Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
Revolt in Cuba
 is Spreading
HAS ASSUMED GREATER PRO-
 PORTIONS THAN ANTICIPATED
LANSING SENT WARNING
Points Out the Responsibility of the United States and Intimated That
 Revolution Was Not to A~ Tolerated.

W1Sn1nErual, Feb. 14.-ReportS tell ing of the spread of the liberal revolt in Cuba aroused such apprehenSlon here today that Secretary Lansing ca bled a second warning to the people of the republic that the United States would not regard as legal any govern ment set up by violence The mes sage went to Minister Gonzales at Ha- syana and to every American consul to be circulated all over the island.
 MT. Lansing pointed out the respon- sibility of the United States in con- nection with Cuba and intimated very clearly that revolution was not to pc tolerated.
 No Sign of Intervention.
 Minister Gonzales reports of the growth of the revolt were supmlIteo by the state department to the secre- taries of war and navy as promptly the military departments was there indication that any warlike move was being prepared ia connectlon with tne situation but because or the eXper1- ence gained in two previous interVen- tions, military operations could pc n augurated in brief time without much renewed study of plans
 Secretary Baker announced that with the approval of the president deal had been closed yesterday for sie sale of 10000 army rifles and 2,OOo, 900 rounds of ammunition to the Cu- e han government Negotiations fo1 the purchase had been in progress TOT several months. The president Is au- thorized bv statute to approve the sale of arms and ammunition to CupA whose soldiers are the only ones III the world other than American Wno carry the United States army Sprinszz field rifle. Shipment of the guns and ammunition will be haStened, as they will be needed by President Menoca to arm his volunteers.
 Rebellion is Growing.
 Official news from Cuba convinced tbe administration that the rebellion already has assumed greater propor- tions than had been ant1clpateo- De yeIopments of the movement were re- ported from widely separated polnts ana the Cuban governments call fol Volunteers served to support the suc- cesses claimed by the rebels.
 Reports of the special electlon tna' was announced for today m iSaaeA i. Clara and which was expected to de terfnine beyond doubt the winner 1T the presidential election had not peer received %at the state department late today.
 Information already received from Cuba has made it appear that there was no doubt that Dr. Alfredo ayas inc Liberal candidate, was elected One suggested cause for the presehl 1nrising was that it had been pre- cipitated by the president "HeI s -. ordered the arrest of several clVlhans and army officers on the charge o complicity in a plot to depose him The plan of the Liberals is said tt have been to resort to force on Mas 20 if Menocal on that day refused tf relinuuish the presidency.
 Late today an appeal was recelvef fro,,o Mrs Rita CastellanoS, in New York. urging the president to inter. yene in behalf of her son. 9 youns lieutenant, who is reported to naV' been sentenced to death on the cnars' of complicity in the plot.
 Minister Gonzales in Havana wal instructed to make an investigation O the circumstances.
 It became known after the transmis' sion of the warning to the Cuban peo DJe that a similar warning was sen to every Central American country ar fer the ovedrthrow of the GonzaIe administration in Costa Rica.