Of
fering the services OF 500 cowboys to
fight the rebels. The president re-
piled courteously with thanks for the
offer which he declined.
Starts for Orlente.
Gen. Monteaguedo will start for
Oriente tomorrow to take command of
all the government troops. The PROV
inces of Jinar Del Rio, Habana, Man