THE CUBA REVI EW 



The Senators at a meeting January 6 unanimously condemned the terms of 

 the decree as humiliating, and agreed to revoke it at the first meeting on January 

 29, after the Cuban government takes possession. La Discusion says the Represen- 

 tatives, with few exceptions, had decided to take the same action. 



Although not officially announced, it is believed President Taft, on his way to 

 Panama with Secretary Root this month, will stop in Cuba to be present at the 

 inauguration of President Gomez. 



A resolution which seems to question the ability of the Cubans to govern themselves 

 \vas introduced into the U. S. House of Representatives on Jan. 6, by Representative Las- 

 siter of Virginia. The resolution calls upon the Secretary of War to furnish the House 

 such information as he may possess that justifies the United States Government in assum- 

 ing that the recently elected Cuban officials are capable of maintaining a stable 

 Government. 6 



■Mr. Lassiter affirms that a state of anarchy will soon exist in the island if the 

 United States withdraws all of its troops. He says the business interests in Cuba deire 

 United States withdraws all of its troops. He says the business interests in Cuba 

 desire the protection of the United States. 



Evacuation 

 of the 

 Troops. 



New Year's Day witnessed the beginning 

 of the evacuation of Cuba by the army of 

 pacification, which has been in possession 

 of the island since the beginning of the 

 provisional Government, October, 1906. 



The purpose in deferring 

 the departure of a portion of 

 the Seventeenth Infantry un- 

 til April 1, now at Camp 

 Columbia, it is believed was 

 agreed upon at a conference between Gov. 

 Magoon and President-elect Gomez, not as 

 a measure of precaution, for which not the 

 slightest necessity is apparent, but probably 

 I for the purpose of keeping the barracks and 

 quarters in good order until it is possible to 

 tturn over to the Cuban authorities a model 

 jcamp for occupation by the new permanent 

 -rmy under command of Gen. Pino Guerra, 

 for which it is intended to form a nucleus 

 'th the present corps of Cuban artillery 

 the transfer of a thousand members of 

 "al Guard to the regular forces. 

 i generally are greatly pleased at 

 rture of the American forces as 

 the complete establishment of in- 

 ,':e, and show the kindliest feelings 

 Tie troops. On Christmas Eve the 

 +■ Manzanillo, the city authorities, 

 eds of citizens escorted a battalion 

 1 to the steamer sailing for Ha- 

 ^heered the departing troops. The 

 fifficers and men are rejoicing 

 11 soon be homeward bound 

 ioug and tedious occupation. 



The new President of Cuba 



I 'resident sound sense and a strong 



Gomes. is believed to be a man of 



hand, and keenly alive to the 



■great responsibility resting upon him, to 



the gravity of the task of proving that Cuba 



can maintain a creditable government of 



its own. 



Respect for law. maintenance of order, 

 the 'development of wealth and commercial 

 interests, the fulfillment of our international 

 obligations and justice to all are his prom- 

 ises, but to bring Cuba successfully through 



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A pen picture of General Jose Miguel Gomez, 

 President of Cuba. From Cuba y America, 

 Havana. 



the four years of his administration, General 

 Gomez and the Cuban Congress must exer- 

 cise an economy which has formed no part 

 of the policy of the Provisional Government. 

 He is fifty-five years of age and a native 

 of Santa Clara Province. 



Year's 

 Reception. 



At the new year's reception 

 Governor Alagoon formally 

 presente dthe diplomatic rep- 

 resentatives and consular of- 

 ficers, the supervisors of the 

 governmental departments, the judges of the 

 Supreme and minor courts, the presidents of 

 the commercial guilds, the representatives 

 of the foreign and native press, the officers 



