The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-11

Washington, June 10.-lThe presence of American battleshps in Havana harbor this afternoon may be regarded as great ly diminishing the Likelihood of interren- ton in Cuba. according to the eonstrne- ton placed upon that fact hy the .d- ministration. It Is felt that the n1ere presence of the two warships will restrain the restless and exeitable element ssaf Havana.
 Secretary Knox. who all a'r's
 no opportunity of deci =s-ss
 purpose to intervene
 unless absolutely dgfivJ
 failure of the CiYban .
 hold the law. and prote
 erty. felt called upon ts
 that assurance difectly to tn4
 people through olestes Ferra, of the Cuban Holtse of Repres And he also let 1t be known to tlle can people. not only that the W States does not contemplate intervention, but that he believed tllnt the cnban gov ernment would be able Itself to suppress the insurrection.
 Finances in Difficulty
 Senor Ferraras talk with the Secretary of State was only preliminary. Other mat ters almost as important as the military
 
 though the subject was not preached in today's conference it is generally under stood that the Cuban finances must soon figure again in formal negotiations be- tween the two countries. Under the Itreatv which governs their relations Cuba Is not permitted to negotiate foreign loans beyond her ability 10 meet and 1t Is for the United States to determine that quea- ton. If more funds are needed, it must be shown to Secretary Knoxs satisfaction that Cuba can safely carry an additional loan.
 It is understood that at present the total amount of the foreign obligations of Cuba exceed s65, GOO, ,00o the interest on which is sufficient to cause serious strain upon the resources of the country, Secretary Knox, therefore. may find him self In this dilemma:
 If he sanctions a large additional loan. Cuba may be plunged into bankruptcy. If he refuses the present government may collapse for lack of means to maintain sufficient army to repress rebellion, and the United States may be forced to inter- vene.
 Rains Check Riots
 The heavy torrential rains In Havana are now believed 10 have been an im- portant factor in preventing the out break of race riots there. When the rains stop it is believed here the oppos- ing clements will make no further effort to create race riots because of the pres ence of the cruiser Washington and the battleshlp Rhode Island in Havana har- bor.
 The glinboat Nashville reported today that Sagua was being attacked by rebels, but the fruit company manager felt con fdent of his ability to defend the prop erty unless attacked by overwhelmns numbers The present troubles are rapidly being transferred to the northern coast of Oriente province and the Nashville has returned to Nlpe bay
 The Spanish American Iron company reports the looting of the Ross Finca propertv. one mile from Santiago and the burning of the cane fields of Hatlln plantation, near San Luis The main body of the rebels is now declared to be operating between Mayari and Sagua.
 The feeling Is growing stronger here that Mai Gen. Leonard Wood. chief of staff would be the man 10 send to cuha to settle the present troubles II Is point ed out here that he has the full conf- denee of every Cuban. IL was further declared that the statement of Estenoz. the rebel leader. several days ago. that he would not make peace with tho gov ernment unless the settlement was wif- messed by q representative of the Unite1 States. gives weight to the belief that Genera Wood Is the man
 tait W III use hidIiHts
 Notwithstanding the objection made by Senator Bacon and others to the employ ment of the army and navy 10 restore order in Cuba without specific direction from Congress. tho President is quite clear in his own mind of his perfect right to do this. and after a careful study of the precedents established i'm the last pe- riod of intervention it has been decided to continue the policy already initiated Of using the marines to guard American property in Cuba. and also 10 employ the army if that sbal become necessary
 The first division of the Atlantic fieef which left Annapolis today for Cape Cod. was tonight ordered by the navy de- pa rtment to await further instructions at Hampton Roads. The Massachusetts Ne braska, North Dakota. Florida and Della ware comprise the division which may be ordered 10 Cuba.
 Bringing a message of salutaton from inc cuban government Senor Ferrara. spes ker of the Cuban house of representa- tives today addressed the American House of Representatives and was given an enthusiastic reception. He declared the present Cuban revolution was actually more in diplomatic papers than in real itv and urged that the United States let the Cuban government work out it's own salvation in putting down the up- rising He expressed his belief that this would be done. for as he said, justice and the United states are synohymous"
 Interest in Ferrara's Mission
 Havana June l0.--Interest in Havana centered tonight in the probable outcome ec ftal Orestes terrara's mission to Wash -~','rN 's ~enerallv believed to be for the purpose of convincing the Amer
 that there does not ex- ie, naeoaaftx for intervention The