The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-14
Yankee Warships
in Cuban Waters
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State Hull during which they con-
sidered the latest advices from
Cuba. The White House empha-
sized in a statement that the dis
patch of naval vessels to protect
Americans did not constitute In
Prevention.
The action by the administration
was unexpected. Although there
was bloodshed in Havana Satur-
day. dispatches indicated the worst
had passed with the transfer of
power to Cespedes. However, the
president apparently feared the
sudden change in governments
might lead to further violence
which would endanger Americans.
The administration was repre-
scented as eager to show that 1t
stood solidly behind the Cespedes
government.
The Taylor and the Claxton had
| been cruising off the southern tip
of Florida, less than 100 miles
from Havana, apparently standing
by for call to action. The Stur-
tevant at Balboa was further away,
but officers said 1t should be able
to reach Mananzillo within about
80 hours after Weighing anchor.
Lieut.. Comdr. George T. How
ard, commander Of the Taylor and
senior officer Of the expedition,
was instructed by the president to
report to Ambassador Sumner
Welles. Lieut.. Comdr. Kenneth
Floyd-Jones Is commander OF the
Claxton.
President Roosevelt's statement
announcing dispatch of the war;
ships said:
--latest advices are to the effect
that domestic disturbances, includ-
ing acts of violence, are occurring
In some parts Of Cuba among GER
tain elements of the population.
I'm these circumstances, I feel
constrained as a matter of special
precaution and solely for the pur-
pose OF safeguarding the lives and
persons OF American citizens in
Cuba, to order certain vessels to
points on the Cuban coast.
"The change in government now
taking place in Cuba is in entire
accord with the recognized con-
stitution and laws OF that country.
and no possible question of inter-
SCHeaSii Vi VI bhS btIBuLcS
ference with the internal affairs
Of Cuba has arisen or is intended
by this precautionary step to pro-
tect, II necessary, the lives of
American citizens. pending the res
toration of normal conditions OF
law and order by the Cuban au-
thorities.'
Copyright 1893, BY United Press)
Havana, Aug. 14-(UP)--Peace
and prosperity for Cuba without
partisan politics are the concern
today of Carlos Manuel De Ces-
pedes, new president of Cuba, he
said in an interview with the Uni
ted Press.
Less than 6 feet tall, with gray
hair and close clipped mustac he
and tortoise shell glasses. the now
president ceased work on his cab
met list to discuss his hopes and
aims.
THE people of Cuba desired the
re-cstablishmcnt of normal condi-
tions." he.said. "They acted almost
unanimously, In the quick, effec-
tive menncr necessary to their air.
They have called me into Office,
ana desiring to help my country /
accepted. l am confident I shall
receive the support Of all Cubans."
Few Cubans can have more OF
O. claim to the country's confidence
that the soft spoken De Cespedes.
On October 10, 1868, his father
voiced the famous Grita De Yara,
cowboy yell, on his sugar estate
at Yara as the signal for revolt
against Spain. He was named first
president of the revolutionary gov
eminent. He was captured by the
spaniards and shot February 81.
1874.
The heir to the revolutionary
tradition was a colonel in the war
of independence that started In
1895. With Cuba finally q repub-
lie, he became secretary of state.
Later he was Machado's secre-
tary OF state, and he has filled dip
lomatic posts at Rome, Paris, and
Buenos Aires as we'll as at Wash
ington where he was ambassador.
II am confident we shall put
aside political divisions at this mo-
ment and work together to form
the real and independent nation
which the founders of the repub-