The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-27
F |RM PROTEST
MADE AGAINST
IN TIE RVEN 7 ION
President Gomez Says
Cuba Can Handle It's
Revolution.
PEOPLE JEALOUS
OF INDEPENDENCE
They Are Alarmed and Feelings
Hurt by Proposed Landing of
American Troops on Cuban
Soil-Conhdent That Rebel
lion Will Be Crushed
Soon.

HaVnna, May 26.-President Gomez
to-day sent telegram to President
Taft in which he protests in friend
ly but firm terms against Intervention
by the United States.
1T is my duty to say that so serious
a resolution alarms and hurts the feel
iLgs of n people who love and are
Jealous of their independence. he
says after rccitinG that he had re-
ceived from United States Minister
Beaupre note informing him that
the Washington government had
ordered a sunboat to Nlpe Bay and
strong naval concentration at Key
West in anticipation of possible
eventual'tIes; and also In event that
the Cuban government was unable TO
protect American property 1t was the
intention to land forces for that pur-
pose.
President Gomez says the govern
ment is doing Its utmost. having
within four days sent 5000 troops by
land and -ea to crush the rebels In
Ortente. and IN thet short time hav-
irg 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 dis
volunteers.
II appeal to YOU" nc continues. "as
n loyal friend of Cuba. respecting her
rfFhts, that YOU Will be convinced that
the government is capable and suf-
ic' emily supported by the valor and
patriotism OF the Cuban people TO
deal promptly with a few unfortunate
anu nj sgd lded REGIONS wiAiuut j q on
or flag:
IF you understand these conditions
YOU Will perceive that it is not the
part of friendly government to con-
tribute. under such circumstances, to
the embarrassment OF government
and people such as those of Cuba.
placed. 1t is true, in unfortunate con-
ditions. but not lacking In It's meth
DDS patriotism and courage"
Has Nc Reply.
Up to late hour to-night President
Gomez had received no reply to this
message.
Adrices from the scene OF the MILF
tary operations in Orlente province
are meagre. The troops arc stll en-.
gagged in carrying out the carefully
laid plan ot General Mendieta to en-
velope the rebels forces, close in on
all sides and compel n decisive COM
bat. In an engagement last night be-
tween regulars. under Colonel Machada
HHu u UduN VI lcOtiS. several OF the
latter were killed. two captured and
the remainder dispersed.
The Cuban government to-mfrrow
will have fully. 5000 troops of all arms
in the province OF Oriente most of
them facing the main bodies of the
rebels under Generals Ivonet and Es-
tcnoz, 1t IS said E:stsnoz has pro-
claimed himself president OF the new
republic, with Ivonet as commanders
in-chief Of the army OF vindlcation
More troops were rushed to the front
from Havana tonight. and also many
carloads OF ammunition and large
cons snmcnt of rifles.
President Gomez has received
cable gram from the United States Of
fcring the services OF 500 cowboys to
SHIT the rebels. The President replied
courteously with thanks for the Offer
which he declined as he said tho Cuban
government is fully confident of its
ability to crush tho insurrcctionary
movement speedily.
General MontcaSudo will start for
Oriente Tomorrow. to tnko command
OF all the government troops. y Skin
mish has taken place i'll Santa Clara.
the casualties being two killed.