File No. 837.00/701.
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Habana, June 7, 1912—11.15 a.m.
There was a Cabinet meeting yesterday, evidently to consider representations made by me in pursuance of Department’s June 5. After the meeting Mr. Sanguily issued the following statement, [Page 257] ostensibly based upon a telegram received from the Cuban minister in Washington:
I believe we Cubans are in a really critical situation, which the Government intends to overcome by extraordinary effort, being confident that the resolution and patriotism of the country will respond without hesitation, so that no one may undervalue the sacrifices of the Cuban people to avoid a foreign intervention in this international [sic] conflict, thus showing in their purpose full unity of action, their capacity for the independent life of the Republic.
The President then issued a manifesto calling for volunteers “to combat the present movement against civilization.” The entire press is cordially supporting the President.