New-York tribune., 1912-06-11
j. S. MAY MEDIATE TO
END THE WAR IN CUBA
Sending of Wood, Stimson or
CroWder as Peace Envoy Like.
Iy to Avoid Intervention.
ISLANDS FINANCES WEAK
Heavy Obligations May Cause
Fiscal Interference e'-Presi-
dent Taft Sure of
Right to Act.
From The Tribune Bureau J

| Washington, June 10.-Mediation as a
means Of restoring peace between the
warning factions in Cuba is being con-
| sidered by the government of the United
| states. and there is a probability that
efforts will be directed to this end with
the purpose Of avoiding military inter
venion.
! The Secretary of War Major General
Leonard Wood chief of staff. and Brig
adler General Enoch II. Crowder judge
| advocate general of the army, have been
mentioned as possible medators. The
| precedent on which the sending of Sec
retary Stimson would be based was es-
| tablished when President Taft was sent
on the peace mission by President
Roosevelt
The feeling is growing stronger, how
| ever, that General Wood, Ex-Governor Of
the island. who was one Of the most pop
ular American officials in Cuba, will be
chosen. General CrCwder has had ex
tensive experience in the island and took
an important part in making the laws
of the republic.
While the War and Navy departments
are making warlike preparations, the
prospects Of Intervention are said TO b.
remote. Mediation will be attempted be-
| fore there is any military occupation of
| the island. There is a feeling that the
settlement of the dispute by mediation
would be far more satisfactory than in
tervention.
| The Secretary Of State reiterated to-
day the declaration that "the United
States is not contemplating Intervention
| in Cuba, but hopes and believes the
Cuban government will by prompt and
| active measures be able TO suppress the
insurrecton" He added that the send
! ing Of the cruiser Washington and the
battleship Rhode Island to Havana was
not for the purpose of intervention but
solely 10 provide refuge for Americans.
Their presence is regarded as diminish
| ing the likelihood Of Intervention.
| FINANCES in Cuba are cause OF great
! concern. and may cause "hscai ln'er'e"-
| tion" at least The drain on the treas
urv IS aggravating the financial sltua-
tion. which was bad when the reDeiiioh
broke out. The government owes large
amounts 10 various concerns, lnciudlns
! contractors who made extensive I'M
,rov.rents in Havana, and there is n
tendency t. press the claims.
No credence is given to the rumor 'ia'
| officials oe the Gomez government were
Instrumental in melting the negro lhsur-
rection 10 cloud the financial ehtahgie-
| mont and to extend credit. IL Is under-
s,ond that the total amount of CUBA
| foreign Indebtedness exceeds S65'ooo'ooo'
Notwithstanding the Objection iiiaue
| nv Senator Bacon and others 10 '"e e'''
nloyment Of the army and navy 10 ie
| .,oro order in Cuba without specihc oi-
rection from Congress, the Presiucii' 10
unite clear in his own MIND oi MS pei
foct right 10 do this. and, AFTER care
Ga, etudv of the precedents estahlisheu
=. .ho last period Of intervention II mas
| ,'.,, d.cidad to continue the policy al
raadv initiated of using the marines "
| GUARD American properties IN Oupa anu
| .;s, ,o utilize the army II necess"'S'
rhe 6rst division Of the Atlantic Meet
,,bich left Annapolis to-day for Cape
| cod was tonight ordered by 'he -'"''
D.nartment TO await further instruc-
t,ons at Hampton Roads. The Mass"-
| oh,setts the Utah, the North Dako'"'
tho Florida and the Delaware comprise
the division which may be ordered W
| Cuba.
House Hears Cuban Envoy.
Rr,nging a message Of salutation iroia
.,o c,ban Congress, Sefor Orestes FER
rora Sneaker of the Cuban House Oh
penresentatives, to-day addressed III"
american House of Representatives an"
had an enthusiastic reception. lie de-
c,ared the present revolution was actuai-
10 "more in diplomatic papers than III
.oo,itv" and urged that the Uniteu
c,o,es LET the Cuban government wor"
90, us own salvation in putting down
H. uurising He expressed his beiiel
,oat this would be done. for he said JUS
,,co and the United States were synony-
NOUS. ,orord-
senior Perrara, in statement resaru
| conditions In Cuba, declared to-nlBh'
-. tho prcsent movement was practi-
ii, under control. that IL was con-
aon,ned by the majority Of the negroes
,,,o island. and characterized as pure
u,,ed on fourth page. fourth column