CUBAN PLANTATIONS.
. . .. : . — j — : — rr^rr. — •■■, .;■•-:, , AT THE MERCY OF THE ' REBELS. WASHINGTON,; June 7. . Advices from Cuba rfeport that President Gomez has 'frankly admitted that he is unable to provide adequate protection for tho plantations, since it Avould require more troops tlian lire available for thS purpose. The situation generally is grave, and : drastic action Avill become necessary 'unless the rebellion is quickly srippressed. ' Four battleships; that havd'oeeri, despatched to Cuba 1 Will land- 1200 niariries. HAVANA, June 7. A detachment of 450 American marines has been landed on Cuban soil. It is officially, announced that this force is intended for the protection bf American and/foreign properties,'* but the general impression, is that it is a preliminary step towards intervention by the United States. Great excitement prevails m consequence of a report that four battleships are on their \v,ayyhere l frbrii-,Key West. The apprehension caused by reasons of an uprising ampng the negroes m HaA'ana is abating.., .,....-'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12790, 15 June 1912, Page 3 (Supplement)
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156CUBAN PLANTATIONS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12790, 15 June 1912, Page 3 (Supplement)
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