Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

HAVANA, May ,s7.-President Gomez
has received the message from President
Tan disclaming the intent OF the United
States to intervene. He Immediately sum
noned meeting Of the cabinet. to which
he communicated the text of the mes
sage expressing his highest appreciation
Of President Taft's attitude.
WASHINGTON. May 27.-Feeling as
sured that President Gomez has mlsun-
derstood the purpose OF the American
government in dispatching the large
naval force now on its way to Key West.
the state department after having in
strueted American Minister Bsupre at
Havana. TO make plain to the Cuban gov
ernment the purpose OF the movement.
has now left to the discretion OF Colonel
karmany. commanding the marine force.
en- route on the cruiser Prairie and due
at Guantanamo tomorrow. the extent 20
which the marines shall be employed.
1t is believed that as soon as President
Gomez is made aware OF the fact that
there is no sinister purpose behind the
movement OF the naval vessels and that
their commanders will do nothing more
than use their forces TO prevent injury
to American lives and property. he no
longer will object. II Is thoroughly ap-
preciated here that the Cuban president
must assume rather resentfu! attitude
toward what will appear to be an inva-
sion OF the islands, lest the patriotism OF
the cubans be stirred to resistance.
should he persist In his objection. how
ever. American naval commanders viii
not remain indifferent to the demands OF
Americans for protection where IL is
clear that the Cuban government cannot
afford IT,
+ Admiral osterhaus fleet. which Is due
n, Key West Wednesday. viii not move
st once into Cuban waters unless soma
thing should happen in the meantime to
demand its presence there. The signal
for the disposition OF the ships among
Cuban ports will await. 1t Is said. the
decision OF American Minister Beaupre at
| Havana. II. however. destroyed tele-
graphic communication hampers Mr..
Beaupre in getting information as TO
events In the eastern end OF the island.
where the disturbances are occurring. the
State department will act Independently
OF his suggestion. Tho prospects of a
settlement OF the Havana dock strike
were reported to be brighter today.
Thanks for One Act.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-The Cuban
government has expressed through Minis
ter Beaupre It's gratitude to tho United
States for sending the cruiser Prairie to
Guantanamo. The thanks OF the island
republic were conveyed in reply ad-
dressed TO Minister Beaupre according to
his message notifying Cuba OF the send
ing of the note.
TheF note received by Afr. Beaupre. a
copy OF which was transmitted to the
state department today. declares that the
Cuban government at presnt needs only
sufficient time In which to crush. as il
will surely crush, the unjustlfiable racial
revolt in the southern part Of the island
just as Il has put down revolts breaking
out in other provinces where. although
only four days have elapsed. no armed
rarties are at large and confidence is re-
awakening and public tranquility growing
Afsft ths hurry nrueras
NEW YORK, May 26-The armored
cruiser Washington, flagship Of Rear Ad-
miral Hugo Osterhaus. commander-in.
chief Of the Atlantic fleet. and four bat
tcships Of the fourth division salled
south. supposedly for Key West. on hurry
orders today a few hours after arrival
ia port from Provincetown, Mass. The
battleshIps following the flagship were
the Ohio. Missouri. Mississippi and Mime
sota.
The gunboat Yankton accompanied the
squadron TO serve as a dispatch boat. The
battleship Delaware OF the first division
remained In port all day taking aboard
its complement Of marines and field
equipment. and together with the hospital
chip Solace was expected to sail during
the night.
The flagship Washington and the bat
tleships dropret anchor Off the naval
station at Tompkinsville. 5. l.. shortly
after dawn today, where they are be-
lieved TO have received new orders. for
at about ~ o'clock residents Of the island
heard the rattle Of the great warships'
anchor chains again and in half an hour
the last Of the five vessels had passed
out 70 sea Il IS understood that the
battleships nave on board several hun
dred marines and that by tie time thsy
reach Hampton Roads the battleships
Georgia. New Jersey and Rhode Island
Of the third division will be ready to Join
them on the trip south.
Activity ON yex<eis.
HAMPTON, Va. May a.-The battle
ships Rhode Island and Georgia Of the
third division Of the Atlantic fleet sailed
from Hampton Roads tonight at O'Clock
for Key West with soq marines aboard.
The marines from Washington. Annapolis
and Norfolk arrived .tere during the day.
The marines boarded the batilcships at
o'clock IN the sfterEooH The Georgia
and Rhode Island. II is understood. will
join the feet mnlsnded By Rear Ad-
mlraI oSterhaus Of the Virginia cape.
Nebraska at hey West.
KEY WEST. Fla. May .s-The battle
ship Nebraska anchored in the hsrbor
here At sundoxn. There has been grezs.
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