The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
CUBAN PEOPLE WARNED
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Cuba at the San Francisco exposition.
The latest official communication
says government troops are closely
pursuing General Acosta's forces,
Small disturbances have occurred IN
MatanZas and Santa Clara provinces.
According to official information, the
reflections in Santa Clara are pro,
ceeding peacefully.
HAVANA, Feb. IA. - Important
events have been following each other
rapidly during the past twenty-tour
hours. Aside from ,Oriente, and pos
sibly a part OF Camaguey, no evi.
dence exists that any persons except
armed guerrillas are operating in the
four other provinces of the island.
The note Of Secretary Lansing. de-
liyered BY w. F. Gonzales. the Amer
lean minister, mas had a splendid ef-
feet in government circles. President
Menocals cabled answer to the re-
quest Of Colonel Orestes Terrara,
sneaker Of the House Of Representa-,
rives, that the president resign, was
warm topic of conversation today.
Martial spirit is being aroused by
the formation Of presidential guard
among society men here. The OF.
fetal decree Of President Menocal
authorizing the enlistment Of volun-
teers for service for period Of nine
ty days is expected to bring a mum Der
Of men to the colors. Catalina Col.
luazo is equipping 9; guerilla band OF
$50 men to join the regular army
and protect lives and property in
the outskirts of the Mariana district.
Acosta Guerra and other revolution
lists have taken refuge in the Pinar
Del Rio hills. Another band Of rev.
olutionists has been broken up near
The government tonight claimed a
victory In the elections held today at
Las Villas by great majority. Ev,
erything is said to be orderly there.
HAVANA, Feb. 14.-The Spanish
minister Is reported to have warned
all Spanish subjects resident in Cuba
that If they take up arms in Cuba
they ill forfeit their Spanish citi,
zenshiII.
WA SHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IA
Repl.'ts telling of the spread Of the
Liberal revolt in Cuba aroused such
apprehension here today that Secreta'
~ Lansing cabled a second warning
to the people Of the republic that the
| United States would not regard as lie,
Sdl duy sci uU ny NiO
lence. The message went to Minister
Gonzales, at Havana, and to every
American consul, to be circulated all
over the island.
Mr.. Lansing pointed out the respon.
sibility Of the United States in connec,
tion with Cuba, and intimated very
clearly that revolution was not to be
tolerated.
Minister Gonzales reports of the
growth Of the revolt were submitted
by the State Department to the secre-
taries Of war and navy as promptly
as they were received. In neither of
the military departments was there
indication that any warlike move was
being prepared in connection with the
situation, but because Of the expert,
ence gained in two previous interven-
lions, military operations could be i'll
augurated In brief time without much
renewed study Of plans.
Secretary Baker announced that.
with the approval Of the President. Il
deal had been closed yesterday for the
sale Of 10000 army rifles and 1000, 600
round of ammunition to the Cuban
government. Negotiations for the
purchase had been in progress for sev-
eral months. The President is author
lied BY statute TO approve the sale OF
arms and ammunition to Cuba, whose