New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
.CUBA'S EXCUSES SENT
OFFICIALLY TO TAFT
President Gomez'S Message
Asks for Expression of Cord
iaIity Toward Republic.
MAZA WILL BE PUNISHED
Chief Executive in Havana Says
He Is Deeply Grieved' at
State Departments Com
ments on Gibson Affair.

Havana, Sept. THE anxiety with
which President Gomez regards the Glib
son. sffair was made evident tonight.
when he sent personal message to Presi-
dent Taft, expressing his regret that the
American charge daifaires had been as
saulted by foolish, irresponsible. person.
and declaring that the man would be Sc
Nerely and rapidly punished.
That there is some fear tile incident
may lead 10 complications which would
invite intervention is indicated by the
Cuban Executives expressed hope that
President Taft will make "a frank and
cordial statement In order 70 restore COR
6dence that the United States does not
intend to depart from its constant desire
that Cuba maintain internal pace and the
best Of relations with all nations"
President Gomez's message also shows
that the State Department. through Act
ing Secretary Wilson. has taken the Gu
ban government sharply to task because
OF the apparently unprovoked assault on
Mr.. Gibson. for President Gomez says he
Is deeply gricved by the statement made
yesterday by Mr.. Wilson to the CUBAN
Minister at Washington"
The message sent by President Gomez
is in part as follows:
Deeply srieved by the statement made
yesterday BY Huntington Wilson. Acting
Secretary Of state, TO The Cuban Minister
al Washington. I address myself to you,
trusting In your constant good will toward
Cuba and this government to repeat my
sorrow and indignation at the outrage in
nicted upon the charge daffaires OF the
United states BY foolish individual, per-
haps In response 10 the instigation OF per-
sons trying TO make trouble between Cuba
and the United States, and TO assure you
that his asssilant has been arrested and
will he prosecuted with all the severity our
laws permit and with ali possible rapidity.
THE insults which some papers, no
toriously nti-goycrnmontal. have d.
rected AGAINST Mr. Gibson will be the
subject Of the proceedings which our
laws prescribe. although they have had
practically 10 influence on public opin-
ion
The measure says the recent Ameri-
can notes and Assistant Secretary Of
State Wilson's statement to Senior Ri
yero, the minister at Washington, have
created profound alarm among those
who feared that the exaggerated re-
ports OF the attack on Mr.. uIbson might
lead the United States into most lam
entable error. II offers assurances OF
the affection and gratitude Of Cuba for
the United States and closes with an ex-
precision OF hope that President Taft will
make frank and cordial statement, In
order to restore confidence. that the
United states does not intend IN this
case 10 depart from It's constant desire
that Cubn maintain internal peace and
the best OF relations with all nations.
The statement OF Mr.. Wilson 10 Sehor
Rivero has not been made public here, but
IL Is understood 10 have been OF a most per-
cmptory character. This IL indicated By
the fact that President Gomez sent per-
sonal cable dispatch 10 President Taft in
stead OF leaving the matter to be thrs shed
out in the ordinary diplomatic channels
The statement OF Mr.. Wilson TO Senior
Rvero vss made Friday night