Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
GOMEZ PROTESTS
At INTERVENTION
Gables Message to President Taft
Worded in Friendly but
Firm Terms.
CUBA CAN MANAGE HERSELF
Insists That Uprising Has Been
Quelled in All but One Prov
ince and Troops Are
Ample There.
CUBA CAN MANAGE HERSELF

Havana, May 26.-Prcsident Gomez to-
day sent a cablegram to President Taft
in which he protests. in friendly but firm
terms. against Intervention by the United
States.
1T Is my duty to say that so serious
resolution alarms ana hurts the feel
ines of people who love and are Jealous
Of their independence" he says, after
reciting that he had received from United
States Minister Benupre a note inform
Ing him that the Washington govern
ment he'd ordered n eunhoat to Nipo bay
and strong naval concentration ct Key
West In anticipation Of possible EVENTUAL
ties and also that. IN tho event that the
Cuban government was unable to protect
American property. 1t was the intention
to land forces for that purpose.
President Gomez says the government
is doing its utmost having within fourdasy
sent 1900 troops by land and sea to crush
the rebels in Oriente and In that short
time having restored order in all parts
OF the island with that exception. He also
says that 5000 rifles with ammunition
nave been distributed to loyal citizens
ana that the government is prepared 70
nood the comparatively small disturbed
section with regulars and volunteers
u appeal to YOU" he continues. "as
loyal friend Of Cuba respecting her
rights, that YOU will be convinced that
this government IS capable and suffi-
GENTLY supported by the valor and pat
riotism of the Cuban people to deal
promptly with a few unfortunate and
misguided persons without reason or
flag.
SHOULD NOT EMBARRASS HER
IF You understand these conditions.
you viii perceive that il IS not the part
OF friendly government to contribute
under such circumstances to the en-
barrassinent of a government and peo-
pie such as those of Cuba. placed. il Is
true, IN unfortunate conditions but not
lacking iii methods. patriotism and
courage"
Up TO a late hour tonight. President
Gomez had received no reply to this mes
sage.
Advlces from the scene of the military
operations in Oriente province are
meagre. The troops are still engaged in
CARVING out the carefully laid plan of
General Mendieta to enveop the rebel
forces. close in on all sides and compel
decisive combat. In an engagement
last night between regulars under COL
onel Machada and a band of rebels.
several OF the latter were killed. two
captured and the rest dispersed The
loss to the troops is not given.
The Cuban government will nave 5000
troops of all arms In the province Of ORR
ente. the most Of them facing the main
bodies of the rebels under Generals
Ivonet and Estenoz. 1t Is reported that
Estenoz has proclaimed himself president
of the new republic with Ivonet as COM
mander in-chief Of the Army of Vindica
ton
More troops We're rushed to the front
| from Havana tonight, and also many
| carloads Of ammunition and n large con-
| signment of rifles. The rifles are intend.
| ed for distribution among the plantations
and to the loyal citizens In the many
towns within the zone of the Instruction
The insurgents are said to have adopted
a flag of blue with white stripes.
The corps of 500 veterans. which was
! organized TO proceed to Orente under
command Of General Nunez. have de.
cided not to go at present the military
| authorities having declared that there
/ was no need OF assistance Another rea.
son for this action Is SAID 10 be the con
fusion which might he expected to re-
suit from the fact that almost tho entir,
| corps Is COMPOSED of officers, includinl
many generals
President Gomez has received 8
cablegram from the United States Of
fcrinC the services of 500 cowboys e
fight the rebels. The President reptile,
courteously. with thanks for the offer
which he declined, MS he said tn,
Cuban government is fully confiden
of Its ability 10 crash the insurrection
AIRY movement speedily.
General Monteagudo will start fol
Oriente tomorrow. to take comman'
of all the government troops. The
provinces Of Pinar Del Rio, Havana
Matanzas and Camaguey are reported
quiet Strong patrols of rural guards
and police nightly guard all APP
proachcs to the capital
WOMEN TEACHERS FLEE
III, ,,oror to,cbers of the scattero,
.,hla,, e., t,a p,curor,o dis,r;ct how,
no,i,,nrod for the CLOSING of IN,
schoo,s rhov are taking rof,pa IN tb,
,orr y, c,uopabacoo hut t,o ,,titud,
Of tho negroes thore is hecomin.
threatening
the strike of the lirhtormen was /,
martial operation at this port las