Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-10
NO Intervention,
SPEAKER FERRARA
Is TOLD BY KNOX

THE United States is not contemplating
Intervention in Cuba, but hopes and be-
lieves the Cuban government will. by
prompt and active measures. be able to
suppress the insurrection.
THE sending of the two vessels to Ha-
vana last night indicates no change in
this governments policy of non-interven-
ton. The vessels were sent solely to pro-
vide some place and means of safety and
protection for Americans and other for
eigners in the event of disturbances that
might seriously menace their safety"
The above is an authorized statement
OF the policy Of the United States govern
ment with respect to the existing trouble
in Cuba
Speaker Arestes Ferrara of the Cuban
house Of representatives was officially
notified to that effect by Secretary Knox
during conference at the State De
partment this morning. 1t developed that
the speaker came here as the personal
representative of President Gomez to as
certain the purposes Of this government.
Mr.. Ferrars told Mr.. Knox that he
came to Washington to inform the State
Department that while the Cuban gov
ernment realized the seriousness of the
situation on the island, it was fully
capable of suppressing the rebellion
without the aid of the American forces.
!ngton about a week. He will call on
Secretary Knox again before he leaves
the city
have 400 Marines.
The battleship Rhode Island and the
cruiser Washington. temporary flag
ship Of Rear Admiral Osterhaus. which
arrived at Havana this afternoon, to-
gether have nearly 400 marines aboard
vt the time the additional marines
were ordered aboard the vessel at Key
West the Washington took larger
quota than any OF them, having taken
aboard at Norfolk more than 300. With
these two vessels at Havana and the
battleships of the fourth division at
Guantanamo the United States will
have established an excellent wire
island and a good relay at Guantanamo
to this city.
The presence of Admiral Osterhaus at
Havana will enable him to direct the
movements of the vessels now around the
island by wireless from Havana and re-
ports of developments can be made to
him soon after they become known to
the commanders of the other vessels.
The fact that the latest movement of
ships is to Havana, the capital of the re-
public, is viewed here with significance
The present troubles were believed to
have .een confined in the majority of
the cases. to Oriente province. with an
occasional outbreak in Santa Clara prov
ince. But, OF course, a race war breaking
out In one part OF the island might spread
like wildfire from one end of the island
TO the other. with serious consequences
The latest appeal to the United States
for protection came from Baracoa on the
north coast of the island. Americans aud
Norwegians joining In the application for
guards for their plantations. AS the gun
boat Nashville is nearby, in Nipa bay,
Capt Davis. her commander, will be in
structed to extend necessary protection.
Quiet At Manzanillo.
The commander of the Prairie, which
was rushed to Manzanillo from Guam
tanamo in answer to repeated calls for
help. has reported that there is not a
rebel within sixty miles OF the place. and
that all Is quiet, but the ship will be
kept there for a time to reassure the
plantation owners in that vicinity.
Advices to the War Department today
tell Of little change in the situation in
Cuba. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief
Of staff, declared that II affairs on the
island became more acute the army would
advance its preparations. Two OF the army
transports now at Newport News, Va,
will be dispatched to New York, another
will go to Savannah, Ca, While the fourth
will remain at Newport News. Should
the troops be sent to Cuba they probably
would be landed at Havana and Nipe bay
on the north side of the island. Santiago
on the south and Ba.acoa on the eastern
end Of the island but the impression OBJ
tains that the army will not be needed.
The State Department has decided to
leave entirely to Rear Admiral Usher,
commanding the fourth division of the
Atlantic fleet. the disposition Of the Ameri-
can marines who are to be employed as
guards for foreign-Owned properties in
eastern Cuba. 1t Is felt that being on the
scene, and an officer of much experience
in such matters. Admiral Usher should
be given a free hand to deal with de-
velopments. without delaying to seek au-
hOr.zatiOn from Washington in each case
requiring action. He will, Of course, be
expected to consult the State Department
where questions Of policy are involved.
San Francisco Starts.
The mine planter San Francisco leases
Annapolis today with a complement of
midshipmen aboard, and will join the
ships at Key West. The first division of
the Atlantic fleet, the Massachusetts,
Utah, North Dakota, Florida and Della
ware, also leave Annapolis today with
mid dshipmen aboard. While their deStina-
ton is now Cape Cod, there is no assur-
ance that the Navy Department may not
order these ships to join those near Cuba
at any moment.