The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
RUSH FLEET SOUTH
FOR CALL TO CUBA
Two Divisions Ordered to Pro.
coed to Key West.
WILL TAKE 1900 MARINES
insurrectlon and Labor Strike Cause
v. S. Government to Make Prep
arations for Intervention
Congress Takes Action.

Washington, May 27.--Insurrection
and disorders in Cuba which threaten
the life and property of Americans
and are believed by the United States
10 be spreading beyond control Of the
Cuban government have caused the
American government to take active
steps In preparation to cope with any
situation which may arise In the
island republic.
Two divisions Of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet were ordered to take on
their full quota of marines, making a
total OF 1900 in addition to the 700
now en- route to Guantanamo on the
Prairie, and rendezvous at Key West,
ready to move to Cuba at the instant
their presence is needed.
'.N Army Force Ready.
In all a dozen yarships will be in
the immediate vicinity of Cuba within
few days. The army is prepared
with an expeditionary force of $4,000
men If 1t is needed. and plans for a
campaign to stamp out the rebellion
prepared by the general stan are
ready to be put In execution at the call
of the president. .,.. ... r.a.,.. ...
The insurrection and the serious la.
Dor troubles as result of the renewal
of the longshoremen's strike are be-
lieved to warrant American prepared,
ness. OF the two, the disturbances
which probably will arise at the Gu.
ban ports through the strikers opera
tons are believed to be the more i'm
mediate and dangerous elements In
the situation. ....... r.....
Disorders may break out and get be.
yond the control Of the local aushori'
ties. II is believed that the near pres
ence in such ports of one or more of
tho American warships by its moral
effect would prevent violent demon.
stration by the disorderly elements.
Should this not be sufficient re-
course will be had to the marine force
oil each of the battleships, and for
this purpose 1900 additional marines
will be taken on at New York and
Norfolk. .,. .ra....s ...
Marines Are Welcomed. .
The attitude of the Cuban govern
ment In welcoming the dispatch Of
American marines to Guantanamo on
the Prairie is accepted as an indication
OF it's perfect willingness to allow
these marines and blue Jackets to be
landed without express permission
from the local Cuban authorities
where danger impends.
The vessels in the fleet will be the
Washington, Georgia, Rhode Island
New Jersey and Nebraska, composing
the third division, and the Minnesota
Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio of the
fourth division.
The hospital ship Solace and the
feet tugs Patapsco and Patuxent will
accompany the expedition, followed
by such supply ships and golfers as
may be necessary. The collier Leb-
anon is already taking on coal at Phil.
adelphia Admiral Osterhaus will be
In command.
The vessels are now Fastening to
the New York naval yard and Hamp.
ton Roads to pick up as many marines
as may be necessary to fill their
quotas.
Matter Up In Senate.
The Cuban disturbances were sud.
denly thrust upon congress, when the
senate, after brief discussion, passed
a resolution instructing the committee
on Cuban relations to investigate and
report upon necessary legislation to
determine when and how the United
States should exercise the right to In
tervene in Cuba under the so-called
Plat amendment law.
The committee headed by Senator
Page OF Vermont, will consider the
question as speedily as possible
Cruiser at Guam.
Havana, Cuba, May 27.-Special:
The cruiser Prairie with 100 marines
aboard reached Guam naval station to-
day and the marines were landed to
reinforce the small garrison and the
Cuban veterans are protesting to the
authorities.
Gomez Protests Unheeded.
Washington, d. c., May 27.-Spe.
cial: President Gomez's protest
against American Intervention In Cuba
will have no effect upon the prepar.
atoms of the U. s. army to land forces
in the islands IL conditions there do
not rapidly improve and II Gomez
does not show signs of greater abil-
ity to cope with the negro marauders
than heretofore. This was the opin-
ion expressed by officials here today.
They believe Gomez's protest is large
ly designed for political effect.
" Making investigation.
Washington. d. c., May 81 spe
cial: The command OF the gunboat
Paducah is making an investigation
at Nipa Bay and the action OF this